Did the B2C have a 9 foot bed option?

[Allen I.]

I have Bunn's book somewhere but I can't find it.

[Tony_Urwin]

I believe that would be the B2C-126.

[townwagon]

The B2C only came as a 116" Wheel Base.

In 1950 only the 1 ton got a 9' bed, which would have been a B-2-D-126.

Eric

[Tony_Urwin]

Oops, he's right. I can find pictures of the B2D-126, but no B2C-126. Looks like half-tons were 108 or 116, three-quarter ton were all 116, and one ton were availabel as 116 or 126.

[Allen I.]

Thanks. I could find no B2C 126s either.

I was wondering because there might be a 9 foot bed in a barn about an hour away from me. I was wondering if it was a matter of a longer wheelbase or simply a longer bed.

Rats!!! Still debating between the ol' stake bed I have and a pickup bed. I do have the luxury of storage space for now to have both but that is not forever and the more crap I store, the more I have to deal with if the storage goes away.

[Tony_Urwin]

The 9 foot boxsides are longer between the front panel and the wheels. So I don't think you can make it work unless you break out the shears and the welder.

I narrowed my stakebed by 10", since I am using it as a daily driver (when it's not too hot anyway). Improves visibility and makes parallel parking a little easier. As a result, I have this engraved rail that is too long for my new bed. Used to fit below the rear window. Anyone interested? It's available for the cost of shipping and handling!

[Young Ed]

I take it that that board is a lot longer then the 4ft width of my pickup?

[Tony_Urwin]

Oh yeah. It's 72-74" long. Might make a nice side rail, but I only have the one. It would be hard to shorten it because the carving goes right out to the ends.

Here's a picture of the one I am using. This was taken before I narrowed the stakebed, but you get the idea.

[Vintrader]

Allen, what is your wheelbase? Dutch

[Allen I.]

116

[Vintrader]

Allen, and you have no bed? Are you looking for a 116" Express bed? Dutch

[Allen I.]

I have a pretty good homemade stake bed. Gets lots of compliments but there is nothing like an original pickup bed.

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=62&d=1161810148

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=63&d=1161810157

As for the express bed, I'm not in a hurry for anything. If it comes along, fine, if not that is fine too. You are in Penn right? You have any pics and prices?

[Reg Evans]

I'm in the market for a 9' high sided box for a COE project.

Anyone have one available?

[Vintrader]

Allen, No I am in NY as well. The only 8' 116" Express bed I have is on my truck. But I do see them from time to time. I see more of them from later trucks 53 to 60's where the bed I think would work on your truck but the fenders are different. Can anyone comment on this? Dutch

[Reg Evans]

Here's a photo of my 57 1 ton with a 9' box. I think these fenders were used from 53 up until the late 70's or longer.

[Allen I.]

I have a 57 with a nice box on it (about the best thing on it) but I am waiting for the right opportunity. There is allegedly a guy near me that has a bunch of stuff. I'll take a ride out there in the fall after the weeds die down and before the snow flies. With luck, that won;t be the same day this year.

Reg -- Any chance you have extra headlight bezels for the 57?

[Reg Evans]

Sorry.....no extra bezel

[townwagon]

Allen,

I have a set of 1957 bezels in good shape, look here to see them:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ihviewitem=&item=150151167511

They came off a 57 I found in western MT so they are super clean.

Eric