Composite Chevy cargo box recovery

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Re: Composite Chevy cargo box recovery

Post by D.R.H. » Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:14 am

That bed is looking really great Jon. Ya know, I think that I must be touched with a bit of clairvoyance because I remember suggesting that you build a bed due to your access to tools and experience in the steel trade :) . Just sayin'.
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Re: Composite Chevy cargo box recovery

Post by kelley » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:58 pm

Thanks Dave,
Building this thing is a lot of work.
Made some more progress this week, seems like everything takes longer than expected and I have less and less time to spend on it.
Here's some progress pics...
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Lots of finishing up left to do before I can start on the front panel and cross members.
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Re: Composite Chevy cargo box recovery

Post by retro-roco » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:26 pm

Its really coming along nicely Jon! You'll have the nicest G506 bed out there when you're done. :D
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Re: Composite Chevy cargo box recovery

Post by D.R.H. » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:52 pm

Okay Jon, all I have to is WOWEE!! Well also, GO KELLEY WELDING!! :D
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Re: Composite Chevy cargo box recovery

Post by kelley » Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:28 pm

Thanks Guys!!!
It'll certainly be one of the most rust free beds out there.
I had the oak sleepers and front body mount blocks made at a local mill work shop. Looking forward to getting into that part of the project.
Here's the front body mounts...
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Here's all that's left of the sleepers...
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I'll have to grab some pics of the sleepers.
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Re: Composite Chevy cargo box recovery

Post by kelley » Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:19 am

Making a little more progress...
I've got the 2 sides all welded together, still have to do some grinding and straighten the tailgate chains and rivet the rope hooks back on.
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I took a little side trip to work on the tail board
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The hinge for the tool box door needs replacement, but the door itself is in great shape.
I also went looking for registration numbers on the tailgate...
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... No such luck.
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Re: Composite Chevy cargo box recovery

Post by kelley » Sat Mar 04, 2023 2:45 am

Yikes!, It’s been 2 years since I’ve made any progress on this body :oops:
The 3 under body cross members just got finished and the repairs to the headboard are underway.
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I want to offer up the old old sides, tail board and cross members to anyone who might want to use them as templates for building a body. I know there’s not much meat on the bones, but they’re free, just come and get’em.
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Re: Composite Chevy cargo box recovery

Post by 70th Division » Tue Mar 07, 2023 6:48 pm

kelley wrote:
Sat Mar 04, 2023 2:45 am
Yikes!, It’s been 2 years since I’ve made any progress on this body :oops:
The 3 under body cross members just got finished and the repairs to the headboard are underway.
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I want to offer up the old old sides, tail board and cross members to anyone who might want to use them as templates for building a body. I know there’s not much meat on the bones, but they’re free, just come and get’em.
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Hello Kelley,

It is great that you are back it !!
Keep us posted on your progress !

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Re: Composite Chevy cargo box recovery

Post by Travelfix » Thu Mar 09, 2023 5:35 am

Looks like you got caught up in the shop. Either that or Joe is taking on more of the load lately. lol
Good to see and watch the progress.
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Re: Composite Chevy cargo box recovery

Post by D.R.H. » Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:52 pm

Looks good Jon, great to see you working on this bed again. I'm looking forward to seeing finished.
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Re: Composite Chevy cargo box recovery

Post by phillip.w.givens » Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:03 am

Hey Kelley bed looks great keep up the great work.

P.S.
I sure could use those bottom tailgate hinges off the rear of the old bed.
only if I was closer.
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Re: Composite Chevy cargo box recovery

Post by retro-roco » Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:21 am

phillip.w.givens wrote:
Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:03 am
P.S.
I sure could use those bottom tailgate hinges off the rear of the old bed.
only if I was closer.
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Unfortunately, in the pile of parts pic appears that they have been removed, probably to install on the new bed??
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Re: Composite Chevy cargo box recovery

Post by kelley » Sun Mar 12, 2023 3:55 pm

Wow! Thanks guys for all the encouraging replies, I’m humbled.
Hopefully in the next few days I’m going to bolt it all together an start wrapping up all the little Got-see loose ends. I’d like to get it sent out for blasting and painting before the end of March, we’ll see how that goes.

Hello Phillip, yes Kirk is correct. I removed the lower tail gate hinges for the new tail board.

How’s it going Dave, yes I’d like to see it finished too. All the loose parts hanging around takes up a lot more space than a finished body. It’s also hard to keep track of everything.

Hey Bob, yes Joe has really grabbed the bull by the horns and has taken a lot weight off me, it’s a wonderful thing.

Thanks for posting Ray, I’ll try and post some worthwhile progress, I gotta get this attached to the truck.
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Re: Composite Chevy cargo box recovery

Post by kelley » Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:01 am

Things are starting to come together….
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Does anyone have any info/ pics of the toolbox floor? Is there blocking that goes on top of the sleepers the close in the sides of the box? How does the floor connect to the sleepers and what is is made out of?
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Thanks for any replies.
Anyone interested in these..
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Re: Composite Chevy cargo box recovery

Post by Travelfix » Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:03 am

It's a thing of beauty! Nice job Jon... and how many hours did you say you have into this project?? lol Can't help you with the tool compartment as my bed is the all steel version. Hopefully someone will get back to you so you can wrap up this undertaking. Nice job!! Bob


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