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Elliot949 · 07-04-2013, 05:46 AM

I am really looking for a 1967 Bed with a Steel Floor but would take a 68-72 bed... it must be pretty much rust free and all panels pretty straight and no "bondo"... I know I am asking a lot but I have decided to build a show truck do I want extremely good parts... Thanks... Dan

**72ironmike** · 07-04-2013, 06:25 AM

Dan, I think you would be better off to buy all aftermarket parts except the floor if you find a good one. LS1nova has built two trucks with aftermarket beds that sold for over $30,000. The bed stuff is good. You can spend alot for a nice OEM short bed and still have a lot of work left to do. Just my opinion. Good luck.

Elliot949 · 07-04-2013, 06:28 AM

Thanks Mike... That is where I was going to go with it but a friend of mine did the Aftermarket bedsides and while they are stamped pretty nice the metal is pretty thin and isn't as strong... I am Trolling here for the original but may end up with a LMC truck bed... Thanks for the info... Dan

**72ironmike** · 07-04-2013, 06:32 AM

One thing for sure, some jewels are still out there. Maybe our west coast members will come up with something.

I do not know if everybody's panels are the same but I'd check the weight difference out between LMC, Chevy Duty, Goodmark & Mar K. If there is a heavier panel it would have thicker steel right ?

Elliot949 · 07-04-2013, 06:35 AM

If you know anyone that wants a 8' fleetside bed let me know I have one for free all they have to do is come get it...

Elliot949 · 07-10-2013, 09:18 PM

Ttt

budnikguy · 07-10-2013, 10:05 PM

too bad you are soo far away.....

Elliot949 · 07-11-2013, 07:11 AM

what have you got... any pics?

CC69Rat · 07-11-2013, 08:30 AM

Dan, I have bought some sheet metal from you in the past, and I know what you're looking for man. .. I am too!

I'm not having much luck.

I noticed a thread on the beds from Southern Kentucky classics the other day. www.sokyclassics.com

.. I'll see if I can find it. Apparently they are a distributor for a company making reproduction bed panels that 'are as good or better quality than OEM' Several people say they are better, the metal is actually heavier than OEM. Super straight panels, the fit is nice and they offer them even without stake pocket holes. They are out of Bowling Green. I'm going to go that route. By the time you pay $1200+ for a good GM bed, then take it apart, blast it.. primer, etc. You'd have about $1800 in it. For $2200 you can get all new stuff from SoKy.

rkintn_68 · 07-11-2013, 03:08 PM

truck bed thread ..
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...or+trim&page=2

CC69Rat · 07-11-2013, 03:57 PM

^^ yeah ..

Thank you man..

I'm convinced ! I'm going up in a couple weeks to get one myself.

**Cash3481** · 07-11-2013, 10:53 PM

Dan,
I bought a fleet side bed with wood floor for my daughters truck from southern classics. I used engineered decking material for the floor. Stop by on your way to Wichita next time and you can take a closer look at it.
*Note to others looking for a bed.
Take the sides out of the boxes and look them over good. Obviously the outers but the inners under the rails. I made that mistake and after getting in a hurry to prep them, I didn't see the pencil sized hole high in the upper inside. Once you sand on them at all, it cannot be returned. My mistake, don't learn it yourself.

Mike
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Elliot949 · 07-12-2013, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Cash3481

Dan,
I bought a fleet side bed with wood floor for my daughters truck from southern classics. I used engineered decking material for the floor. Stop by on your way to Wichita next time and you can take a closer look at it.
*Note to others looking for a bed.
Take the sides out of the boxes and look them over good. Obviously the outers but the inners under the rails. I made that mistake and after getting in a hurry to prep them, I didn't see the pencil sized hole high in the upper inside. Once you sand on them at all, it cannot be returned. My mistake, don't learn it yourself.

Mike
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Hey Mike... Shoot me a PM with your address again... are you going to be around Saturday?...

