how much $$$ for a shortbed. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jwrath7 · 04-13-2007, 03:41 PM

I'm just curious what the going rate for a short bed is. I mentioned this in the million post thread but I drove by a house the other day that was getting a new roof put on it and there was a short bed that was being used as a trailer for all the shingles and crap. There was no one for me to talk to when I went to look at it but it seemed in ok shape. The quarter panels had some obvious bondo spots and a few dings, not anything that can’t be fixed. The front part of the bed (the piece that connects the two quarter panels that butts up against the cab, don’t know what that would be called) has some rust in it. It has no tailgate

. the bed portion looks like it isn’t too rusted, but it was full of shingles so I couldn’t get a good look at it (that’s brings up another question, the shingles and stuff put so much wait on the bed that when I looked on the underneath side of the bed, I could tell that it sagged down between each support beam, is that fixable or is it not worth it?). Anyway, I am thinking about trying to convince this roofing company to let me buy them a new trailer, but I want to have a good price range to offer them.

Help is much appreciated
Jason

86swb · 04-13-2007, 05:24 PM

You thinking about changing over to short bed?

msgross · 04-13-2007, 05:40 PM

no tailgate (-150), front bed panel rusted (-100), floor bowed (-300), good bedsides (+400) looks like they owe you....

Seriously though, maybe $250-300 if the sides are useable. if everything is useable then 400? Is it a wood or steel floor? What axle was under it? That could be worth some change... Sounds like it's been abused though.

BACKYARD88 · 04-13-2007, 06:27 PM

It's not worth the cost of a new trailer. I agree with msgross, 250-300 if it's a parts truck, 300-400 if it's buildable.

msgross · 04-13-2007, 07:11 PM

I just watched a whole SWb truck gor for <400 on Ebay. It was pretty rusty but I doubt that you'll find a good trailer for that. Make them a 73-87 LWB trailer! Plenty of those lying around!

jwrath7 · 04-16-2007, 05:17 PM

It was a steel bed, not sure how to ID the axel, dont think it was a Dana though.

04-13-2007, 03:41 PM	#1
jwrath7 Aryup Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 381	how much $$$ for a shortbed. I'm just curious what the going rate for a short bed is. I mentioned this in the million post thread but I drove by a house the other day that was getting a new roof put on it and there was a short bed that was being used as a trailer for all the shingles and crap. There was no one for me to talk to when I went to look at it but it seemed in ok shape. The quarter panels had some obvious bondo spots and a few dings, not anything that can’t be fixed. The front part of the bed (the piece that connects the two quarter panels that butts up against the cab, don’t know what that would be called) has some rust in it. It has no tailgate . the bed portion looks like it isn’t too rusted, but it was full of shingles so I couldn’t get a good look at it (that’s brings up another question, the shingles and stuff put so much wait on the bed that when I looked on the underneath side of the bed, I could tell that it sagged down between each support beam, is that fixable or is it not worth it?). Anyway, I am thinking about trying to convince this roofing company to let me buy them a new trailer, but I want to have a good price range to offer them. Help is much appreciated Jason __________________ 72 cheyenne still no worky. live life like toilet paper, long and useful.

04-13-2007, 05:24 PM	#2
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: how much $$$ for a shortbed. You thinking about changing over to short bed? __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

04-13-2007, 05:40 PM	#3
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: how much $$$ for a shortbed. no tailgate (-150), front bed panel rusted (-100), floor bowed (-300), good bedsides (+400) looks like they owe you.... Seriously though, maybe $250-300 if the sides are useable. if everything is useable then 400? Is it a wood or steel floor? What axle was under it? That could be worth some change... Sounds like it's been abused though. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

04-13-2007, 06:27 PM	#4
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: how much $$$ for a shortbed. It's not worth the cost of a new trailer. I agree with msgross, 250-300 if it's a parts truck, 300-400 if it's buildable. __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

04-13-2007, 07:11 PM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: how much $$$ for a shortbed. I just watched a whole SWb truck gor for <400 on Ebay. It was pretty rusty but I doubt that you'll find a good trailer for that. Make them a 73-87 LWB trailer! Plenty of those lying around! __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

04-16-2007, 05:17 PM	#6
jwrath7 Aryup Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 381	Re: how much $$$ for a shortbed. It was a steel bed, not sure how to ID the axel, dont think it was a Dana though. __________________ 72 cheyenne still no worky. live life like toilet paper, long and useful.



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