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krazy_texan · 11-25-2003, 02:47 AM

tonight at school i started working on my truck bed and found that about half of the passenger side is bondo not only that but some areas i found are up to 3/4inch thick which is rediculous plus the truck needs a new bed floor and some structural work to the crossmembers
so i got to thinking, i have always wanted i flatbed truck, i dont know i just like them should i fix the bed i have or replace it, or should i put a flatbed on the truck, if i go the flat bed route i am going to put wood planks down as the floor but thought i would see what you guys think
please post pics if you have them to i want a bed that has spots for stakes on the side to

my new 72 · 11-25-2003, 02:53 AM

What do you have a LWB or SWB? I have a good LWB if you need one, real straight and no bondo. Some surface rust but nothing more than skin deep.

*dtlilly* · 11-25-2003, 02:54 AM

Beds down by you are fairly cheep and easy to find, you would spend as much on building a flat bed.

my new 72 · 11-25-2003, 02:55 AM

Oh yeah I almost forgot. Did you get my PM with my info just before the board went down? I still have that regulator for ya if you still need it. Shipping is all I want for it now since there seems to have been some lost words somewhere. Let me know.

krue · 11-25-2003, 02:55 AM

Put a stake bed on it. My dad would love it. He's tried to get me to do that to every truck I have ever owned.

jugernot · 11-25-2003, 02:56 AM

Look petty with a original bed. Find a new used one.

jugernot · 11-25-2003, 02:58 AM

Sorry I ment to say they look better with an original bed. I had my fingers on the wrong keys.

lukecp · 11-25-2003, 03:35 AM

Go with a new fleet bed.....i'm proably gonna make some guys mad, but i really don't like flatbeds on these trucks

gonebad2 · 11-25-2003, 03:37 AM

Get a replacement bed for it.

dinnut · 11-25-2003, 04:26 AM

new fleet bed! i accidentally voted for flatbed though. so minus 1 from flatbed and add it to fleet

**Palf70Step** · 11-25-2003, 08:43 AM

I am not a flatbed person, but both would work. If you like the idea of a flatbed, go for it. Especially if this is a real working truck!

**JIMs70GMC** · 11-25-2003, 10:37 AM

Flat bed w/ a dual rear or long step.

griesel72 · 11-25-2003, 10:39 AM

I'd find a good used bed for your truck. I only like flatbeds on 4X4 trucks.

View Poll Results: what to do
fix existing bed	2	8.70%
replace existing bed	16	69.57%
put a flatbed on it	5	21.74%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

11-25-2003, 02:47 AM	#1
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	what should i do? tonight at school i started working on my truck bed and found that about half of the passenger side is bondo not only that but some areas i found are up to 3/4inch thick which is rediculous plus the truck needs a new bed floor and some structural work to the crossmembers so i got to thinking, i have always wanted i flatbed truck, i dont know i just like them should i fix the bed i have or replace it, or should i put a flatbed on the truck, if i go the flat bed route i am going to put wood planks down as the floor but thought i would see what you guys think please post pics if you have them to i want a bed that has spots for stakes on the side to __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

11-25-2003, 02:53 AM	#2
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	What do you have a LWB or SWB? I have a good LWB if you need one, real straight and no bondo. Some surface rust but nothing more than skin deep. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

11-25-2003, 02:55 AM	#4
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	Oh yeah I almost forgot. Did you get my PM with my info just before the board went down? I still have that regulator for ya if you still need it. Shipping is all I want for it now since there seems to have been some lost words somewhere. Let me know. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

11-25-2003, 02:55 AM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Put a stake bed on it. My dad would love it. He's tried to get me to do that to every truck I have ever owned. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-25-2003, 02:54 AM	#3
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Beds down by you are fairly cheep and easy to find, you would spend as much on building a flat bed.

11-25-2003, 02:56 AM	#6
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Look petty with a original bed. Find a new used one.

11-25-2003, 02:58 AM	#7
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Sorry I ment to say they look better with an original bed. I had my fingers on the wrong keys.

11-25-2003, 03:35 AM	#8
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Go with a new fleet bed.....i'm proably gonna make some guys mad, but i really don't like flatbeds on these trucks __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

11-25-2003, 03:37 AM	#9
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	Get a replacement bed for it. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

11-25-2003, 04:26 AM	#10
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	new fleet bed! i accidentally voted for flatbed though. so minus 1 from flatbed and add it to fleet __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-25-2003, 08:43 AM	#11
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,820	I am not a flatbed person, but both would work. If you like the idea of a flatbed, go for it. Especially if this is a real working truck! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-25-2003, 10:37 AM	#12
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Flat bed w/ a dual rear or long step. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

11-25-2003, 10:39 AM	#13
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	I'd find a good used bed for your truck. I only like flatbeds on 4X4 trucks. __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife



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