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Car'n'Guitars

03-03-2012 03:58 PM

Bed Help

Will a 2002 bed bolt up to a 1985 frame, and if not how much work would it take to make it work?

RandyP

03-03-2012 04:20 PM

Re: Bed Help

Will it bolt up? Sure, once you drill some holes and stuff. Will it line up? No. How hard? Depends on how many beers you and your buddy have when doing it. :)

Car'n'Guitars

03-03-2012 04:21 PM

Re: Bed Help

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Originally Posted by RandyP (Post 5227620)

Will it bolt up? Sure, once you drill some holes and stuff. Will it line up? No. How hard? Depends on how many beers you and your buddy have when doing it. :)

When you say line up your talking about the body-lines right?

RandyP

03-03-2012 04:23 PM

Re: Bed Help

Body lines, bed height, wheel opening, bumper, fuel housing.

Car'n'Guitars

03-03-2012 04:24 PM

Re: Bed Help

Do you have a pictures of one with these beds on it?

J Knight

03-03-2012 05:00 PM

Re: Bed Help

I assume/hope you are not expecting a 2002 bed to look good on a 85.

Car'n'Guitars

03-03-2012 05:03 PM

Re: Bed Help

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Originally Posted by J Knight (Post 5227676)

I assume/hope you are not expecting a 2002 bed to look good on a 85.

Nope just need a bed, might get it and sell it for profit. I can get it for $100.

77chevyinline6

03-03-2012 09:49 PM

Re: Bed Help

it would take alot of work to look right.. but in the end in would be one of a kind!

76stepsidechevy

03-03-2012 09:52 PM

Re: Bed Help

I don't think it would ever look right no matter how much time or effort went into it. flip that thing and use the profit to fix your bed or buy a better one.

Car'n'Guitars

03-03-2012 09:58 PM

Re: Bed Help

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Originally Posted by 76stepsidechevy (Post 5228216)

I don't think it would ever look right no matter how much time or effort went into it. flip that thing and use the profit to fix your bed or buy a better one.

That's was my main idea on it, but talking to a guy right now who might trade a 78 Chevy bed 8ft with dual tanks for 2 Lawn Boy push mowers.

76stepsidechevy

03-03-2012 10:01 PM

Re: Bed Help

nothing wrong with that if its in good shape. I'd still flip the newer bed and pocket the cash.

Car'n'Guitars

03-03-2012 10:03 PM

Re: Bed Help

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Originally Posted by 76stepsidechevy (Post 5228237)

nothing wrong with that if its in good shape. I'd still flip the newer bed and pocket the cash.

He said there is not any rust on the 78 bed at all.

Car'n'Guitars

03-03-2012 10:35 PM

Re: Bed Help

The 78 bed also has a spray in bed liner.

Pop's C-10

03-04-2012 07:47 PM

Re: Bed Help

A step side may look better than a fleetside..tho i never seen one on a square..

Car'n'Guitars

03-04-2012 07:50 PM

Re: Bed Help

Yeah it would not be for looks, just to use because mine is junk.

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