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classicsallday · 08-09-2014, 11:15 PM

So I'm looking for a drop-in bedliner for my 1971 c10 Longbed. would it be possible to by a used one that's meant for a different 8-foot bed and just sit it mine? (some modifications of course) If so, What would be a good year/make to get one from? if not, has anyone had any success with the "do-it-yourself" spray bedliners?
Thanks

71swb4x4 · 08-09-2014, 11:20 PM

Drop in plastic bed liners tend to hold moisture which in turn rusts the metal floor or rots the wood. That is why you don't see many of them anymore. You do see quite a few sprayed and rolled on bed liners in this board though.
I am not sure if any from others years/makes/models (outside of 67-72 Chevy and gmcs) that will fit.

classicsallday · 08-09-2014, 11:25 PM

yea that's true. any idea of the quality of a sprayed on bedliner? There is some rust starting to form on the bed, so I think a spray on would be the way to go. I know Rhino Linings do a good job but can be pricey

08-09-2014, 11:15 PM	#1
classicsallday Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mohrsville Posts: 2	1971 Bedliner So I'm looking for a drop-in bedliner for my 1971 c10 Longbed. would it be possible to by a used one that's meant for a different 8-foot bed and just sit it mine? (some modifications of course) If so, What would be a good year/make to get one from? if not, has anyone had any success with the "do-it-yourself" spray bedliners? Thanks

08-09-2014, 11:20 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: 1971 Bedliner Drop in plastic bed liners tend to hold moisture which in turn rusts the metal floor or rots the wood. That is why you don't see many of them anymore. You do see quite a few sprayed and rolled on bed liners in this board though. I am not sure if any from others years/makes/models (outside of 67-72 Chevy and gmcs) that will fit. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

08-09-2014, 11:25 PM	#3
classicsallday Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mohrsville Posts: 2	Re: 1971 Bedliner yea that's true. any idea of the quality of a sprayed on bedliner? There is some rust starting to form on the bed, so I think a spray on would be the way to go. I know Rhino Linings do a good job but can be pricey



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