Anybody still make replacement full bed sides? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jim85IROC · 03-29-2007, 04:33 PM

years ago you used to be able to buy complete bed sides, and I believe that one side of my truck (the non rusty side) has an aftermarket bed side. It's time to do work to the other side, and all I'm finding from Goodmark are patch panels for the wheel well opening, lower bed side, and tailgate area. I don't see complete bed sides anymore. Does anybody still make these?

BeBeep · 03-29-2007, 04:52 PM

I was looking into this myself and I found what I believe to be what you are looking for in the LMC Truck catalog item #5. I have attached a screenshot of the page I am referring to.

I hope this helps.

Bob

**old Rusty C10** · 03-29-2007, 06:34 PM

i know that some of the other catalogues also sell them too

benoit454 · 03-29-2007, 07:42 PM

Yes plenty of the catalogs have them.

LMC

Classic parts of america, used to be chevyduty,

I think golden state parts does?

The paddock does, and maybe a local body parts dealer. We have 2 near me and they both deal in complete sides as well as patches and goodmark stuff.

wildmanaaron · 03-29-2007, 09:56 PM

Just remember the repro bedsides are not as thick and heavy as the originals.

jermasaurus · 03-29-2007, 10:54 PM

I have seen a company making fiberglass ones. I had it bookmarked some time ago. Don't know if many are interested in those. I think they were less than 350 a piece.

Jim85IROC · 03-30-2007, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by wildmanaaron

Just remember the repro bedsides are not as thick and heavy as the originals.

But they aren't as rusty either. I've been around body work long enough to know that if you keep the original sheet metal, you'll just keep fighting the rust. Replace what you see, and 6 months later a new spot comes through. This truck isn't going to see much (if any) salt from now on, and the aftermarket side that's on the truck has been holding up very well so far.

benoit454 · 03-30-2007, 01:35 PM

Agreed, we had replacement bed sides on our 86 k10 and it had sat in primer out in the weather. They surface rusted bad on top and the body line but NOWHERE did they have a hole. I know they had been on the truck for about 7 years or more also.

I think usbody source might be the ones with the fiberglass ones, heck they had whole cabs, doors, front ends, fenders, freaking everything fiberglass for 73-87 and alot more. I know they had whole beds so probably sides too.

On a side note we got some used, repo doors for our old 76 and they had been on the donor for I dunno how long, we painted them and had em on our 76 for 10 years or more out in the weather everyday, and in the salt, heck the window sweeps were trashed and they never rusted.

So yea maybe thin, maybe alot more work to shim and line up right but one of the best rust alternatives IMO.

Duro5341 · 03-31-2007, 04:10 PM

Cross-Canada sells who bed sides.....I have ordered alot of there other parts, and have been happy with the fit

Duro

03-29-2007, 04:33 PM	#1
Jim85IROC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Readsboro, VT Posts: 502	Anybody still make replacement full bed sides? years ago you used to be able to buy complete bed sides, and I believe that one side of my truck (the non rusty side) has an aftermarket bed side. It's time to do work to the other side, and all I'm finding from Goodmark are patch panels for the wheel well opening, lower bed side, and tailgate area. I don't see complete bed sides anymore. Does anybody still make these? __________________ 1987 GMC Sierra Classic 3500 454 TH400 My Sounddomain Page

03-29-2007, 04:52 PM	#2
BeBeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 20	Re: Anybody still make replacement full bed sides? I was looking into this myself and I found what I believe to be what you are looking for in the LMC Truck catalog item #5. I have attached a screenshot of the page I am referring to. I hope this helps. Bob Attached Images Last edited by BeBeep; 03-29-2007 at 04:53 PM.

03-29-2007, 06:34 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Anybody still make replacement full bed sides? i know that some of the other catalogues also sell them too __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-29-2007, 07:42 PM	#4
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Anybody still make replacement full bed sides? Yes plenty of the catalogs have them. LMC Classic parts of america, used to be chevyduty, I think golden state parts does? The paddock does, and maybe a local body parts dealer. We have 2 near me and they both deal in complete sides as well as patches and goodmark stuff. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

03-29-2007, 10:54 PM	#6
jermasaurus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 442	Re: Anybody still make replacement full bed sides? I have seen a company making fiberglass ones. I had it bookmarked some time ago. Don't know if many are interested in those. I think they were less than 350 a piece. __________________ 79 Jimmy slammed AKA James Down

03-29-2007, 09:56 PM	#5
wildmanaaron Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 396	Re: Anybody still make replacement full bed sides? Just remember the repro bedsides are not as thick and heavy as the originals.

03-30-2007, 01:35 PM	#8
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Anybody still make replacement full bed sides? Agreed, we had replacement bed sides on our 86 k10 and it had sat in primer out in the weather. They surface rusted bad on top and the body line but NOWHERE did they have a hole. I know they had been on the truck for about 7 years or more also. I think usbody source might be the ones with the fiberglass ones, heck they had whole cabs, doors, front ends, fenders, freaking everything fiberglass for 73-87 and alot more. I know they had whole beds so probably sides too. On a side note we got some used, repo doors for our old 76 and they had been on the donor for I dunno how long, we painted them and had em on our 76 for 10 years or more out in the weather everyday, and in the salt, heck the window sweeps were trashed and they never rusted. So yea maybe thin, maybe alot more work to shim and line up right but one of the best rust alternatives IMO. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

03-31-2007, 04:10 PM	#9
Duro5341 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 239	Re: Anybody still make replacement full bed sides? Cross-Canada sells who bed sides.....I have ordered alot of there other parts, and have been happy with the fit Duro __________________ -1986 K10 LWB, 350 HD,TH400 3.08, 30 spline 10 bolt, with an Auburn Posi, 31" tires All original, second owner truck -1979 Monte Carlo, 350, 200r4, 3.73 posi -1987 GT T-top Mustang - slow moving project



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