Lets see those AFTERMARKET SHORTBEDS! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevyfanaddict · 04-15-2016, 11:46 AM

Post up pics of your trucks with aftermarket shortbeds or short bed conversions

I just bought my new bedsides and front wood bed header yesterday and found a factory short wheel base frame a few months back. Just need the collect a few more items and then i will swap the cab, front clip, and drivetrain over to the short chassis after i get it blasted and painted chassis black. I have a complete lowering kit for it as well.

**SoCoC10** · 04-15-2016, 12:01 PM

This was a C20 long bed I converted to 5 lug C10 short bed.

FlameOut · 04-16-2016, 01:46 PM

I bought my complete bed from Southern Kentucky Classics. Not one fitment problem

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FlameOut · 04-16-2016, 01:49 PM

Here's a better side shot
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layinrocker65 · 04-16-2016, 02:12 PM

You should have people add the company and their thoughts on fit and finish for those of us that are looking to buy.

1quik70 · 04-16-2016, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FlameOut

Here's a better side shot
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You just made up my mind on putting a sport bumper on my SWB 4x4! I have been on the fence for awhile but it looks great!

RickDeVon · 04-16-2016, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FlameOut

I bought my complete bed from Southern Kentucky Classics. Not one fitment problem

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I was going to go with AMD (auto metal direct)....
Not so sure of that now...
Job well done...

jeh · 04-16-2016, 08:17 PM

Here is a picture of my aftermarket short bed from Southern Kentucky Classics, all went together and fit really nice. The truck itself is a factory short wheel base.

**special-K** · 04-17-2016, 07:25 AM

Pictures of repro beds will look just like pictures of OEM beds.

FlameOut · 04-17-2016, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Pictures of repro beds will look just like pictures of OEM beds.

I wish my repro doors looked (fit) just like OEM

jeh · 04-17-2016, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Pictures of repro beds will look just like pictures of OEM beds.

that's kind of obvious, but I don't think that's the point!!!

**special-K** · 04-17-2016, 04:46 PM

I got the point. You must have missed mine. My point is, unlike the doors and most other body parts, these reproduction bed parts are made right and fit well. You can't tell the difference in a picture, unless someone tells you, so what's the point of pictures? They look great, and I assumed that's why the original poster wanted to see pictures.

jeh · 04-17-2016, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I got the point. You must have missed mine. My point is, unlike the doors and most other body parts, these reproduction bed parts are made right and fit well. You can't tell the difference in a picture, unless someone tells you, so what's the point of pictures? They look great, and I assumed that's why the original poster wanted to see pictures.

I got yours also, the heading is "Let's see those AFTERMARKET SHORTBEDS!" So I posted a picture of mine

Tim, I follow and read quite a lot of your posts on here, I admire you and have the utmost respect for you and I've never even met you. I guess the OP wanted to see pictures and what you said I may have took the wrong way.

chevyfanaddict · 04-17-2016, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FlameOut

Here's a better side shot
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Thats what im talking about!

I understand that they will look like any other factory bed in a picture but it gives me confidence and motivation when i see one all done up like the one posted above.

**special-K** · 04-18-2016, 07:38 AM

No problems with anyone. I was just trying to compliment the quality on these using a short and sweet comment that would give that same confidence as seeing pictures. You can't tell the difference. That's what you needed to "hear", right? "Seeing" is believing, I get that. I have used these and know first hand, but didn't have pictures to share.

**SoCoC10** · 04-18-2016, 08:21 AM

Here's a picture of a 68' I recently did. You could surf the long bed floor that came on the orange truck and the left short bedside was so rusty it was like Swiss Cheese. I used the orange long bed's front wall and wheel houses, the short bed floor and right bed side and installed a brand new Goodmark left short bed side. The only figment issue I had was the holes for the screws that retain the tail light housing had to be re drilled. There are more pictures of it in the "Trucks for Sale" area here.

jeh · 04-18-2016, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

No problems with anyone. I was just trying to compliment the quality on these using a short and sweet comment that would give that same confidence as seeing pictures. You can't tell the difference. That's what you needed to "hear", right? "Seeing" is believing, I get that. I have used these and know first hand, but didn't have pictures to share.

