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Re: Where to start...
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Originally Posted by VTtwinner
I have questions about the rear bed panels. Are they worth bangin' out, massaging back to shape, or should I shop for some used clean panels...
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If you want a real nice bed you'll have to start with nearly perfect stuff IMO. Anything can be made to work but at what time and $$. Its always more than you think.
A restored shortbed is going to run you well over 2K whether you fix those or buy replacements. How's the floor? If steel and not straight and unpitted, wood is the fix. That means a wood kit and skid strips, new front panel and all new crossmembers.
Or cut to the chase and buy this restored bed, right color too! Our loss is your gain. 
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Currently on or near the homestead:
67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's)
67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction)
67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler)
67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC)
68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC)
70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC)
71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor)
72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor)
72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor)
72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC)
81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler)
82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy)
93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car)
02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk)
2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter 
Maybe I need to sell some of this crap 
Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all
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