bed swaps

[chops333]

can anyone tell me if a 64 stepside swb bed fit on my 68 swb frame does anybody have any pics. i can get a really nice 64 at a steal. thanks ahead of time for any replies

[stllookn]

There are slight differences. The early beds had a different mounts for the box. These are spot welded to the box cross member. Taillight brackets and mount holes will be different, fender mount holes are different and the lower front section (that extends down to the top of the step) and step may be different. I used a '73 box that was supposed to be indentlical but there was lots of welding and modifications to be done on that thing. Good Luck!

[MAR-Ktech]

Originally Posted by stllookn

There are slight differences. The early beds had a different mounts for the box. These are spot welded to the box cross member. Taillight brackets and mount holes will be different, fender mount holes are different and the lower front section (that extends down to the top of the step) and step may be different. I used a '73 box that was supposed to be indentlical but there was lots of welding and modifications to be done on that thing. Good Luck!

The 64 bed will be closer to fit than the 73, but still plenty of work to get it right http://www.mar-k.com/bed_side_interchange_gm.html The 64 bed sits about an inch higher off the frame and about 1 inch to the rear from a 68 step bed. If you can use the original or reproduction 68 cross sills and rear cross sill, then welding up fender mount holes in the bedsides is the biggest problem. The only parts that are truly the same are the front bed panel, tailgate and chains. Everything else is close but requiring work to make it fit right.

Mar-Ktech