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TsgtE662 · 06-05-2004, 11:26 AM

Question: Were Fleetside wood bedfloors only for short bed trucks?

Did long bed fleetsides have wood floor beds?

A friend of mine says he doesn't think the lwb fleetsides ever had a wood bed, only the swb.

When were the wood beds discontinued? I know 73 and up didn't have wood.
But when did this stop?

glock35ipsc · 06-05-2004, 11:44 AM

Your buddy is misinformed.

This 70 2wd LWB has an original wood floor.

67shortie · 06-05-2004, 11:46 AM

Ya, my brother in laws longhorn has an original wood bed too.

TsgtE662 · 06-05-2004, 11:59 AM

Thanks for the quick replies. He argued back (sort of) with me on this a little. He never saw any lwb with wood. And he said after 66 he didn't remember them having wood. Which i told him I know the swb's did for sure. But not real sure on the lwb's, atleast not sure enough to argue the point.

*Gee_Emm* · 06-05-2004, 12:00 PM

The wood floors continued up past 72, I don't know when they stopped though.

Baradium · 06-05-2004, 12:51 PM

Longhorns were *only* availible with wood beds and all other fleet beds could be ordered with wood.

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-05-2004, 06:36 PM

A guy at work with a 68LWB has wood, another guy has a 73+ lwb with wood also.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 06-05-2004, 06:42 PM

I have never seen a post 72 truck with a wood bed I guess they are pretty rare?????

franko72 · 06-05-2004, 08:42 PM

My 72 lwb has a wood bed

Warbones · 06-05-2004, 09:59 PM

Does your friend have access to the internet and a computer? If so point him this way. There is a lot of really good information and plenty of friendly people to talk with.

Johnny Outdoors · 06-05-2004, 10:39 PM

i know the year is a little wrong
but i have a 76 lwb with a wood floor
that i bought for parts

super-k · 06-06-2004, 09:30 AM

As mentioned before,All Longhorns were wood floor.The boards were from an 8`long bed w/short pieces sliced.Mostly you`ll find wood floors in camper rigs.I have two,a`71 CustomCamper/20(still original wood)and a`72 CheyenneSuper/20CustomCamper.Also,I owned a`78 C/30 Silverado CamperSpecial Dually PU with the wood floor option.That`s the latest I`ve seen.I don`t think it was the last year.It was probably when GM wiped-out options like tach and bucket seats.

TsgtE662 · 06-06-2004, 11:39 AM

I told him about this site, but he wouldn't exactly fit in with us. He is mostly a F**d person. He is a great guy though and is a Electro / Mechanical Engineer I guess you'd call him. He can fabricate dern near anything when he puts his mind to it. And is always working on projects. With atleast 10 or 12 F**ds on his property he of course stays busy. lol And his sons race car.
I know when I go to get my trucks engine rebuilt, I will go talk to him. He has done some pretty cool things with the vehicles he's had and they ran like they were been chased.

Thanks again for all of the replies on this.

Pilgrim · 06-09-2004, 01:23 PM

Tell the F**d person that my 68 camper C20 long bed still has its original wood bed.

Maximum Overdrive · 06-09-2004, 01:29 PM

My 70 GMC LWB fleet has a wood bed and we had a 72 Chevy LWB fleet with a wood bed also. Both were 3/4 tons. One 4x4 the other 2wd

Cat Fuzz · 06-09-2004, 01:47 PM

My 69 longbox has a wood floor. So tell your friend he is wrong, WRONG, WRONG!!!!

Mudder · 06-09-2004, 01:56 PM

You can print this thread out and take it to him...............

1969 GMC · 06-09-2004, 03:25 PM

my '69 4x4 has an original wood bed...i have heard that farm trucks were often ordered with it because cattle would not slip on the wood, but they would slip on the steel. also, all 67-72 stepsides had wood beds from the factory. I think 73+ is like this too, but not surefor how long.

06-05-2004, 11:26 AM	#1
TsgtE662 2A674 Tank Rat Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland Heights, Mo. Posts: 626	Fleetsides with wood beds Question: Were Fleetside wood bedfloors only for short bed trucks? Did long bed fleetsides have wood floor beds? A friend of mine says he doesn't think the lwb fleetsides ever had a wood bed, only the swb. When were the wood beds discontinued? I know 73 and up didn't have wood. But when did this stop? __________________ '92 GMC Sierra, Sportside, 2wd, 350, Black '92 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab 4 x 4, Blue USAFR = 2A674 = Aircraft Fuel Systems Maintenance i.e. Tank Rat

06-05-2004, 11:44 AM	#2
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06-05-2004, 11:46 AM	#3
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	Ya, my brother in laws longhorn has an original wood bed too. __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

