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DUDLEY · 03-05-2015, 07:48 PM

I'm considering a regular bed instead of the flatbed. Does anyone have experience with that? Options? Thanks

Mike C · 03-05-2015, 09:53 PM

I've seen it done with a Longhorn bed. The 3500 should be 133" wheelbase (unless you have the LONG wheelbase) while a regular truck is 127". Longhorn is 133" so that's where your best bet is.

budnikguy · 03-05-2015, 09:57 PM

exactly what Mike C said...I have a couple Longhorn beds...but i am far from you...good luck!

hugger6933 · 03-05-2015, 10:02 PM

Welcome to the forum there is lots of help on here. You have a one ton. Ok , so your thinking about putting a fleetside bed on? Is it a Dual rear wheel? There was no dually bed as a man would think of as he would see when he sees a dually truck today. That didn't start until the next body style in 1973. There are several trucks in the forum that do have them however that have been custom made and there is a post that was at the top just a week or so ago. The custom beds were made from people using stepside fenders and cutting them to fit on fleet beds to make the appearance of a dual fender. Jim

DUDLEY · 03-05-2015, 10:11 PM

I was just looking at a blue longhorn that was posted in 09. What a sexy truck. Because I'm a newby here I'm just figuring out how to search prior posts. Looks like this question has come up many times. Thanks for your help gentlemen

03-05-2015, 07:48 PM	#1
DUDLEY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Queen City, Texas Posts: 16	68 GMC 3500 bed I'm considering a regular bed instead of the flatbed. Does anyone have experience with that? Options? Thanks

03-05-2015, 09:53 PM	#2
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	Re: 68 GMC 3500 bed I've seen it done with a Longhorn bed. The 3500 should be 133" wheelbase (unless you have the LONG wheelbase) while a regular truck is 127". Longhorn is 133" so that's where your best bet is. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

03-05-2015, 09:57 PM	#3
budnikguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,316	Re: 68 GMC 3500 bed exactly what Mike C said...I have a couple Longhorn beds...but i am far from you...good luck!

03-05-2015, 10:02 PM	#4
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,261	Re: 68 GMC 3500 bed Welcome to the forum there is lots of help on here. You have a one ton. Ok , so your thinking about putting a fleetside bed on? Is it a Dual rear wheel? There was no dually bed as a man would think of as he would see when he sees a dually truck today. That didn't start until the next body style in 1973. There are several trucks in the forum that do have them however that have been custom made and there is a post that was at the top just a week or so ago. The custom beds were made from people using stepside fenders and cutting them to fit on fleet beds to make the appearance of a dual fender. Jim

03-05-2015, 10:11 PM	#5
DUDLEY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Queen City, Texas Posts: 16	Re: 68 GMC 3500 bed I was just looking at a blue longhorn that was posted in 09. What a sexy truck. Because I'm a newby here I'm just figuring out how to search prior posts. Looks like this question has come up many times. Thanks for your help gentlemen



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