SWB short bed swap 67 to 70 CST - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

briscuba · 04-10-2014, 12:33 PM

I recently bought a doner 67 C10 for my main project: 70 CST 10. Both SWB.

The 67 bed is 95% straight no rust. The bed on the 70 is ugly! I want to swap them. I'm fairly certain it is straight forward bolt up, no?

Also, I want to maintain the marker lights and they were NOT stock in 1967. What's the best way to add rear markers? Cut out from existing bed or cut in new ones?

Thanks for any suggestions.

hugger6933 · 04-10-2014, 04:21 PM

Yes it is a direct bolt on swap easy project as there will be on the truck. Now putting the side markers in is gonna be a little more difficult, I would find some wiped out bedsides and cut out the marker areas to weld back into the bedsides of your truck. Jim

SS Tim · 04-10-2014, 05:01 PM

"Thanks for any suggestions"

67 beds were a one year only! Strongly consider trading for a later 68 up bed to someone who needs or wants a markerless bed. Might be a way to get a wood floor too if you want to go that way and don't have one in the 67.

But as the beds are a direct bolt swap you could run it until you find a marker bed with no problem.

briscuba · 04-15-2014, 12:36 AM

Thanks guys, very helpful!

**67 cst swb** · 04-15-2014, 11:43 AM

Dude. If I had a 68-72 shortbox... I would pay you cash difference to trade you for a 67 shortbox and I would deliver it to you.

briscuba · 04-15-2014, 11:55 AM

I would certainly be open to that. Do you have one to trade..? Mine is exceptionally straight for a 47 yr old bed that has been left alone.

I am kinda new to this forum, but I will figure out how to upload pics to show you.

Thanks!

**67 cst swb** · 04-15-2014, 01:43 PM

Dude. If... If I had a 68-72 shortbox...
Sorry, I sold my last good short box last summer, so I could help pay to live in my motorhome in Las Vegas through the winter.
All I have now is step-sides

briscuba · 04-15-2014, 03:17 PM

Cool, got it.

Does short widebox mean stepside? Just curious.

Thanks!

**67 cst swb** · 04-15-2014, 03:25 PM

no, Short Wide is typically = Fleetside, not a stepside

Depending on where you are in the country:
SWB - may mean Short Wheel Base or Short Wide Box

briscuba · 04-15-2014, 03:37 PM

3 pics:

04-10-2014, 12:33 PM	#1
briscuba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 118	SWB short bed swap 67 to 70 CST I recently bought a doner 67 C10 for my main project: 70 CST 10. Both SWB. The 67 bed is 95% straight no rust. The bed on the 70 is ugly! I want to swap them. I'm fairly certain it is straight forward bolt up, no? Also, I want to maintain the marker lights and they were NOT stock in 1967. What's the best way to add rear markers? Cut out from existing bed or cut in new ones? Thanks for any suggestions.

04-10-2014, 04:21 PM	#2
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: SWB short bed swap 67 to 70 CST Yes it is a direct bolt on swap easy project as there will be on the truck. Now putting the side markers in is gonna be a little more difficult, I would find some wiped out bedsides and cut out the marker areas to weld back into the bedsides of your truck. Jim

04-10-2014, 05:01 PM	#3
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: SWB short bed swap 67 to 70 CST "Thanks for any suggestions" 67 beds were a one year only! Strongly consider trading for a later 68 up bed to someone who needs or wants a markerless bed. Might be a way to get a wood floor too if you want to go that way and don't have one in the 67. But as the beds are a direct bolt swap you could run it until you find a marker bed with no problem. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

04-15-2014, 12:36 AM	#4
briscuba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 118	Re: SWB short bed swap 67 to 70 CST Thanks guys, very helpful!

04-15-2014, 11:43 AM	#5
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: SWB short bed swap 67 to 70 CST Dude. If I had a 68-72 shortbox... I would pay you cash difference to trade you for a 67 shortbox and I would deliver it to you. __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

04-15-2014, 11:55 AM	#6
briscuba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 118	Re: SWB short bed swap 67 to 70 CST I would certainly be open to that. Do you have one to trade..? Mine is exceptionally straight for a 47 yr old bed that has been left alone. I am kinda new to this forum, but I will figure out how to upload pics to show you. Thanks!

04-15-2014, 01:43 PM	#7
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: SWB short bed swap 67 to 70 CST Dude. If... If I had a 68-72 shortbox... Sorry, I sold my last good short box last summer, so I could help pay to live in my motorhome in Las Vegas through the winter. All I have now is step-sides __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

04-15-2014, 03:17 PM	#8
briscuba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 118	Re: SWB short bed swap 67 to 70 CST Cool, got it. Does short widebox mean stepside? Just curious. Thanks!

04-15-2014, 03:25 PM	#9
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: SWB short bed swap 67 to 70 CST no, Short Wide is typically = Fleetside, not a stepside Depending on where you are in the country: SWB - may mean Short Wheel Base or Short Wide Box __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

04-15-2014, 03:37 PM	#10
briscuba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 118	Re: SWB short bed swap 67 to 70 CST 3 pics: Attached Images



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