> I am finishing up my restoration and putting the bed back on my 57 3100.
> Starting from the cab going backward to the tailgate, where does the cross
>sill
> with the flat ends go, and what purpose does the flat part serve?
This one goes at the third position, just behind the axle. I think
it's for spring clearance.
> Also, on the first cross sill that sits right behind the cab, does it matter
> which way the holes face that hold the step braces?
to the front
> And last, I'm assumming the pads go between the cross sill and the frame -
> not the cross sill and the wood.
Chevy didn't install pads, but I think the plan is to put them between
the sills and the frame. The bed will sit up a bit higher than stock.
--
Jim
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