06-05-2004, 11:59 AM	#4
TsgtE662 2A674 Tank Rat Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland Heights, Mo. Posts: 626	Thanks for the quick replies. He argued back (sort of) with me on this a little. He never saw any lwb with wood. And he said after 66 he didn't remember them having wood. Which i told him I know the swb's did for sure. But not real sure on the lwb's, atleast not sure enough to argue the point. __________________ '92 GMC Sierra, Sportside, 2wd, 350, Black '92 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab 4 x 4, Blue USAFR = 2A674 = Aircraft Fuel Systems Maintenance i.e. Tank Rat

06-05-2004, 06:36 PM	#7
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	A guy at work with a 68LWB has wood, another guy has a 73+ lwb with wood also. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

06-05-2004, 12:00 PM	#5
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	The wood floors continued up past 72, I don't know when they stopped though.

06-05-2004, 12:51 PM	#6
Baradium Binder Rep Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Salcha, AK Posts: 1,506	Longhorns were only availible with wood beds and all other fleet beds could be ordered with wood.

06-05-2004, 06:42 PM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	I have never seen a post 72 truck with a wood bed I guess they are pretty rare?????

06-05-2004, 08:42 PM	#9
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	My 72 lwb has a wood bed __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

06-05-2004, 09:59 PM	#10
Warbones Navel Inspector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,373	Does your friend have access to the internet and a computer? If so point him this way. There is a lot of really good information and plenty of friendly people to talk with. __________________ 1948 Chevy Aerosedan GONE! I think. 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe WANTED 1967 IMPALA 1967 CST C10 Long Bed with a 283

06-05-2004, 10:39 PM	#11
Johnny Outdoors SOON TO BE A STEP SIDE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Little Valley, N.Y. Posts: 169	i know the year is a little wrong but i have a 76 lwb with a wood floor that i bought for parts __________________ 67 CHEVY LONGBED----- BEST 51 DOLLARS EVER SPENT ON EBAY! 4.3 LITER INJECTED MOTOR WITH 5 SPEED GOING IN SOON

06-06-2004, 09:30 AM	#12
super-k Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt.Airy,MD Posts: 123	As mentioned before,All Longhorns were wood floor.The boards were from an 8`long bed w/short pieces sliced.Mostly you`ll find wood floors in camper rigs.I have two,a`71 CustomCamper/20(still original wood)and a`72 CheyenneSuper/20CustomCamper.Also,I owned a`78 C/30 Silverado CamperSpecial Dually PU with the wood floor option.That`s the latest I`ve seen.I don`t think it was the last year.It was probably when GM wiped-out options like tach and bucket seats. __________________ 72CheyenneSuperK20CustomCamper350/TH350,A/C 72SierreGrandeK2500350/TH350,A/C 72CustomDeluxeK20CustomCamperSB400/4SPD.A/C 72CustomC10SWB,TH400,project

06-06-2004, 11:39 AM	#13
TsgtE662 2A674 Tank Rat Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland Heights, Mo. Posts: 626	I told him about this site, but he wouldn't exactly fit in with us. He is mostly a Fd person. He is a great guy though and is a Electro / Mechanical Engineer I guess you'd call him. He can fabricate dern near anything when he puts his mind to it. And is always working on projects. With atleast 10 or 12 Fds on his property he of course stays busy. lol And his sons race car. I know when I go to get my trucks engine rebuilt, I will go talk to him. He has done some pretty cool things with the vehicles he's had and they ran like they were been chased. Thanks again for all of the replies on this. __________________ '92 GMC Sierra, Sportside, 2wd, 350, Black '92 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab 4 x 4, Blue USAFR = 2A674 = Aircraft Fuel Systems Maintenance i.e. Tank Rat Last edited by TsgtE662; 06-06-2004 at 11:42 AM.

06-09-2004, 01:23 PM	#14
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Crescent City, FL Posts: 492	Tell the F**d person that my 68 camper C20 long bed still has its original wood bed. __________________ Bob 68 C20 Camper Special

06-09-2004, 01:29 PM	#15
Maximum Overdrive December 21, 2012 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Black Eagle, Montana Posts: 1,634	My 70 GMC LWB fleet has a wood bed and we had a 72 Chevy LWB fleet with a wood bed also. Both were 3/4 tons. One 4x4 the other 2wd __________________ *"!Ama Sua, Ama Kjella, Ama Lllulla!"*



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06-09-2004, 01:47 PM	#16
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	My 69 longbox has a wood floor. So tell your friend he is wrong, WRONG, WRONG!!!!

06-09-2004, 01:56 PM	#17
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	You can print this thread out and take it to him...............

06-09-2004, 03:25 PM	#18
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	my '69 4x4 has an original wood bed...i have heard that farm trucks were often ordered with it because cattle would not slip on the wood, but they would slip on the steel. also, all 67-72 stepsides had wood beds from the factory. I think 73+ is like this too, but not surefor how long. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

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