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uk72step · 05-21-2007, 04:37 PM

Hi,

Did Chevrolet or GMC ever do a Longbed fleetside with a side opening on the drivers side which acted as a tool box (not a small flap a whole side opening.. I saw an old rerun of 'fallguy' tonight and the whole side of the bed opened up to about the wheel well on the driver side. Was this a production truck or a protoype that never made it into production but GMC supplied to the studios? If production is it common? I've never seen one before...

I'm not really up to speed on 73+ trucks,... so apologise if this is the dumbest question ever..

Cheers...

Pyrotechnic · 05-21-2007, 05:33 PM

I see those storage areas on older 73-74 trucks from time to time. I'm guessing it was an option back then but it seems to be pretty rare.

knightlife · 05-21-2007, 09:26 PM

dude...that would be so awesome to acquire...I beg if anyone finds anything else out about this that they'd PM me

cuz yea....I could use a few more ideas...on top of my 9 million I already have lolz!

**Captkaos** · 05-22-2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by uk72step

Was this a production truck or a protoype that never made it into production but GMC supplied to the studios?

It was custom made for the TV series. It never came that way from GM.

Jim85IROC · 05-23-2007, 02:25 PM

My uncle ordered his 70 with that option, but it wound up coming without it. From what I understand, those used to rot badly up here in the salt belt, which may be why it didn't stick around for the 73-87 trucks.

**Captkaos** · 05-23-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim85IROC

My uncle ordered his 70 with that option, but it wound up coming without it. From what I understand, those used to rot badly up here in the salt belt, which may be why it didn't stick around for the 73-87 trucks.

He isn't talking about the little door on the bottom of the fender. He is talking about the whole side of the bed from the fenderwell to the cab opening up....

05-21-2007, 04:37 PM	#1
uk72step outta the car velocityboy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 112	Long Bed Question (GMC) Hi, Did Chevrolet or GMC ever do a Longbed fleetside with a side opening on the drivers side which acted as a tool box (not a small flap a whole side opening.. I saw an old rerun of 'fallguy' tonight and the whole side of the bed opened up to about the wheel well on the driver side. Was this a production truck or a protoype that never made it into production but GMC supplied to the studios? If production is it common? I've never seen one before... I'm not really up to speed on 73+ trucks,... so apologise if this is the dumbest question ever.. Cheers... __________________ ..give it a turn here, take some wedge out there, we'll win some races...

05-21-2007, 05:33 PM	#2
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Long Bed Question (GMC) I see those storage areas on older 73-74 trucks from time to time. I'm guessing it was an option back then but it seems to be pretty rare.

05-21-2007, 09:26 PM	#3
knightlife Dark Heart Motorsports Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29404 DKFX Posts: 683	Re: Long Bed Question (GMC) dude...that would be so awesome to acquire...I beg if anyone finds anything else out about this that they'd PM me cuz yea....I could use a few more ideas...on top of my 9 million I already have lolz! __________________ How Deep Can YOU Bleed..? 1985 Chevy Blazer K5- 6.2 N/A, 400 turbo trans CUCV, 12v converted... a new chapter 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 6.0 powwwaa!!! custom jumpseat install w/ captain seats, Hypertech tuner, MSD Blaster Coils, CB and twin antenna's, all electric interior, touch screen in dash. custom center console, with jump seat replacing original console. 1500 HD!

05-23-2007, 02:25 PM	#5
Jim85IROC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Readsboro, VT Posts: 502	Re: Long Bed Question (GMC) My uncle ordered his 70 with that option, but it wound up coming without it. From what I understand, those used to rot badly up here in the salt belt, which may be why it didn't stick around for the 73-87 trucks. __________________ 1987 GMC Sierra Classic 3500 454 TH400 My Sounddomain Page



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