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05-11-2005, 04:22 PM
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Metal bed ideas ?
OK guys, it's time to start getting ready to assemble a bed for the '65 SWB. I really don't want to mess with wood, and I have a buddy who owns a body shop and said he could probly get some kind of metal bed to work. Someone else suggested just using diamond plate, but I'm not really diggin that either.
What I WANT to do is use a metal bed from a later model truck. I don't know what year they started using the thick, raised, metal grooves (like my newer truck, 90 something - Current)but that is definately what we want to do. Any ideas as to a donor truck and year ? or anywhere I can find measurements for newer truck replacement beds ? Any other ideas ? I've got new tailgate, front bedside, and the bedsides will be done and ready to paint in a week or two, so I'm trying to get this figured out asap.
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05-11-2005, 05:17 PM
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where did you get your bedsides?
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05-11-2005, 07:35 PM
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Got 'em from a guy out in east Texas I've got a lead on a guy that has 14 trucks and wants to sell them all for a package price. He also has a few other parts trucks with good bedsides and other parts here and there. I can find out how much he wants for them and let you know if you're interested.
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05-24-2005, 01:29 AM
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The 67 - 72 is when they started the raised lines like you are talking so anything from 67 to current. go to I F Customs website they have done a few to give you a couple of ideas.
http://www.ifcustom.com/projects/pro...ispics/63m.jpg
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1966 C10 SWB F/S in pieces   (soon to be bagged chopped and bodydropped) 1981 Camaro (soon to be backhalved) 1989 Ford Taurus daily driver (just died) 1984 s10 new daily driver (piece of $h*t)  
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05-24-2005, 11:45 AM
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The stepside beds were interchangeable (minus the fenders) from 55 (or so) up until '87. So any steel bed floor from that time period should interchange into your truck.
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