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weasle · 08-21-2007, 09:12 AM

I have a 72 short bed and the bedsides have rusted through on both sides at the wheel arches. The bed floor also has holes through it at almost every section that has a cross sill, the front bed panel is bent, and the wheel housings are beat up pretty bad. Sorry I don't have pictures of this. It seems like it will be expensive to fix all of this as i'm not a body man, nor do I have the tools. I'm wondering if I can even find a local bed in better shape. I checked the parts board and I didn't see any near me for sale. I know a guy that has one and he says its in pretty good condition. Only a few pin holes in the floor and a dent in the bedside according to him. My question is, would I be better off getting a different bed or try to get the one I have fixed? I can take a chance on the one I've found for about $500 plus whatever it would cost to get that one up to par or keep what I have. What do you guys think would be the best option? Thanks.

cdowns · 08-21-2007, 09:24 AM

replacing is definately the best option. maybe hold off on the one you know of and check the area junkyards and autofair is coming up in a litrtle while theres always a bunch of stuff there alto prices tend to be a bit high but there are sometimes deals there on parts

weasle · 08-21-2007, 03:33 PM

I was thinking that replacing it was probably better too, especially after I started listing everything that is wrong with it. I didn't think about the jy, that's a good idea. Thanks for the feedback.

72armyswbtruck · 08-22-2007, 07:57 AM

Pics, we love and need pics, please feed the addiciton.......

08-21-2007, 09:12 AM	#1
weasle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern VA\Raleigh NC Posts: 56	72 Bed I have a 72 short bed and the bedsides have rusted through on both sides at the wheel arches. The bed floor also has holes through it at almost every section that has a cross sill, the front bed panel is bent, and the wheel housings are beat up pretty bad. Sorry I don't have pictures of this. It seems like it will be expensive to fix all of this as i'm not a body man, nor do I have the tools. I'm wondering if I can even find a local bed in better shape. I checked the parts board and I didn't see any near me for sale. I know a guy that has one and he says its in pretty good condition. Only a few pin holes in the floor and a dent in the bedside according to him. My question is, would I be better off getting a different bed or try to get the one I have fixed? I can take a chance on the one I've found for about $500 plus whatever it would cost to get that one up to par or keep what I have. What do you guys think would be the best option? Thanks.

08-21-2007, 09:24 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: 72 Bed replacing is definately the best option. maybe hold off on the one you know of and check the area junkyards and autofair is coming up in a litrtle while theres always a bunch of stuff there alto prices tend to be a bit high but there are sometimes deals there on parts __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

08-21-2007, 03:33 PM	#3
weasle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern VA\Raleigh NC Posts: 56	Re: 72 Bed I was thinking that replacing it was probably better too, especially after I started listing everything that is wrong with it. I didn't think about the jy, that's a good idea. Thanks for the feedback.

08-22-2007, 07:57 AM	#4
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: 72 Bed Pics, we love and need pics, please feed the addiciton....... __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"



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