28/29 Closed Cab Help Needed

[28 closed cab]

I am putting a 28/29 closed cab together from parts, I ordered the back brace and corner brackets, that run along the top of back panel and tie into the door post wood, When I got it the holes do not line up and there is 3/8'' difference from one end to other. So I am hoping someone has a original one they could measure for me ? A picture would also help. Any help would be great. Thank you

 

[Dan Partain]

Here's a photo of the bracket on my truck before I filled the extra holes. It should only have the two square holes for carriage bolts.

I can measure my bracket for you. Which holes don't line up? What measurements do you need?

 

[28 closed cab]

Dan, The holes for attaching the corner brackets to to cross brace do not line up and they are not the same distance from each end of cross brace. One bracket would hang off the end of the cross brace by 3/8'' and the bracket on the other end is flush with end of cross brace. If you could measure across from center of the square holes that attach the wood above doors that would be a great help. Thank you Larry

 

[Dan Partain]

I measured from center to center of the rear holes and get 52 5/16"

 

[28 closed cab]

Thank you very much Dan! I will plug the holes and redrill to that dimension. Thanks again Larry

 

[Dan Partain]

You might want to do a mock up with the wood pieces at the same time to make sure all of the pieces are placed correctly. I don't have much faith in repro parts.