complete steel shortbed floor - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rick0312 · 05-09-2008, 04:08 AM

I don't know how new this is, but I got my LMC catalog in and noticed that they make a complete shortbed steel floor. Now only if they will make one for a LWB. Thought you short bed guys would want to know if you already don't.

72BlckButy · 05-09-2008, 04:37 AM

Yeah, they've been on the market for at least a few months, but everyone I've talked with has been very satisfied.

rick0312 · 05-09-2008, 04:44 AM

i might email them and ask about the likelyhood of a long bed replacement.

**schwoch1** · 05-09-2008, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rick0312

i might email them and ask about the likelyhood of a long bed replacement.

I just got a Brothers Truck catalog yesterday, says that the longbed bedsides will be for sale soon. Whether that means 6 weeks or 6 years, I dunno. Would be nice to see some longbed parts avaliable!!! I am sure that the floors will come soon!!!

Mike

Musclerodz · 05-09-2008, 08:10 AM

I want to know who is stamping them.

**schwoch1** · 05-09-2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

I want to know who is stamping them.

I am sure it is some offshore company, most of the repro metal is made overseas!!!

Mike

Musclerodz · 05-09-2008, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schwoch1

I am sure it is some offshore company, most of the repro metal is made overseas!!!

Mike

yes but which one?????

70rs/ss · 05-09-2008, 08:43 PM

$1k for the floor of a shortbed?!?! Plus shipping, no wonder people don't bat an eyelash at a $700 asking price for an original?!?!?! I have had several short fleet beds with nice floors, according to this line of reasoning a good bed must be worth at least what $2-3k!! My my my, I have been giving them away on trucks for $3500 (for the whole truck!)

mahanian · 05-09-2008, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70rs/ss

$1k for the floor of a shortbed?!?! Plus shipping, no wonder people don't bat an eyelash at a $700 asking price for an original?!?!?! I have had several short fleet beds with nice floors, according to this line of reasoning a good bed must be worth at least what $2-3k!! My my my, I have been giving them away on trucks for $3500 (for the whole truck!)

If you were to use that logic and add up the cost of each aftermarket piece to build a complete truck, then a swb truck in fair original condition would be worth somewhere between $15-$20k, which we all know isn't the case. People are willing to pay a lot more money for 1 or 2 key items, but most can't afford to do this for the whole truck...just my 2 cents....

Number98 · 05-09-2008, 09:42 PM

I was at Goodmark here in Georgia last week and they had one set up in their makeshift showroom.....

70rs/ss · 05-09-2008, 11:50 PM

Well, the problem is that some folks think one part is worth a lot of $$$, then other still yet, buy all new and somehow think that the parts add up to a total value even though it may be double what other sell for. I think repop parts are great, but I think the cost of some of these parts is high (to pay, maybe not to sell considering the tooling, supplies, etc) but I wouldn't think you could sell too many thousand dollar bedfloors?

mahanian · 05-10-2008, 12:30 AM

I agree, I would convert to a wood bed before I paid that price...speaking of which, the front panel and support beams are the only difference between a steel and wood bed, correct?

Riveted1 · 05-10-2008, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mahanian

I agree, I would convert to a wood bed before I paid that price...speaking of which, the front panel and support beams are the only difference between a steel and wood bed, correct?

Yep

ANTHONY 67 · 05-10-2008, 12:54 AM

i got mine for $850

05-09-2008, 04:08 AM	#1
rick0312 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 403	complete steel shortbed floor I don't know how new this is, but I got my LMC catalog in and noticed that they make a complete shortbed steel floor. Now only if they will make one for a LWB. Thought you short bed guys would want to know if you already don't. Attached Images __________________ 69 C10 LWB GM 350 crate motor, 3.73 rearend

05-09-2008, 04:37 AM	#2
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: complete steel shortbed floor Yeah, they've been on the market for at least a few months, but everyone I've talked with has been very satisfied. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

05-09-2008, 04:44 AM	#3
rick0312 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 403	Re: complete steel shortbed floor i might email them and ask about the likelyhood of a long bed replacement. __________________ 69 C10 LWB GM 350 crate motor, 3.73 rearend

05-09-2008, 08:10 AM	#5
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,364	Re: complete steel shortbed floor I want to know who is stamping them. __________________ Mike Redpath

05-09-2008, 08:43 PM	#8
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: complete steel shortbed floor $1k for the floor of a shortbed?!?! Plus shipping, no wonder people don't bat an eyelash at a $700 asking price for an original?!?!?! I have had several short fleet beds with nice floors, according to this line of reasoning a good bed must be worth at least what $2-3k!! My my my, I have been giving them away on trucks for $3500 (for the whole truck!)

05-09-2008, 09:42 PM	#10
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,552	Re: complete steel shortbed floor I was at Goodmark here in Georgia last week and they had one set up in their makeshift showroom.....

05-09-2008, 11:50 PM	#11
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: complete steel shortbed floor Well, the problem is that some folks think one part is worth a lot of $$$, then other still yet, buy all new and somehow think that the parts add up to a total value even though it may be double what other sell for. I think repop parts are great, but I think the cost of some of these parts is high (to pay, maybe not to sell considering the tooling, supplies, etc) but I wouldn't think you could sell too many thousand dollar bedfloors? Last edited by 70rs/ss; 05-09-2008 at 11:51 PM.

05-10-2008, 12:30 AM	#12
mahanian C10 addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,432	Re: complete steel shortbed floor I agree, I would convert to a wood bed before I paid that price...speaking of which, the front panel and support beams are the only difference between a steel and wood bed, correct? __________________ Jared 67 C10 CST Short Fleet Big Window 65 C10 Custom Short Fleet Big Window 67 Camaro RS

05-10-2008, 12:54 AM	#14
ANTHONY 67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: FOREST MS Posts: 67	Re: complete steel shortbed floor i got mine for $850

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.