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**Phuloi68** · 11-10-2004, 10:14 AM

I was running around yesterday and saw a 73-87 short bed truck with a 88(or later) stepside bed on it and it looked good. This made me wonder if it took a lot to swap it out or if it was easy.
I have an 85 long bed and I wonder if I can put a later model 8 ft bed on it.
Has anyone out there tried to do this? If so, what kind of problems will I have to deal with?
Trying to find a earlier bed without rust around here is tough or expensive. If a later model one would work, there is a better chance of getting one.
Any advise? Pictures?

11-10-2004, 10:14 AM	#1
Phuloi68 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Valparaiso, In Posts: 1,114	Swapping truck beds I was running around yesterday and saw a 73-87 short bed truck with a 88(or later) stepside bed on it and it looked good. This made me wonder if it took a lot to swap it out or if it was easy. I have an 85 long bed and I wonder if I can put a later model 8 ft bed on it. Has anyone out there tried to do this? If so, what kind of problems will I have to deal with? Trying to find a earlier bed without rust around here is tough or expensive. If a later model one would work, there is a better chance of getting one. Any advise? Pictures? __________________ Phuloi68 Indy survivor Norwood survivor Big Sandy survivor for those who fight for it... F R E E D O M has a price the protected will never know.



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