We are all good Tim, thanks

04-15-2016, 11:46 AM	#1
chevyfanaddict Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Graham, WA Posts: 33	Lets see those AFTERMARKET SHORTBEDS! Post up pics of your trucks with aftermarket shortbeds or short bed conversions I just bought my new bedsides and front wood bed header yesterday and found a factory short wheel base frame a few months back. Just need the collect a few more items and then i will swap the cab, front clip, and drivetrain over to the short chassis after i get it blasted and painted chassis black. I have a complete lowering kit for it as well.

04-15-2016, 12:01 PM	#2
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,169	Re: Lets see those AFTERMARKET SHORTBEDS! This was a C20 long bed I converted to 5 lug C10 short bed. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

04-16-2016, 01:46 PM	#3
FlameOut Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 712	Re: Lets see those AFTERMARKET SHORTBEDS! I bought my complete bed from Southern Kentucky Classics. Not one fitment problem __________________ Bill 2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext Cab 1500 1972 Chevy K-10 SOLD 1967 Chevelle SS

04-16-2016, 01:49 PM	#4
FlameOut Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 712	Re: Lets see those AFTERMARKET SHORTBEDS! Here's a better side shot __________________ Bill 2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext Cab 1500 1972 Chevy K-10 SOLD 1967 Chevelle SS

04-16-2016, 02:12 PM	#5
layinrocker65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Posts: 521	Re: Lets see those AFTERMARKET SHORTBEDS! You should have people add the company and their thoughts on fit and finish for those of us that are looking to buy. __________________ ‘53 GMC COE stock ‘53 Chevy 3100 LSA/TR6060 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?t=805949‘ '70 Chevy C10 LWB 350/sm465 ‘74 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3/4L80e, Vintage Air, Dakota Digital, US Mags

04-16-2016, 08:17 PM	#8
jeh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: sutton WV Posts: 1,822	Re: Lets see those AFTERMARKET SHORTBEDS! Here is a picture of my aftermarket short bed from Southern Kentucky Classics, all went together and fit really nice. The truck itself is a factory short wheel base. Attached Images __________________ Jason '70 C-10 short fleet 427BB TH400 (SOLD) '10 Ford F 350 '13 Ford RAPTOR 6.2 MY BUILD THREAD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=612623

04-17-2016, 07:25 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Lets see those AFTERMARKET SHORTBEDS! Pictures of repro beds will look just like pictures of OEM beds. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-17-2016, 04:46 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Lets see those AFTERMARKET SHORTBEDS! I got the point. You must have missed mine. My point is, unlike the doors and most other body parts, these reproduction bed parts are made right and fit well. You can't tell the difference in a picture, unless someone tells you, so what's the point of pictures? They look great, and I assumed that's why the original poster wanted to see pictures. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-18-2016, 07:38 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Lets see those AFTERMARKET SHORTBEDS! No problems with anyone. I was just trying to compliment the quality on these using a short and sweet comment that would give that same confidence as seeing pictures. You can't tell the difference. That's what you needed to "hear", right? "Seeing" is believing, I get that. I have used these and know first hand, but didn't have pictures to share. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-18-2016, 08:21 AM	#16
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,169	Re: Lets see those AFTERMARKET SHORTBEDS! Here's a picture of a 68' I recently did. You could surf the long bed floor that came on the orange truck and the left short bedside was so rusty it was like Swiss Cheese. I used the orange long bed's front wall and wheel houses, the short bed floor and right bed side and installed a brand new Goodmark left short bed side. The only figment issue I had was the holes for the screws that retain the tail light housing had to be re drilled. There are more pictures of it in the "Trucks for Sale" area here. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count



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