Replacing 69 bed floor w/ 90 bed floor..need measurements. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bleach · 10-28-2004, 07:45 PM

I have a line on a SWB 1990 bed that a guy will sell me for 200 bucks. I only want it for the sheetmetal in the floor to use in my 69. I know that the older trucks have a narrower bed. So...I need the following.

I need to know if the 1990 has enough bed sheetmetal to cover everything, wheel wells are my concern.

I also need to get some kind sole to give me some measurments, advice, pics..etc. What I really need are the measurements of the true dimensions of a 69-72 SWB fleet bed floor.

This won't happen for a while, but if this will work I need to go ahead and pick up this bed while I can.

Thanks in advance!

Longhorn Man · 10-28-2004, 08:41 PM

step side, or fleet?

GMC71k20 · 10-28-2004, 08:59 PM

you might as well just spend the money on the material to put a wood bed with stainless steel strips in your bed.

68C15 · 10-29-2004, 07:07 AM

I'm not sure if the '90 is the same as a '98 but my boss gave me a bed mat from his '98. it comes about 4 inches narrow on each side. I suggest finding one from a '73-'87 instead. you may have to do some patching for where the filler neck bulge is on the floor.

Bleach · 10-29-2004, 07:29 AM

Woops, left out important info there.......the 69 is a fleet and the 90 is a fleet. I can't find the older model beds....which ones are a direct fit?

Bleach · 10-29-2004, 07:30 AM

P.S., I don't want a wood bed.

crazy longhorn · 10-29-2004, 07:01 PM

I built a steel floor for my longhorn, & while it was a little work, The cost in materials wasnt bad. the crossrails are 2x3x1/8 wall rect tubing, with a 3x3 on the rear. i have a few rooftop shots of the bracework..... http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn i think you will find it easier to build from "scratch", than try to fit a later floor to your box. best of luck,crazyL

Bleach · 10-29-2004, 10:09 PM

Hey crazy, what was your cost in materials.......explain your bed support rails again, I didn't catch it.

Thanks!

crazy longhorn · 10-31-2004, 11:35 AM

Cost of materials? Its been a while, but to my best guess around $175. I basically replaced the stock crossbeams for the box with square , & rectangular tubing. the floor can then be layed in treadplate, & painted or spray lined. its not a pretty as a wood floor, but very strong. best of luck,crazyL

10-28-2004, 07:45 PM	#1
Bleach this guy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Southwest VA Posts: 122	Replacing 69 bed floor w/ 90 bed floor..need measurements. I have a line on a SWB 1990 bed that a guy will sell me for 200 bucks. I only want it for the sheetmetal in the floor to use in my 69. I know that the older trucks have a narrower bed. So...I need the following. I need to know if the 1990 has enough bed sheetmetal to cover everything, wheel wells are my concern. I also need to get some kind sole to give me some measurments, advice, pics..etc. What I really need are the measurements of the true dimensions of a 69-72 SWB fleet bed floor. This won't happen for a while, but if this will work I need to go ahead and pick up this bed while I can. Thanks in advance! __________________ Duct tape is like The Force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.

10-29-2004, 07:07 AM	#4
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	I'm not sure if the '90 is the same as a '98 but my boss gave me a bed mat from his '98. it comes about 4 inches narrow on each side. I suggest finding one from a '73-'87 instead. you may have to do some patching for where the filler neck bulge is on the floor. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

10-29-2004, 07:29 AM	#5
Bleach this guy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Southwest VA Posts: 122	Woops, left out important info there.......the 69 is a fleet and the 90 is a fleet. I can't find the older model beds....which ones are a direct fit? __________________ Duct tape is like The Force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.

10-29-2004, 07:30 AM	#6
Bleach this guy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Southwest VA Posts: 122	P.S., I don't want a wood bed. __________________ Duct tape is like The Force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.

10-29-2004, 07:01 PM	#7
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	I built a steel floor for my longhorn, & while it was a little work, The cost in materials wasnt bad. the crossrails are 2x3x1/8 wall rect tubing, with a 3x3 on the rear. i have a few rooftop shots of the bracework..... http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn i think you will find it easier to build from "scratch", than try to fit a later floor to your box. best of luck,crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

10-28-2004, 08:41 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	step side, or fleet?

10-28-2004, 08:59 PM	#3
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	you might as well just spend the money on the material to put a wood bed with stainless steel strips in your bed.

10-29-2004, 10:09 PM	#8
Bleach this guy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Southwest VA Posts: 122	Hey crazy, what was your cost in materials.......explain your bed support rails again, I didn't catch it. Thanks! __________________ Duct tape is like The Force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.

10-31-2004, 11:35 AM	#9
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Cost of materials? Its been a while, but to my best guess around $175. I basically replaced the stock crossbeams for the box with square , & rectangular tubing. the floor can then be layed in treadplate, & painted or spray lined. its not a pretty as a wood floor, but very strong. best of luck,crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....



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