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greenhorn male · 02-20-2006, 01:14 PM

Has anyone done or know of a current one piece style dually longbed on a 67-72 truck? Any negative issues on this mod other than expensive repairs if damaged (looks like fiberglass sides). Any pictures of one of these beds on our trucks?

matthufham · 02-20-2006, 01:56 PM

i've only seen a handfull of duallies for our era, with our style beds though or a flatbed. the problem would be matching the body lines.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-20-2006, 02:19 PM

The body lines don't match up at all. The 88-98 trucks are close, the 99-06 beds aren't close at all.

Longhorn Man · 02-20-2006, 03:26 PM

and some would argue the 88 - 98 being close.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-20-2006, 03:38 PM

To edit my post, the 88-98 stepside beds fit OK, the fleetsides match kinda ok on the lower bodyline, but the upper part sticks out past the cab and looks kinda funny

...but like I said, the 99-06 beds are nowhere near close, not even the stepsides, which would only be a 99-05. (no more stepsides after 05).

greenhorn male · 02-20-2006, 06:29 PM

Is it just the body lines or the dimensions (width, height, wheelbase) that are off. Looks like the bedsides are made of fiberglass from the picture below and shouldn't be that difficult to change the body lines if the dimenions are close enough.

Could someone photoshop the first picture onto a 72

Olden Days · 02-20-2006, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by greenhorn male

Has anyone done or know of a current one piece style dually longbed on a 67-72 truck? Any negative issues on this mod other than expensive repairs if damaged (looks like fiberglass sides). Any pictures of one of these beds on our trucks?

Is that your bed? According to a body man I know it is some kind of plastic. If you end up scrapping that I need a piece off the bottom rear drivers side to patch mine up.

matthufham · 02-20-2006, 09:47 PM

another difference would be the wheel well. the 67-72 is very round, while the new ones are more square. i know i'll end up photoshopping this since you asked and i can't resist. but resizing the pics to fit each other might not be like real life where you can't really resize 2 things together.

68gmcdually · 02-20-2006, 10:05 PM

I was kinda curious about this mod. as well. I looked for this style of bed while doing my buildup but I am happy (ok ecstatic) about what I got.

I did at least go with a '99+ light identification bar (bar of three).

matthufham · 02-20-2006, 10:13 PM

i photoshopped the bed on a short, long, and longhorn wheelbase. the longhorn seems to fit best but it's most distorted. i need to find that members yahoo photo page so i can download a good side shot of his truck. i know there's one on there but i couldn't remember the name of the owner.

chevy_fatman · 02-21-2006, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hoss69

might suck, but the lines match perfectly.

Oh yeah, that matches perfect!

this a '88-'98 non dually, please see arrow.

greenhorn male · 02-21-2006, 01:07 AM

The pictures of the bed above is not mine, I borrowed them off of ebay. This is the first time I realized these bedsides were not metal. I figured if the height, width and wheelbase lined up, I could match lines just in front of the hump and on top near the cab, eliminate the lines on the hump and behind the hump, and round the wheel well. I figured it might not be hard to do with fiberglass. I really like the curves of this bed. Looks like it can look good with a slammed phantom dually also like hoss69 last pic (I think that's what they call them with single wide tires)

Thanks for the pictures! I'm going to have to take my tape measure and measure one

Alamoman · 02-21-2006, 01:07 AM

Here's a c10 with the new stepside (sportside) on ebay.

**special-K** · 02-21-2006, 09:54 PM

Whyeeee??EEew.I`d rather see an oak flatbed.
DISCLALAIMER:This is only myopinion

I think those beds are ugly on a 2001.

matthufham · 02-21-2006, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by hoss69

i had to.

i could of done that too lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by alamoman

Here's a c10 with the new stepside (sportside) on ebay.

that's actually very popular, many people do that.

and chevy fatman, i was driving around town and i saw a 69-70 with a 88-98 short fleetside bed on it, and f150 mirrors. crazy, but it works. so if looks don't matter then i mean... go for it. i have also seen a 88-98 work truck that proably didn't come with a bed on it, but the owner had a 73-87 bed on it. it was the ugliest thing i've seen because the 73-87s have that sharp bodyline high up and 88-98s don't and well you can picture it.

BLAZERMAN · 02-22-2006, 10:56 PM

I saw this truck in KC today and thought of this thread, it has the later style sport side fenders grafted on to the correct bed for these years. Looks pretty good but still has the more squared wheel opening instead of round to match the front.

pebbleboy · 02-22-2006, 11:04 PM

The bed dont look bad but the taillights are ugly

greenhorn male · 02-22-2006, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pebbleboy

The bed dont look bad but the taillights are ugly

I agree, I really like the look, from that angle anyway. I wonder why he didn't stick with the stock tail lights

**special-K** · 02-23-2006, 08:28 AM

A slide-in camper would look right at home on that one.And,hide those WTF? tail lights.Was that a propane-conversion?BTW,I like the paint.

