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Colesnsty68 · 10-14-2010, 08:33 PM

Ok so after todays little exprience of looking a a bed caked with bondo, and dents, which i was told was perfect on the phone and in the pictures, I would like to know, if anyone knows where to get beds for square bodies, long bed, and preferably used, im not made of money so.. lol otherwise id build a new one. so just any input other than cragslist would be useful,
Thanks.

babyJay · 10-14-2010, 08:42 PM

Link got some older stuff.

1LowToy · 10-14-2010, 10:00 PM

Check your local utility bed manufactures. They quite often have the stock beds left in their yards from installing the utility beds. Sometimes they are stacked several feet high. Otherwise CL isn't bad, unless your selling and there really isn't that big of a market near me. Everyone has new trucks or old beaters.

Number21 · 10-14-2010, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by babyJay

Link got some older stuff.

Seriously...a thousand bucks for a used bed?! I could buy two trucks with decent beds for less than that...

Colesnsty68 · 10-15-2010, 12:44 AM

Agreed. the bed i was looking at was 400. btw you own a beautiful truck! i thought red and silver only looked good on my dads powerstroke, but yours is amazing.

HOTFUN · 10-15-2010, 01:04 AM

I still have one in the parts section for $500 complete with gate, lights and trim. It came from Southern California and there was no rust or rot anywhere. A few little dings but really nice for a 36 year old. I also had a buddy leaving early today to pickup a truck he bought in Denver and was going out with an empty trailer too.

Colesnsty68 · 10-15-2010, 01:17 AM

Dammit lol

justinburnett · 10-16-2010, 03:19 PM

They wanted a hell of a lot for those.

I find trucks every once in a while for $400 and up with good beds, but you pretty much have to buy the whole thing. Just want a bed and it costs as much or more than the whole truck. All I need is a passenger bedside. haven't found one yet that i like, for a price that I like, but I'm sure it'll come at some point.

Good luck with your search.

KQQL IT · 10-16-2010, 08:36 PM

After seeing the terrible body work on 2 different beds, id pay 4-500 bucks for a decent bed

donut · 10-17-2010, 05:32 AM

Good luck, that's why my truck still has the no-dump, dump on it. Which will work out price wise, a decent used pick-up bed or hydraulics? I'll see at some point.

WigglesTheHoly · 10-17-2010, 11:26 AM

I've been using http://www.car-part.com/ its will help you search salvage yards.

BIG V · 10-17-2010, 11:38 AM

Ive always thought there is a demand for west coast body parts elsewhere. I've actually in the last 6 months, scrapped 7 beds, 1 stepside, 2 sb fleetsides, and 4 longbeds, i cant even give them away out here.

WigglesTheHoly · 10-17-2010, 11:39 AM

Big V you just made me cry a little.

justinburnett · 10-17-2010, 11:50 AM

If you were anywhere nearby you wouldn't have any problem at all.

79'84'chevy · 10-17-2010, 05:08 PM

im in need of a short bed and im having a hard time up here. everything is wrecked or still a daily driver. lol. found a truck in weeds with a way nice bed. asked the guy"its my daily driver" he says. found out he parks it there to talk to people about trucks. coolest old guy ever.

WigglesTheHoly · 10-17-2010, 08:18 PM

next time you need to unload some beds let me know.

1LowToy · 10-17-2010, 08:24 PM

I know this is gonna make someone cry, or get their but in gear out here to California. Not mine

http://modesto.craigslist.org/pts/2011278727.html

WigglesTheHoly · 10-17-2010, 08:31 PM

Link didn't work for me

1LowToy · 10-17-2010, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WigglesTheHoly

Link didn't work for me

Sorry try it now. I'm all out of Kleenex

WigglesTheHoly · 10-17-2010, 08:40 PM

Holy &*%(

BIG V · 10-18-2010, 01:24 PM

Someone back east of california should start a chevy /gmc wrecking yard and buy the parts from the west coast, ive tryed before to set up a parts haul out there to meet chevy builders and it never panned out. last night i started to cut up a perfect 1990 suburban body no demand out here for a perfect rust free body but out east it would be worth the gas bill to someone. it sickens me to see how much i scrap out here.

