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lowriden58 · 04-28-2008, 03:08 AM

guys im looking for a shop in Maryland that can completely redo my bed.. right now the sills are completely GONE and the PO welded diamond plate over the existing floor. what im looking to get done is a sheet metal floor with custom tubs for larger wheels and a hidden compartment for 2 NX bottles. and of course new sills

anyone know of a place that can do this and is reasonable? my problem is the bed is sliding around and eating up my tires

so i would like to get it done ASAP

thanks
Joe

**special-K** · 04-28-2008, 05:51 AM

What you`d like to have done would most likely cost more than what you`d pay for a better bed.

lowriden58 · 04-28-2008, 06:06 AM

well 2k would be too much for a stock bed. which is what ive seen for a used bed. 3k seems to be a decent price range for what im lookin for. i would do the work myself but just dont have a garage or help takin the bed off. i usually do all my own work on just about anything but im willing to pay someone to do this for me.

**special-K** · 04-28-2008, 01:39 PM

Keep looking.I see salvagable beds go for way less than $2,000.I wish I couls point you to a shop near you.Up in Westminster is B&D Truck Hoist.Just check a welding shop.My local welding shop would just have B&D cut (sheer) and brake the pieces per drawing,then weld it up in place.

I know what you mean about not having a place to do stuff.I have alot of things done that I`d rather do myself.But,no shop or space for some things.

lowriden58 · 04-29-2008, 04:05 PM

well i started cutting the diamond plate out of the center of the bed yesterday. man the PO was an idot for doing that

**special-K** · 04-29-2008, 04:32 PM

Makes a tough job for the next owner.......You!!

lowriden58 · 04-29-2008, 04:45 PM

well i will say it did "look" better than a huge rust hole but it didnt do anything to help hold the bed to the frame lol. there is only 1 bolt still holding it together

once this rain stops i guess i can try to get the rest out

04-28-2008, 03:08 AM	#1
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	shop in Maryland?? guys im looking for a shop in Maryland that can completely redo my bed.. right now the sills are completely GONE and the PO welded diamond plate over the existing floor. what im looking to get done is a sheet metal floor with custom tubs for larger wheels and a hidden compartment for 2 NX bottles. and of course new sills anyone know of a place that can do this and is reasonable? my problem is the bed is sliding around and eating up my tires so i would like to get it done ASAP thanks Joe __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg

04-28-2008, 05:51 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: shop in Maryland?? What you`d like to have done would most likely cost more than what you`d pay for a better bed. __________________ "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 ~

04-28-2008, 06:06 AM	#3
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: shop in Maryland?? well 2k would be too much for a stock bed. which is what ive seen for a used bed. 3k seems to be a decent price range for what im lookin for. i would do the work myself but just dont have a garage or help takin the bed off. i usually do all my own work on just about anything but im willing to pay someone to do this for me. __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg

04-28-2008, 01:39 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: shop in Maryland?? Keep looking.I see salvagable beds go for way less than $2,000.I wish I couls point you to a shop near you.Up in Westminster is B&D Truck Hoist.Just check a welding shop.My local welding shop would just have B&D cut (sheer) and brake the pieces per drawing,then weld it up in place. I know what you mean about not having a place to do stuff.I have alot of things done that I`d rather do myself.But,no shop or space for some things. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-28-2008 at 01:40 PM.

04-29-2008, 04:05 PM	#5
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: shop in Maryland?? well i started cutting the diamond plate out of the center of the bed yesterday. man the PO was an idot for doing that __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg

04-29-2008, 04:32 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: shop in Maryland?? Makes a tough job for the next owner.......You!! __________________ "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 ~

04-29-2008, 04:45 PM	#7
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: shop in Maryland?? well i will say it did "look" better than a huge rust hole but it didnt do anything to help hold the bed to the frame lol. there is only 1 bolt still holding it together once this rain stops i guess i can try to get the rest out __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg



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