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**JIMs70GMC** · 05-17-2004, 08:06 PM

... to put the stepside bed together, so I went and bought the bed that went with the cab I swapped on to the 71. Also, got the rear bumper. The donor truck was a 1970 C20 custom camper. I might get the hitch also.

Budweis · 05-17-2004, 11:43 PM

looking good, bed seems to be in pretty good shape. i cant wait to get mine back together, i keep getting held back by back ordered parts.

**JIMs70GMC** · 05-18-2004, 05:11 AM

I actually went and looked at the bed for Richard Morgan, but the guy wouldn't seperate the floor from it(he only needed the floor). It had been in the back of my mind for a couple weeks. The truck still sits high in the back with the bed on. Where it's at the front tires are higher than the back but it has about 2"+ of rake front to rear. I might try and lower the rear an inch or raise the front an inch. Probably lower the rear with a 3" block and get rid of the 4" block.

Forgot only paid $300 for the bed and rear bumper w/ brackets, lights, tailgate and wiring harness. Still have to get the tailgate.

Dean · 05-18-2004, 08:28 AM

I like it!!! Making some real progress there. What else do you have left to do on it?

griesel72 · 05-18-2004, 08:36 AM

very nice, i like the wide bed on it.

**JIMs70GMC** · 05-18-2004, 08:40 AM

Dean, On the outside, the cab has a little surface rust to fix and paint the top. On the inside of the cab, the kick panels need some work, not much. The front blue fender needs a repair to the lower rear. Need to polish the grill. Drivetrain is good. Need to replace the wheel cylinders. Also have to replace the front driveshaft u-joints. It's on the road and I have been driving it. I'm actually very pleased, getting the bed on really moved it forward on the progress scale.

1969 GMC · 05-18-2004, 02:55 PM

lookin good! you got a great deal on that bed, it looks really nice.

what are you gonna do with the stepside bed?

**JIMs70GMC** · 05-18-2004, 07:48 PM

Adam, I'm not sure, I have everything but the wood. One side does need some work while the other is ready to go. I plan on getting it together and maybe put it on the GMC as it's bed will be in worse shape.

Dean · 05-19-2004, 01:07 PM

Were you able to sell the flatbed or did you finally just haul it all to the scrapyard?

**JIMs70GMC** · 05-19-2004, 07:59 PM

Dean, had a guy haul it off.

05-17-2004, 08:06 PM	#1
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Couldn't wait... ... to put the stepside bed together, so I went and bought the bed that went with the cab I swapped on to the 71. Also, got the rear bumper. The donor truck was a 1970 C20 custom camper. I might get the hitch also. Attached Images __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm Last edited by JIMs70GMC; 05-17-2004 at 08:08 PM.

05-17-2004, 11:43 PM	#2
Budweis Geared for Collision Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis, Mo. Posts: 683	looking good, bed seems to be in pretty good shape. i cant wait to get mine back together, i keep getting held back by back ordered parts. __________________ MEMBER OF THE 4 WHEEL DISK BRAKE CLUB 1970 C/K20 3/4 Ton 1996 Collectors Edition Corvette 1977 Corvette Coupe

05-18-2004, 05:11 AM	#3
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I actually went and looked at the bed for Richard Morgan, but the guy wouldn't seperate the floor from it(he only needed the floor). It had been in the back of my mind for a couple weeks. The truck still sits high in the back with the bed on. Where it's at the front tires are higher than the back but it has about 2"+ of rake front to rear. I might try and lower the rear an inch or raise the front an inch. Probably lower the rear with a 3" block and get rid of the 4" block. Forgot only paid $300 for the bed and rear bumper w/ brackets, lights, tailgate and wiring harness. Still have to get the tailgate. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm Last edited by JIMs70GMC; 05-18-2004 at 05:14 AM.

05-18-2004, 08:36 AM	#5
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	very nice, i like the wide bed on it. __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

05-18-2004, 08:40 AM	#6
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Dean, On the outside, the cab has a little surface rust to fix and paint the top. On the inside of the cab, the kick panels need some work, not much. The front blue fender needs a repair to the lower rear. Need to polish the grill. Drivetrain is good. Need to replace the wheel cylinders. Also have to replace the front driveshaft u-joints. It's on the road and I have been driving it. I'm actually very pleased, getting the bed on really moved it forward on the progress scale. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

05-18-2004, 08:28 AM	#4
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	I like it!!! Making some real progress there. What else do you have left to do on it?

05-18-2004, 02:55 PM	#7
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	lookin good! you got a great deal on that bed, it looks really nice. what are you gonna do with the stepside bed? __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

05-18-2004, 07:48 PM	#8
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Adam, I'm not sure, I have everything but the wood. One side does need some work while the other is ready to go. I plan on getting it together and maybe put it on the GMC as it's bed will be in worse shape. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

05-19-2004, 01:07 PM	#9
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Were you able to sell the flatbed or did you finally just haul it all to the scrapyard?

05-19-2004, 07:59 PM	#10
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Dean, had a guy haul it off. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm



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