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70' GMC · 10-24-2008, 04:32 PM

you: What about an 8ft meatl bed floor for the 67-72 chevy and gmc trucks cause its hard to find a decent one for a decent price

you: metal bed

BROTHERS: I am on there all the time but I do not log-in because then I get inundated with PM. I would prefer for customers to use this service. Metal beds are still very new so they cost of the tooling is still incorporated in the cost, until that is paid off the price will not drop. Just part of the business.

BROTHERS: Longbed bedsides were just given the OK for production. A few sets will be released but the main shipment wont be until March 09

you: I would buy a brand new 8ft bed in a heart beat though I seen in brothers catalog and on the website a 6ft but not an 8 ft? At this rate I can order a whole new truck 67-72 of course

BROTHERS: 8 ft is on the way. Like I said a few sets will be delivered then the rest of the order will be filled in March. Minus the cab, you can build the rest. Just like a 32 roadster.

I was chatting about the bed floor for us guys that love our 8 footers that dont want to cut them

bad6772 · 10-24-2008, 05:19 PM

Yeah Wes (from classic heartbeat) told us this days ago......

**special-K** · 10-25-2008, 07:22 AM

Thanks!Good to know for those who don`t see every post.I didn`t hear that they weren`t really out until spring.So,the ones I`ve seen were a short run and other than those the sides really aren`t available yet.Still great news.

**truckdude239** · 10-25-2008, 07:32 AM

yeah i'm going to have to save and get one know

vtblazer · 10-25-2008, 08:10 AM

...now that the 8ft floors are in production, we can start workin' em over to make blazer bedsides.

mrein3 · 10-25-2008, 09:20 AM

I too have been waiting about 10 years for repro 8-foot bedsides. I was very excited 2 or 3 years ago to see they were going to get re-popped. Then I saw that post earlier this week with a price tag. I blushed.

I know time = money to some but when it comes to fixing up my truck - which is still a hobby at this time, I can do a whole lot of repairing on an original bed side for that kind of money.

PLEASE don't take this post the wrong way. To some it is WAY worth it to just buy a panel and bolt it on. However in an effort to keep my marriage together I won't be buying those new sides any time soon.

I was lucky enough to pick up a pretty decent, used bed in the last year. The sides have a few dings but they are far from ranch raisins like what I have now. The best part is the whole bed was $400 and it was already dismantled which saves me a step.

If I had that kind of coin laying around I probably would buy both sides but until this economy turns around I'll be working on my used bed.

70' GMC · 10-25-2008, 10:57 AM

I know one thing I cant wait to see them rust has been chewing on my 70 GMC. My bed sides are in pretty good shape though and I would need bed floor patch panels I have a few holes and rust. I will get my parts from brothers cause they get their metal from goodmark and tri pro

sokyclassics · 10-25-2008, 06:05 PM

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70' GMC · 10-25-2008, 09:32 PM

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**special-K** · 10-26-2008, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

...now that the 8ft floors are in production, we can start workin' em over to make blazer bedsides.

Yeah,at least.You`d think K/5 floors and sides would have been 1st to be reproduced.

10-24-2008, 04:32 PM	#1
70' GMC HERE.......Somewhere Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 2,488	Good news from brothers trucks you: What about an 8ft meatl bed floor for the 67-72 chevy and gmc trucks cause its hard to find a decent one for a decent price you: metal bed BROTHERS: I am on there all the time but I do not log-in because then I get inundated with PM. I would prefer for customers to use this service. Metal beds are still very new so they cost of the tooling is still incorporated in the cost, until that is paid off the price will not drop. Just part of the business. BROTHERS: Longbed bedsides were just given the OK for production. A few sets will be released but the main shipment wont be until March 09 you: I would buy a brand new 8ft bed in a heart beat though I seen in brothers catalog and on the website a 6ft but not an 8 ft? At this rate I can order a whole new truck 67-72 of course BROTHERS: 8 ft is on the way. Like I said a few sets will be delivered then the rest of the order will be filled in March. Minus the cab, you can build the rest. Just like a 32 roadster. I was chatting about the bed floor for us guys that love our 8 footers that dont want to cut them __________________ Current rides: 2013 Hyundai elantra gt DD 1995 camaro my first crush lmao Was: 1970 with a 350 4barrel and 288 horses Classics make it possible!

10-24-2008, 05:19 PM	#2
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Good news from brothers trucks Yeah Wes (from classic heartbeat) told us this days ago......

10-25-2008, 07:22 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Good news from brothers trucks Thanks!Good to know for those who don`t see every post.I didn`t hear that they weren`t really out until spring.So,the ones I`ve seen were a short run and other than those the sides really aren`t available yet.Still great news. __________________ "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 ~

10-25-2008, 07:32 AM	#4
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: Good news from brothers trucks yeah i'm going to have to save and get one know __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

10-25-2008, 08:10 AM	#5
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Good news from brothers trucks ...now that the 8ft floors are in production, we can start workin' em over to make blazer bedsides.

10-25-2008, 09:20 AM	#6
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,253	Re: Good news from brothers trucks I too have been waiting about 10 years for repro 8-foot bedsides. I was very excited 2 or 3 years ago to see they were going to get re-popped. Then I saw that post earlier this week with a price tag. I blushed. I know time = money to some but when it comes to fixing up my truck - which is still a hobby at this time, I can do a whole lot of repairing on an original bed side for that kind of money. PLEASE don't take this post the wrong way. To some it is WAY worth it to just buy a panel and bolt it on. However in an effort to keep my marriage together I won't be buying those new sides any time soon. I was lucky enough to pick up a pretty decent, used bed in the last year. The sides have a few dings but they are far from ranch raisins like what I have now. The best part is the whole bed was $400 and it was already dismantled which saves me a step. If I had that kind of coin laying around I probably would buy both sides but until this economy turns around I'll be working on my used bed. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

10-25-2008, 10:57 AM	#7
70' GMC HERE.......Somewhere Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 2,488	Re: Good news from brothers trucks I know one thing I cant wait to see them rust has been chewing on my 70 GMC. My bed sides are in pretty good shape though and I would need bed floor patch panels I have a few holes and rust. I will get my parts from brothers cause they get their metal from goodmark and tri pro __________________ Current rides: 2013 Hyundai elantra gt DD 1995 camaro my first crush lmao Was: 1970 with a 350 4barrel and 288 horses Classics make it possible!

10-25-2008, 06:05 PM	#8
sokyclassics Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bowling Green KY. Posts: 161	8ft bed floors ... Last edited by Josh; 10-25-2008 at 10:25 PM. Reason: no advertising without subscribing



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