**Cash3481** · 07-12-2013, 09:56 AM

Should be Dan!
PM on the way with address to my new house.
Mike

budnikguy · 07-12-2013, 09:58 AM

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QUOTE=Elliot949;6167441]what have you got... any pics?[/QUOTE]
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**Cash3481** · 07-12-2013, 10:30 AM

Nice Bed Budnikguy!
Someone needs to arrange a West Coast trip with a large trailer to bring some rust free stuff back.

Elliot949 · 07-13-2013, 09:16 PM

Well I went over to Cash3481' s house today and looked at his bed... I have decided the heck with it... I am going for the Repop bed... Now I am trying to decide which supplier to use... LMC, Classic Parts of America or Southern Kentucky Classics... As of Right Now the last one has the best pricing... I am going to contact all of them on Monday and Check to see what the total will be with shipping...

CC69Rat · 07-13-2013, 10:29 PM

I'd do SoKy.. have you thought about a road trip? Just go and pick it up a possibility?

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Elliot949 · 07-14-2013, 05:36 AM

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I'd do SoKy.. have you thought about a road trip? Just go and pick it up a possibility?

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At almost 1400 miles round trip to SoKy it is a good strong 2-3 day trip and at the cost of fuel I just don't think that would be cost effective... Now if in the End I go with LMC or CPoA they are in Kansas City which is about 400 miles round trip then that is a day trip and very doable... SoKy actually has the bedsides without stake pockets that I want...

CC69Rat · 07-14-2013, 08:29 AM

Oh, .. sorry. Didn't realize it was that far.

what brand does CPoA sell?
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Elliot949 · 07-14-2013, 08:48 AM

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Oh, .. sorry. Didn't realize it was that far.

what brand does CPoA sell?
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I am not sure of the brand... But that is what Cash has and I looked at yesterday...

What Brand is it that SoKy sells...

CC69Rat · 07-14-2013, 08:58 AM

Woodall Industries makes the panels SoKy sells from what I understand.
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Elliot949 · 07-14-2013, 11:29 AM

Thanks For that info... I have heard good things about Woodall...

07-04-2013, 05:46 AM	#1
Elliot949 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winfield, Ks. Posts: 4,162	WTB 6' Fleetside Bed I am really looking for a 1967 Bed with a Steel Floor but would take a 68-72 bed... it must be pretty much rust free and all panels pretty straight and no "bondo"... I know I am asking a lot but I have decided to build a show truck do I want extremely good parts... Thanks... Dan Last edited by Elliot949; 07-10-2013 at 09:18 PM.

07-04-2013, 06:25 AM	#2
72ironmike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Olathe KS (Greater Kansas City MO Area) Posts: 2,054	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed Dan, I think you would be better off to buy all aftermarket parts except the floor if you find a good one. LS1nova has built two trucks with aftermarket beds that sold for over $30,000. The bed stuff is good. You can spend alot for a nice OEM short bed and still have a lot of work left to do. Just my opinion. Good luck.

07-04-2013, 06:28 AM	#3
Elliot949 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winfield, Ks. Posts: 4,162	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed Thanks Mike... That is where I was going to go with it but a friend of mine did the Aftermarket bedsides and while they are stamped pretty nice the metal is pretty thin and isn't as strong... I am Trolling here for the original but may end up with a LMC truck bed... Thanks for the info... Dan

07-04-2013, 06:32 AM	#4
72ironmike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Olathe KS (Greater Kansas City MO Area) Posts: 2,054	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed One thing for sure, some jewels are still out there. Maybe our west coast members will come up with something. I do not know if everybody's panels are the same but I'd check the weight difference out between LMC, Chevy Duty, Goodmark & Mar K. If there is a heavier panel it would have thicker steel right ?

07-04-2013, 06:35 AM	#5
Elliot949 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winfield, Ks. Posts: 4,162	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed If you know anyone that wants a 8' fleetside bed let me know I have one for free all they have to do is come get it...