10-14-2010, 08:33 PM	#1
Colesnsty68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arvada, Colorado Posts: 210	Finding Beds Ok so after todays little exprience of looking a a bed caked with bondo, and dents, which i was told was perfect on the phone and in the pictures, I would like to know, if anyone knows where to get beds for square bodies, long bed, and preferably used, im not made of money so.. lol otherwise id build a new one. so just any input other than cragslist would be useful, Thanks. __________________ 1970 Chevrolet custom camper 20 2000 F@$d F250 Powerjoke "And i still like bologna on white bread now and then" -Alan Jackson

10-14-2010, 08:42 PM	#2
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: Finding Beds Link got some older stuff. __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

10-14-2010, 10:00 PM	#3
1LowToy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sonora California Posts: 860	Re: Finding Beds Check your local utility bed manufactures. They quite often have the stock beds left in their yards from installing the utility beds. Sometimes they are stacked several feet high. Otherwise CL isn't bad, unless your selling and there really isn't that big of a market near me. Everyone has new trucks or old beaters.

10-15-2010, 12:44 AM	#5
Colesnsty68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arvada, Colorado Posts: 210	Re: Finding Beds Agreed. the bed i was looking at was 400. btw you own a beautiful truck! i thought red and silver only looked good on my dads powerstroke, but yours is amazing. __________________ 1970 Chevrolet custom camper 20 2000 F@$d F250 Powerjoke "And i still like bologna on white bread now and then" -Alan Jackson

10-15-2010, 01:04 AM	#6
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: Finding Beds I still have one in the parts section for $500 complete with gate, lights and trim. It came from Southern California and there was no rust or rot anywhere. A few little dings but really nice for a 36 year old. I also had a buddy leaving early today to pickup a truck he bought in Denver and was going out with an empty trailer too. __________________ '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"

10-15-2010, 01:17 AM	#7
Colesnsty68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arvada, Colorado Posts: 210	Re: Finding Beds Dammit lol __________________ 1970 Chevrolet custom camper 20 2000 F@$d F250 Powerjoke "And i still like bologna on white bread now and then" -Alan Jackson

10-16-2010, 03:19 PM	#8
justinburnett Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Dalles, OR Posts: 392	Re: Finding Beds They wanted a hell of a lot for those. I find trucks every once in a while for $400 and up with good beds, but you pretty much have to buy the whole thing. Just want a bed and it costs as much or more than the whole truck. All I need is a passenger bedside. haven't found one yet that i like, for a price that I like, but I'm sure it'll come at some point. Good luck with your search.

10-16-2010, 08:36 PM	#9
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,231	Re: Finding Beds After seeing the terrible body work on 2 different beds, id pay 4-500 bucks for a decent bed __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment " Last edited by KQQL IT; 10-16-2010 at 08:37 PM.

10-17-2010, 05:32 AM	#10
donut Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: S.C. Posts: 1,593	Re: Finding Beds Good luck, that's why my truck still has the no-dump, dump on it. Which will work out price wise, a decent used pick-up bed or hydraulics? I'll see at some point. __________________ '86 C-30 dually, 454/tbh400 '73 K-20 350/350/205 (sold ) I'm kinda like duct tape- no real purpose, but handy to have around.

10-17-2010, 11:26 AM	#11
WigglesTheHoly IT Guy/ Father/ Chevy lover Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hoisington, KS Posts: 568	Re: Finding Beds I've been using http://www.car-part.com/ its will help you search salvage yards. __________________ 78 Chevy (Pictures) SOLD 79 Chevy LWB (pasture) 83 Chevy LWB (crushed rusted beyond repair) 02 TrailBlazer SOLD 03 VW Passat wagonSOLD 95 extended cab silveradoSOLD (still in family) 05 Crew Cab Silverado 5.3 (The Turd) WTB: 66 El camino Technology Specialist aspiring to be a gear head.

