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Puglia10 · 06-04-2009, 11:26 AM

Im looking at buying a 78 c10, but its a stepside which I dont like. How hard/expensive is it to find a nice fleet side shortbed? I cant seem to find any and want to see if its worth it or just wait for a fleetside to come up for sale. Thanks

Driveway Dreams · 06-04-2009, 11:28 AM

You should be able to find a decent fleetside bed. If the truck is nice and it is solid, get it! You could always find somebody looking for a nice step in the future.

**N2TRUX** · 06-04-2009, 07:53 PM

The question you should ask is would you buy the truck if it were a fleetside? Is everything else there that you want? Is the price right for the condition it is in?

Sine I am from Texas, finding a clean fleet bed is easy. Heck, finding a clean fleet truck is easy.

My point is make sure your buying what you really want. Is this the one you are looking at?

dammitmitchell · 06-04-2009, 09:23 PM

buy the truck... become a subscriber and someone here will probably buy the bed form you or trade...

**N2TRUX** · 06-04-2009, 09:39 PM

Or spend a bit more and buy this one...LINK

Or this one for 2k- LINK

Puglia10 · 06-05-2009, 12:23 AM

wow, thank you N2TRUX. Ive seen the first one for 3200 before..Just iffy about spending that much when it has a 305...I am a college student so funds are slow and limited

BUT I haven't seen the second one for 2k! Thats definitely something Im interested in and will email him...looks pretty high though, think its 4wd?

**N2TRUX** · 06-05-2009, 08:48 AM

Yes, the second one looks like a 4wd. I would still look at it though. Even if you don't want a 4wd, it might be worth converting to 2wd if the body is as clean as it looks.

I used the regular Craigslist search for those. Try Craigshelper (now Searchtempest) to get a broader perspective of what is in your area.

Puglia10 · 06-05-2009, 11:24 AM

Thanks...He emailed me back and it is 4wd. I think Ill still check it out and see if its worth making it 2wd. How hard is that to do? What is involved?

pokethesmot · 06-05-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Puglia10

Thanks...He emailed me back and it is 4wd. I think Ill still check it out and see if its worth making it 2wd. How hard is that to do? What is involved?

lol just dont use the 4wd

Puglia10 · 06-05-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pokethesmot

lol just dont use the 4wd

cant go as low as i want with a 4wd.

babyJay · 06-06-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Puglia10

cant go as low as i want with a 4wd.

Just flip all the leaf springs upside down.

Puglia10 · 06-06-2009, 05:51 PM

bump. how hard is it to change to 2wd? worth it if the truck is what i want otherwise?

pokethesmot · 06-06-2009, 06:08 PM

not too hard

06-04-2009, 11:26 AM	#1
Puglia10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 387	HELP...78 bed Im looking at buying a 78 c10, but its a stepside which I dont like. How hard/expensive is it to find a nice fleet side shortbed? I cant seem to find any and want to see if its worth it or just wait for a fleetside to come up for sale. Thanks

06-04-2009, 11:28 AM	#2
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: HELP...78 bed You should be able to find a decent fleetside bed. If the truck is nice and it is solid, get it! You could always find somebody looking for a nice step in the future. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

06-04-2009, 07:53 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: HELP...78 bed The question you should ask is would you buy the truck if it were a fleetside? Is everything else there that you want? Is the price right for the condition it is in? Sine I am from Texas, finding a clean fleet bed is easy. Heck, finding a clean fleet truck is easy. My point is make sure your buying what you really want. Is this the one you are looking at? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 06-04-2009 at 07:55 PM.

06-04-2009, 09:23 PM	#4
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: HELP...78 bed buy the truck... become a subscriber and someone here will probably buy the bed form you or trade... __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

06-04-2009, 09:39 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: HELP...78 bed Or spend a bit more and buy this one...LINK Or this one for 2k- LINK __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 06-04-2009 at 09:44 PM.

06-05-2009, 12:23 AM	#6
Puglia10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 387	Re: HELP...78 bed wow, thank you N2TRUX. Ive seen the first one for 3200 before..Just iffy about spending that much when it has a 305...I am a college student so funds are slow and limited BUT I haven't seen the second one for 2k! Thats definitely something Im interested in and will email him...looks pretty high though, think its 4wd?

06-05-2009, 08:48 AM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: HELP...78 bed Yes, the second one looks like a 4wd. I would still look at it though. Even if you don't want a 4wd, it might be worth converting to 2wd if the body is as clean as it looks. I used the regular Craigslist search for those. Try Craigshelper (now Searchtempest) to get a broader perspective of what is in your area. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

06-05-2009, 11:24 AM	#8
Puglia10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 387	Re: HELP...78 bed Thanks...He emailed me back and it is 4wd. I think Ill still check it out and see if its worth making it 2wd. How hard is that to do? What is involved?

06-06-2009, 05:51 PM	#12
Puglia10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 387	Re: HELP...78 bed bump. how hard is it to change to 2wd? worth it if the truck is what i want otherwise?

06-06-2009, 06:08 PM	#13
pokethesmot profeshinaly unimployed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: hazlehurst, GA Posts: 1,232	Re: HELP...78 bed not too hard __________________ my ride click here my myspace "having mud flaps is like asking for a smaller trophy"



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