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**Phuloi68** · 11-10-2004, 10:14 AM

I was running around yesterday and saw a 73-87 short bed truck with a 88(or later) stepside bed on it and it looked good. This made me wonder if it took a lot to swap it out or if it was easy.
I have an 85 long bed and I wonder if I can put a later model 8 ft bed on it.
Has anyone out there tried to do this? If so, what kind of problems will I have to deal with?
Trying to find a earlier bed without rust around here is tough or expensive. If a later model one would work, there is a better chance of getting one.
Any advise? Pictures?

Jonboy · 11-10-2004, 10:30 AM

I don't think the lines would even be close, if it would bolt up at all.

soleeagle · 11-10-2004, 11:56 PM

My uncle did this with his truck and I think it lookes like crap. He did it mainly because he couldnt find a bed and it is just a farm truck. I dont think it took much to change it but the body lines dont come close.

*1FaastC10* · 11-11-2004, 12:37 AM

you've got a vigin longbed, why would you wanna do that?

the lines arent even close to matching up. if your 85 were a 67-72 and the bed was a stepside, i could see it working.

1Ton · 11-12-2004, 05:05 PM

The stepside beds look good because they dont have to follow the lines of the cab. The regular beds are too rounded for the 73-87 cabs.

11-10-2004, 10:14 AM	#1
Phuloi68 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Valparaiso, In Posts: 1,114	Swapping truck beds I was running around yesterday and saw a 73-87 short bed truck with a 88(or later) stepside bed on it and it looked good. This made me wonder if it took a lot to swap it out or if it was easy. I have an 85 long bed and I wonder if I can put a later model 8 ft bed on it. Has anyone out there tried to do this? If so, what kind of problems will I have to deal with? Trying to find a earlier bed without rust around here is tough or expensive. If a later model one would work, there is a better chance of getting one. Any advise? Pictures? __________________ Phuloi68 Indy survivor Norwood survivor Big Sandy survivor for those who fight for it... F R E E D O M has a price the protected will never know.

11-10-2004, 10:30 AM	#2
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	I don't think the lines would even be close, if it would bolt up at all. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

11-10-2004, 11:56 PM	#3
soleeagle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 614	My uncle did this with his truck and I think it lookes like crap. He did it mainly because he couldnt find a bed and it is just a farm truck. I dont think it took much to change it but the body lines dont come close. __________________ Chuck '85 Chevy Silverado 4X4 '91 Chevy 4X4 Suburban http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/545941

11-12-2004, 05:05 PM	#5
1Ton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jamestown NY Posts: 731	The stepside beds look good because they dont have to follow the lines of the cab. The regular beds are too rounded for the 73-87 cabs. __________________ Support your local search and rescue team.... GET LOST! Originally Posted by DURRTY if some is good more is better too much ought to be enough........

11-11-2004, 12:37 AM	#4
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	you've got a vigin longbed, why would you wanna do that? the lines arent even close to matching up. if your 85 were a 67-72 and the bed was a stepside, i could see it working.



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