Restorin a 69, how would a 89 long bed look, i know its been asked alot but any ideas - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mbc9ie · 02-22-2003, 01:17 AM

Ok i have a 69 witha long bed that has a wrinkled floor, yet its still very strong. and it has a spot that needs welding below the passenger side brake light...
but on the other hand i have an 89 long bed sittin here goin to waist....

now i have seen pictures of step sides, pictures of a 99-03 long bed on these trucks, but no one has mentioned the 88-98 long beds,

any one seen how the body lines look? or if i should just work with what i have...

i want somethin different but dont want somethin bad lookin..
i might be able to get the fenders rolled to match the front, gotta try to pull some strings,

although i am a member of a the camaro board like this, i am new to this one,
buildin this truck with my dad, so any help would be greatly apreciated..
only taken me 7 years to get to it... dont wanna stop now

thanks Jason

Longhorn Man · 02-22-2003, 01:29 AM

Welcome to the board from Ohio.
I don't think that bed would line up very good at all. Too many things wouldn't look right.
But some will argue with me and show pics of a daulie with the later bed.

GMC JUNKIE TOO · 02-22-2003, 01:50 AM

Im with Andy late model fleetside beds dont look right. A guy at my school had one it was strange.

mbc9ie · 02-22-2003, 02:00 AM

thanks for the ideas..
i think even i will agree to that.

jason

**72 Super** · 02-22-2003, 11:38 AM

Welcome from another Marylander

I agree with others a newer longbed wouldn't look right.I know where a whole 71 longbed is with decent bed on it he wants $500 for the whole truck.Let me know if you may be interested and I will get the number for you

Ray

pissonNOS · 02-22-2003, 12:15 PM

the only thing that really looks good is if you are using a stepside ox then it doesnt look as bad but justa conventional box looks terible

1971 Cheyenne · 02-22-2003, 12:46 PM

yeah, i agree. It looks terrible, the upper cab/bed transition looks totaly wrong. I think your best bet would be to find a rust free, texas/california, 68-72 bed.

Longhorn Man · 02-23-2003, 12:19 AM

Wow...figured that daulie would make it onto this thread...saw it elsewhere on the board today. Here you go, look at the lower front of the bed..not even close to matching up.

02-22-2003, 01:17 AM	#1
mbc9ie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Federalsburg, Md Posts: 9	Restorin a 69, how would a 89 long bed look, i know its been asked alot but any ideas Ok i have a 69 witha long bed that has a wrinkled floor, yet its still very strong. and it has a spot that needs welding below the passenger side brake light... but on the other hand i have an 89 long bed sittin here goin to waist.... now i have seen pictures of step sides, pictures of a 99-03 long bed on these trucks, but no one has mentioned the 88-98 long beds, any one seen how the body lines look? or if i should just work with what i have... i want somethin different but dont want somethin bad lookin.. i might be able to get the fenders rolled to match the front, gotta try to pull some strings, although i am a member of a the camaro board like this, i am new to this one, buildin this truck with my dad, so any help would be greatly apreciated.. only taken me 7 years to get to it... dont wanna stop now thanks Jason __________________ 69 chevy long bed in a bout a million peices 95 Z28 with a few toys

02-22-2003, 02:00 AM	#4
mbc9ie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Federalsburg, Md Posts: 9	thanks for the ideas.. i think even i will agree to that. jason __________________ 69 chevy long bed in a bout a million peices 95 Z28 with a few toys

02-22-2003, 11:38 AM	#5
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,682	Welcome from another Marylander I agree with others a newer longbed wouldn't look right.I know where a whole 71 longbed is with decent bed on it he wants $500 for the whole truck.Let me know if you may be interested and I will get the number for you Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

02-22-2003, 12:15 PM	#6
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	the only thing that really looks good is if you are using a stepside ox then it doesnt look as bad but justa conventional box looks terible __________________ 69 GMC bagged

02-22-2003, 12:46 PM	#7
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	yeah, i agree. It looks terrible, the upper cab/bed transition looks totaly wrong. I think your best bet would be to find a rust free, texas/california, 68-72 bed. __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

02-22-2003, 01:29 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Welcome to the board from Ohio. I don't think that bed would line up very good at all. Too many things wouldn't look right. But some will argue with me and show pics of a daulie with the later bed.

02-22-2003, 01:50 AM	#3
GMC JUNKIE TOO THE QUICKER FIXERUPER Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ok Posts: 615	Im with Andy late model fleetside beds dont look right. A guy at my school had one it was strange.

02-23-2003, 12:19 AM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Wow...figured that daulie would make it onto this thread...saw it elsewhere on the board today. Here you go, look at the lower front of the bed..not even close to matching up. Attached Images



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