What you explained sounds exactly like what I'm experiencing. It looks =
like the bolts through the wood are the only place where the front of =
the bed makes contact with the frame. How much space should there be =
between the cab and the box? That might help me determine if my =
thinking is correct. Thanks again.
Darrel
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From: glperry=20
To: dbunge@attbi.com ; oletrucks@autox.team.net=20
Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Box Install
Darrel, I think the box end goes past the x-over some. Isn't the =
cab on to tell clearance? I am thinking that the box is only held on by =
bolts that go thru the wood floor and thru the x-overs, into blocks or =
pads and into the frame. Only place metal form box actually gets bolted =
is the last x-over that is the connection between sides of box below the =
gate in back. It sets on frame with only a pad on supports, no blocks =
there. You need wood to make it all come rigid and mounted. If you see =
orig wood it has a special offset depression in wood and washer to match =
where the carriage bolt goes thru it. Front of box doesn't mount to =
anything. I'm thinking maybe the angle edge you ask about sets on top of =
wood flooring, same as the side ones do.
G. L. Grumpy's
Old Iron Ranch
Big Chevy AD trucks and COE's=20
MM Tractors
glperry@fwi.com
Huntington, IN 46750
-------Original Message-------
From: Darrel Bunge
Date: Friday, October 04, 2002 10:47:12
To: glperry; oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Box Install
Thanks for the reply. I've got the article that you mentioned. =
It =3D
talks about the first crossmember being the easiest to install =
since it =3D
bolts through the frame. While that is true, in my case, I =
assumed that =3D
the front sheet metal "lip" would sit on top of the crossmember =
with the =3D
bolt holding both the box and crossmember to the frame. What I =
found =3D
out when so mounting, the running boards are about 2" from =
connecting to =3D
the rear fenders. Hence, I've either got to drill new holes =
through the =3D
frame or add another piece to the front of the first =
crossmember. Does =3D
that make sense?
Darrel
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From: glperry=3D20
To: dbunge@attbi.com ; oletrucks@autox.team.net=3D20
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Box Install
Darrel, the box is held on by large bolts, six or maybe eight =
=3D
on bigger ones that go thru the wood and thru the crossmembers =
under the =3D
wood. The wood sits on thsese x-members. I'm thinking there are =
four =3D
members and one just ahead of axle/frame bump-up doesn't bolt to =
frame =3D
and just clears the hump until you load it. There are pads or =
sometimes =3D
blocks of wood and pads used on diff years to use under the =
x-members to =3D
set box up off frame and allow to clear the hump for axle. Rear =
bolts =3D
just have a pad between last member (also bottom of box at gate) =
and the =3D
frame. They make bolt kits for this with pads, bolts, blocks, =
etc. from =3D
most vendors. Also, there is a small booklet with info and =
explanation =3D
of how years were mounted and what to do with box to mount and =
rebuild. =3D
Most vendors have for about $4 or so. I reccommend you get one. =
There is =3D
a fella on web who has a tech article with info about same too, =
can't =3D
remember where. Maybe someone at www.stovebolt.com forums will =
know it. =3D
Might be on www.chevytrucks.com site? Good Luck!
G. L. Grumpy's
Old Iron Ranch
Big Chevy AD trucks and COE's=3D20
MM Tractors
glperry@fwi.com
Huntington, IN 46750
-------Original Message-------
From: Darrel Bunge
Date: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 22:22:10
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] Box Install
I began putting the box on my '47 - 3100 and have a question. =
=3D
What holds down
the front of the box to the frame? It looks like the front sheet =
=3D
metal of the
box fits on the front rail of the first crossmember. While the =
=3D
crossmember is
bolted through the frame, the box just sits on the front edge of =
=3D
the
crossmember. Is this correct. I know once the fenders and =3D
running boards are
added, they will tie in to the front of the box, but it seemed =
=3D
like there
should be some other point of attachment to the frame.
Darrel Bunge
1947 - 3100
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