LWB bed on a 3500 cab and chassis - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

qksilver · 06-05-2008, 10:15 PM

Bought a 88 3500 commercial dually truck with a huge utility bed on it. Sold the utility bed and want to make it a pickup.

Did some measuring and the wheels look like they would only stick out a little.

Has anybody put on a regular pickup bed on a commercial dually cab and chassis?
Pix?

Thanks,
Steve

slug · 06-06-2008, 08:12 AM

does the truck have dual rear wheels, if so, you may have trouble with the wheel wells not being wide enough

qksilver · 06-06-2008, 08:51 AM

yes it does but not like a factory dually pickup.
They only seem to be about 3 inches per side wider. I was thinking of using flexible rubber flares.

Ivan D. · 06-06-2008, 09:58 AM

So is that one of those narrow-dually trucks? As in, if you compare it to a regular dually truck, yours ain't anywhere near as wide in the rear? Those require wider wheel tubs in the bed, for the outside you can use some offroad fender flares and it will work good, but tis the inboard wheels that will mess you up. Still tho, nothing a torch/sawzall and a welder can't take care of.

**Captkaos** · 06-06-2008, 01:52 PM

What Ivan said... You are going to have to modify the inner tub for full travel...

qksilver · 06-06-2008, 07:44 PM

thats what i was afraid of..........

06-05-2008, 10:15 PM	#1
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	LWB bed on a 3500 cab and chassis Bought a 88 3500 commercial dually truck with a huge utility bed on it. Sold the utility bed and want to make it a pickup. Did some measuring and the wheels look like they would only stick out a little. Has anybody put on a regular pickup bed on a commercial dually cab and chassis? Pix? Thanks, Steve

06-06-2008, 08:12 AM	#2
slug Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Groves,TX Posts: 483	Re: LWB bed on a 3500 cab and chassis does the truck have dual rear wheels, if so, you may have trouble with the wheel wells not being wide enough __________________ there is nothing better than cutting metal with fire.......except cutting metal with electricity!!!

06-06-2008, 08:51 AM	#3
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: LWB bed on a 3500 cab and chassis yes it does but not like a factory dually pickup. They only seem to be about 3 inches per side wider. I was thinking of using flexible rubber flares. Last edited by qksilver; 06-06-2008 at 08:52 AM.

06-06-2008, 09:58 AM	#4
Ivan D. glamoros piece o' lowlife Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 1,164	Re: LWB bed on a 3500 cab and chassis So is that one of those narrow-dually trucks? As in, if you compare it to a regular dually truck, yours ain't anywhere near as wide in the rear? Those require wider wheel tubs in the bed, for the outside you can use some offroad fender flares and it will work good, but tis the inboard wheels that will mess you up. Still tho, nothing a torch/sawzall and a welder can't take care of. __________________ The more I drink, the more I drink, the more I drink... diesel, reg cab, long bed, 4 across the rear, single stack, wooden stakes, and lotsa lights - the Hay Express

06-06-2008, 01:52 PM	#5
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: LWB bed on a 3500 cab and chassis What Ivan said... You are going to have to modify the inner tub for full travel... __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

06-06-2008, 07:44 PM	#6
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: LWB bed on a 3500 cab and chassis thats what i was afraid of..........



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