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71Blazer · 03-09-2006, 02:26 PM

Besides the obvious what is a "factory" flatbed? Was it a dealer option or what? There is a guy selling one and I had never heard of this "option".
Thanks!

1967 ORIGINAL FACTORY FLATBED CHEVROLET TRUCK

sdkid · 03-09-2006, 02:35 PM

Never heard of it as a factory option. More likely a dealer installed option.

**CPNE** · 03-09-2006, 02:37 PM

Yes, but the only dealer sales literature I've seen on factory flatbeds or stake beds indicated they were on a 1 ton 2wd duallie chassis, not on a single wheel 4x4 chassis

71Blazer · 03-09-2006, 02:41 PM

Ahh, the mystery continues... I'm going to call him on it and see what he says.

**CPNE** · 03-09-2006, 02:56 PM

From a 70 brochure

vtblazer · 03-09-2006, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71Blazer

I'm going to call him on it and see what he says.

Couldn't stay away, could ya.

Good to see you back on the board.

Longhorn Man · 03-09-2006, 03:04 PM

I was always under the impression that it was done after production, sold through GM dealers, like the extended cabs were, or flat beds are sold today. Build a cab/chassis, then farm it out for a flat bed or a box, then sell it at the chevy dealer.

davidh · 03-09-2006, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

I was always under the impression that it was done after production, sold through GM dealers, like the extended cabs were, or flat beds are sold today. Build a cab/chassis, then farm it out for a flat bed or a box, then sell it at the chevy dealer.

I agree with Longhorn Man. When have you seen factory flat beds today? Sure you see new flat beds on the dealer lot but they are cab and chasis trucks with the flat bed added to them or bed taken off. Just like the literature explains. Back in the 20's the 30s you could get a truck with just the front clip and a seat. No real cab other than the firewall!!! People added on what they wanted to from there.

Longhorn Man · 03-09-2006, 04:45 PM

the cowl/chassis was avalible in 67 & 68 too. Odd ball looking trucks. They made a lot of school busses out of cowl/chassis trucks in the 60 - 66 model truck chassis.

71Blazer · 03-09-2006, 05:41 PM

I left a message for the guy... thanks for the input and that ad is great!

Chris H · 03-09-2006, 06:20 PM

I have heard old-timers refer to professionally produced beds as "factory flatbeds", which I assumed to mean it was built in someones factory instead of someones backyard?

One guess as to which kind this one is:

71Blazer · 03-09-2006, 06:56 PM

Ha ha, well that looks like it rolled out of the "Yankee Ingenuity" factory. Looks like it works though.

TP from Cntl PA · 03-09-2006, 09:35 PM

Looks like an Omaha stake body to me..............

409biscayne · 03-09-2006, 11:36 PM

My 68 cab and chassis had a different id number than a pickup , and a few other differences as well . Check that the id number doesn't belong to a pickup.

Castiron9 · 03-09-2006, 11:41 PM

Factory or Dealer installed....Flatbeds.............Rock...............

Longhorn Man · 03-09-2006, 11:55 PM

I just looked it up, there was indeed a stake bed offered...from the factory.
3/4 and one ton...2 wheel drive only... the model number would end in 09.
If the model number ends in 03, then it was sold as a cab/chassis and the bed was added.

**special-K** · 03-10-2006, 08:40 AM

I think Castiron9`s is a factory bed.They were available from GM.The had ribbed steel edges(like a`72 step bumper)and rounded corners.The side marker light were the standard pickup type mounted in a steel box designed specifically for this application.The tail lights and back-ups were the same as a Stepside.These lenses were also found on StepVans.
That one at the top is not factory.In fact,it looks fabricated too me,nice job.It`s not an Omaha Standard or Obeco or Reading.

Americanrider · 03-10-2006, 03:01 PM

Look at the size of that Cow-Killer bumper!

boundstaffpress · 03-10-2006, 04:26 PM

Just got my assembly manual from chevy duty this week. Here is the stakebed instructions from 1968.

roger0080 · 03-12-2006, 08:53 PM

Another one with the factory stack rack:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-...QQcmdZViewItem

**special-K** · 03-13-2006, 09:15 AM

Nice truck/factory flatbed.

71Blazer · 03-14-2006, 02:27 PM

Hey good to see those pics and good info too. I'm going out on a limb here to agree with Special-K and say that is not a factory flatbed on that '67 3/4 ton- it doesn't have the ribbed sides and its a 4x4.

When I spoke to the owner the only proof of its "factoriness" was the word of the previous owner. It would be interesting to check the model number and see if it was an original cab/chassis truck.

Nonetheless this thread dredged up some more great photos of trucks to drool over. So thanks for that!

71SWBChevy · 03-14-2006, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71Blazer

Hey good to see those pics and good info too. I'm going out on a limb here to agree with Special-K and say that is not a factory flatbed on that '67 3/4 ton- it doesn't have the ribbed sides and its a 4x4.

When I spoke to the owner the only proof of its "factoriness" was the word of the previous owner. It would be interesting to check the model number and see if it was an original cab/chassis truck.

Nonetheless this thread dredged up some more great photos of trucks to drool over. So thanks for that!

