Steel Bed Restoration Questions w/ Pics... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Springbear · 02-28-2005, 10:18 PM

Rain means rust in the Northwest! It seems that every steel 1972 truck bed I look at the rear post to bed has been welded and patched... differently!

I am trying to determine if the second raised ridge is beveled (in half?) around the post / fender. The hand drawn line on my picture is where I believe the bevel goes. Can you confirm this for me?

The bottom two pics are of a truck (not mine) that I looked at for confirm. I am still skeptical. Any one with pics?

Martin

Springbear · 03-03-2005, 06:33 PM

Hey guys... I got no help on this one.... Any one know anything?

*screamin_c102* · 03-03-2005, 06:42 PM

I checked mine but the Rhino liner is too thick to tell.
Sorry

Springbear · 03-03-2005, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by screamin_c10

I checked mine but the Rhino liner is too thick to tell.
Sorry

Know what you mean... seems every truck is like that... Thank you for looking! Martin

silvertonguedevil · 03-03-2005, 07:44 PM

I just went and looked at my '71 and it looks exactly like the one you have pictured.

Springbear · 03-03-2005, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvertonguedevil

I just went and looked at my '71 and it looks exactly like the one you have pictured.

I am hoping that you are talking about the lower two pics of the truck.

Thank you for looking... Martin

68w/sbc406 · 03-03-2005, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Springbear

I am hoping that you are talking about the lower two pics of the truck.

Thank you for looking... Martin

yeah his 71 is a driver, but if he said 72 (the one in his avatar) it could have looked like the first pic

Sooner1970_K10 · 03-03-2005, 10:39 PM

Heres a few pics for you. I ran outside just now and took them. The corners are a little dirty but I saw one small spot near the tailgate that was welded. The rest was not welded, I am pretty sure the truck bed is all original.

rmrtndl · 03-03-2005, 10:42 PM

My 72 GMC only had about a 1 inch weld total. It was the last inch of the post ending at the bed edge. Almost exactly like the pictures in the previous post.

Hope that helps.

Springbear · 03-03-2005, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sooner1970_K10

Heres a few pics for you. I ran outside just now and took them. The corners are a little dirty but I saw one small spot near the tailgate that was welded. The rest was not welded, I am pretty sure the truck bed is all original.

Great pics... Thank you. I feel like I have a better idea now. Funny how small things like this are hard to find out! Martin

Springbear · 03-03-2005, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmrtndl

My 72 GMC only had about a 1 inch weld total. It was the last inch of the post ending at the bed edge. Almost exactly like the pictures in the previous post.

Hope that helps.

Thank you for the info... Now that you mention it.. all the better condition trucks are welded the same. Martin

silvertonguedevil · 03-04-2005, 10:26 AM

Sorry I didn't clarify....my truck looks exactly like your lower two pictures and Sooner's pictures. Mine hasn't been welded on at all.

02-28-2005, 10:18 PM	#1
Springbear <<< Later! Wife's Calling Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Everson, Washington Posts: 64	Steel Bed Restoration Questions w/ Pics... Rain means rust in the Northwest! It seems that every steel 1972 truck bed I look at the rear post to bed has been welded and patched... differently! I am trying to determine if the second raised ridge is beveled (in half?) around the post / fender. The hand drawn line on my picture is where I believe the bevel goes. Can you confirm this for me? The bottom two pics are of a truck (not mine) that I looked at for confirm. I am still skeptical. Any one with pics? Martin Attached Images

03-03-2005, 07:44 PM	#5
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	I just went and looked at my '71 and it looks exactly like the one you have pictured. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

03-03-2005, 10:39 PM	#8
Sooner1970_K10 1970 K10, 350, 4spd! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 128	Heres a few pics for you. I ran outside just now and took them. The corners are a little dirty but I saw one small spot near the tailgate that was welded. The rest was not welded, I am pretty sure the truck bed is all original. Attached Images

03-03-2005, 10:42 PM	#9
rmrtndl Hey ya'll, Watch this! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 117	My 72 GMC only had about a 1 inch weld total. It was the last inch of the post ending at the bed edge. Almost exactly like the pictures in the previous post. Hope that helps. __________________ Rick M. 72 GMC SWB Fleetside 25 Chevrolet Superior Series Truck 95 Mazda Miata 06 Dodge Charger RT http://ram92.ods.org/blog.html

03-04-2005, 10:26 AM	#12
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Sorry I didn't clarify....my truck looks exactly like your lower two pictures and Sooner's pictures. Mine hasn't been welded on at all. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

03-03-2005, 06:33 PM	#2
Springbear <<< Later! Wife's Calling Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Everson, Washington Posts: 64	Hey guys... I got no help on this one.... Any one know anything?

03-03-2005, 06:42 PM	#3
screamin_c102 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yoncalla Oregon Posts: 775	I checked mine but the Rhino liner is too thick to tell. Sorry



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