Bed Installation

[JMEdwards]

I'm having some trouble mounting my bed. I had bought the 69 c10 longbed off of a guy on Craigslist the truck had no bed. I searched for about two months and finally found the be I have always wanted a fleetside. The problem that I'm having is that the bed sets above the body line. I have seen many people on the Forum say that the beds are interchangeable but I'm not too sure.

Bottom Line do i evidently have the wrong bed for the frame?

I have pictures but i wasn't allowed to upload them or something.

[GTSideSwipe]

Pictures? Did you use new bushings for mounting the bed? There will be a major difference between using new bushings for mounting the bed and keeping the old under the cab.

[firedemon]

could be the cab bushings are shot and letting the cab sit too low and make you think its the bed pics might help

[JMEdwards]

[Grumpy old man]

looking at that picture your cab mounts are shot .lots of work ahead ...

[firedemon]

ya the second pic makes it look like cab mounts are gone

[JMEdwards]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

looking at that picture your cab mounts are shot .lots of work ahead ...

Yeah i knew it going into the project it will forever be my money hole.

[JMEdwards]

Originally Posted by GTSideSwipe

Pictures? Did you use new bushings for mounting the bed? There will be a major difference between using new bushings for mounting the bed and keeping the old under the cab.

GT you and Firedemon talked about the bushings do you know where i could find some i have looked on LMC but was unable to find some.

[Grumpy old man]

These trucks don't have to be a "money hole " barter trade and search for the deals . Do you have all the equipment / space time and money to rebuild it ?

[Gmc.guy]

There shouldn't be bushings under the bed. Are your cross sills that the bed bolts go through sitting down on the frame? It should sit down right on them. Looks like they are up off the frame a little. Are you parked on a level pad?

[Gmc.guy]

I would bolt the bed down tight and even side to side and square and go from there. You will be able to see how far the back of the cab is down if you stand back and look at the angles of the body lines

I keep the cost down on my projects by doing things myself and having a huge reserve in parts stashed. If I need something specific or looking for another project, I will wait to come across it than look for it and try to buy. I learned a long time ago to save stuff and that you will usually find a good deal shortly after paying high for something

[GTSideSwipe]

I get all of my parts from here. You will find everything that you can possibly need.
http://www.classicparts.com

Gmc guy is right though. There aren't any bushings for the bed. It seems like the mounting brackets for the bed need to be pushed back a little so the bed can set down on the frame right.

[firedemon]

no theres not bushings for the bed but look at the pics the rear cab mount looks like its right through the floor or totally missing the rubber .jmedwards lmc does sell them page 17in the summer 2015 catalog along with most of the vendors on here classic industries gmc pauls brothers

[GTSideSwipe]

Are there any bushings under the cab? I don't see any...

[Grumpy old man]

The cab mounts are shot ,for get the bed you need to get that cab back in solid shape before anything else , The cab corners are folded under and laying on the frame = Wacked !

[nds1968]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

The cab mounts are shot ,for get the bed you need to get that cab back in solid shape before anything else , The cab corners are folded under and laying on the frame = Wacked !

Yeah but what is also going on with the frame; I see something has been welded to it in the one picture...

[JMEdwards]

Originally Posted by nds1968

Yeah but what is also going on with the frame; I see something has been welded to it in the one picture...

The PO welded plates onto the sides of the frame.

[Grumpy old man]

This is a cut frame ? that's coming apart ? Stop right there it needs to come apart stop trying to put together your wasting your time , Post pictures of the rest of the truck before going any farther you may just need to STOP and reconsider your plans !!!

Everything I see in the pictures makes this truck a parts donor not a builder .

[JMEdwards]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

This is a cut frame ? that's coming apart ? Stop right there it needs to come apart stop trying to put together your wasting your time , Post pictures of the rest of the truck before going any farther you may just need to STOP and reconsider your plans !!!

It has never been cut to my knowledge, I asked the PO he had said it was put on due to the fact that it has a quarter size hole at the top. I asked why it had a hole and he replied with it previously had rust.

[Grumpy old man]

Stop what your doing and remove the bed and get some good pictures of that frame and let some of us who play with these things daily give you some friendly advice before you waste a lot of time and effort . pictures .pictures .pictures !

[GASoline71]

Might be time to look for a different cab... or different truck altogether.

Gary

[JMEdwards]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Stop what your doing and remove the bed and get some good pictures of that frame and let some of us who play with these things daily give you some friendly advice before you waste a lot of time and effort . pictures .pictures .pictures !

Due to the fact that i have already registered it and that not many c10s are on Craigslist that is can afford.

[Grumpy old man]

None of that will matter if it self destructs when your driving down the road ,With the cab mounts that bad I wouldn't consider driving it anywhere .

[JMEdwards]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

None of that will matter if it self destructs when your driving down the road ,With the cab mounts that bad I wouldn't consider driving it anywhere .

It doesn't move more than 10 feet. I only registered it so i wouldn't need to pay back taxes.

[Grumpy old man]

a low price doesn't always mean a good deal , post a lot of pictures so we can help you out with whats important first .