10-17-2010, 11:38 AM	#12
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: Finding Beds Ive always thought there is a demand for west coast body parts elsewhere. I've actually in the last 6 months, scrapped 7 beds, 1 stepside, 2 sb fleetsides, and 4 longbeds, i cant even give them away out here.

10-17-2010, 11:39 AM	#13
WigglesTheHoly IT Guy/ Father/ Chevy lover Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hoisington, KS Posts: 568	Re: Finding Beds Big V you just made me cry a little. __________________ 78 Chevy (Pictures) SOLD 79 Chevy LWB (pasture) 83 Chevy LWB (crushed rusted beyond repair) 02 TrailBlazer SOLD 03 VW Passat wagonSOLD 95 extended cab silveradoSOLD (still in family) 05 Crew Cab Silverado 5.3 (The Turd) WTB: 66 El camino Technology Specialist aspiring to be a gear head.

10-17-2010, 11:50 AM	#14
justinburnett Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Dalles, OR Posts: 392	Re: Finding Beds If you were anywhere nearby you wouldn't have any problem at all.

10-17-2010, 05:08 PM	#15
79'84'chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cody, Wyoming Posts: 76	Re: Finding Beds im in need of a short bed and im having a hard time up here. everything is wrecked or still a daily driver. lol. found a truck in weeds with a way nice bed. asked the guy"its my daily driver" he says. found out he parks it there to talk to people about trucks. coolest old guy ever.

10-17-2010, 08:18 PM	#16
WigglesTheHoly IT Guy/ Father/ Chevy lover Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hoisington, KS Posts: 568	Re: Finding Beds next time you need to unload some beds let me know. __________________ 78 Chevy (Pictures) SOLD 79 Chevy LWB (pasture) 83 Chevy LWB (crushed rusted beyond repair) 02 TrailBlazer SOLD 03 VW Passat wagonSOLD 95 extended cab silveradoSOLD (still in family) 05 Crew Cab Silverado 5.3 (The Turd) WTB: 66 El camino Technology Specialist aspiring to be a gear head.



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10-17-2010, 08:24 PM	#17
1LowToy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sonora California Posts: 860	Re: Finding Beds I know this is gonna make someone cry, or get their but in gear out here to California. Not mine http://modesto.craigslist.org/pts/2011278727.html Last edited by 1LowToy; 10-17-2010 at 08:34 PM.

10-17-2010, 08:31 PM	#18
WigglesTheHoly IT Guy/ Father/ Chevy lover Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hoisington, KS Posts: 568	Re: Finding Beds Link didn't work for me __________________ 78 Chevy (Pictures) SOLD 79 Chevy LWB (pasture) 83 Chevy LWB (crushed rusted beyond repair) 02 TrailBlazer SOLD 03 VW Passat wagonSOLD 95 extended cab silveradoSOLD (still in family) 05 Crew Cab Silverado 5.3 (The Turd) WTB: 66 El camino Technology Specialist aspiring to be a gear head.

10-17-2010, 08:40 PM	#20
WigglesTheHoly IT Guy/ Father/ Chevy lover Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hoisington, KS Posts: 568	Re: Finding Beds Holy &%( __________________ 78 Chevy (Pictures) SOLD* 79 Chevy LWB (pasture) 83 Chevy LWB (crushed rusted beyond repair) 02 TrailBlazer SOLD 03 VW Passat wagonSOLD 95 extended cab silveradoSOLD (still in family) 05 Crew Cab Silverado 5.3 (The Turd) WTB: 66 El camino Technology Specialist aspiring to be a gear head. Last edited by WigglesTheHoly; 10-17-2010 at 08:42 PM.

10-18-2010, 01:24 PM	#21
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: Finding Beds Someone back east of california should start a chevy /gmc wrecking yard and buy the parts from the west coast, ive tryed before to set up a parts haul out there to meet chevy builders and it never panned out. last night i started to cut up a perfect 1990 suburban body no demand out here for a perfect rust free body but out east it would be worth the gas bill to someone. it sickens me to see how much i scrap out here.

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