Bed Replacement Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RastaRobb · 04-23-2014, 03:37 PM

Hey Fellas, After wearing out the original bed of my '84 3/4 ton, I replaced it with one off of a '75 half ton. Having used it for the last few months it is quite apparent that the one I just put on is not as stout as the one I wore out. Were the '70's models a thinner gauged metal, or did you get a better body with a 3/4 ton? Any insights?

RastaRobb · 04-24-2014, 11:19 AM

No insights on that? Maybe I am mistaken. Either way, I will put a spray in liner and build an angle iron frame to stiffen it up. Any other ideas?

crashz · 04-24-2014, 01:52 PM

RR

Should be the same metal, but if the bed has replacement panels or floors, the replacment metal could be thinner.

The only significant changes that I can recall are the fuel cap vs door and tailgates.

RastaRobb · 04-24-2014, 05:05 PM

That seems to be the consensus from all the people I am talking to. Thanks.

Keith Seymore · 04-26-2014, 08:52 PM

Same bed was used on all models (ie, a 1/2 ton got the same bed as a 1 ton).

By the way - on the 2014 and beyond K2XX pickup box, there is a HD box released for 3/4 ton and 1 ton. It gets a couple additional braces under the rear sills and some doublers at the attaching points.

K

04-23-2014, 03:37 PM	#1
RastaRobb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sweet, ID Posts: 157	Bed Replacement Question Hey Fellas, After wearing out the original bed of my '84 3/4 ton, I replaced it with one off of a '75 half ton. Having used it for the last few months it is quite apparent that the one I just put on is not as stout as the one I wore out. Were the '70's models a thinner gauged metal, or did you get a better body with a 3/4 ton? Any insights?

04-24-2014, 11:19 AM	#2
RastaRobb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sweet, ID Posts: 157	Re: Bed Replacement Question No insights on that? Maybe I am mistaken. Either way, I will put a spray in liner and build an angle iron frame to stiffen it up. Any other ideas?

04-24-2014, 01:52 PM	#3
crashz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: MA Posts: 207	Re: Bed Replacement Question RR Should be the same metal, but if the bed has replacement panels or floors, the replacment metal could be thinner. The only significant changes that I can recall are the fuel cap vs door and tailgates. __________________ 2012 Chevy 2500HD, 6.0L, 6spd auto, 4x4, ECSB 1987 GMC V3500 Dump, 6.2L diesel, TH400 1983 GMC K2500 - awaiting its restoration and Cummins swap.

04-24-2014, 05:05 PM	#4
RastaRobb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sweet, ID Posts: 157	Re: Bed Replacement Question That seems to be the consensus from all the people I am talking to. Thanks.

04-26-2014, 08:52 PM	#5
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,180	Re: Bed Replacement Question Same bed was used on all models (ie, a 1/2 ton got the same bed as a 1 ton). By the way - on the 2014 and beyond K2XX pickup box, there is a HD box released for 3/4 ton and 1 ton. It gets a couple additional braces under the rear sills and some doublers at the attaching points. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/



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