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12 foot fleetside bed pickups
Does anyone own one of these monstrosities?
Anyone have pics of one? I've seen a few in magazines but never seen one in person. Thanks Jay |
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was it a factory thing? sounds cool, i've still got it in my brain to find a crewcab long bed chassis and put a regular cab on it and combine 2 beds together to make up the rest of the room behind the cab.
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Yes, they were... I know that screen name from somewhere...
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GM never built 12 foot fleetside beds...at least to the best of my knowledge. I have seen pics of some looong beds though...but I am pretty sure they were fabricated by the owner or conversion companies.
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That looks right... There was a 1977 for sale in Cars & Parts magazine about 12-15 years ago and the ad said they were factory built, but like 15-17 built in 1977. There was another magazine (Chevy truckin'?) that had a small blurb on one as well. It said they were based on the 3/4 ton chassis. I will have to see if I can dig out the magazines when I go back to Ohio.
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Thanks for the nice words on the site, it is alot of work, but if others enjoy it as much as I do...then it is worth it. ![]()
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Hopefully I can find out something as I had been fascinated by them when I saw that ad (I was only 12 and didn't have the $7500 they were asking for it
![]() And you're welcome, I learned a lot about these great trucks. Keep up the good work! Oh, and don't forget the 1973 GMC wrecker in Smokey And The Bandit!! ![]() |
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oh on the topic of famous 73-87 trucks Bigblock73, in Star Trek: the voyage home (it was the 4th one) the whale lady is driving an early-mid 70s fleetside in blue, pretty sure it didn't have new style gas cap.
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What about that custom '73-74 Blazer Charlton Heston drove in the 1974 movie Earthquake? With six forward speeds and two reverse?!? :p
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GM didn't produce one from the factory, as Jeff said, it was a custom made truck.
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I love them long , definitly...
BTW , can someone tell me what were all the standard wheelbases available for our trucks ( Burbs & Blazers included ? ) , or point me a site where all those informations could be available ? thanks the Baron
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Blazer Wheelbase = 106.5"
C/K-10 Wheelbase = 6' bed = 117.5" C/K-10/20/30 Wheelbase = 8' bed = 131.5" C/K30 Wheelbase Crew cab = 164.5" Suburban Wheelbase = 129.5"
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I presume the Crew Cabs did have the 8' beds , right ? the Baron
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Just as Jeff said, the Short Bed Crews were custom also. I used to know the name of the company, but I can't remember now.....
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Chris, I think the company was based in Texas...if that helps. I can't think of it either.
Here are a few pics of extended cab shortbeds, and a cc short bed...all of which are custom built trucks.
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If I could find an 80's CC SWB 4x4 I would be all over it!!!
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