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Domo · 08-26-2011, 09:06 PM

hey guys, i just picked up a '65 c10 shortbed, but i am in need of a bed, the one on the truck now is in terrible shape

**ChiefRocka** · 08-26-2011, 09:24 PM

Welcome aboard !

I'm assuming you've tried CL already ?

Domo · 08-26-2011, 09:25 PM

Thanks! and yes i have, and junk yards in the area as well

**ChiefRocka** · 08-26-2011, 09:32 PM

Mabey find and chop a longbed ?

Domo · 08-26-2011, 09:32 PM

Cant find one of those either, i found a stepside, but not a fan of it

**Clyde65** · 08-26-2011, 09:37 PM

there is one or two int he OKC craigslist, but aint cheep, I htink it was around $1k. road trip, but maybe it is good for you.

Domo · 08-26-2011, 09:39 PM

yea, a little out of my price range, but thanks for the heads up

awbrown · 08-26-2011, 09:44 PM

got pics of how bad yours is ???

Domo · 08-26-2011, 09:51 PM

i'll take pics of it during the week after the hurricane is gone, the drivers side of the bed has a huge hole in the center front, and the framing of the bottom of the bed is pretty much gone

**N2TRUX** · 08-26-2011, 11:17 PM

Welcome to the forum Domo. Your best bet on finding a clean bed is search out of your area where they don't use salt on the roads. You may have to travel some to get what you need, but rust free beds can still be found.

Domo · 08-26-2011, 11:42 PM

very true, im going to look around at the swap meets in other states. I'm in no rush to find a bed, i still have other things to do to the truck still

**jocko** · 08-26-2011, 11:47 PM

Highly recommend (if you can't find one by then) that you attend the next Carlisle event (I believe the truck event has passed - but the gent I'm referring to usually is at the truck, spring, and fall shows). There is a guy that comes there with an absolute ton of chev truck sheet metal. He's hard to miss - it's a stack of doors and hoods and bed parts as far as the eye can see.

Domo · 08-26-2011, 11:48 PM

these are the only two pics of the truck i have right now

**jocko** · 08-26-2011, 11:49 PM

I grabbed the info off his card - Hey - he's local to you! (this is the guy that always has tons of sheetmetal at Carlisle - very nice and helpful guy)
Arizona Parts
Steve Almeter
Warsaw, NY 14569
585-314-7907
salmeter@aol.com

Domo · 08-26-2011, 11:50 PM

I've been to the Carlisle meet many times, i know who your talking about, i'll check him out next time there's a meet

Domo · 08-26-2011, 11:51 PM

Thanks Jocko for the info

dodgiesdad · 08-27-2011, 08:26 AM

I have bought from him, X2 on nice and helpful. I thought he was a little high price wise. But he always has first quality stuff. Have you considered replacing the sides, or building another bed. He had a bunch of bed sides for our trucks with him, at the truck show in Carlisle. I didn't need sides so I am unsure if he had any short sides. He also told me he has many times this at his yard in AZ, Even if he doesn't have now I bet he can get it.

08-26-2011, 09:06 PM	#1
Domo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Freeport, New York Posts: 9	Looking for a fleetside short bed (newbie) hey guys, i just picked up a '65 c10 shortbed, but i am in need of a bed, the one on the truck now is in terrible shape

08-26-2011, 09:24 PM	#2
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,151	Re: Looking for a fleetside short bed (newbie) Welcome aboard ! I'm assuming you've tried CL already ? __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

08-26-2011, 09:25 PM	#3
Domo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Freeport, New York Posts: 9	Re: Looking for a fleetside short bed (newbie) Thanks! and yes i have, and junk yards in the area as well

08-26-2011, 09:32 PM	#4
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,151	Re: Looking for a fleetside short bed (newbie) Mabey find and chop a longbed ? __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

08-26-2011, 09:32 PM	#5
Domo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Freeport, New York Posts: 9	Re: Looking for a fleetside short bed (newbie) Cant find one of those either, i found a stepside, but not a fan of it

08-26-2011, 09:37 PM	#6
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,549	Re: Looking for a fleetside short bed (newbie) there is one or two int he OKC craigslist, but aint cheep, I htink it was around $1k. road trip, but maybe it is good for you. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

08-26-2011, 09:39 PM	#7
Domo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Freeport, New York Posts: 9	Re: Looking for a fleetside short bed (newbie) yea, a little out of my price range, but thanks for the heads up

08-26-2011, 09:44 PM	#8
awbrown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 1,209	Re: Looking for a fleetside short bed (newbie) got pics of how bad yours is ???

08-26-2011, 09:51 PM	#9
Domo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Freeport, New York Posts: 9	Re: Looking for a fleetside short bed (newbie) i'll take pics of it during the week after the hurricane is gone, the drivers side of the bed has a huge hole in the center front, and the framing of the bottom of the bed is pretty much gone

08-26-2011, 11:17 PM	#10
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Looking for a fleetside short bed (newbie) Welcome to the forum Domo. Your best bet on finding a clean bed is search out of your area where they don't use salt on the roads. You may have to travel some to get what you need, but rust free beds can still be found. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-26-2011, 11:42 PM	#11
Domo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Freeport, New York Posts: 9	Re: Looking for a fleetside short bed (newbie) very true, im going to look around at the swap meets in other states. I'm in no rush to find a bed, i still have other things to do to the truck still

08-26-2011, 11:47 PM	#12
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 18,001	Re: Looking for a fleetside short bed (newbie) Highly recommend (if you can't find one by then) that you attend the next Carlisle event (I believe the truck event has passed - but the gent I'm referring to usually is at the truck, spring, and fall shows). There is a guy that comes there with an absolute ton of chev truck sheet metal. He's hard to miss - it's a stack of doors and hoods and bed parts as far as the eye can see.

08-26-2011, 11:48 PM	#13
Domo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Freeport, New York Posts: 9	Re: Looking for a fleetside short bed (newbie) these are the only two pics of the truck i have right now

08-26-2011, 11:49 PM	#14
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 18,001	Re: Looking for a fleetside short bed (newbie) I grabbed the info off his card - Hey - he's local to you! (this is the guy that always has tons of sheetmetal at Carlisle - very nice and helpful guy) Arizona Parts Steve Almeter Warsaw, NY 14569 585-314-7907 salmeter@aol.com

08-26-2011, 11:50 PM	#15
Domo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Freeport, New York Posts: 9	Re: Looking for a fleetside short bed (newbie) I've been to the Carlisle meet many times, i know who your talking about, i'll check him out next time there's a meet



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08-26-2011, 11:51 PM	#16
Domo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Freeport, New York Posts: 9	Re: Looking for a fleetside short bed (newbie) Thanks Jocko for the info

08-27-2011, 08:26 AM	#17
dodgiesdad Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Indiana, PA Posts: 220	Re: Looking for a fleetside short bed (newbie) I have bought from him, X2 on nice and helpful. I thought he was a little high price wise. But he always has first quality stuff. Have you considered replacing the sides, or building another bed. He had a bunch of bed sides for our trucks with him, at the truck show in Carlisle. I didn't need sides so I am unsure if he had any short sides. He also told me he has many times this at his yard in AZ, Even if he doesn't have now I bet he can get it.

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