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Longhorn question
Someone recently hit and damaged the left side of my 68 longhorn bed.
If I wanted to replace the damaged bed side, can I replace it with a regular 8 feet side bed? The 6" panel of the bed is not damaged. I want to know if I can use the 8' side bed and attach it to the 6" panel. |
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Longhorn question
if you, or someone you know can weld properly, then yes.
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Re: Longhorn question
Yes,it`s the exact same panel.I recall your truck,what a shame!Did you end up painting it and now this?That`s where my memory is foggy.It was ochre,if my 1/2 memory isn`t failing me.
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Re: Longhorn question
I think it is special -K
![]() ![]() ![]() Thanks guys! Please see the picture below and tell me If it's more economical to replace the side bed myself or have someone do the body work? Thank you again. Last edited by OregonC20; 01-31-2009 at 12:46 PM. Reason: Pictures not coming up! |
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Re: Longhorn question
I can't download pictures? Am I missing something here? It has been a while since I posted here. See if this link to the pictures works:
http://s175.photobucket.com/albums/w160/walterperu/ |
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Re: Longhorn question
I'd be more inclined to have a body shop pull that out and repaint if necessary, seems like that would be way easier.
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Re: Longhorn question
I agree 100% thats not that hard to fix. it will be alot less expensive. The last time I had to pay a company to put a bedside on a truck.It came close to $1200 at a dealer.
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Longhorn question
A run of the mill body man could get that straight easily... a good body guy could get it done with minimal filler.
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Re: Longhorn question
It may or may not help, but if you get some suction cups you may be able to somewhat pull out part of it. It may not help alot but I would say its worth a try. Just my 2 cents.
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Re: Longhorn question
Thank you all so much for the input. I will be taking the longhorn to the body shop soon.
Thanks again. |
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Saving 1 truck at a time!
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Re: Longhorn question
How did I miss another '68 50th Anniversary Longhorn so close to me???? Where did you buy that truck? There was one for sale in Salem a while back but I thought the guy painted it. There was one for sale in Albany too but it was really trashed...and a nice one in Tacoma? Help me out here. I will be in Salem next weekend to visit the MIL.
That bed is an easy fix with a Spritznagel. What was the question about the No-Spin decal. My Longhorn has the same sticker and it was installed at the dealer. I have all the orginal documentation with it as well. BTW...I have a spare nearly perfect bed if they try to hold you up on the repair.
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