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i heart square bodys · 10-04-2014, 12:32 PM

ive heard a lot of horror stories about the re-pop bed sides , i was going to build an entire short bed for my truck but have been advised by a few people not to. is it true that i will get an ill fitting and wavy bed or are these guys just "anti-offshore" purists

79Betty · 10-04-2014, 02:07 PM

Probably both. If i was gonna purchase something that expensive, ESPECIALLY for my truck, i'd go pick it up in person from lmc or something. Yea that is a hastle, but you can inspect it, and control how it gets from there place to yours. That is where most my problems have came from.

ont_guy_38 · 10-04-2014, 03:44 PM

Give this guy a call, its a couple hours away, you will be much happier with a southern bed.

i heart square bodys · 10-04-2014, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ont_guy_38

Give this guy a call, its a couple hours away, you will be much happier with a southern bed.

which guy !? lol id love a southern bed , if i could find a decent one that doesnt look like it was parked on a driving range and isnt priced stupidly id go get it tomorrow ! haha

tucsonjwt · 10-04-2014, 11:18 PM

Beds in AZ junkyards are $250. Many are mostly in good shape. A few small dings are to be expected, but I have seen a lot of good square bodies go to the crusher. As I always say, best to just buy a whole SW truck and have it shipped to you - rebuild that one and use the good parts off your current truck, sell or scrap whatever is left over.

ont_guy_38 · 10-05-2014, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by i heart square bodys

which guy !? lol id love a southern bed , if i could find a decent one that doesnt look like it was parked on a driving range and isnt priced stupidly id go get it tomorrow ! haha

My bad, forgot to add link, sorry.
http://www.southerntruckboxes.com/

10-04-2014, 12:32 PM	#1
i heart square bodys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Blyth, Ontario, Canada Posts: 187	reproduction bedside quality ive heard a lot of horror stories about the re-pop bed sides , i was going to build an entire short bed for my truck but have been advised by a few people not to. is it true that i will get an ill fitting and wavy bed or are these guys just "anti-offshore" purists __________________ 1986 LWB c10 w/327 & vortec heads

10-04-2014, 02:07 PM	#2
79Betty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 948	Re: reproduction bedside quality Probably both. If i was gonna purchase something that expensive, ESPECIALLY for my truck, i'd go pick it up in person from lmc or something. Yea that is a hastle, but you can inspect it, and control how it gets from there place to yours. That is where most my problems have came from. __________________ When in doubt, throttle it out! 1974 Chevrolet Custom K20 2005 Ford Ranger Edge 1985 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C10

10-04-2014, 03:44 PM	#3
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: reproduction bedside quality Give this guy a call, its a couple hours away, you will be much happier with a southern bed. __________________ 1985 C10 2004 Avalanche

10-04-2014, 11:18 PM	#5
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,189	Re: reproduction bedside quality Beds in AZ junkyards are $250. Many are mostly in good shape. A few small dings are to be expected, but I have seen a lot of good square bodies go to the crusher. As I always say, best to just buy a whole SW truck and have it shipped to you - rebuild that one and use the good parts off your current truck, sell or scrap whatever is left over.



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