Swapping Beds??? - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**70cst** · 09-16-2011, 10:00 PM

I would have to agree that the GMC doesn't look all that bad...I think the key is when the swap is made is to line up the lines of the truck...

Hubscrub · 09-16-2011, 11:12 PM

here is a thread i remember, the shaved rear step and round wheel wells helps looks alot

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1974 - Similar

paulwall02 · 10-13-2011, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dagall

Just bought my father-in-laws "72, he has a '92 bed on it. The swap looks pretty simple as far as I can tell. There are beams placed at the front and rear of the '92 bed to make it level and it is bolted to the frame.

Thanks for that info i was thinking to do that myself.

lt704 · 10-13-2011, 07:28 PM

Here is apitcure of mine..p.o. did it, just like someone said...use channel metal or similar. I do like the original bed, but not many good ones around here. I get a 50/50 around here on the like it/ dislike it. Good luck, by the way i do like it. Hey guys, also wanted to show a pitcure of our brush trucks we use at my fire dept...Russ

09-16-2011, 10:00 PM	#26
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Swapping Beds??? I would have to agree that the GMC doesn't look all that bad...I think the key is when the swap is made is to line up the lines of the truck... __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

09-16-2011, 11:12 PM	#27
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Swapping Beds??? here is a thread i remember, the shaved rear step and round wheel wells helps looks alot http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1974 - Similar __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

10-13-2011, 07:28 PM	#29
lt704 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berkley, Massachusetts Posts: 235	Re: Swapping Beds??? Here is apitcure of mine..p.o. did it, just like someone said...use channel metal or similar. I do like the original bed, but not many good ones around here. I get a 50/50 around here on the like it/ dislike it. Good luck, by the way i do like it. Hey guys, also wanted to show a pitcure of our brush trucks we use at my fire dept...Russ Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C-10 2 wheel drive Lil' Red In life always try to make a difference

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