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04-27-2008, 03:04 AM | #1 |
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show me ur beds
i have a 69 swb outside of the bed beat up pretty bad and cant seem to find another bed for it but seem to find newer bed i need some pics of newer year model beds and what year is the best to use thanks
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04-27-2008, 03:17 AM | #2 |
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Re: show me ur beds
I did a quick search for 'newer bed' and got a bunch of hits. Here's one of the first few links to get you started:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=newer+bed%2A
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04-27-2008, 03:17 AM | #3 |
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what kind of budget you have?
Have you looked on the parts board? Texas still has a lot of these trucks... you failed to mention if you have a step or fleet... but I'm willing to bet you can find what you need without making it look bad with the wrong bed. The only one that looks even close to being right is still way off. |
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04-27-2008, 03:52 AM | #5 |
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Re: show me ur beds
Find an original or build one with repop parts... you'll never look back!
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04-27-2008, 04:10 AM | #6 |
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Re: show me ur beds
couldnt resist
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04-27-2008, 05:29 AM | #7 |
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Re: show me ur beds
i have a 68 step side bed for sale in CA if you don't mind the drive.
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04-27-2008, 05:34 AM | #8 |
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Re: show me ur beds
88-98 step it,
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04-27-2008, 06:02 AM | #9 |
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Re: show me ur beds
I'd have have to agree to disagree on that. Those beds look terrible on these trucks IMO.
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04-27-2008, 07:48 AM | #11 |
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267527
Here are pics of the bed I recently bought for $1500. As they say..."seek and you will find"
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Agreed, IMHO the only bed that looks good on these trucks are the original beds.
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04-27-2008, 05:47 AM | #13 |
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Here's my opinion. buy the new repop parts and build a new correct year style bed. Probably not much more than it will cost you for a newer style bed. Because in my book, the 88 - 98 stepbeds do not look good at all . That's my .02 worth.
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I'm in the same boat as you with my 72 SWB.
I think there is nothing better than the original bed, but sometimes you gotta work with what you've got at your disposal. I recently ran across a 90 stepside bed for $75, so it's a no brainer. I'll rock the newer stepside until i find the correct bed.
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here's a pic of my reprop bed....went together really good....
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=286292
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05-02-2008, 09:46 PM | #17 |
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yes i to agree that the orginal beds look 100% better than newer beds i was jus wonddering what i could do, but i jus got givin to me a lwb that i might cut down to size, and bowtieboy93 either ur really short or you have a kid but very funny i laughed i would have done the same thing also
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Here's some pics of my short stepside bed " in the process".The wood is Brazilian Lacewood,the tubs are16gu.polished stainless steel.Truck should be done sometime this summer.
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05-03-2008, 03:12 AM | #20 |
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Go original on your bed or put a flat bed on it. Here is mine all new parts. Pine wood with stainless strips.
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The best years for your`69 truck are 68-72.
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