Photos of wooden bed side rails wanted

[1937 Dodge]

I want to add some wooden side rails to my 1937 MC 1/2 ton bed (more for asthetics than practicality). I would appreciate any photos you might have of your truck's rails or other photos of styles that you might suggest.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

[Reg Evans]

Here's mine.

Oak with stainless nuts and bolts.

[Bob_Koch]

Here's a slightly different set, yet to be installed:

And Here's a whole different approach:

[48Dodger]

Nice Bob. Where'd you get those?

48D

[51 Fargo]

Hi Bob

those twin rails are for a dodge Warlock or Lil Red But I think they would look good on a pilothouse

[Bob_Koch]

correct, the rails are for a 'lil red, yes they would look good on a pilothouse, though I tend to like the style on Reg's a bit better.

[Allan Parkhurst]

I tried to attach a picture but it didn't work. There is a picture of my truck on the wire harness under tech. section though. I do have a suggestion I'am using on my 48 B1B. I have two 4" wide side rails but instead of using bolts with nuts that stick out of the vertical post, I will use wood inserts drilled into but not through the vertical post, then use stainless flat head bolts through the side boards. This will make every thing neat. I will try to send a picture later, or to your e-mail.

[1937 Dodge]

Thanks for the quick respones guys.

These are some of the best side rails I have seen! (It may be partly do to the fact that they are all on beautifully restored Dodge trucks) Allen, I like your suggestion of wood inserts or plugs. Reg, I like idea of the shorter board on top and the way Bob has the wood stakes taper as they go into the metal slots on the bed sides.

Looks like the light colored woods are the most popular anyone use wood other than oak?

Any more photos?

[Frank Elder]

On the blue truck, what are those siver rounds on the tailgate for?

[Reg Evans]

Those are glass marble reflectors. 14 marbles in each one.

[Mario Loya B1B]

I used red oak, woodscrews and these electroplated-screw-covers I have since added a cross piece behind the cab that is bolted to the other pieces. It is very sturdy now.

[1937 Dodge]

Mairo,

Thanks for giving me the site for the covers. I was unable to open you photos. You could send them to me at my home e-mail if you like.

estange@cox.net

Can't wait to see them!

[51 Fargo]

Reg's looks good... but I wonder if the look will be as good on a high side box

[Allan Parkhurst]

http://www.nutty.com/cgi-bin/Shopper.exe?preadd=action&key=0060-EZW51618 these go with the inserts. http://www.nutty.com/cgi-bin/Shopper.exe?preadd=action&key=0680-XFSC51618112

I ordered mine from nutty.com but you can also find the inserts at the hardware store. The flat head scews are hard to find at a hardware store.

[H Suhling]

Here are a couple of shots of my bed rails they are red oak with stainless steel carriage bolts and I copied them from the style used on the lil Red Express.

Harvey

[48Dodger]

Great picture Harvey! I like the background too. I think I always intended to put wood stakes on my truck. These pictures just confirm that.

48D

[pflaming]

To my eye the sideboards really help 'lower' the height of the cab and balance the overall look. Great sideboard examples. Bob, did you make your spare tire mount? I like the practicallity of that.

[grey beard]

Harvey ,

Very nice truck. You have every right to be proud. Now please tell me how you painted the DODGE letters on your tailgate. That is really the finishing touch.

Thanks for sharing your pics.

[H Suhling]

Greybeard

Painted the letters black first then masked them off and painted the tailgate green.

Harvey