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boataddict26 · 06-18-2003, 08:08 PM

I need a short bed for a 78 chevy that is in good condition with no rust and minimal dents. Can you buy these new? If so where. It would have to be in Fl. or somewhere close unless shiping is not to bad. Thanks

**Captkaos** · 06-19-2003, 05:22 PM

I have a bed for $400, but you have to pick it up.
http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/images/80bed.jpg

boataddict26 · 06-19-2003, 08:54 PM

Captkaos, It looks good from the pic. Has there been any bondo work done to it? How is the rust and dent situation? Why do you want to get rid of it?
Thanks
Mike

**Captkaos** · 06-20-2003, 12:27 PM

4th pic shows the worst spot where the paint is scratched. There is no bondo in it that I have found, but the paintjob is a 20 footer. They did a poor job o prep work, but it is basically what you would get if you went to MACCO. I am getting rid of it because I currently don't have a use for it. It was going to use it on another truck, but I have to many to work on right now. Technically I don't have to sell it, it is just for sale. It is off an '80 model.

At one time http://www.gmcpauls.com/ was selling complete 73-87 beds. They were pretty high, but they were new.

http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/temp/bed1.jpg
http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/temp/bed2.jpg
http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/temp/bed3.jpg
http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/temp/bed4.jpg
http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/temp/bed5.jpg

boataddict26 · 06-20-2003, 09:16 PM

That dosent look bad!! I am working on geting a ride up there now. If I can make it happen, and the money is still in my pocket then this should work unless I find one closer.
Thanks, I will let you know within the next week.

boataddict26 · 06-20-2003, 09:37 PM

One more question, could you take a small magnet and put it around a few of the more popular areas of rust to be sure there is no bondo? Because I would not want drive that far and have a bed that is held together with bondo. And do you think that it would need to be striped of paint or would a good sanding work?Thanks for the pictures!!

bigblock73 · 06-22-2003, 05:03 PM

here you go buddy, its even in Florida!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ory=33655&rd=1

...Jeff

kevhill85 · 06-22-2003, 05:13 PM

i have one for 200.00 u pick up

boataddict26 · 06-22-2003, 08:38 PM

Kevhill85, good price but you are to far away!! Wish you were closer.

Bigblock 73, I will check that one out closer!! Thankyou!! That one is close enough to go look at and see if I like it. I thought the 81's and up had a little different line to them? The guy said it will fit mine though.
Mike

bigblock73 · 06-22-2003, 09:30 PM

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Originally posted by boataddict26
Kevhill85, good price but you are to far away!! Wish you were closer.

Bigblock 73, I will check that one out closer!! Thankyou!! That one is close enough to go look at and see if I like it. I thought the 81's and up had a little different line to them? The guy said it will fit mine though.
Mike

all 73-87 beds are the same with the exception of the gas filler doors and tailgates. Some had actual "doors" to open to put in gas while others just had a hole on the bed and the cap locked into the bedside. Tailgates as you know will all interchange.

Good luck with the bed, let us know what comes of it.

$250 seems really cheap...hopefully it is in great shape!

...Jeff

boataddict26 · 06-22-2003, 10:15 PM

Do you know what side the gas filler would be on for the 85 bed?
Michael

**Captkaos** · 06-23-2003, 12:02 PM

79-87 will be on the opposite side as a 73-78? One version has a gas cap, the other has a gas door and they are on opposite sides.

I will check again, but before I found no signs of bondo. The bed really needs to just sanded down and repainted.

boataddict26 · 06-23-2003, 06:53 PM

Thanks for the info. I still dont know which way I want to go. The one on ebay is a better price but there are no pics. and no telling what condidton it is in. I will let you know when I find out.
Thanks
Michael

kevhill85 · 06-23-2003, 07:53 PM

this one has dual tanks . it was removed for a fleet side bed . the bed is in perfect shape . the floor good (wood). the guy just need more room for the race car stuff .

boataddict26 · 06-23-2003, 09:35 PM

Do you have a picture?
Thanks

boataddict26 · 06-25-2003, 01:51 PM

The listing that is on ebay disapeared!! The guy sent me an email saying he started a new auction and he added pics. I went to look at it and it was gone by the time I got there. I sent the guy and email asking what happend and he said someone accidently hit the buy now while he was trying to bid!! So now I cant try to out bid the guy because its gone!!

BigRed · 06-25-2003, 02:17 PM

Man, that sucks. What kind of knuclehead would click the buy-it-now and not know it? Anyway, I'd be kinda nervous about buying anything like that from eBay unless it was close. I always like to physically inspect stuff before I buy it. What is one's treasure is another's junk.

boataddict26 · 06-25-2003, 02:31 PM

This is only about an hour and a half from where I live. That is close enough to go look and see if it is worth it. How dumb can someone be!! It says in big capital letters: BUY IT NOW! Then it says BID! How can you get those mixed up? I think the guy did it on purpose. He did that so no one else could bid and it bought him alittle time to get the money together!!

