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**Todd68Chevy** · 02-18-2012, 09:11 PM

I just brought home a 1967 C20 parts truck and the bed has been modified. I am just wondering if anybody knows why they did this. It has 4 arches in the bed rail. There is one at each corner. The metal that was put in is a lot heavier than the original bed metal. Got any good ideas? Thanks

hayhauler71 · 02-18-2012, 09:49 PM

interested

Dingfodgy · 02-18-2012, 10:01 PM

Perhaps this truck was used to haul around 5- 55/gal. barrels of something. The arches look to be about the same radius as a steel drum.

68Gold/white · 02-18-2012, 10:34 PM

The peron that did the mod's probably isn't even around.

Half ton pickup's performed the worlds work duties until duallie one tons started showing up in the mid 70's. It was a different world back then. A lot of things I'd like to still be happening is this day and age. Like folks knowing how to do an honest days work...

**too much stuff** · 02-18-2012, 10:38 PM

My guess would be to haul o2 tanks or something similar. Are there any tie down hooks inside the bed or anything?

black_sheep454 · 02-18-2012, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

My guess would be to haul o2 tanks or something similar. Are there any tie down hooks inside the bed or anything?

That's what I was thinking too
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**Todd68Chevy** · 02-18-2012, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hayhauler71

interested

Me too.

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Originally Posted by MJs69CST

Wonder if it had a camper or shell of some type?

Do not know. That was my first thought was something to do with a camper.

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Originally Posted by Dingfodgy

Perhaps this truck was used to haul around 5- 55/gal. barrels of something. The arches look to be about the same radius as a steel drum.

I have some drums. I may need to put 5 of them in there and see how they fit. It does look like the correct diameter.

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Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

The peron that did the mod's probably isn't even around.

Half ton pickup's performed the worlds work duties until duallie one tons started showing up in the mid 70's. It was a different world back then. A lot of things I'd like to still be happening is this day and age. Like folks knowing how to do an honest days work...

This is a C20 and it looks like it is as old as the truck is. It could have hauled anything in its day. It had a 4 speed and an Eaton rear end.

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

My guess would be to haul o2 tanks or something similar. Are there any tie down hooks inside the bed or anything?

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Originally Posted by black_sheep454

That's what I was thinking too
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Like torch tanks or something else? There diameter is larger than the torch tanks that I have seen.

Thanks everyone.

PAWS 72 · 02-18-2012, 11:31 PM

Maybe spare tire?

crazy longhorn · 02-18-2012, 11:56 PM

He11, thats an old "shine runner"....them oldboys sold it by the barrel, not the quart

crazyL

PAWS 72 · 02-19-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy longhorn

He11, thats an old "shine runner"....them oldboys sold it by the barrel, not the quart

crazyL

Dad said that could be true

**Todd68Chevy** · 02-20-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by PAWS 72

Maybe spare tire?

But there is 4 of them. One in each corner.

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Originally Posted by crazy longhorn

He11, thats an old "shine runner"....them oldboys sold it by the barrel, not the quart

crazyL

You never know. If trucks could talk.

**michael bustamante** · 02-20-2012, 08:30 PM

Propane tanks maybe? Since theyre in all 4 corners it would had to be heavy. (weight distribution)

Leroy-B1 · 02-20-2012, 09:24 PM

Probably used to haul fat chicks in a four pack
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FrankieD · 02-22-2012, 01:47 PM

I would go with barrels of some thing may be oil or chemicals, not fast enough for shine. Check the suspension and see if it was beefed up.

Petie724x4 · 02-22-2012, 02:15 PM

Strange, the cutouts in the front are too close to the bed front to "complete the circle", if you catch my drift. If you were to fit something matching that radius into the cutout, it would hit the front of the box. There is also a tie down for each radius, and lots of wear on the top of the box. You've peaked my curiosity.....

FrankieD · 02-22-2012, 02:25 PM

Maybe it had some kind of storage tank with bump outs

dubds10 · 02-22-2012, 07:02 PM

Would guess some old propane tanks or a welders truck setup for tanks. Like was said above, the cutouts are too close to the front and back for large drums to sit in them properly. Most likely just cut oversized to hold whatever whenever.

Nate

fastwillie 696969 · 02-22-2012, 07:08 PM

old fire truck some sort

jim-bob · 02-22-2012, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by michael bustamante

Propane tanks maybe? Since theyre in all 4 corners it would had to be heavy. (weight distribution)

My thinkin also

Sillyoldman · 02-22-2012, 10:38 PM

I'm favoring the 55 gallon drum theory. Wiki says the drum diameter is 22-24.5". The inside bed rails measure 66" before being cut. Those notches would allow ten drums in the bed opposed to eight. Regardless the modification seems to have a specific use.

ItsRandy · 02-23-2012, 02:04 AM

It could have been...Nah, it wasn't that.

**Todd68Chevy** · 02-23-2012, 07:31 AM

THANKS everyone for all the great suggestions and ideas.

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Originally Posted by FrankieD

I would go with barrels of some thing may be oil or chemicals, not fast enough for shine. Check the suspension and see if it was beefed up.

The swing arms have extra plating but I think that was because they were rusting out and they were trying to keep them from breaking. No other modification noticed but it is a C20 so it would have been pretty strong anyway. Thanks

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Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

I'm favoring the 55 gallon drum theory. Wiki says the drum diameter is 22-24.5". The inside bed rails measure 66" before being cut. Those notches would allow ten drums in the bed opposed to eight. Regardless the modification seems to have a specific use.

Wow that is some figuring. The only way I would have figured that out would have been to put 10 barrels in the bed. Thanks

FrankieD · 02-23-2012, 09:02 AM

Old trucks are like old men we all had a past life that people can only guess at and they will more than likely be wrong.

