Tom,
Bill cleared this up for me. The 55-56 3200 bed length was 90 inches
and the 57-59 3200 bed was 97 inches. The 97 inch bed makes more sense
to me since you can fit a 4x8 sheet of plywood (or whatever) in it flat
which I can't do in my 56.
Mike
> ----------
> From: Tom Burt[SMTP:tburt@hirose.com]
> Reply To: tburt@hirose.com
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 1999 5:30 PM
> To: 'Bill Simmeth'; 'MIKE RAHL'
> Cc: 'oletrucks@autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] TF Identification
>
> Mike/Bill,
> My bed is 97 inches, and yes, there is a distinctive overhang.
>
> Tom B. '57 Stepside 3200
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Simmeth [SMTP:bill@merchantsoft.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 1999 11:24 AM
> To: 'MIKE RAHL'
> Cc: 'oletrucks@autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] TF Identification
>
> Mike:
>
> I do realize that the 3200 existed in 55 and 56, but I believe that
> they
> came with 89 inch beds. In 1957, the 3200 bed was increased to 97
> inches and this produced a more distinctive "overhang" at the rear of
> the bed. To confirm, what is the inner bed length of your truck?
>
> Bill Simmeth
> 57 3200
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: MIKE RAHL [SMTP:MRAHL@martinmartin.com]
> > Sent: Friday, April 16, 1999 1:23 PM
> > To: 'oletrucks'
> > Subject: RE: [oletrucks] TF Identification
> >
> > 1955 was the first year for the 1/2 ton long bed (3200). I have a
> 56
> > 3200. I'm pretty sure that the rear fenders on all the TF trucks
> (and
> > even thru 1966) are the same. Perhaps he noticed the emblem on the
> > front fender, which is unique to that year.
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Bill Simmeth[SMTP:bill@merchantsoft.com]
> > > Reply To: Bill Simmeth
> > > Sent: Friday, April 16, 1999 10:32 AM
> > > To: 'Tom Burt'
> > > Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: RE: [oletrucks] TF Identification
> > >
> > > If I'm not mistaken, 1957 was the first year for the longer bed on
> > the
> > > 3200. So, if your friend noticed the elongated bed and the
> > increased
> > > gap between the cab and fender he could tell it was at least a
> '57.
> > > He
> > > probably saw enough of the front fender to see that it wasn't a
> > 58/59,
> > > so he concluded it was a '57. Of course, the old boy really knows
> > his
> > > trucks and is very observant. (Either that or he saw you drive in
> > and
> > > noticed the grill !!)
> > >
> > > Bill Simmeth
> > > 57 3200
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Tom Burt [SMTP:tburt@hirose.com]
> > > > Sent: Friday, April 16, 1999 11:29 AM
> > > > To: 'oletrucks'
> > > > Subject: [oletrucks] TF Identification
> > > >
> > > > I went to the bank last week in my '57 3200 stepside Chevy. I
> > > pulled
> > > > in
> > > > head first and walked in. When coming out, I met an old friend.
> > We
> > > > talked
> > > > a little and I motioned to my latest truck. All you could see
> > from
> > > > our
> > > > angle was the last part of the rear fender and bed (long-bed
> > sticks
> > > > out
> > > > some). He says: "Ah! You got a '57."
> > > > I asked him how he could tell, and he said he could tell by the
> > > shape
> > > > of
> > > > the rear fender.
> > > > I always thought that 2st-series 55 to 57 bodies (with the
> > exception
> > > > of
> > > > hoods, grilles, and trim) were all the same.
> > > > Can someone clarify this?
> > > > Was this guy blowin' smoke or is there a difference in stepside
> > > fender
> > > >
> > > > styles throughout the early TF years?
> > > >
> > > > Tom B. '57 Stepside 3200
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941
> and
> > > > 1959
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> > > 1959
> > >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> > 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
>
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