$1500 LWB Take Off... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**70cst** · 11-21-2007, 06:35 PM

Well I finally got over to look at the LWB bed my body shop (Curt) said he had for sell and yes...in my opinion it is worth $1500. This is a 1971 GMC bed that was taken off the original truck back in 1972 and has been in dry storage since then. It has all the lower moldings which are in very nice condition and the bed looks like it just came from the factory. I can't use the GMC tailgate thats on it (shucks) since my truck is a Chevy but I bought a very nice 70 CST tailgate about ten years ago for about $75 that I will use. I looked underneath the bed and zero rust! I got pics but I won't be able to show the pics for a couple of days until I get back home. So down the road I will have a nice/decent fairly rust free LWB bed for sale. Good floor but the sides are not.I know some will say that is way to much $$$...but to make one good lwb bed out of two will be costly labor wise and it still won't be as nice as this bed. Yes...down the road I will sell the GMC tailgate but I need to do some research to see what I want to price it at. My truck will go into the body shop in about 2-3 weeks for its transformation.

**Joesjunk** · 11-21-2007, 06:43 PM

I might be interested in the gate if it is like a new take off. What color is it?

**70cst** · 11-21-2007, 06:51 PM

I would call it a brite red?

**Joesjunk** · 11-21-2007, 06:55 PM

Let me know what you would want for it. If its a 71 bed it should have a disc brake sticker still on it.

HOTFUN · 11-21-2007, 07:42 PM

I had found a brand new take off lwb fleetside with tailgate from a Cheyenne probably been 10 years ago now. It was over in western Iowa and the guy sold it for $2500 back then. I hadn't seen it but when I called he had told me he had it removed off his brand new ordered in '72 at the dealer and installed a special work body on it for his Veterinary supplies. He told me it never was even rained on and there was not even a scratch or ding in it as they delivered it out to his barn before he even picked up his new truck and it was stored on some barrels complete with tailgate and all the trim and lights. I thought that was about right back then. But that is the last new take off 67-72 I had ever heard about. You got a steal at $1500.

**special-K** · 11-22-2007, 10:12 AM

I totally agree.Many may say it`s high,but need to think it over.It`s n.o.s.,not excellant used,as far as I`m concerned.True n.o.s. replacement parts usually have some suface rust after laying around over 1/3 of a century in primer.The paint is a plus in this case.Give ya $1,800

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11-21-2007, 06:35 PM	#1
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	$1500 LWB Take Off... Well I finally got over to look at the LWB bed my body shop (Curt) said he had for sell and yes...in my opinion it is worth $1500. This is a 1971 GMC bed that was taken off the original truck back in 1972 and has been in dry storage since then. It has all the lower moldings which are in very nice condition and the bed looks like it just came from the factory. I can't use the GMC tailgate thats on it (shucks) since my truck is a Chevy but I bought a very nice 70 CST tailgate about ten years ago for about $75 that I will use. I looked underneath the bed and zero rust! I got pics but I won't be able to show the pics for a couple of days until I get back home. So down the road I will have a nice/decent fairly rust free LWB bed for sale. Good floor but the sides are not.I know some will say that is way to much $$$...but to make one good lwb bed out of two will be costly labor wise and it still won't be as nice as this bed. Yes...down the road I will sell the GMC tailgate but I need to do some research to see what I want to price it at. My truck will go into the body shop in about 2-3 weeks for its transformation. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 11-21-2007 at 06:36 PM.

11-21-2007, 06:43 PM	#2
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,702	Re: $1500 LWB Take Off... I might be interested in the gate if it is like a new take off. What color is it? __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

11-21-2007, 06:51 PM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: $1500 LWB Take Off... I would call it a brite red? __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

11-21-2007, 06:55 PM	#4
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,702	Re: $1500 LWB Take Off... Let me know what you would want for it. If its a 71 bed it should have a disc brake sticker still on it. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

11-21-2007, 07:42 PM	#5
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: $1500 LWB Take Off... I had found a brand new take off lwb fleetside with tailgate from a Cheyenne probably been 10 years ago now. It was over in western Iowa and the guy sold it for $2500 back then. I hadn't seen it but when I called he had told me he had it removed off his brand new ordered in '72 at the dealer and installed a special work body on it for his Veterinary supplies. He told me it never was even rained on and there was not even a scratch or ding in it as they delivered it out to his barn before he even picked up his new truck and it was stored on some barrels complete with tailgate and all the trim and lights. I thought that was about right back then. But that is the last new take off 67-72 I had ever heard about. You got a steal at $1500. __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

11-22-2007, 10:12 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: $1500 LWB Take Off... I totally agree.Many may say it`s high,but need to think it over.It`s n.o.s.,not excellant used,as far as I`m concerned.True n.o.s. replacement parts usually have some suface rust after laying around over 1/3 of a century in primer.The paint is a plus in this case.Give ya $1,800. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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