79 with a longbed wood floor???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CJ_Chevy · 01-31-2012, 12:02 AM

Guys,
i am really curious if Chevy offered a wood floored longbed in 1979. When i bough my truck it had a wood floor and it looked all correct. The paint was all worn the same, similar amount of rust, the wood in the bed was all aged, and it looked like all the harware was right.l The reason why i am asking is because i havent really seen any late 70's trucks that had longbed with the wood floor.

heres a couple pictures.

KrazyRay · 01-31-2012, 12:14 AM

Does the bed have fuel doors or just an exposed gas cap? 78 was the changeover year.

CJ_Chevy · 01-31-2012, 12:16 AM

the truck has the fuel doors. it has the dual tank option. both doors line up and both tanks appear to be factory as well.

ghettoluxury · 01-31-2012, 12:20 AM

It was an option until 80

80SPORT · 01-31-2012, 12:32 AM

Yours looks to be factory correct...and in better shape than most of them.

Also should be listed on your SPID sticker

RPO was E81 ...cost was $99.00

As previously posted last year appears to be 1980

CJ_Chevy · 01-31-2012, 12:41 AM

This might be a dumb question, but is there a difference between the SPID sheet and the build sheet? If there is a difference, where would the build sheet be? I found the SPID sheet and it does show the E81 code, I was interested in the rarity of the option.

cory d · 01-31-2012, 12:52 AM

they are fairly uncommen, i havent seen a 73+ fleet side with wood floors but ive head of it and there is a 73 cc on craigslist witha wood beed floor

CJ_Chevy · 01-31-2012, 01:45 PM

Thanks guys for the info. some how you guys always know the answer. much appreciated.

walkerb · 01-31-2012, 04:05 PM

I saw a early 70's crewcab dually with a wood floor once

ivorton74 · 01-31-2012, 04:12 PM

my 74 has a wood floor too. am gonna put a metal floor in there. my wood floor is all rotted.

CJ_Chevy · 01-31-2012, 04:43 PM

I would like to have a metal floor because they are a lot easier to install and it seems like they would be way more durable. My brother has a wood shop next door so we can make the wood up easy enough out of oak or maple. I think im going to get the polished stainless strips so they dont rust.

Did they come polished from the factory or painted?

walkerb · 01-31-2012, 05:05 PM

I did the SS and it turned out very nice.

From the factory they were just painted

*nekkidhillbilly* · 01-31-2012, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walkerb

I saw a early 70's crewcab dually with a wood floor once

same here it was for sale on cl

Dooley · 02-01-2012, 02:15 AM

The option code for the wood floor was E81. I used to order it for my trucks. If I recall correctly it cost me $60 bucks extra.

80SPORT · 02-01-2012, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJ_Chevy

This might be a dumb question, but is there a difference between the SPID sheet and the build sheet? If there is a difference, where would the build sheet be? I found the SPID sheet and it does show the E81 code, I was interested in the rarity of the option.

The build sheet was often left under the front seat stuck up in the springs;not all plants left them there;LOTS of detail
The spid was a service parts id sticker;all trucks got them

Cheapster · 02-02-2012, 06:00 PM

Got one of those sheets under my seat, how do you get it out of there without tearing it?

**special-K** · 02-03-2012, 07:43 AM

I had a '78 Dooley Scottsdale Camper Special with a wood floor. I wish I still had that truck

CJ_Chevy · 02-03-2012, 04:14 PM

was there an rpo code designating if the truck is a camper special? my spid sheet shows the camper wiring harness, exterior camper mirrors, hd front and rear shocks and springs, hd brakes, and hd stabilizer bar. camper specials came with camper special emblems on the fenders didnt they? mine has silverado 20...

Dooley · 02-04-2012, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJ_Chevy

was there an rpo code designating if the truck is a camper special? my spid sheet shows the camper wiring harness, exterior camper mirrors, hd front and rear shocks and springs, hd brakes, and hd stabilizer bar. camper specials came with camper special emblems on the fenders didnt they? mine has silverado 20...

The "Camper Special" emblem would be located on rear roof pillar.

**special-K** · 02-04-2012, 08:58 AM

^ The Camper Special emblem was a cool little teepee instead of the bowtie.

