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The pics are very dark.. but I didn't see the tell tale flange in the corner.
As for the tie downs do you have any specific into regarding what beds had what type (stamped/wire)?
My composite bed has wire loop, my wooden be has stamped. My 1/4 ton trailer and ben hur also have stamped.
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On e-bay there is a 7/45 CCKW for sale. Brent Mullins in TX is selling it (my guess). Its got some wrong parts, but if the bed it correct, that would have a bolted steel bed... maybe call Mullins and ask for some pics for reference?
I'm just really good at remembering things. I read those Sunderlan articles and some Army Motors (the originals) and remembered that there was a bolted together steel body.
The Sunderlan articles, while good, suffer from the most common error of 'user submitted' research. They fail to cite...
If you have the time and a press brake, a guy actually MADE his G506 bed from scratch.
tm9-801.com • View topic - I built my own cargo bed
I remember a guy posted on g503 that he made a wooden bed, but it cost him $10,000 (!) or some ridiculously high number.
I have a wooden bed and composite...
I find it funny that you could not google it yourself... you would rather 'challenge' me than do any sort of basic research.
Additionally, not sure if I'm more offended by your lack of trust in my information (would I make it up?) or that you could not spend 30 seconds to type in 'cckw late...
Actually, the 'Late War' beds were all steel, but bolted, not welded together.
From start to finish:
All steel, welded <- Early
All Wooden <-early/Mid
Composite <-Mid/Late
All Steel, bolted <- Late
The easiest 'Tell' for a Chevy bed is that there is a very pronounced ledge that extends way...
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