**special-K** · 02-23-2012, 09:05 AM

They look like back rests for cheap labor.

midniteblues · 02-23-2012, 09:14 AM

cheap labor
was thinking maybe those long galvanized water tubs used on farms. this got me stumped

02-18-2012, 09:11 PM	#1
Todd68Chevy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Shelburn Indiana Posts: 3,975	Anybody seen them do this to a bed before I just brought home a 1967 C20 parts truck and the bed has been modified. I am just wondering if anybody knows why they did this. It has 4 arches in the bed rail. There is one at each corner. The metal that was put in is a lot heavier than the original bed metal. Got any good ideas? Thanks Attached Images __________________ Note: All parts I have for sale are also for sale locally. I currently own: 1940 Chevy Fire truck (project), 1946 Chevy truck (project), 1946 Chevy 1 Ton pick up, 1953 Chevy school bus (storage area), 1968 Chevy C10 (I have drove for 26 years), 1994 Chevy C2500 (daily driver), 2005 GMC crew cab K2500 (parts hauler) and more trucks for parts.

02-18-2012, 09:49 PM	#2
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Anybody seen them do this to a bed before interested __________________ Fuzzy

02-18-2012, 10:01 PM	#3
Dingfodgy Lemme show you something!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St.Helens, OR. Posts: 876	Re: Anybody seen them do this to a bed before Perhaps this truck was used to haul around 5- 55/gal. barrels of something. The arches look to be about the same radius as a steel drum. __________________ '67 CST-10 LWB ("Crusty") SOLD '67 GMC SWB ("Murdock") 2000 K1500 Suburban ("Betty") '95 BMW 325i ("Joy")

02-18-2012, 10:34 PM	#4
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,426	Re: Anybody seen them do this to a bed before The peron that did the mod's probably isn't even around. Half ton pickup's performed the worlds work duties until duallie one tons started showing up in the mid 70's. It was a different world back then. A lot of things I'd like to still be happening is this day and age. Like folks knowing how to do an honest days work...

02-18-2012, 10:38 PM	#5
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,809	Re: Anybody seen them do this to a bed before My guess would be to haul o2 tanks or something similar. Are there any tie down hooks inside the bed or anything? __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

02-18-2012, 11:31 PM	#8
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,472	Re: Anybody seen them do this to a bed before Maybe spare tire?

02-18-2012, 11:56 PM	#9
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Re: Anybody seen them do this to a bed before He11, thats an old "shine runner"....them oldboys sold it by the barrel, not the quart crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

02-20-2012, 08:30 PM	#12
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,866	Re: Anybody seen them do this to a bed before Propane tanks maybe? Since theyre in all 4 corners it would had to be heavy. (weight distribution) __________________ 1967custom

02-20-2012, 09:24 PM	#13
Leroy-B1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mars Hill, NC Posts: 1,995	Re: Anybody seen them do this to a bed before Probably used to haul fat chicks in a four pack Posted via Mobile Device

02-22-2012, 01:47 PM	#14
FrankieD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gilberts IL. Posts: 2,488	Re: Anybody seen them do this to a bed before I would go with barrels of some thing may be oil or chemicals, not fast enough for shine. Check the suspension and see if it was beefed up. __________________ 94 k2500 EXCab Long Bed 350ci New Toy 95 K2500 Suburban New PlowTruck 454ci Support our Troops @ http://anyairman.com http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

02-22-2012, 02:15 PM	#15
Petie724x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Almonte, Ontario, Canada Posts: 155	Re: Anybody seen them do this to a bed before Strange, the cutouts in the front are too close to the bed front to "complete the circle", if you catch my drift. If you were to fit something matching that radius into the cutout, it would hit the front of the box. There is also a tie down for each radius, and lots of wear on the top of the box. You've peaked my curiosity.....

02-22-2012, 02:25 PM	#16
FrankieD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gilberts IL. Posts: 2,488	Re: Anybody seen them do this to a bed before Maybe it had some kind of storage tank with bump outs __________________ 94 k2500 EXCab Long Bed 350ci New Toy 95 K2500 Suburban New PlowTruck 454ci Support our Troops @ http://anyairman.com http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

02-22-2012, 07:02 PM	#17
dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: Anybody seen them do this to a bed before Would guess some old propane tanks or a welders truck setup for tanks. Like was said above, the cutouts are too close to the front and back for large drums to sit in them properly. Most likely just cut oversized to hold whatever whenever. Nate __________________ 1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream

02-22-2012, 07:08 PM	#18
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02-22-2012, 10:38 PM	#20
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: Anybody seen them do this to a bed before I'm favoring the 55 gallon drum theory. Wiki says the drum diameter is 22-24.5". The inside bed rails measure 66" before being cut. Those notches would allow ten drums in the bed opposed to eight. Regardless the modification seems to have a specific use. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*



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02-23-2012, 02:04 AM	#21
ItsRandy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grand Terrace, Ca. Posts: 1,607	Re: Anybody seen them do this to a bed before It could have been...Nah, it wasn't that.

02-23-2012, 09:02 AM	#23
FrankieD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gilberts IL. Posts: 2,488	Re: Anybody seen them do this to a bed before Old trucks are like old men we all had a past life that people can only guess at and they will more than likely be wrong. __________________ 94 k2500 EXCab Long Bed 350ci New Toy 95 K2500 Suburban New PlowTruck 454ci Support our Troops @ http://anyairman.com http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ Last edited by FrankieD; 02-23-2012 at 09:04 AM. Reason: typo

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02-23-2012, 09:14 AM	#25
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