68gmcdually · 02-23-2006, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Was that a propane-conversion?

What makes you think that it had a propane conversion?

02-20-2006, 01:14 PM	#1
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Any pics of 2001 style dually bed on a 72 Has anyone done or know of a current one piece style dually longbed on a 67-72 truck? Any negative issues on this mod other than expensive repairs if damaged (looks like fiberglass sides). Any pictures of one of these beds on our trucks? __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays. Last edited by greenhorn male; 03-30-2006 at 02:28 AM.

02-20-2006, 01:56 PM	#2
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Any pics of 2001 style dually bed on a 72 i've only seen a handfull of duallies for our era, with our style beds though or a flatbed. the problem would be matching the body lines.

02-20-2006, 02:19 PM	#3
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Any pics of 2001 style dually bed on a 72 The body lines don't match up at all. The 88-98 trucks are close, the 99-06 beds aren't close at all. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-20-2006, 03:26 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Any pics of 2001 style dually bed on a 72 and some would argue the 88 - 98 being close.

02-20-2006, 03:38 PM	#5
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Any pics of 2001 style dually bed on a 72 To edit my post, the 88-98 stepside beds fit OK, the fleetsides match kinda ok on the lower bodyline, but the upper part sticks out past the cab and looks kinda funny ...but like I said, the 99-06 beds are nowhere near close, not even the stepsides, which would only be a 99-05. (no more stepsides after 05). __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 02-20-2006 at 03:39 PM.

02-20-2006, 06:29 PM	#6
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Re: Any pics of 2001 style dually bed on a 72 Is it just the body lines or the dimensions (width, height, wheelbase) that are off. Looks like the bedsides are made of fiberglass from the picture below and shouldn't be that difficult to change the body lines if the dimenions are close enough. Could someone photoshop the first picture onto a 72 __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays. Last edited by greenhorn male; 03-30-2006 at 02:28 AM.

02-20-2006, 09:47 PM	#8
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Any pics of 2001 style dually bed on a 72 another difference would be the wheel well. the 67-72 is very round, while the new ones are more square. i know i'll end up photoshopping this since you asked and i can't resist. but resizing the pics to fit each other might not be like real life where you can't really resize 2 things together.

02-20-2006, 10:05 PM	#9
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,454	Re: Any pics of 2001 style dually bed on a 72 I was kinda curious about this mod. as well. I looked for this style of bed while doing my buildup but I am happy (ok ecstatic) about what I got. I did at least go with a '99+ light identification bar (bar of three). Attached Images __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed, Last edited by 68gmcdually; 02-20-2006 at 10:36 PM.

02-20-2006, 10:13 PM	#10
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Any pics of 2001 style dually bed on a 72 i photoshopped the bed on a short, long, and longhorn wheelbase. the longhorn seems to fit best but it's most distorted. i need to find that members yahoo photo page so i can download a good side shot of his truck. i know there's one on there but i couldn't remember the name of the owner. Attached Images

02-21-2006, 01:07 AM	#12
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Re: Any pics of 2001 style dually bed on a 72 The pictures of the bed above is not mine, I borrowed them off of ebay. This is the first time I realized these bedsides were not metal. I figured if the height, width and wheelbase lined up, I could match lines just in front of the hump and on top near the cab, eliminate the lines on the hump and behind the hump, and round the wheel well. I figured it might not be hard to do with fiberglass. I really like the curves of this bed. Looks like it can look good with a slammed phantom dually also like hoss69 last pic (I think that's what they call them with single wide tires) Thanks for the pictures! I'm going to have to take my tape measure and measure one __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays. Last edited by greenhorn male; 02-21-2006 at 01:10 AM.

02-21-2006, 01:07 AM	#13
Alamoman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle of Nowhere, NM Posts: 3	Re: Any pics of 2001 style dually bed on a 72 Here's a c10 with the new stepside (sportside) on ebay. Attached Images __________________ If You're Not Making Mistakes, You're Not Taking Enough Risks! 72 Blazer CST 4x4 350/4spd (needs body/int work) 75 1/2 ton stepside 350/4spd, (restrorod?) 67 C20 1 Ton Dually 396/4spd flat bed, (car hauler?) Anyone got a dovetail?

02-21-2006, 09:54 PM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Any pics of 2001 style dually bed on a 72 Whyeeee??EEew.I`d rather see an oak flatbed. DISCLALAIMER:This is only myopinion I think those beds are ugly on a 2001. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 02-22-2006 at 08:42 AM.

02-22-2006, 10:56 PM	#16
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Any pics of 2001 style dually bed on a 72 I saw this truck in KC today and thought of this thread, it has the later style sport side fenders grafted on to the correct bed for these years. Looks pretty good but still has the more squared wheel opening instead of round to match the front. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

02-23-2006, 08:28 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Any pics of 2001 style dually bed on a 72 A slide-in camper would look right at home on that one.And,hide those WTF? tail lights.Was that a propane-conversion?BTW,I like the paint. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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