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I've been working on building the bed. It had a rough steel bottom so I cut it out and making it a wood bottom. I got the mounts done. Going to add some more bracing but ran out of steel. The fender still needs to be positioned and mounted, it's close. I need to figure out how I want to do the back finish panel and mount the tailgate.

Originally Posted by v8nutz

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The fender still needs to be positioned and mounted, it's close. .

Have you ever considered swapping the fenders side to side?
To my eye they just seem backwards....

I thought that too; but didn't like to say so.

It's a common thing on these but I think I like it the original way.

Originally Posted by v8nutz

It's a common thing on these but I think I like it the original way.

To each his own right??,, but can I ask a favor?? If you've the time could you humor me and grab a pic with the fenders swapped 'round!?!?! I've seen another truck like yours and it just seems to me that the fenders are backwards. I don't know if the opportunity will ever come again.. so if you have a chance.. could you humor me and show a pic with the fender the other way?? PLEASE???

Originally Posted by 34_40

To each his own right??,, but can I ask a favor?? If you've the time could you humor me and grab a pic with the fenders swapped 'round!?!?! I've seen another truck like yours and it just seems to me that the fenders are backwards. I don't know if the opportunity will ever come again.. so if you have a chance.. could you humor me and show a pic with the fender the other way?? PLEASE???

Yeah, Mike, I agree that at first glance, the fender looks kinda backwards so I googled this truck and after scrolling though all kinds of images of it, I notice this truck has all kinds of odd little design quirks that make it seem to work, sorta...but, I did find one where they swapped the back fenders around so we can save StudM5 the hassle of trying to appease you...

Well Thanks to you R2. I also had "googled" and searched for a pic so I could post what it might have been.
Hadn't stumbled upon this one. And this pic does appease me! LOL
I think it looks so much better than the "right way 'round"...

It's funny, to me that looks backwards.

Originally Posted by v8nutz

It's funny, to me that looks backwards.

And to me - it looks so right! LOL..

Got the filler panels bent up and bolted in, now time to make the rear piece.

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Looking good!

I agree. They come out great and really "dress up" the whole box.

Thanks.
Any suggestions on how to make some running boards? I was thinking of cutting up some 2x10 steel tubing but I know its pretty heavy overkill stuff. Maybe I could find a place to bend up some 14 gauge , it that is strong enough.

I used White Oak on my 38 Chevy they held up real well.

White oak is a beautiful wood when finished. Quarter saw white oak is excellent!