01-31-2012, 12:02 AM	#1
CJ_Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Portville, New York Posts: 37	79 with a longbed wood floor???? Guys, i am really curious if Chevy offered a wood floored longbed in 1979. When i bough my truck it had a wood floor and it looked all correct. The paint was all worn the same, similar amount of rust, the wood in the bed was all aged, and it looked like all the harware was right.l The reason why i am asking is because i havent really seen any late 70's trucks that had longbed with the wood floor. heres a couple pictures. Attached Images

01-31-2012, 12:14 AM	#2
KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	Re: 79 with a longbed wood floor???? Does the bed have fuel doors or just an exposed gas cap? 78 was the changeover year.

01-31-2012, 12:16 AM	#3
CJ_Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Portville, New York Posts: 37	Re: 79 with a longbed wood floor???? the truck has the fuel doors. it has the dual tank option. both doors line up and both tanks appear to be factory as well.

01-31-2012, 12:20 AM	#4
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: 79 with a longbed wood floor???? It was an option until 80 __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

01-31-2012, 12:32 AM	#5
80SPORT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: red deer alberta Posts: 777	Re: 79 with a longbed wood floor???? Yours looks to be factory correct...and in better shape than most of them. Also should be listed on your SPID sticker RPO was E81 ...cost was $99.00 As previously posted last year appears to be 1980

01-31-2012, 12:41 AM	#6
CJ_Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Portville, New York Posts: 37	Re: 79 with a longbed wood floor???? This might be a dumb question, but is there a difference between the SPID sheet and the build sheet? If there is a difference, where would the build sheet be? I found the SPID sheet and it does show the E81 code, I was interested in the rarity of the option.

01-31-2012, 12:52 AM	#7
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: 79 with a longbed wood floor???? they are fairly uncommen, i havent seen a 73+ fleet side with wood floors but ive head of it and there is a 73 cc on craigslist witha wood beed floor __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

01-31-2012, 01:45 PM	#8
CJ_Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Portville, New York Posts: 37	Re: 79 with a longbed wood floor???? Thanks guys for the info. some how you guys always know the answer. much appreciated.

01-31-2012, 04:05 PM	#9
walkerb Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 831	Re: 79 with a longbed wood floor???? I saw a early 70's crewcab dually with a wood floor once __________________ 1973 k20 Suburban 350 1974 Custom stepside c-10 250 1975 Chevy stepside 454 1986 K30 Crewcab SRW 350 R.I.P- glimmertwin01- board member and good friend, you will be missed

01-31-2012, 04:12 PM	#10
ivorton74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Dakota Posts: 916	Re: 79 with a longbed wood floor???? my 74 has a wood floor too. am gonna put a metal floor in there. my wood floor is all rotted.

01-31-2012, 04:43 PM	#11
CJ_Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Portville, New York Posts: 37	Re: 79 with a longbed wood floor???? I would like to have a metal floor because they are a lot easier to install and it seems like they would be way more durable. My brother has a wood shop next door so we can make the wood up easy enough out of oak or maple. I think im going to get the polished stainless strips so they dont rust. Did they come polished from the factory or painted?

01-31-2012, 05:05 PM	#12
walkerb Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 831	Re: 79 with a longbed wood floor???? I did the SS and it turned out very nice. From the factory they were just painted __________________ 1973 k20 Suburban 350 1974 Custom stepside c-10 250 1975 Chevy stepside 454 1986 K30 Crewcab SRW 350 R.I.P- glimmertwin01- board member and good friend, you will be missed

02-01-2012, 02:15 AM	#14
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: 79 with a longbed wood floor???? The option code for the wood floor was E81. I used to order it for my trucks. If I recall correctly it cost me $60 bucks extra.

02-02-2012, 06:00 PM	#16
Cheapster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Reno Posts: 25	Re: 79 with a longbed wood floor???? Got one of those sheets under my seat, how do you get it out of there without tearing it?

02-03-2012, 07:43 AM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 79 with a longbed wood floor???? I had a '78 Dooley Scottsdale Camper Special with a wood floor. I wish I still had that truck __________________ "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 ~



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02-03-2012, 04:14 PM	#18
CJ_Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Portville, New York Posts: 37	Re: 79 with a longbed wood floor???? was there an rpo code designating if the truck is a camper special? my spid sheet shows the camper wiring harness, exterior camper mirrors, hd front and rear shocks and springs, hd brakes, and hd stabilizer bar. camper specials came with camper special emblems on the fenders didnt they? mine has silverado 20...

02-04-2012, 08:58 AM	#20
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 79 with a longbed wood floor???? ^ The Camper Special emblem was a cool little teepee instead of the bowtie. __________________ "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 ~

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