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SDCTRUSS · 06-08-2004, 08:02 PM

Hello,

Can someone tell me if a 2 door "old style body" 1 ton was manufactured after 1986?

Thanks so much

CEDJUNIOR · 06-08-2004, 08:48 PM

"Old Body Style" commonly referred to as OBS Chevy trucks were only made from '88-'98. I'm not too sure what the pre-88 body style is called

b454rat · 06-08-2004, 09:27 PM

If you mean the 81 and up style, then they made those until 1991. But only in crew cabs, blazers and suburbans. I have never seen a regular cab 1 ton 89-91. I thought there were some 88 running around, but not sure. When the new style came out in 88, the old style went from C and K to V and R. R being 4wd.

SDCTRUSS · 06-08-2004, 09:50 PM

I'm sorry I didn't explain that more fully! That's because my boss didn't really explain what he meant to me. But, he just took me out and showed me what he is talking about.

We have an '86 2 door dually and a '98 dually. We use them to deliver roof trusses. The '86 has been an incredible work horse and is about ready to be retired to a nice green pasture somewhere! I think it has about 300,000 miles on it!

The bed of the truck is what he is concerned about. The '86 bed is bolted to the frame of the truck and is still very very sturdy, even after all we've put it through. The '98 bed however, is spot welded, rather than bolted to the frame. You can see every bolt coming through the bed, and the bed is TOTALLY lose. He stood beside the truck and lifted the bed right up! It's almost like it is just barely attached.

We're trying to find a replacement for the '86, and heard from someone (not sure who) that after 1986, the 4 door model was available with the bed bolted, but, the 2 door model was only available with the welded bed.

So, to make a long story short (although, it's a little late for that) were 2 door 1 tons made with the bed bolted to the frame after 1986?

Thanks,

Lori

99-2door · 06-09-2004, 01:43 AM

Is the 98 a Chevy?? It should be bolted, the beds were never welded onto the frame from the factory. Sounds like somebody's shoddy work.

AnniesSS · 06-09-2004, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CEDJUNIOR

"Old Body Style" commonly referred to as OBS Chevy trucks were only made from '88-'98. I'm not too sure what the pre-88 body style is called

"Classic Body Style"

SDCTRUSS · 06-09-2004, 05:55 PM

The 1998 is a GMC, and it definitely came from the dealership welded! This is getting really confusing!

Thanks for the responses!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99-2door

Is the 98 a Chevy?? It should be bolted, the beds were never welded onto the frame from the factory. Sounds like somebody's shoddy work.

*1FaastC10* · 06-10-2004, 08:57 PM

look closer, the bed has bolts that come up from the bottom into the lower support, where your 86 has bolts that go through the bed floor. they're there, you just cant see them as easily.

69custom4x · 06-11-2004, 05:18 PM

GM made a 1 ton 2 door in 88. I used to have one, but it was not a dually.
Check it out here . It was a great truck. (I hated the campershell, but needed it for work)

06-08-2004, 08:02 PM	#1
SDCTRUSS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3	Question regarding "old style" body Hello, Can someone tell me if a 2 door "old style body" 1 ton was manufactured after 1986? Thanks so much

06-08-2004, 08:48 PM	#2
CEDJUNIOR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Irving/Valley Ranch, Tx Posts: 897	"Old Body Style" commonly referred to as OBS Chevy trucks were only made from '88-'98. I'm not too sure what the pre-88 body style is called __________________ GM RPO Codes '95 K1500 4x4 Ext Cab 5.7 TBI NV4500 Tranny, 14 Bolt swapped in, locker, 3.73's

06-08-2004, 09:27 PM	#3
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,485	If you mean the 81 and up style, then they made those until 1991. But only in crew cabs, blazers and suburbans. I have never seen a regular cab 1 ton 89-91. I thought there were some 88 running around, but not sure. When the new style came out in 88, the old style went from C and K to V and R. R being 4wd. __________________ 2000 Chevy Tahoe Limited 3/5" drop 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon stock SAS 6"

06-08-2004, 09:50 PM	#4
SDCTRUSS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3	Question regarding "old style" body I'm sorry I didn't explain that more fully! That's because my boss didn't really explain what he meant to me. But, he just took me out and showed me what he is talking about. We have an '86 2 door dually and a '98 dually. We use them to deliver roof trusses. The '86 has been an incredible work horse and is about ready to be retired to a nice green pasture somewhere! I think it has about 300,000 miles on it! The bed of the truck is what he is concerned about. The '86 bed is bolted to the frame of the truck and is still very very sturdy, even after all we've put it through. The '98 bed however, is spot welded, rather than bolted to the frame. You can see every bolt coming through the bed, and the bed is TOTALLY lose. He stood beside the truck and lifted the bed right up! It's almost like it is just barely attached. We're trying to find a replacement for the '86, and heard from someone (not sure who) that after 1986, the 4 door model was available with the bed bolted, but, the 2 door model was only available with the welded bed. So, to make a long story short (although, it's a little late for that) were 2 door 1 tons made with the bed bolted to the frame after 1986? Thanks, Lori

06-09-2004, 01:43 AM	#5
99-2door Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Broken Bow, OK Posts: 1,385	Is the 98 a Chevy?? It should be bolted, the beds were never welded onto the frame from the factory. Sounds like somebody's shoddy work. __________________ 95 K3500 SRW 5.7L Vortec 4L80e 4.10 G80 2001 GMC C3 6.0 AWD, Volant, 3/5 drop TBSS intake, HP tuners, pullies, 05 efans, 05 front brakes, etc. 2003 Tahoe Z71 Silverado front clip Last edited by 99-2door; 06-09-2004 at 01:46 AM.

06-10-2004, 08:57 PM	#8
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	look closer, the bed has bolts that come up from the bottom into the lower support, where your 86 has bolts that go through the bed floor. they're there, you just cant see them as easily.

06-11-2004, 05:18 PM	#9
69custom4x Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 24	GM made a 1 ton 2 door in 88. I used to have one, but it was not a dually. Check it out here . It was a great truck. (I hated the campershell, but needed it for work) Last edited by 69custom4x; 06-11-2004 at 05:20 PM.



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