Mike,
Can you move the fenders up instead of moving the rear back?
I guess you would have to shorten the running boards or does
a 59 stepside have shorter running boards that you could use?
Just a thought.
Joe Szwed
Stockton, NJ
50 chev/51 gmc
> Hey group,
> I picked up a 58 Stepside box last year for $500 to
>replace the less than perfect Fleetside box that came with my 59
>3200series. I was assured that a 58 box would fit on a 59 truck. Well guess
>what...it don't. This amazing discovery came after the box had been
>completely redone by a body mechanic. All prepped and ready for the finish
>coat. AAAARRGGHH!!!
> Apparently, the wheelbase on my 59 is 124" and the 58 Stepside box is set
>up for a 129" wheelbase. So what to do.....Shift the rear axle back 5" to
>acommodate the box? This means moving the shackles..the frame supporting
the
>shackles..shifting the shock supports..extending the driveshaft...changing
>the tailpipe..and replacing the brakelines. WAAAHHHH!!!
> Have any of you shadetree mechanics attempted this task before? The
>Stepside looks great, it's just crowding the front of the rear wheels and
>looks more then a little funky. What is the best course of action
>here..anyone? I swear this truck will never be done! Any words of wisdom
>would be sincerely welcome. Thanks
> Mike Gilday
> 59 Apache 3200 Stoopside
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