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**old Rusty C10** · 04-06-2003, 09:16 PM

i got a 1978 bed today ( LWB ) and i noticed it has a fuel door and the gas filler is on the left side of the bed. My truck is a 1976 and its got a twist off fuel cap located on the right side of the truck. Being my bed is shot can i take the bed floor and wheel wells from the new bed and put the sides on it i need for my 1976 and use it ( will it be a direct bolt up?) or should i just sell this new bed cause it is fixable ( rust on rockers)

Prerunner1982 · 04-07-2003, 02:51 AM

i have dual tanks on mine, but the bed i picked up has the fuel door on the driver side, none on the pass. side. i have comtemplated running a hose all the way over to the other tank. you could take the good floors and front and tailgate or whatever, and just add new sides with the proper fuel door.

bigblock73 · 04-07-2003, 12:17 PM

Rusty, yes...you can do that swap, all parts are interchangeable as long as the beds are the same length you will be just fine.

-Jeff

**old Rusty C10** · 04-07-2003, 06:16 PM

thank you very much for y our replies ill start tearing it down this weekend if it EVER STOPS SNOWING IN THE NORTHEAST!!!!!!!!!!

67 SS · 04-07-2003, 07:56 PM

Why not move the gas tank to the other side?The door looks better than a big gas cap in the middle of the bed.

04-06-2003, 09:16 PM	#1
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	bed question i got a 1978 bed today ( LWB ) and i noticed it has a fuel door and the gas filler is on the left side of the bed. My truck is a 1976 and its got a twist off fuel cap located on the right side of the truck. Being my bed is shot can i take the bed floor and wheel wells from the new bed and put the sides on it i need for my 1976 and use it ( will it be a direct bolt up?) or should i just sell this new bed cause it is fixable ( rust on rockers) __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

04-07-2003, 02:51 AM	#2
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	i have dual tanks on mine, but the bed i picked up has the fuel door on the driver side, none on the pass. side. i have comtemplated running a hose all the way over to the other tank. you could take the good floors and front and tailgate or whatever, and just add new sides with the proper fuel door. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

04-07-2003, 06:16 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	thank you very much for y our replies ill start tearing it down this weekend if it EVER STOPS SNOWING IN THE NORTHEAST!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

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04-07-2003, 12:17 PM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Rusty, yes...you can do that swap, all parts are interchangeable as long as the beds are the same length you will be just fine. -Jeff

04-07-2003, 07:56 PM	#5
67 SS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NW ARKANSAS Posts: 258	Why not move the gas tank to the other side?The door looks better than a big gas cap in the middle of the bed.



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