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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 05:06 PM
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I need a favor. I need to know the inside width of a '53-'56 bed. The front panel and the rear cross sill , under the tailgate, has been replaced on mine and I believe the bed is about 1 inch wider than stock.A metal floor is lying in the bed but is not fastened down. Thanks.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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that spec page is good. I actually measured 49 1/2 from the inside of one bed wall to the other, and 78 1/2 from the inside front to the tail gate. the spec says 49.
My bed was all botched up and I really didn't know what I had dimensions wise till I got all the old plywood and crap the P.O. used out of there.
 
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Thanks. My bed is 50" at the rear. I'll have to shorten the rear sill and trim an inch off the temporary metal floor.
 
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