Box For 86 SWB
 

I might swap th bed on my 86 SWB. Does anyone know what years I should be looking for? I would like one that is exactly like the 86. Thank you for your response.

Re: Box For 86 SWB
 

That would be a Fleetside box

Re: Box For 86 SWB
 

Is your bed a dual tank? If so, you need a 79-87 dual tank bed. 79 was first year for the square gas door. If your truck is a single tank, then you need a 81-87 bed. 81-87 single tank beds have the gas door on the driver side and 79-80 single tank beds have the gas door on passenger side. All 73-78 have round gas caps with no door.

Re: Box For 86 SWB
 

1978 was first year for square fuel doors. They are getting crazy in price around here. On CL a guy around here is parting out an 85/86 C-10 truck, Colorado rust free for $1250 w/tailgate. Crazy.

Re: Box For 86 SWB
 

Incorrect. Fuel doors started in 1979. My 1978 has both fuel doors but it is an 86 box.

You could talk to this guy. He's got maybe a couple hundred beds, different years, different configurations, rust free, in Northern Illinois.

Cliff Stetson
Heartland Classics
815-878-2568

Re: Box For 86 SWB
 

Mine is a single tank with the door on the passenger side. So is the concensus an 81-87? Are they the same in every detail including the tail gate? Thanks as always for the help.

Re: Box For 86 SWB
 

No, I meant to say the gas door was on the drivers side.

Re: Box For 86 SWB
 

The biggest difference within that scope of years is the presence/absence of trim.

Re: Box For 86 SWB
 

Thanks Rich. Mine is a Custom Deluxe so I have no trim. Thanks again.

Re: Box For 86 SWB
 

I believe in 1984 (I might be wrong-heck I thought 78 was the first square fuel door year lol) GM began using a galvanized bed floor so the later ones are the ones to get.