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
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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