07-10-2013, 09:18 PM	#6
Elliot949 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winfield, Ks. Posts: 4,162	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed Ttt

07-10-2013, 10:05 PM	#7
budnikguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,316	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed too bad you are soo far away.....

07-11-2013, 07:11 AM	#8
Elliot949 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winfield, Ks. Posts: 4,162	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed what have you got... any pics?

07-11-2013, 08:30 AM	#9
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,208	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed Dan, I have bought some sheet metal from you in the past, and I know what you're looking for man. .. I am too! I'm not having much luck. I noticed a thread on the beds from Southern Kentucky classics the other day. www.sokyclassics.com .. I'll see if I can find it. Apparently they are a distributor for a company making reproduction bed panels that 'are as good or better quality than OEM' Several people say they are better, the metal is actually heavier than OEM. Super straight panels, the fit is nice and they offer them even without stake pocket holes. They are out of Bowling Green. I'm going to go that route. By the time you pay $1200+ for a good GM bed, then take it apart, blast it.. primer, etc. You'd have about $1800 in it. For $2200 you can get all new stuff from SoKy. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

07-11-2013, 03:08 PM	#10
rkintn_68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: clarksville tn Posts: 811	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed truck bed thread .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...or+trim&page=2 __________________ 72 GMC K 1500 SWB W/ 68 CHEVY FR/CLIP -- SOLD 70 CHEVY C/10 LWB x 2 ----- SOLD 67 CHEVY SWB IN PROGRESS " ALMOST HEAVEN " Build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...15#post6826315

07-11-2013, 03:57 PM	#11
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,208	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed ^^ yeah .. Thank you man.. I'm convinced ! I'm going up in a couple weeks to get one myself. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

07-11-2013, 10:53 PM	#12
Cash3481 Loves all GMC trucks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbia Mo Posts: 4,435	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed Dan, I bought a fleet side bed with wood floor for my daughters truck from southern classics. I used engineered decking material for the floor. Stop by on your way to Wichita next time and you can take a closer look at it. Note to others looking for a bed. Take the sides out of the boxes and look them over good. Obviously the outers but the inners under the rails. I made that mistake and after getting in a hurry to prep them, I didn't see the pencil sized hole high in the upper inside. Once you sand on them at all, it cannot be returned. My mistake, don't learn it yourself. Mike Posted via Mobile Device*

07-12-2013, 09:56 AM	#14
Cash3481 Loves all GMC trucks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbia Mo Posts: 4,435	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed Should be Dan! PM on the way with address to my new house. Mike

07-12-2013, 09:58 AM	#15
budnikguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,316	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed [ QUOTE=Elliot949;6167441]what have you got... any pics?[/QUOTE] Posted via Mobile Device

07-12-2013, 10:30 AM	#16
Cash3481 Loves all GMC trucks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbia Mo Posts: 4,435	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed Nice Bed Budnikguy! Someone needs to arrange a West Coast trip with a large trailer to bring some rust free stuff back.



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07-13-2013, 09:16 PM	#17
Elliot949 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winfield, Ks. Posts: 4,162	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed Well I went over to Cash3481' s house today and looked at his bed... I have decided the heck with it... I am going for the Repop bed... Now I am trying to decide which supplier to use... LMC, Classic Parts of America or Southern Kentucky Classics... As of Right Now the last one has the best pricing... I am going to contact all of them on Monday and Check to see what the total will be with shipping...

07-13-2013, 10:29 PM	#18
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,208	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed I'd do SoKy.. have you thought about a road trip? Just go and pick it up a possibility? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

07-14-2013, 08:29 AM	#20
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,208	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed Oh, .. sorry. Didn't realize it was that far. what brand does CPoA sell? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

07-14-2013, 08:58 AM	#22
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,208	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed Woodall Industries makes the panels SoKy sells from what I understand. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

07-14-2013, 11:29 AM	#23
Elliot949 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winfield, Ks. Posts: 4,162	Re: WTB 6' Fleetside Bed Thanks For that info... I have heard good things about Woodall...

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