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View Poll Results: what to do | |||
fix existing bed |
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2 | 8.70% |
replace existing bed |
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16 | 69.57% |
put a flatbed on it |
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5 | 21.74% |
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll |
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#1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: West Des Moines, Ia
Posts: 3,233
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what should i do?
tonight at school i started working on my truck bed and found that about half of the passenger side is bondo not only that but some areas i found are up to 3/4inch thick which is rediculous plus the truck needs a new bed floor and some structural work to the crossmembers
so i got to thinking, i have always wanted i flatbed truck, i dont know i just like them should i fix the bed i have or replace it, or should i put a flatbed on the truck, if i go the flat bed route i am going to put wood planks down as the floor but thought i would see what you guys think please post pics if you have them to i want a bed that has spots for stakes on the side to
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#2 |
faster, faster, faster
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA
Posts: 1,354
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What do you have a LWB or SWB? I have a good LWB if you need one, real straight and no bondo. Some surface rust but nothing more than skin deep.
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#3 |
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field
Posts: 5,597
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Beds down by you are fairly cheep and easy to find, you would spend as much on building a flat bed.
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#4 |
faster, faster, faster
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA
Posts: 1,354
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Oh yeah I almost forgot. Did you get my PM with my info just before the board went down? I still have that regulator for ya if you still need it. Shipping is all I want for it now since there seems to have been some lost words somewhere. Let me know.
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#5 |
Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
Posts: 36,450
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Put a stake bed on it. My dad would love it. He's tried to get me to do that to every truck I have ever owned.
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#6 |
Life, Be In It.....
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Location: Novato, California
Posts: 1,498
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Look petty with a original bed. Find a new used one.
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#7 |
Life, Be In It.....
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Location: Novato, California
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Sorry I ment to say they look better with an original bed. I had my fingers on the wrong keys.
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#8 |
Formerly yellow72custom
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 7,531
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Go with a new fleet bed.....i'm proably gonna make some guys mad, but i really don't like flatbeds on these trucks
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#9 |
Merciless Butcher
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: CC Nevada
Posts: 1,447
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Get a replacement bed for it.
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#10 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: missouri city, tx
Posts: 4,486
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new fleet bed! i accidentally voted for flatbed though. so minus 1 from flatbed and add it to fleet
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#11 |
State of Confusion!
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
Posts: 46,924
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I am not a flatbed person, but both would work. If you like the idea of a flatbed, go for it. Especially if this is a real working truck!
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#12 |
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Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
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Flat bed w/ a dual rear or long step.
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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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#13 |
Senior Member
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Location: Howard, Kansas USA
Posts: 1,997
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I'd find a good used bed for your truck. I only like flatbeds on 4X4 trucks.
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