Bed lengths for 60-72 Chevy pick ups? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Daniel U · 09-19-2007, 06:05 PM

I'm currently restoring a '54 Chevy 5 window "Advance Design" truck, so I'm new to this section of the forum. Mine started as a 3/4 ton 8' longbed farm/work truck. It now has a shorter 6' bed with Must.II front / disc brakes on all 4 corners. I plan on getting a Chevy truck from each body style as my wife, garage space, and check book allow. I'd like to find one for my son and I to do together. I'm not year specific yet, but I prefer the shorter beds. I'm pretty sure the "Task Force" trucks had a 6 or 8 foot bed. I'm also pretty sure that there was a 3rd (shorter)bed size in '60-'66 as well as the '67-'72 years. I think the shorter beds look "sporty". Anyone here know for sure if I'm correct? Thanks in advance, Daniel U

Longhorn Man · 09-19-2007, 06:33 PM

never heard the term task force trucks myself.
The 67 - 72 trucks came with;
6 foot bed in step or fleet
8 foot bed, step or fleet
8 1/2 foot bed, fleet only
9 foot, step side only

Daniel U · 09-20-2007, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

never heard the term task force trucks myself.(55-59 Chevy trucks were marketed as "Task Force".)
The 67 - 72 trucks came with;
6 foot bed in step or fleet
8 foot bed, step or fleet
8 1/2 foot bed, fleet only
9 foot, step side only

So the 6 foot bed would be a "short bed". Thanks, Daniel U

09-19-2007, 06:05 PM	#1
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Bed lengths for 60-72 Chevy pick ups? I'm currently restoring a '54 Chevy 5 window "Advance Design" truck, so I'm new to this section of the forum. Mine started as a 3/4 ton 8' longbed farm/work truck. It now has a shorter 6' bed with Must.II front / disc brakes on all 4 corners. I plan on getting a Chevy truck from each body style as my wife, garage space, and check book allow. I'd like to find one for my son and I to do together. I'm not year specific yet, but I prefer the shorter beds. I'm pretty sure the "Task Force" trucks had a 6 or 8 foot bed. I'm also pretty sure that there was a 3rd (shorter)bed size in '60-'66 as well as the '67-'72 years. I think the shorter beds look "sporty". Anyone here know for sure if I'm correct? Thanks in advance, Daniel U __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe Last edited by Daniel U; 09-19-2007 at 06:05 PM.

09-19-2007, 06:33 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Bed lengths for 60-72 Chevy pick ups? never heard the term task force trucks myself. The 67 - 72 trucks came with; 6 foot bed in step or fleet 8 foot bed, step or fleet 8 1/2 foot bed, fleet only 9 foot, step side only



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