78SilveradoSWB · 06-25-2003, 04:19 PM

The guy probably knows what he was doing as he has had over 100 ebay transaction. He probably didn't want to get into a bidding war with someone and loose it.

boataddict26 · 07-02-2003, 08:44 PM

Captkaos, on the 2nd pic. that you have above, is that bondo in the left corner? It looks like that edge is pretty rough. Could you pm me you address so I can track the milage from me to you?
Thanks,
Mike

06-18-2003, 08:08 PM	#1
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	wtb: Short bed with no rust or dents.... I need a short bed for a 78 chevy that is in good condition with no rust and minimal dents. Can you buy these new? If so where. It would have to be in Fl. or somewhere close unless shiping is not to bad. Thanks __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

06-19-2003, 05:22 PM	#2
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	I have a bed for $400, but you have to pick it up. http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/images/80bed.jpg __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

06-19-2003, 08:54 PM	#3
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	Captkaos, It looks good from the pic. Has there been any bondo work done to it? How is the rust and dent situation? Why do you want to get rid of it? Thanks Mike __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

06-20-2003, 12:27 PM	#4
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	4th pic shows the worst spot where the paint is scratched. There is no bondo in it that I have found, but the paintjob is a 20 footer. They did a poor job o prep work, but it is basically what you would get if you went to MACCO. I am getting rid of it because I currently don't have a use for it. It was going to use it on another truck, but I have to many to work on right now. Technically I don't have to sell it, it is just for sale. It is off an '80 model. At one time http://www.gmcpauls.com/ was selling complete 73-87 beds. They were pretty high, but they were new. http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/temp/bed1.jpg http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/temp/bed2.jpg http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/temp/bed3.jpg http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/temp/bed4.jpg http://www.captkaoscustoms.com/temp/bed5.jpg __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

06-20-2003, 09:16 PM	#5
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	That dosent look bad!! I am working on geting a ride up there now. If I can make it happen, and the money is still in my pocket then this should work unless I find one closer. Thanks, I will let you know within the next week. __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

06-20-2003, 09:37 PM	#6
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	One more question, could you take a small magnet and put it around a few of the more popular areas of rust to be sure there is no bondo? Because I would not want drive that far and have a bed that is held together with bondo. And do you think that it would need to be striped of paint or would a good sanding work?Thanks for the pictures!! __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

06-22-2003, 05:03 PM	#7
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	here you go buddy, its even in Florida! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ory=33655&rd=1 ...Jeff

06-22-2003, 05:13 PM	#8
kevhill85 91 SWB 383 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Crandall,TX Posts: 643	i have one for 200.00 u pick up __________________ 96 2dr Tahoe protruning LS1 347/4L60L, PSI harness, body dropped, 4link, 6lug conv, narrowed rearend, Schoenfeld headers, 2600 stall, 317 heads milled .040, http://photobucket.com/albums/q169/k...ahoe prostreet

06-22-2003, 08:38 PM	#9
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	Kevhill85, good price but you are to far away!! Wish you were closer. Bigblock 73, I will check that one out closer!! Thankyou!! That one is close enough to go look at and see if I like it. I thought the 81's and up had a little different line to them? The guy said it will fit mine though. Mike __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

06-22-2003, 10:15 PM	#11
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	Do you know what side the gas filler would be on for the 85 bed? Michael __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

06-23-2003, 12:02 PM	#12
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	79-87 will be on the opposite side as a 73-78? One version has a gas cap, the other has a gas door and they are on opposite sides. I will check again, but before I found no signs of bondo. The bed really needs to just sanded down and repainted. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

06-23-2003, 06:53 PM	#13
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	Thanks for the info. I still dont know which way I want to go. The one on ebay is a better price but there are no pics. and no telling what condidton it is in. I will let you know when I find out. Thanks Michael __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

06-23-2003, 07:53 PM	#14
kevhill85 91 SWB 383 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Crandall,TX Posts: 643	this one has dual tanks . it was removed for a fleet side bed . the bed is in perfect shape . the floor good (wood). the guy just need more room for the race car stuff . __________________ 96 2dr Tahoe protruning LS1 347/4L60L, PSI harness, body dropped, 4link, 6lug conv, narrowed rearend, Schoenfeld headers, 2600 stall, 317 heads milled .040, http://photobucket.com/albums/q169/k...ahoe prostreet

06-23-2003, 09:35 PM	#15
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	Do you have a picture? Thanks __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

06-25-2003, 01:51 PM	#16
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	The listing that is on ebay disapeared!! The guy sent me an email saying he started a new auction and he added pics. I went to look at it and it was gone by the time I got there. I sent the guy and email asking what happend and he said someone accidently hit the buy now while he was trying to bid!! So now I cant try to out bid the guy because its gone!! __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.



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06-25-2003, 02:17 PM	#17
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Man, that sucks. What kind of knuclehead would click the buy-it-now and not know it? Anyway, I'd be kinda nervous about buying anything like that from eBay unless it was close. I always like to physically inspect stuff before I buy it. What is one's treasure is another's junk. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

06-25-2003, 02:31 PM	#18
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	This is only about an hour and a half from where I live. That is close enough to go look and see if it is worth it. How dumb can someone be!! It says in big capital letters: BUY IT NOW! Then it says BID! How can you get those mixed up? I think the guy did it on purpose. He did that so no one else could bid and it bought him alittle time to get the money together!! __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

06-25-2003, 04:19 PM	#19
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	The guy probably knows what he was doing as he has had over 100 ebay transaction. He probably didn't want to get into a bidding war with someone and loose it. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

07-02-2003, 08:44 PM	#20
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	Captkaos, on the 2nd pic. that you have above, is that bondo in the left corner? It looks like that edge is pretty rough. Could you pm me you address so I can track the milage from me to you? Thanks, Mike __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

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