Getting over the project hump

[66Dually8.1]

I have a 66 C30 that has a 2002 8.1 engine and chassis underneath it. I need two doors, who makes the most affordable best quality doors?

Does anyone have any used? Also how do the new full door skins fit?

Since I used an extended cab chassis my bed will have to be 96inches wide and 10ft long? I'm trying to decide to go flatbed or dually? Cheapest wood flatbed I have found was around $4,200. Trying to get the most bang for my buck would it cost more to customize a fleetside then getting a flatbed?

[donthekawguy]

You could always shorten the frame and use a longbed box. I think the doors are the same from the c10 and c20 and c30. I say keep it a dually it looks good!

[66Dually8.1]

This is what it started out as but it didnt have enough power or chassis to pull my camper it had a 283. I need the length to pull the camper. I would like to shorten it.

[LVPhotos]

How about bobing the rear of the frame and reuse the bed you have? Or an excuse to buy a welder to fill gap. Some older trucks had that longer bed for the longer chassie cab. Junkyard might have a flat for it.The 72 Longhorn was Chevy's fix for the longer frame.

[Captainfab]

Welcome to the forum

Very nice looking truck. That must have been a pain to mount the body onto that newer chassis. I think that if you were to try and put a pickup box on there, that would entail a lot of work to make the body lines line up. I would just go with a nice flatbed. As for whether to shorten it or not, that depends on what you want and if you want to spend the time or money to do it. The longer wheelbase is going to ride a little smoother.

As for the doors, I don't have any personal experience to give you advise from other than I would keep as much of the original doors if at all possible. It seems like someone in the build section recently installed a set of repro doors. I just can't remember who it was.

[66Dually8.1]

Thanks and I've came here for sometime but never made an account. Now I need some advice so I signed up. I think the flatbed would be easier for sure. I have a 42 foot 5th wheel I have to pull, I like the longer wheelbase for that purpose but I like the SWB for looks.

My body guy said I would have less time and money in new doors then fixing the old ones. I found some stock doors that had some quarter sized holes for a song and he still said it would be cheaper to buy new doors from Classic Industries?

What do you think?

Also anyone know of a place that sells used flatbeds?

[66Dually8.1]

Here is a pic of the original flatbed on back.

[Captainfab]

As far as I know, the doors are the same situation as the rest of the replacement parts. There is only 1 or 2 companies that have those parts made in China. The difference is whether you get one that was assembled correctly or one that was not. I'll see if I can find that thread I was thinking of.

As for a used flat bed, have you checked with any local companies that sell ew ones, or companies that sell fleet type trucks? They might have older trade ins. Also don't rule out a new mass produced bed. Around here you can buy a brand new flat bed, that is made in the midwest, shipped clear out here, and is sold for less than I can buy just the parts and materials to build one for.

Originally Posted by 66Dually8.1

Thanks and I've came here for sometime but never made an account. Now I need some advice so I signed up. I think the flatbed would be easier for sure. I have a 42 foot 5th wheel I have to pull, I like the longer wheelbase for that purpose but I like the SWB for looks.

My body guy said I would have less time and money in new doors then fixing the old ones. I found some stock doors that had some quarter sized holes for a song and he still said it would be cheaper to buy new doors from Classic Industries?

What do you think?

Also anyone know of a place that sells used flatbeds?

[Truck Guy99]

Beautiful truck! Have you looked into LMC Truck?

EDIT: As for the flat bed, check out some junkyards. Go out there with a tape measure and take measurements. You will more than likely have to modify whatever you find. You can probably special order a bed and throw it on. Check out cm beds. I dunno if they do special stuff, but they have great beds that are made with quality. Find a place that sells them and see if you can get them to take measurements and order a custom one.

[Auctioneerhere]

How about some more detailed pictures on that truck? Please.

I'd use original doors that need work over a "new" Door any day.

[Jeff La]

Truck came out nice. How bad was it to mount to that frame?? I have a 2001 crew cab frame I've been saving.

[66Dually8.1]

Thanks for the Advice. Ive been looking for some time for a used flatbed 11-12 ft long and 8Ft wide.

I have looked at LMC it seems they all have the same brand doors. I think Im going with the original doors.

Im on the road so much I didnt have time to do the cab transfer, a company called JSM did it. They had it for two years before they worked on it after that it took about 3 months.

[66Dually8.1]

Thanks for the Advice. I've been looking for some time for a used flatbed 11-12 ft long and 8Ft wide.

I have looked at LMC it seems they all have the same brand doors. I think Im going with the original doors.

Im on the road so much I didnt have time to do the cab transfer, a company called JSM did it. They had it for two years before they worked on it after that it took about 3 months.

[bosephus]

Take up the space between the cab and bed you have with a toolbox. Mount the headache rack to the box, o think it would be cool. Nice truck by the way!

[XLCOR_65]

I don't have any advice to give, but I just wanted to say how awesome that beautiful truck is. It will look good however you choose to do it.

[1963chevyshort]

Why not do an extended cab to fill the gap?

[kieth]

remove the headboard from the frontof the bed, get some angle iron and channel. add to the front of the bed, (extend channel longsills) then add angle iron to the front of the bed. Fill in the bottom of the angle iron with x-panded metal.........reweld the head board to the front of the new tooltray, this is what we call a possum belly or tool tray.

[66Dually8.1]

I've hit another hump. I am needing new cab lights "Yankee P-66 cab lights." The good news my interior is coming along.

[TJ's Chevy]

The truck is so awesome! Loved the stacks! It has an 8.1 liter gas engine??? Is that a bigblock 496 chevy V8??? Sorry if I missed something...Just curious...

[66Dually8.1]

It had a 283 now it has a 8.1 with allison trans.