Factory Bedside Toolbox

[nekkidhillbilly]

guy here had a 4wd one that had one a long time ago when i was a kid

[ARAMP1]

Originally Posted by Captkaos

I found one once in a junkyard and took some pictures and planned to come back and remove it, when I got back the bed was crushed.

Care to post any pictures?

[Steve Hafner]

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For those who didn't know . . . "FORDS" had them in the mid to late 70's too !!!

( Sorry to use the "F" word on this website . . . kinda leaves a bad taste in your mouth, doesn't it )

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[75gmc454]

I got the 73 gmc with the toolbox finally. I will upload pics of the truck tomorrow.

[Steve Hafner]

CONGRATULATIONS !!! - looking forward to seeing the pictures - take one of the inside too and of the SPID if you can.

[75gmc454]

Here is the first pic of the truck. I will post more tonight when I get home.

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[trout]

im so in love with that truck she a beut

[str8axle55]

Nice truck, that is like finding Bigfoot, an actual bedside toolbox. What are your plans for the truck?

[75gmc454]

Thanks. I will take some better pics today. The box is made to fit around the spring hanger which is different from my 70. The truck has a good spid also. It is a little hard to see because the cruise servo is bolted over it. But I will get the pic someway.
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[75gmc454]

Here are a few pics.
spid (under the cruise)


Here is a closer pic of the door:

Front:

[Steve Hafner]

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That is a VERY rare option on a 73 !!! That rust can be repaired, mine was worse then that.

Can you take a picture with the door open to see if it looks like my 70's door, pictured below ? THANKS

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[str8axle55]

That is a really cool truck, nice options.

[Heavy1/2]

Originally Posted by str8axle55

That is a really cool truck, nice options.

I agree! is it a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton? Looks like it's in pretty clean shape... Really like that grille!

[special-K]

When I got the '72 K/20Highlander I used to have it had a 73-75 tool & stowage door stuck on it in place of the original that was damaged when someone scraped against something. It didn't quite fit right,but almost. The odd thing is,it opened and shut just fine. I had the proper rust free door,so I put it on. The odd thing is,I could never open it after that!

[Steve Hafner]

Originally Posted by special-K

When I got the '72 K/20Highlander I used to have it had a 73-75 tool & stowage door stuck on it in place of the original that was damaged when someone scraped against something. It didn't quite fit right,but almost. The odd thing is,it opened and shut just fine. I had the proper rust free door,so I put it on. The odd thing is,I could never open it after that!

Can you dig up an old picture of that one ?

[75gmc454]

Thanks for the comments. The truck is a half ton.
If you notice on the spid it has cheyenne super on there and it does not have the cruise control listed.

Here is a pic of the plastic box that is notched to clear the spring hanger.

The door looks like it has been closed for years. Im sure it was locked and somebody tried to pry open the door. I got the door unlatched but the hinges are froze. It will take a few days but I will get it open and take some pics.

[CowboyProtectionUnit]

I saw one of those last weekend at the Junkyard too... cept my viewing was on a truck in the parking lot that had been restored!!! I say Sawzall that bastard out.... at that point its notta bed... its metal piece Should be cheaper

[bluex]

75gmc454 - like the truck. The tool box is pretty cool. I want the grill....
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[special-K]

The door looks funny in the picture. It had been re-skinned and came out straighter. But,laid next to the correct door you could see the minor differences. I also had a N.O.S. 73-75 door,at the time,I had bought for an '84 I had wanted to use it on...then decided it was too much work and not worth giving up the second tank for.



Has anyone commented oh the fact that these were on the driver side and the pre-73s were on the passenger? I'm sure that's because the standard tank location is the passenger side. I guess you gave up the dual tank option by having a tool & stowage door. Most likely that's why you never saw too many.

[nekkidhillbilly]

Originally Posted by Steve Hafner

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For those who didn't know . . . "FORDS" had them in the mid to late 70's too !!!

( Sorry to use the "F" word on this website . . . kinda leaves a bad taste in your mouth, doesn't it )

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so did dodge the pre 73 chevies and international

idk about jeep

[75gmc454]

I think you are right Tim on the gas tanks. You either got one or the other. The standard tank was on the pass side. Your blue and white truck above looked like a great truck. Have you still got it?

Still working on getting the door open. I have been oiling the hinges everyday but nothing has freed up yet. I may have to take my torch and heat them to get em broke loose, without burning up the door seal!!

This truck also has all of the original smog equipment on it also. If anyone wants pics let me know. --Clint

[Steve Hafner]

Originally Posted by 75gmc454

Thanks for the comments. The truck is a half ton.
If you notice on the spid it has cheyenne super on there and it does not have the cruise control listed.

Here is a pic of the plastic box that is notched to clear the spring hanger.

The door looks like it has been closed for years. Im sure it was locked and somebody tried to pry open the door. I got the door unlatched but the hinges are froze. It will take a few days but I will get it open and take some pics.

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Have you gotten those hinges loose yet ?

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[75gmc454]

Sorry Steve I have not got the door open yet. I have been spraying the hinges everyday but I just have not had the time to work on it much. I farm and I have been busy, here is a pic I took today from the picker:

[75gmc454]

Finally after months of spraying and oiling I got the door free. Here are a few pics of the door down and the inside of the box. The pics are not great, but I can get more in a day or two. They installed the box inside the bed prior to paint. The plastic box has both colors oversprayed on it and the screws.

[fireman428]

Originally Posted by 75gmc454

Finally after months of spraying and oiling I got the door free. Here are a few pics of the door down and the inside of the box. The pics are not great, but I can get more in a day or two. They installed the box inside the bed prior to paint. The plastic box has both colors oversprayed on it and the screws.

i had one on my 73 the box on mine was fiberglass . i never used it much but i never saw another one.