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heavy_chevy_02 · 06-12-2002, 02:15 PM

I Love this site!!
Every one is so friendly and helpful!

What I would like to know is I bought this red 1988 ¾ ton Chevy I was going to take the flatbed off my blue 1982 Chevy and put it on my new 1988! Some friends of mine tell me it will not look good on the 1988 that it looks better on the 1982! And that the frames are so different it would be too much work to do it!
I think it would look great!
Any input would be helpful!!
Thanks
Heavy Chevy

**68SWB4x4** · 06-12-2002, 02:23 PM

me, id probaly leave the flatbed on the 82, cept a flatbed on a 88 would be pretty cool sense i havnt seen one done before, but it still just keep the flatbed on the 82 IMO

O'l Buck · 06-13-2002, 02:29 AM

there are several of the 88 bodystyle trucks around here with flatbeds on them and they don't look bad at all........IMO, though, it will look better on the 82, just because i prefer the 82 bodystyle and don't really care for the 88's

bouncytruck · 06-13-2002, 11:36 AM

Do what you want. Don't give into peer pressure!

Blue_71 · 06-14-2002, 11:45 PM

personally i say flatty 82 and regular bed 88, but i just like the 88-93 original lines (dont ask me why, btu i do)

72chevyLWB · 06-27-2002, 11:43 PM

You could get wild and weld on the bottom half of the box sides to the flat bed and you and your buddies will all have to be happy. Just an idea. Has anybody ever done that? I think it would be cool except for the fact you are ruining a box

06-12-2002, 02:15 PM	#1
heavy_chevy_02 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 5	What Should I Do????? I Love this site!! Every one is so friendly and helpful! What I would like to know is I bought this red 1988 ¾ ton Chevy I was going to take the flatbed off my blue 1982 Chevy and put it on my new 1988! Some friends of mine tell me it will not look good on the 1988 that it looks better on the 1982! And that the frames are so different it would be too much work to do it! I think it would look great! Any input would be helpful!! Thanks Heavy Chevy Attached Images

06-12-2002, 02:23 PM	#2
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	me, id probaly leave the flatbed on the 82, cept a flatbed on a 88 would be pretty cool sense i havnt seen one done before, but it still just keep the flatbed on the 82 IMO __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

06-13-2002, 02:29 AM	#3
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	there are several of the 88 bodystyle trucks around here with flatbeds on them and they don't look bad at all........IMO, though, it will look better on the 82, just because i prefer the 82 bodystyle and don't really care for the 88's __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

06-13-2002, 11:36 AM	#4
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Do what you want. Don't give into peer pressure! __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

06-27-2002, 11:43 PM	#6
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	You could get wild and weld on the bottom half of the box sides to the flat bed and you and your buddies will all have to be happy. Just an idea. Has anybody ever done that? I think it would be cool except for the fact you are ruining a box __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.



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