![]() |
![]() |
#1 |
Goodbye Darlin'
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Coupeville, WA USA
Posts: 330
|
Factory flatbed?
Besides the obvious what is a "factory" flatbed? Was it a dealer option or what? There is a guy selling one and I had never heard of this "option".
Thanks! 1967 ORIGINAL FACTORY FLATBED CHEVROLET TRUCK ![]() ![]()
__________________
1971 Blazer CST SOLD! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Pierre SD
Posts: 1,533
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
Never heard of it as a factory option. More likely a dealer installed option.
__________________
I think the world needs a drink... ![]() Help somebody...If you can....VanZant We're not wrong, we're not sorry, and its probably gonna happen again. That's the truth about men. Tracy Byrd ![]() Member# 13924 '70 c10, 350/350 '68 c10 250/4spd '68 c10 no eng/trans fac ps/pb/ac/at (future father/sons project) '48 Chevy Loadmaster |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Resident Curmudgeon
![]() Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: NH
Posts: 6,664
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
Yes, but the only dealer sales literature I've seen on factory flatbeds or stake beds indicated they were on a 1 ton 2wd duallie chassis, not on a single wheel 4x4 chassis
__________________
Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter ![]() Maybe I need to sell some of this crap ![]() Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Goodbye Darlin'
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Coupeville, WA USA
Posts: 330
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
Ahh, the mystery continues... I'm going to call him on it and see what he says.
__________________
1971 Blazer CST SOLD! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Resident Curmudgeon
![]() Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: NH
Posts: 6,664
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
From a 70 brochure
__________________
Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter ![]() Maybe I need to sell some of this crap ![]() Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
I was always under the impression that it was done after production, sold through GM dealers, like the extended cabs were, or flat beds are sold today. Build a cab/chassis, then farm it out for a flat bed or a box, then sell it at the chevy dealer.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
Quote:
![]() ![]() Good to see you back on the board. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma
Posts: 1,221
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
Quote:
I agree with Longhorn Man. When have you seen factory flat beds today? Sure you see new flat beds on the dealer lot but they are cab and chasis trucks with the flat bed added to them or bed taken off. Just like the literature explains. Back in the 20's the 30s you could get a truck with just the front clip and a seat. No real cab other than the firewall!!! People added on what they wanted to from there. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
the cowl/chassis was avalible in 67 & 68 too. Odd ball looking trucks. They made a lot of school busses out of cowl/chassis trucks in the 60 - 66 model truck chassis.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Goodbye Darlin'
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Coupeville, WA USA
Posts: 330
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
I left a message for the guy... thanks for the input and that ad is great!
__________________
1971 Blazer CST SOLD! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
72 C30 Trailer Queen
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: SE MN, USA
Posts: 794
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
I have heard old-timers refer to professionally produced beds as "factory flatbeds", which I assumed to mean it was built in someones factory instead of someones backyard?
One guess as to which kind this one is: ![]()
__________________
Chris H 72 C30 133" 72 C30 157" flat-dump 69 C10 short fleet 71 ElCamino 2000 K2500 crewcab shortbed (sold, sorry old friend) 2005 GMC 2500HD shortcrew Duramax 2006 K1500 RCSB and a couple other projects/parts |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
Goodbye Darlin'
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Coupeville, WA USA
Posts: 330
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
![]()
__________________
1971 Blazer CST SOLD! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Central PA....In the Berg of Nisbet
Posts: 790
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
Looks like an Omaha stake body to me..............
__________________
'72 K-20 EFI'ed 250 Inline/4spd stake body, Farm Truck '71 C-20 Cummins Diesel Powered, In storage thanks to $5.00 diesel! '69 3500 GMC 305V-6/4spd, Still under reconstruction.......... Inlines Rule! 6 soldiers standing is better than 8 laying down!!!!!!!! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Spokane , Wash.
Posts: 790
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
My 68 cab and chassis had a different id number than a pickup , and a few other differences as well . Check that the id number doesn't belong to a pickup.
![]()
__________________
Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 |
72 LONGHORN OWNER
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Seattle Wash.
Posts: 963
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
Factory or Dealer installed....Flatbeds.............Rock...............
![]() ![]() ![]()
__________________
72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#16 |
its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
I just looked it up, there was indeed a stake bed offered...from the factory.
3/4 and one ton...2 wheel drive only... the model number would end in 09. If the model number ends in 03, then it was sold as a cab/chassis and the bed was added. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 03-09-2006 at 11:56 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#17 |
Special Order
![]() ![]() Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,859
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
I think Castiron9`s is a factory bed.They were available from GM.The had ribbed steel edges(like a`72 step bumper)and rounded corners.The side marker light were the standard pickup type mounted in a steel box designed specifically for this application.The tail lights and back-ups were the same as a Stepside.These lenses were also found on StepVans.
That one at the top is not factory.In fact,it looks fabricated too me,nice job.It`s not an Omaha Standard or Obeco or Reading.
__________________
"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#18 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NW, WA.
Posts: 1,421
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
Look at the size of that Cow-Killer bumper!
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#19 |
Jamie Hyneman is my twin
![]() Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: La Junta, Colorado
Posts: 705
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
Just got my assembly manual from chevy duty this week. Here is the stakebed instructions from 1968.
![]()
__________________
Justin SOLD 1967 K10 Fleetside, 283, Front and Rear Posi SOLD Color Wiring Diagrams Now in High Resolution V8 and Cab and Cab and Chassis |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#20 |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA
Posts: 626
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
__________________
72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71... |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#21 |
Special Order
![]() ![]() Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,859
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
Nice truck/factory flatbed.
__________________
"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#22 |
Goodbye Darlin'
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Coupeville, WA USA
Posts: 330
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
Hey good to see those pics and good info too. I'm going out on a limb here to agree with Special-K and say that is not a factory flatbed on that '67 3/4 ton- it doesn't have the ribbed sides and its a 4x4.
When I spoke to the owner the only proof of its "factoriness" was the word of the previous owner. It would be interesting to check the model number and see if it was an original cab/chassis truck. Nonetheless this thread dredged up some more great photos of trucks to drool over. So thanks for that!
__________________
1971 Blazer CST SOLD! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#23 | |
Post Whore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Owensboro KY
Posts: 11,905
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
Quote:
![]() ![]()
__________________
Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons ![]() |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#24 |
Special Order
![]() ![]() Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,859
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
These two factory beds shown on this thread are styled the same as they were,at least,since the Advanced Designs came out.
__________________
"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#25 |
Goodbye Darlin'
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Coupeville, WA USA
Posts: 330
|
Re: Factory flatbed?
This is not mine but-
Don't miss this gem! ![]() Buy It Now $799 1967 C-20 Chevy Truck · ¾ ton C-20 · Rust on floors through to floor · 6 Cylinder · 4-Speed http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-...spagenameZWDVW
__________________
1971 Blazer CST SOLD! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|