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*79 silverado* · 05-10-2006, 05:02 PM

Figured I'd get the biggest response here. Anyone here ever mount a new take off 8' bed onto their 73-87 truck? A place local to me has new take offs with spray in liner tailgate, lamps, moldings, etc the whole 9 yards for $800 each. For the price its cheaper than ordering new panels, working to make em fit together, etc.

Wondering if its more headache than is worth the hassle? I have dual tanks so would probably just cut a hole in the other side and put hummer style tank doors on both sides after. Saw a 73-80 with one of these some time ago and it didnt look toooo bad iirc.

Anyone do it or have pics of it? are the cross sills a pita to match up and mount after?

Jonboy · 05-11-2006, 02:15 PM

Do you mean new takeoff like 2005, or a newer bed in the 73-87 model range? I put an 86 bed on my 73, the only problem I had was the side of the fuel filler hose.

*79 silverado* · 05-11-2006, 02:17 PM

yea, new take off as in I think it came off a 2004 model

05-10-2006, 05:02 PM	#1
79 silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rhode Island/Vermont Posts: 583	fleetside box mounting questions Figured I'd get the biggest response here. Anyone here ever mount a new take off 8' bed onto their 73-87 truck? A place local to me has new take offs with spray in liner tailgate, lamps, moldings, etc the whole 9 yards for $800 each. For the price its cheaper than ordering new panels, working to make em fit together, etc. Wondering if its more headache than is worth the hassle? I have dual tanks so would probably just cut a hole in the other side and put hummer style tank doors on both sides after. Saw a 73-80 with one of these some time ago and it didnt look toooo bad iirc. Anyone do it or have pics of it? are the cross sills a pita to match up and mount after?

05-11-2006, 02:15 PM	#2
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: fleetside box mounting questions Do you mean new takeoff like 2005, or a newer bed in the 73-87 model range? I put an 86 bed on my 73, the only problem I had was the side of the fuel filler hose. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

05-11-2006, 02:17 PM	#3
79 silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rhode Island/Vermont Posts: 583	Re: fleetside box mounting questions yea, new take off as in I think it came off a 2004 model



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