Replacement vs. Find&Fix - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

COACHMEASON · 12-28-2006, 08:08 PM

QUESTION FOR THOSE WHO KNOW--

Is it best to search the world looking for short fleet bed / parts and have them repaired or spend the extra buck and buy replacement parts...When it comes to end result will I be spending more to buy and fix the bed (I have never done body work...if enough people say "do it yourself..its not hard"..I might try it myself, but I dont have metal working tools) or spend $900 bucks ready to go...Those who have a total replacement bed are you happy? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated

Clint

72armyswbtruck · 12-28-2006, 08:21 PM

Be careful exactly who you purchase the replacement panels from if you go that route, but I think that It will be more than $900 bucks
JM2C

COACHMEASON · 12-28-2006, 08:28 PM

$900 for the bedsides...

Americanrider · 12-30-2006, 04:47 AM

Check with the local Vo-tech schools. Some of them will take cars in for repair to teach the students with. Or take a class yourself and use your truck as your project.

4tiresngas · 12-30-2006, 07:40 AM

I build a total reproduction short stepside bed. I'm happy with it. It did cost a pretty penny, though. The actual wood, strips, and hardware would have cost the same regardless. I was not going for a restoration, so much as I just wanted a 69 Stepside look. If I could have found a bed, I would probably have enjoyed working on it and gotten more satisfaction from my work.

12-28-2006, 08:08 PM	#1
COACHMEASON Keep On Keepin' On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 416	Replacement vs. Find&Fix QUESTION FOR THOSE WHO KNOW-- Is it best to search the world looking for short fleet bed / parts and have them repaired or spend the extra buck and buy replacement parts...When it comes to end result will I be spending more to buy and fix the bed (I have never done body work...if enough people say "do it yourself..its not hard"..I might try it myself, but I dont have metal working tools) or spend $900 bucks ready to go...Those who have a total replacement bed are you happy? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated Clint

12-28-2006, 08:21 PM	#2
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: Replacement vs. Find&Fix Be careful exactly who you purchase the replacement panels from if you go that route, but I think that It will be more than $900 bucks JM2C __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

12-28-2006, 08:28 PM	#3
COACHMEASON Keep On Keepin' On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 416	Re: Replacement vs. Find&Fix $900 for the bedsides...

12-30-2006, 04:47 AM	#4
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Re: Replacement vs. Find&Fix Check with the local Vo-tech schools. Some of them will take cars in for repair to teach the students with. Or take a class yourself and use your truck as your project.

12-30-2006, 07:40 AM	#5
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Re: Replacement vs. Find&Fix I build a total reproduction short stepside bed. I'm happy with it. It did cost a pretty penny, though. The actual wood, strips, and hardware would have cost the same regardless. I was not going for a restoration, so much as I just wanted a 69 Stepside look. If I could have found a bed, I would probably have enjoyed working on it and gotten more satisfaction from my work. __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil



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