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**Dustmaker65** · 02-19-2016, 05:59 PM

On my way to work today I see a '68-'72 SWB Fleetside trailer for sale. Is there a way to tell what year bed it is?

**Grumpy old man** · 02-19-2016, 06:03 PM

Yep , No side marker lights 67 , side marker lights 68-72 I don't believe there is any way to tell exactly which year .

1968aj · 02-19-2016, 06:12 PM

if its cheap buy it. I know lots of people are looking for them

**Dustmaker65** · 02-19-2016, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Yep , No side marker lights 67 , side marker lights 68-72 I don't believe there is any way to tell exactly which year .

Wasn't sure if markers were different or not? Not really a big deal to me I guess...

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1968aj

if its cheap buy it. I know lots of people are looking for them

I am gonna stop by tomorrow to check it out. If the bed is salvageable, it will be mine.

Thanks guys!

snipescastle2 · 02-19-2016, 11:27 PM

Yeah, given the fact that a lot of repro bedsides have fitment issues and need a lot of "massaging" to make them work, finding a nice factory bed for $500 is well worth the trouble,especially if its in nice, rust free (or fairly rust free) shape. Plus, you can pull it home without having to disassemble it.
Good luck on your purchase.
Ben

**Dustmaker65** · 02-21-2016, 05:34 PM

Update....Guy wants $1500 for trailer. Bed is beat up pretty bad and has a ton of rust. Had wood floor, then piece of metal over that and then a 3/4" piece of plywood.

So still looking for that SWB Fleetside bed.....

dubds10 · 02-21-2016, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dustmaker65

Update....Guy wants $1500 for trailer. Bed is beat up pretty bad and has a ton of rust. Had wood floor, then piece of metal over that and then a 3/4" piece of plywood.

So still looking for that SWB Fleetside bed.....

Slight dreamer lol Most trailer beds I see go for $200-500 max.

hugger6933 · 02-21-2016, 10:13 PM

To be real truthful here, there are not many trailer beds that haven't been beat to near death

**SoCoC10** · 02-21-2016, 10:37 PM

I found one last year over Thanksgiving break. It was a steel floor short bed fleetside for $300 on Craigslist here in Colorado. It was 1hour south of me in Canyon City. Well wouldn't you know it, we got a foot of snow and by the time the roads were safe to travel (3-4 days later) it was long gone.

Keep an eye out for long bed trailers too. Use the front wall, floor supports and tailgate. Cut the floor and add new 67 short bed sides(they are better than 68-72) stampings I've found.

02-19-2016, 05:59 PM	#1
Dustmaker65 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marquette Heights, IL. Posts: 1,135	Fleetside SWB trailer .... On my way to work today I see a '68-'72 SWB Fleetside trailer for sale. Is there a way to tell what year bed it is? __________________ Jimmy Hoelzel

02-19-2016, 06:03 PM	#2
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Fleetside SWB trailer .... Yep , No side marker lights 67 , side marker lights 68-72 I don't believe there is any way to tell exactly which year .

02-19-2016, 06:12 PM	#3
1968aj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,438	Re: Fleetside SWB trailer .... if its cheap buy it. I know lots of people are looking for them

02-19-2016, 11:27 PM	#5
snipescastle2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WARRENSBURG,MISSOURI,64093 Posts: 1,518	Re: Fleetside SWB trailer .... Yeah, given the fact that a lot of repro bedsides have fitment issues and need a lot of "massaging" to make them work, finding a nice factory bed for $500 is well worth the trouble,especially if its in nice, rust free (or fairly rust free) shape. Plus, you can pull it home without having to disassemble it. Good luck on your purchase. Ben

02-21-2016, 05:34 PM	#6
Dustmaker65 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marquette Heights, IL. Posts: 1,135	Re: Fleetside SWB trailer .... Update....Guy wants $1500 for trailer. Bed is beat up pretty bad and has a ton of rust. Had wood floor, then piece of metal over that and then a 3/4" piece of plywood. So still looking for that SWB Fleetside bed..... __________________ Jimmy Hoelzel

02-21-2016, 10:13 PM	#8
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Fleetside SWB trailer .... To be real truthful here, there are not many trailer beds that haven't been beat to near death

02-21-2016, 10:37 PM	#9
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,334	Re: Fleetside SWB trailer .... I found one last year over Thanksgiving break. It was a steel floor short bed fleetside for $300 on Craigslist here in Colorado. It was 1hour south of me in Canyon City. Well wouldn't you know it, we got a foot of snow and by the time the roads were safe to travel (3-4 days later) it was long gone. Keep an eye out for long bed trailers too. Use the front wall, floor supports and tailgate. Cut the floor and add new 67 short bed sides(they are better than 68-72) stampings I've found. __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

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