Late model bed wheel arches - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

c10crazy · 05-28-2006, 02:01 PM

Has anybody ever tried to weld in a factory 67-72 fleet wheel arch on a late model bed?. Would it even work?. I like those beds but the flat arch don't look right with the rounded front arches!.

ChevLoRay · 05-28-2006, 03:20 PM

Don't know why it wouldn't work. There was a high-dollar truck built about 3 years ago, or at least featured in the truck rags, that had wheel openings from the 88-98 body style. It looked good. The truck was yellow and had an extensive list of mods, including no drip rails, glue-in windshield and on and on and on. Lots of money invested and Classic Trucks magazine took two months to feature it in consecutive issues.

So, anything is possible with the right tools and expertise.

Chevrolet4x4s · 05-28-2006, 03:40 PM

I smell a Photochop.
Shane

hgs_notes · 05-28-2006, 03:41 PM

Check this one out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...QQcmdZViewItem

I've also bounced the idea around my head for using a ranger step side, but haven't checked the dimensions yet.
HG

stllookn · 05-28-2006, 05:44 PM

Heard the late model Chevy beds were plastic or fiberglass but can't verify that. Hell to weld to that but you could use the General's glue since he has approved it for sheet metal body repair!

farmtruckIII · 05-28-2006, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stllookn

Heard the late model Chevy beds were plastic or fiberglass but can't verify that. Hell to weld to that but you could use the General's glue since he has approved it for sheet metal body repair!

It depends on the bed, the sport side beds had glass sides, but the long fleet side beds are all steel.

1LoC10 · 05-28-2006, 06:42 PM

Heres a photoshop I did a while ago

Longhorn Man · 05-28-2006, 06:45 PM

yeah, the step sides are plastic/fiberglass something or another.
If that arch thing bothers you, take a real long look at the trucks with that bed, see if the other aspects bother you too... it doesn't even come close to fitting IMO.

Dunrollin · 05-28-2006, 07:40 PM

Here ya go:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=220000272587

corn · 05-28-2006, 08:37 PM

Heres one I did (photoshop)the other night on a board members yellow stepper...corn

Chevrolet4x4s · 05-28-2006, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stllookn

Heard the late model Chevy beds were plastic or fiberglass but can't verify that. Hell to weld to that but you could use the General's glue since he has approved it for sheet metal body repair!

88-98 fiberglass 99up plastic
Shane

Chevrolet4x4s · 05-28-2006, 11:16 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=188244

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=181236

Hopefully those will help
Shane

chapster · 05-29-2006, 12:20 AM

Hi all,

I am new to the forum but here is a pic of my truck with newer bed for refference.

1LoC10 · 05-29-2006, 12:52 AM

This is still my fav!

1LoC10 · 05-29-2006, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chapster

Hi all,

I am new to the forum but here is a pic of my truck with newer bed for refference.

looks good, any more pics? I like that color

stllookn · 05-29-2006, 02:53 AM

1LoC10, Welcome to the board from Kent, WA. Nice truck. Did you do the work yourself? More pics would be great.

1LoC10 · 05-29-2006, 12:37 PM

That was Chapster... it just posted his pic again when I quoted it

GenIIIShorty · 05-29-2006, 02:03 PM

Man, that red truck just looks so.....right!

Chevrolet4x4s · 05-31-2006, 10:27 PM

How do they shave the rear steps?....lots and lots of talent?
Shane

05-28-2006, 02:01 PM	#1
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	Late model bed wheel arches Has anybody ever tried to weld in a factory 67-72 fleet wheel arch on a late model bed?. Would it even work?. I like those beds but the flat arch don't look right with the rounded front arches!. __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

05-28-2006, 03:20 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Late model bed wheel arches Don't know why it wouldn't work. There was a high-dollar truck built about 3 years ago, or at least featured in the truck rags, that had wheel openings from the 88-98 body style. It looked good. The truck was yellow and had an extensive list of mods, including no drip rails, glue-in windshield and on and on and on. Lots of money invested and Classic Trucks magazine took two months to feature it in consecutive issues. So, anything is possible with the right tools and expertise. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

05-28-2006, 03:40 PM	#3
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: Late model bed wheel arches I smell a Photochop. Shane __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327

05-28-2006, 03:41 PM	#4
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Late model bed wheel arches Check this one out. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...QQcmdZViewItem I've also bounced the idea around my head for using a ranger step side, but haven't checked the dimensions yet. HG __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

05-28-2006, 05:44 PM	#5
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Late model bed wheel arches Heard the late model Chevy beds were plastic or fiberglass but can't verify that. Hell to weld to that but you could use the General's glue since he has approved it for sheet metal body repair! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

05-28-2006, 06:42 PM	#7
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Late model bed wheel arches Heres a photoshop I did a while ago Attached Images __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

05-28-2006, 06:45 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Late model bed wheel arches yeah, the step sides are plastic/fiberglass something or another. If that arch thing bothers you, take a real long look at the trucks with that bed, see if the other aspects bother you too... it doesn't even come close to fitting IMO.

05-28-2006, 07:40 PM	#9
Dunrollin Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 11	Re: Late model bed wheel arches Here ya go: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=220000272587

05-28-2006, 08:37 PM	#10
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Late model bed wheel arches Heres one I did (photoshop)the other night on a board members yellow stepper...corn Last edited by corn; 10-04-2007 at 06:29 PM.

05-28-2006, 11:16 PM	#12
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: Late model bed wheel arches http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=188244 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=181236 Hopefully those will help Shane __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327

05-29-2006, 12:20 AM	#13
chapster Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: .. Posts: 455	Re: Late model bed wheel arches Hi all, I am new to the forum but here is a pic of my truck with newer bed for refference.

05-29-2006, 12:52 AM	#14
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Late model bed wheel arches This is still my fav! __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

05-29-2006, 02:53 AM	#16
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Late model bed wheel arches 1LoC10, Welcome to the board from Kent, WA. Nice truck. Did you do the work yourself? More pics would be great. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

05-29-2006, 12:37 PM	#17
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Late model bed wheel arches That was Chapster... it just posted his pic again when I quoted it __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

05-29-2006, 02:03 PM	#18
GenIIIShorty JUNK COLLECTOR!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 514	Re: Late model bed wheel arches Man, that red truck just looks so.....right! __________________ baby The dark side! 2000 XLT PSD F-250 4x4! Offroad package 1970 C10 Short-step soon to be short fleet, maybe? Corvette in truck's clothing in work! Corvette IFS, IRS, TPI and Doug Nash 4+3



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05-31-2006, 10:27 PM	#19
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: Late model bed wheel arches How do they shave the rear steps?....lots and lots of talent? Shane __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327

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