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Old 07-12-2013, 09:43 PM   #1
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1980 flatbed cab n chassis frame

is it possible to put a regular bed on a cab n chassis would it bolt up or would you have to do some major work to fit the reg bed on the frame?
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Old 07-12-2013, 09:50 PM   #2
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Re: 1980 flatbed cab n chassis frame

If the cab and chassis frame has the same wheelbase as the pickup the bed came off of, then yes it will. You may have to drill mounting holes, I believe there are either 6 or 8 bolt holes in a long bed, very simple task.
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Old 07-12-2013, 09:56 PM   #3
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Re: 1980 flatbed cab n chassis frame

nice yea I got a few extra parts laying around im driving the c30 and its about 7100 lbs with the flat bed so i was thinking of swapping the bed out i would have to put the humps on the longbed tho for the dual tires
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Old 07-12-2013, 10:00 PM   #4
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Re: 1980 flatbed cab n chassis frame

I think a regular truck with an 8' bed is 56" from cab to center of axle and a Cab & chassis is 60" from cab to axle. So is you have a C&C then a bed will not just bolt right up.
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Old 07-12-2013, 10:05 PM   #5
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Re: 1980 flatbed cab n chassis frame

i gotta check it out i haven't measured it thanks for the info guys really appreciate it
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Old 07-12-2013, 11:40 PM   #6
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Re: 1980 flatbed cab n chassis frame

yes, dually chassis are longer than 8" box srws. my unvle learned the hard way making his pulling truck. out came the torch and welder. we fixed that problem.
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Old 07-12-2013, 11:52 PM   #7
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I see thanks
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