Cheap short bed
 

Who sells a complete short bed? I wanted a used one I could fix but I guess I’m just going to buy a reproduction. I’m going to cut down my lwb just need a bed.
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Use your front wall, tailgate and cut down your floor. Buy new short bed sides. Done

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I don't know what's in your area but I would certainly try to find one close enough that I could pick it up. Freight would probably be a killer....

LockDoc

That’s not a bad idea.... have you or seen other people do this?
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I've done it more than a few times. 1st and 2nd truck were mine. White truck was a 3/4 ton shortened and converted to 1/2 ton. Last 3 trucks were short bed conversions done for customers.

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From what I've seen, new reproduction will run about $2500-3200 shipped.

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Find somewhere you can pick them up in person. There's vendors all over the place. Even a half day drive and back could be worth saving $2-300 in shipping and you can inspect them at pick up, and if damaged ask for a different one, then no shipping damage when you get home :)

What is your floor now? Assuming steel? They're not hard at all. I've done two now.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1492977241

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1492980474

Just keep checking it's flat as you go (see metal ruler)

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1492980474

The bedsides are a lot harder. I completely understand wanting to go with new side panels. If you can cut down your floor, reuse your tailgate and header panel, you can save a lot of money on that new bed cost (most of that price is the floor).

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I'd say that's the opposite of a "cheap short bed". Should be able to buy bed sides for $1100-1300 for the pair.

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SoCo...do you know the drop and wheel and tire size on the red truck....sorry to hijack. You can shoot me a PM if you prefer.

Thanks,

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No problem. PM sent

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That's a sexie blue bed you got there 😁😁

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My mistake, I interpreted the question as who sells a cheap short bed, I'm just going to buy a new (complete) reproduction.

SoCo, those cut down beds you did look really good.

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No mistake, that is exactly what was asked. Cheap is relative and when it comes to these trucks these days there ain't no cheap, IMO. Starting with clean straight metal about ready for paint goes a long way toward saving labor money. And if the parts can be picked up, even cheaper. I wonder what a shop would charge to dismantle a bed, shorten the floor and body work to be ready for primer compared to the cost of a new floor. I figure that's why SoCo uses new bedsides. To me a new floor is best if you plan to use the bed with no worries of messing up the body "repair" across the floor in two places. If you do all your own work and don't figure your time, certainly cutting down a bed for the cost of supplies/no parts would be the cheapest.

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These are all the Auto Metal Direct dealers in CA , Find the closest one to you . http://www.autometaldirect.com/dealer_locator.php

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It sure is :)

Unfortunately, it got put on hold to finish the house (done) and build the new shop (happening soon). It needs all the seams fully welded. I think I finished the floor. It's covered with boxes now :rolleyes:

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i bought a complete short fleet bed from supermuscleparts in rancho cordova.great people do deal with.no freight charge if you pick it up at the store.when i went to pick it up they opened up all the boxes and let me inspect all of it .