My 1964 320 project

[chris67]

The beds not the like the cab that does look kinda crappy I never noticed, weird. What about a 520 or 521 bed

Turns out the 520/521 bed are the same size as the 320 not sure on the mounts but that can be fixed.

[wayno]

Chris, did you get the pictures I sent you of the orange truck? I sent them to show you what it would look like with the luv stepside box even though it was a chevy stepside box modified. What did you think? Not about the front, the back. The trouble with the 520-21 series is it has different side lines, a different side shape. If you look long enough you will find a luv stepside box. I'll look for you to. wayno

[chris67]

Chris, did you get the pictures I sent you of the orange truck? I sent them to show you what it would look like with the luv stepside box even though it was a chevy stepside box modified. What did you think? Not about the front, the back. The trouble with the 520-21 series is it has different side lines, a different side shape. If you look long enough you will find a luv stepside box. I'll look for you to. wayno

i did thank you it looks way better than the stocker i am searching for the luv or courier stepside bed.

[chris67]

Got a little more work done new wheels and a tad lower and I ordered my slave cylinder.

[chris67]

I have decided what I am going to do with the bed. I am using the stock bed and will cut her down to a short narrow and use 40's ford/chevy stepside fenders to finish off the look.

[alleycat]

what happened to the fold back roof?

[chris67]

what happened to the fold back roof?

Thats my daughter project truck motor/tranny is in her getting closer to being done.

[alleycat]

you lucky stiffs.

[67 411]

Did you ever consider cutting the bottom of the bed and adding some sheet metal then just welding the bottom piece you cut off back. That way you keep it looking stock. I like the lines on the stock bed

[chris67]

what happened to the fold back roof?

I will post a photo shortly

[chris67]

Did you ever consider cutting the bottom of the bed and adding some sheet metal then just welding the bottom piece you cut off back. That way you keep it looking stock. I like the lines on the stock bed

Yep I just dont like the shape of the box it looks like it was a after thought "oh crap we forgot to design a bed for this new truck we will go grap one out of the back and hope nobody notices". :rolleyes: If I cut it down to a short narrow it will keep some of the stock style and by adding the stepside fenders give a more rounded look more like the cab.

[chris67]

[67 411]

Are you going to cut down the chevy fenders?

[chris67]

Are you going to cut down the chevy fenders?

yep dont think they will look right in stock form but i will know for sure as soon as i find a good set.

[67 411]

i have a 1950 chevy and i think they would be way to big for a 320, i cant wait to see what it looks like when your done.

[wayno]

The datto O lantern orange 320 pickup has reshaped stepside fenders from a chevy truck(47-53), he also cut down the box, I think it looks good except for the halloween theme, but thats just me. wayno

[chris67]

I bought a complete 1957 Chevy step side bed. Believe it or not I will only need to cut about a foot out of the middle and move the fenders forward a bit. (Final mesurement yet to come) Its almost the same height as the stock bed and only a little longer. Anybody want to buy a stock 64 320 bed?

[chris67]

Its just sitting there but you get the idea I have to move the fenders forward still

[chris67]

No love for my 57/64 320:(

[Aaron Datsun]

I will show you love. Once the fenders are moved forward, and the excess is cut out that is going to be a very sweet looking mini truck with a beautiful bed. Now get back out to the garage and finish it so I can see the end results!

[wayno]

I to was holding my tongue till I see how the fenders turn out, I'm sure it will look great when your done, everything else you own looks awesome. wayno

[INDY510]

If you only cut it down the middle the back half of the flare is huge and boxy:

 

 

 

 

It took 4 cuts to make it look right.....

 

 

[chris67]

I to was holding my tongue till I see how the fenders turn out, I'm sure it will look great when your done, everything else you own looks awesome. wayno

Its all good I will have fun making it look the way I want it too. I know a lot of people wont like it and think i should have left the stock bed on it:D.

[chris67]

If you only cut it down the middle the back half of the flare is huge and boxy:

 

 

 

 

It took 3 cuts to make it look right.....

 

 

 

 

4 cuts:

 

Thanks for the feed back

[wayno]

Hey Chris, can you get the skirts up to the rocker level so that you have a bottom line that will match the stepside piece, do you have a stepside piece to go in between the fender and cab? wayno