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trapperjack · 10-23-2010, 09:15 PM

found a factory flat bed for my 67 long bed. not sure what year it's from, oak floor, metal frame and divider strips. I need to know how wide a flat bed should be for a single rear wheel truck. I'd measure the truck, but it's not here yet. I don't want it too wide, and not sure how wide a single rear wheel bed would be vs a dual rear wheel.
Doesn't have to be a factory set up, just trying to get an idea of if i want this thing. I have to replace the bed on the 67 when it gets here anyway.
thanks in advance.
trapperjack

ChevLoRay · 10-23-2010, 11:00 PM

I don't have the answer you want based on having a truck to measure, but my '69 Truck Sales Manual shows measurements that indicate 79" of width and the diagram has single rear wheels. I know that an 80-inch width brings in some laws regarding lighting on the bed.

trapperjack · 10-23-2010, 11:20 PM

Excellent. Thanks for the quick reply. looks like it may be just what I want.

ChevLoRay · 10-24-2010, 04:14 PM

If I had to guess, the flatbeds would be the same whether it has SRW or DRW.

10-23-2010, 09:15 PM	#1
trapperjack Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 361	Need a width measurement-flat bed found a factory flat bed for my 67 long bed. not sure what year it's from, oak floor, metal frame and divider strips. I need to know how wide a flat bed should be for a single rear wheel truck. I'd measure the truck, but it's not here yet. I don't want it too wide, and not sure how wide a single rear wheel bed would be vs a dual rear wheel. Doesn't have to be a factory set up, just trying to get an idea of if i want this thing. I have to replace the bed on the 67 when it gets here anyway. thanks in advance. trapperjack

10-23-2010, 11:00 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Need a width measurement-flat bed I don't have the answer you want based on having a truck to measure, but my '69 Truck Sales Manual shows measurements that indicate 79" of width and the diagram has single rear wheels. I know that an 80-inch width brings in some laws regarding lighting on the bed. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-23-2010, 11:20 PM	#3
trapperjack Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 361	Re: Need a width measurement-flat bed Excellent. Thanks for the quick reply. looks like it may be just what I want.

10-24-2010, 04:14 PM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Need a width measurement-flat bed If I had to guess, the flatbeds would be the same whether it has SRW or DRW. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.



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