**special-K** · 03-14-2006, 09:22 PM

These two factory beds shown on this thread are styled the same as they were,at least,since the Advanced Designs came out.

71Blazer · 03-16-2006, 02:08 PM

This is not mine but-

Don't miss this gem!

From everything this thread has shown this might be a factory flatbed (ribbed sides, 3/4ton)...

Buy It Now $799
1967 C-20 Chevy Truck
· ¾ ton C-20
· Rust on floors through to floor
· 6 Cylinder
· 4-Speed

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03-09-2006, 02:26 PM	#1
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03-09-2006, 02:35 PM	#2
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03-09-2006, 02:37 PM	#3
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Re: Factory flatbed? Yes, but the only dealer sales literature I've seen on factory flatbeds or stake beds indicated they were on a 1 ton 2wd duallie chassis, not on a single wheel 4x4 chassis __________________ 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

03-09-2006, 02:41 PM	#4
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	Re: Factory flatbed? Ahh, the mystery continues... I'm going to call him on it and see what he says. __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!

03-09-2006, 02:56 PM	#5
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Re: Factory flatbed? From a 70 brochure Attached Images __________________ 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

03-09-2006, 03:04 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Factory flatbed? I was always under the impression that it was done after production, sold through GM dealers, like the extended cabs were, or flat beds are sold today. Build a cab/chassis, then farm it out for a flat bed or a box, then sell it at the chevy dealer.

03-09-2006, 04:45 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Factory flatbed? the cowl/chassis was avalible in 67 & 68 too. Odd ball looking trucks. They made a lot of school busses out of cowl/chassis trucks in the 60 - 66 model truck chassis.

03-09-2006, 05:41 PM	#10
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	Re: Factory flatbed? I left a message for the guy... thanks for the input and that ad is great! __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!

03-09-2006, 06:20 PM	#11
Chris H 72 C30 Trailer Queen Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: SE MN, USA Posts: 794	Re: Factory flatbed? I have heard old-timers refer to professionally produced beds as "factory flatbeds", which I assumed to mean it was built in someones factory instead of someones backyard? One guess as to which kind this one is: __________________ Chris H 72 C30 133" 72 C30 157" flat-dump 69 C10 short fleet 71 ElCamino 2000 K2500 crewcab shortbed (sold, sorry old friend) 2005 GMC 2500HD shortcrew Duramax 2006 K1500 RCSB and a couple other projects/parts

03-09-2006, 06:56 PM	#12
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	Re: Factory flatbed? Ha ha, well that looks like it rolled out of the "Yankee Ingenuity" factory. Looks like it works though. __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!

03-09-2006, 09:35 PM	#13
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03-09-2006, 11:36 PM	#14
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03-09-2006, 11:41 PM	#15
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03-09-2006, 11:55 PM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Factory flatbed? I just looked it up, there was indeed a stake bed offered...from the factory. 3/4 and one ton...2 wheel drive only... the model number would end in 09. If the model number ends in 03, then it was sold as a cab/chassis and the bed was added. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 03-09-2006 at 11:56 PM.

03-10-2006, 08:40 AM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Factory flatbed? I think Castiron9`s is a factory bed.They were available from GM.The had ribbed steel edges(like a`72 step bumper)and rounded corners.The side marker light were the standard pickup type mounted in a steel box designed specifically for this application.The tail lights and back-ups were the same as a Stepside.These lenses were also found on StepVans. That one at the top is not factory.In fact,it looks fabricated too me,nice job.It`s not an Omaha Standard or Obeco or Reading. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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03-10-2006, 03:01 PM	#18
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03-10-2006, 04:26 PM	#19
boundstaffpress Jamie Hyneman is my twin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Junta, Colorado Posts: 705	Re: Factory flatbed? Just got my assembly manual from chevy duty this week. Here is the stakebed instructions from 1968. __________________ Justin SOLD 1967 K10 Fleetside, 283, Front and Rear Posi SOLD Color Wiring Diagrams Now in High Resolution V8 and Cab and Cab and Chassis

03-12-2006, 08:53 PM	#20
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03-13-2006, 09:15 AM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Factory flatbed? Nice truck/factory flatbed. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-14-2006, 02:27 PM	#22
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	Re: Factory flatbed? Hey good to see those pics and good info too. I'm going out on a limb here to agree with Special-K and say that is not a factory flatbed on that '67 3/4 ton- it doesn't have the ribbed sides and its a 4x4. When I spoke to the owner the only proof of its "factoriness" was the word of the previous owner. It would be interesting to check the model number and see if it was an original cab/chassis truck. Nonetheless this thread dredged up some more great photos of trucks to drool over. So thanks for that! __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!

03-14-2006, 09:22 PM	#24
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Factory flatbed? These two factory beds shown on this thread are styled the same as they were,at least,since the Advanced Designs came out. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-16-2006, 02:08 PM	#25
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	Re: Factory flatbed? This is not mine but- Don't miss this gem! From everything this thread has shown this might be a factory flatbed (ribbed sides, 3/4ton)... Buy It Now $799 1967 C-20 Chevy Truck · ¾ ton C-20 · Rust on floors through to floor · 6 Cylinder · 4-Speed http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-...spagenameZWDVW __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!

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