Crew cab Short bed build...bed options?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigoates · 06-28-2008, 01:35 PM

Hi All, I am in the process of building a short bed crew cab truck.

Cab is a 1974 vintage from AZ. I bought a later model stepside bed (88-98) but I was wondering what other configurations people have toyed with.

I want a stepside for sure, so that rules out all the fleetside options.

Anyone put an even later model bed on their OBS chevy??

Just trying to get some ideas/input from people..

Thanks..

**old Rusty C10** · 06-28-2008, 06:32 PM

save the fenders the stepside beds are the same from the fifties to the 87 year

68GMC454 · 06-29-2008, 11:10 AM

you can get another set of fenders and flip them and use them for inside wheel wells or tubs.. they look alot beetter than tubs....

BIGCHEVYMAN · 06-29-2008, 09:42 PM

i have seen a few 73-87 trucks around here with a 88-98 stepside bed and to be honest they look goofey.
sell the 88-98 bed and buy the proper stepside bed fro your crew cab. after i finish my new project which is a 81 2 wheel drive blazer i am building a crew cab short bed and i have been thinking about a stepside bed.

bigoates · 06-29-2008, 11:40 PM

I know that most people don't like the look, but i was thinking i may be able to pull it off for a monster truck.

i want the truck to be light with a fiberglass bed and fiberglass nose.

Anyone have a glass nose laying around that they want to sell??

Pyrotechnic · 06-30-2008, 12:38 AM

http://www.usbody.com/

They sell fiberglass everything for a 73-87. Even cabs.

06-28-2008, 01:35 PM	#1
bigoates Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Isand, NY Posts: 66	Crew cab Short bed build...bed options?? Hi All, I am in the process of building a short bed crew cab truck. Cab is a 1974 vintage from AZ. I bought a later model stepside bed (88-98) but I was wondering what other configurations people have toyed with. I want a stepside for sure, so that rules out all the fleetside options. Anyone put an even later model bed on their OBS chevy?? Just trying to get some ideas/input from people.. Thanks..

06-28-2008, 06:32 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	Re: Crew cab Short bed build...bed options?? save the fenders the stepside beds are the same from the fifties to the 87 year __________________ 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!!

06-29-2008, 11:10 AM	#3
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: Crew cab Short bed build...bed options?? you can get another set of fenders and flip them and use them for inside wheel wells or tubs.. they look alot beetter than tubs.... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

06-29-2008, 09:42 PM	#4
BIGCHEVYMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland , Tennessee , United States Posts: 1,024	Re: Crew cab Short bed build...bed options?? i have seen a few 73-87 trucks around here with a 88-98 stepside bed and to be honest they look goofey. sell the 88-98 bed and buy the proper stepside bed fro your crew cab. after i finish my new project which is a 81 2 wheel drive blazer i am building a crew cab short bed and i have been thinking about a stepside bed.

06-29-2008, 11:40 PM	#5
bigoates Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Isand, NY Posts: 66	Re: Crew cab Short bed build...bed options?? I know that most people don't like the look, but i was thinking i may be able to pull it off for a monster truck. i want the truck to be light with a fiberglass bed and fiberglass nose. Anyone have a glass nose laying around that they want to sell??

06-30-2008, 12:38 AM	#6
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Crew cab Short bed build...bed options?? http://www.usbody.com/ They sell fiberglass everything for a 73-87. Even cabs. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande



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