67 SWB Fleetside Bed?

[Mechdawg]

Well its gettin time in my 67 project to get serious about finding a bed. Ive looked high and low but finding a fleetside short bed on the east coast in any kind of salvagable condition just isnt happening. So now Im looking at having to build a brand new bed and was wondering if you all had to who would you use to get the parts from and why. Ive delt with most of the 67-72 resto companies and have liked them all but considering the cost involved with an all new bed I would like to know if there is a quality difference or do they all sell the same sheetmetal.

[meathead95]

they all pretty much sell the same parts whe it comes to sheetmetal

[jimmydean]

The Goodmark parts I have seen are very nice. As far as I know, Goodmark makes their own stuff, so it's direct if you order from them.

[ChevyDude]

The re-pop short fleet bedsides Tri-Plus GoodMark fit pretty darn well. I have a complete new Tri-plus wood floor bed here in my office awaiting my
68' build. Parts came from GMC Pauls.

[ChevyDude]

Originally Posted by jimmydean

As far as I know, Goodmark makes their own stuff

NOPE!!!!

Tri-Plus makes Goodmarks sheet metal. It is my understanding, that only the best Tri-Plus stuff gets the GoodMark approval.

[msgross]

Why don't you get a trailer and come over to Carlisle PA for the Fall swap meet? It's at the end of the month and one of the largest around. Just a thought....

[jimmydean]

Originally Posted by ChevyDude

NOPE!!!!

Tri-Plus makes Goodmarks sheet metal. It is my understanding, that only the best Tri-Plus stuff gets the GoodMark approval.

Learn something new every day. My buddy is a Goodmark dealer and everything I have seen from them is top notch, so I figured they made it. Oh well, still is nice stuff, and nicer when you can get it at cost.

[tnblazerk5]

there are used beds out there ya just aint lookin in the rite places at the rite times
i got my 67 swb on here in the classifeds, had to drive to knoxville (about 100 miles)to pick it up but hey that aint that far for me to drive to get a nice 67 bed

[LUV2XCLR8]

Evil bay will net you one, but you may have to go far to get it

[msgross]

A lot of people don't know that you can let Ebay do the work for you. Simply search for what you want but be vague i.e "chevy bed", then find the link "Add to Favorite searches". Now ebay will email whenever something new that matches your search comes up. Saves time and keeps you from missing that one great deal! I have found a lot of items and you get an early chance for those "buy it now" that poeple underestimate on. Good luck

[qksilver]

I traveled to Dallas Texas last year to get a 67 swb fleet. It cost 400 bucks and only needed a patch where they cut out for a fuel cell. Keep checking they are out there.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by qksilver

I traveled to Dallas Texas last year to get a 67 swb fleet. It cost 400 bucks and only needed a patch where they cut out for a fuel cell. Keep checking they are out there.

What did you pay for the bed you drove all that distance for (if you don't mind me asking)? If you wish to keep the number to yourself, I will understand.

[winston]

I have a nice swb fleetside off a 70 with chrome strips and straight tailgate with nice tailgate band in southwest virginia near tn and ky. price is 900.00 also have good step bed.

[john8746]

I live in New Jesery [south] think I have parts enough to build a good bed GM old stock need to clean shop my be we can make a deal

[1972]

Originally Posted by msgross

A lot of people don't know that you can let Ebay do the work for you.

I also click on the "distance" tab after I search, and it lists the items by distance, starting with the items closest to me first. I can scroll down through the items until the distance is more than I want to travel.

[CochinoFilipino]

Put a Want ad on craigslist, it's free, it can't hurt.

[mbgmike]

Originally Posted by Mechdawg

Well its gettin time in my 67 project to get serious about finding a bed. Ive looked high and low but finding a fleetside short bed on the east coast in any kind of salvagable condition just isnt happening. So now Im looking at having to build a brand new bed and was wondering if you all had to who would you use to get the parts from and why. Ive delt with most of the 67-72 resto companies and have liked them all but considering the cost involved with an all new bed I would like to know if there is a quality difference or do they all sell the same sheetmetal.

Here are some places that say they have them. some are kind of far

Dundee automotive ohio - clean southern bed dented tailgate 1-800-362-6686

A-Richners Auto Salvage Pa 67 Rust free stepside $995 1-888-572-3428

Matlocks used auto parts NC 67 Not sure if whole bed 1-800-428-0335

Tubbs used auto Parts VA 1967 undamaged they say 1-757-545-8418

cleveland auto wrecking Ohio 1972 1-800-362-2773


Mike

[mbgmike]

here are some more

Tennessee valley auto salvage TN 67 nice white 1-800-884-4169

Jonesboro Auto Salvage Ga 1969 1-770-477-6663

Mitchell Auto and USed parts AL 1-800-981-5887

All the yards i looked at in maine,delaware,vermount,new hampshire all of new england did not have any.

Mike

[Mechdawg]

Wow thanks all for the replies and all the suggestions. Ebay has been a main source of parts for my truck infact its how I got my project. Unfortunatley Ive been looking on ebay and havnt found a bed close enough to go get. I really do appriciate all suggestions and offers you all rock thanks again.
Tim

[LeftEar55]

I found 2 short fleet beds today, not 67 though. Bad thing is, you'd have to buy both beds to make one nice one... He wanted like $750 for both and I'm a bad situation right now to buy them

[see ten]

I bought an entire running/driving truck for the bedsides of my K10! Of course this was back before they were reproducing bedsides.

[RicksTrucks]

I was high bidder on a 67 shortbed, but didn't make reserve. PM how much you would pay for a bed and I will see what the reserve was and if I can get it and sell you the bed - if that is something you are interested in.