Rope hooks

[Jim Roach]

Can anyone tell me how many hooks there should be on each side of the box on a 52 B3B? Thanks all, Jim Raoch

[Reg Evans]

I don't think the trucks came from the factory with any hooks. Mine had holes drilled on each side for 4 so I installed that many to fill the holes. At least 2 on each side would do the trick for most jobs.

[Don Coatney]

Reg;

I like your fender step. I see Ford is now advertising a "new" tailgait step for there pickups. They must have seen your picture and re-vamped it.

[Jim Roach]

Thanks Reg, I knew you would come through for me, and it gives us another chance to see your truck. Thanks again, Jim

[Reg Evans]

Yeah...I guess Ford has been copying Dodge for decades. Actually that fender step is really meant for the tall side boxes I think. If ya look close at the photo you'll see a speaker magnet at the bottom of the step helping it pose for the photo.

Hey...how come nobody has teased me about the chrome fender welt? Better hurry cause it's going soon.

[1952gary]

My 52 has only two per side. They are mounted on the underside of the flare at an angle at each end of box. This appears to be the only holes drilled in this original truck.

[Merle Coggins]

My truck had a couple of ring type tie points, on the inside of the bed, attached to the bolts that hold the sides to the front panel.

[Mike Meade]

My 48 has 3 on each side and 2 on each end,I just had them powder coated glossy black.Mike

[Guest Dave Claussen]

Yeah...I guess Ford has been copying Dodge for decades. Actually that fender step is really meant for the tall side boxes I think. If ya look close at the photo you'll see a speaker magnet at the bottom of the step helping it pose for the photo.

Hey...how come nobody has teased me about the chrome fender welt? Better hurry cause it's going soon.

Reg, for what it's worth the chrome fender welt doesn't look all that bad.(just my 2 1/2 cents) But if you're going for a true blue restoration then the chrome's gotta go. Just out of curiosity, where did you get that chrome welting? I might want to use some on my truck if it's still available. Dave

[Reg Evans]

J C Whitney carries it Dave.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ItemBrowse/c-10114/s-10101/p-100000210275/mediaCode-ZX/appId-100000210275/Pr-p_CATENTRY_ID:100000210275

[Guest Dave Claussen]

Thanks, Reg, I'll check it out today.