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karl · 03-16-2006, 03:13 AM

i bought an 85 short bed at the wrecking yard still on the truck for 200. when they delivered it the lower edges in front of the wheelwells were folded under.the idiot said he loaded it himself. i think he used a forklift or? maybe dropped it,i dont know. how hard is this to fix? the bed has no rust. should i get bed sides from opg? this bed is going on a 75 cab. any problems there?

piecesparts · 03-16-2006, 11:59 AM

Maybe the "Junkyard Guy" should give your money back and then you use it to get the bedsides fixed. That really "fine fellow" did not do you any favors. How bad are the edges rolled under? I would have had a long discussion on WTF, he was thinking when he loaded it.

Prerunner1982 · 03-16-2006, 01:26 PM

mine was that way too, but it was far better than the one i was dropping off.. and besides my truck isnt a nice truck by any means, and its not that noticable..

SSC's76 · 03-16-2006, 03:30 PM

I'd tell him to take the bed back and either fix it or stick it! A good reduction in price might be a reasonable trade off. Do you have any pictures of the damage? It might not be too bad to fix.

03-16-2006, 03:13 AM	#1
karl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: grand terrace , caifornia Posts: 338	aftermarket beds ?? i bought an 85 short bed at the wrecking yard still on the truck for 200. when they delivered it the lower edges in front of the wheelwells were folded under.the idiot said he loaded it himself. i think he used a forklift or? maybe dropped it,i dont know. how hard is this to fix? the bed has no rust. should i get bed sides from opg? this bed is going on a 75 cab. any problems there?

03-16-2006, 11:59 AM	#2
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: aftermarket beds ?? Maybe the "Junkyard Guy" should give your money back and then you use it to get the bedsides fixed. That really "fine fellow" did not do you any favors. How bad are the edges rolled under? I would have had a long discussion on WTF, he was thinking when he loaded it.

03-16-2006, 01:26 PM	#3
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	Re: aftermarket beds ?? mine was that way too, but it was far better than the one i was dropping off.. and besides my truck isnt a nice truck by any means, and its not that noticable.. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

03-16-2006, 03:30 PM	#4
SSC's76 No No Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pueblo Colorado Posts: 1,781	Re: aftermarket beds ?? I'd tell him to take the bed back and either fix it or stick it! A good reduction in price might be a reasonable trade off. Do you have any pictures of the damage? It might not be too bad to fix. __________________ 1976 Custom Deluxe SWB Med FMB.3/4 Drop. Gen VI 454, Muncie HD 3 speed With Modified OE Hurst Shifter, 3.73 12 bolt, GMPP HO roller cam, Hooker headers, Performer intake with modified Q-jet, Accel distributor. Best 1/4 12.3 @108. Funnest run 19.84 @88 full 1/4 mile burn out. 1997 K1500 ext cab 5.7 stock except muffler



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