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Zumo · 05-13-2003, 10:13 PM

Has anyone or could you even fab a late model fleetsite swb bed floor (or lwb too for that matter) to replace/repair the bed floor in a 67-72 bed that has good sided but bad floor? Are the dimentions on a 88-98 bed floor similar? How about even the 99-up bed floors??

*Randy70C-10* · 05-13-2003, 10:35 PM

With some cutting and welding, anything's possible. I've actually thought about doing what you're talking about to my stepside.

gr8scott51 · 05-13-2003, 11:26 PM

I cut the center section out of a 74 and welded it into my stepside - didn't want to mess with wood, wanted something different. I had to make some brackets under the bed so I could use the existing bolt holes, but came out decent. Good luck, Scott

Zumo · 05-14-2003, 09:02 AM

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Originally posted by Randy70C-10
With some cutting and welding, anything's possible. I've actually thought about doing what you're talking about to my stepside.

Yeah, It's an idea running in my head or a while. Because it's really hard to find decent bed floors.

gr8scott51 · 05-14-2003, 09:41 AM

Quite a few places carry repair panels, too. Just a thought. Good luck, Scott

griesel72 · 05-14-2003, 11:01 AM

i put a bed mat out of my 97 in my 72 after i sold my 97. The length is basically the same, but it is about an 1 1/2 narrower than the 72 bed.

Hope this helps you

I'll post some pics later

In the 97, it fit perfectly in the bed floor
david

Zumo · 05-14-2003, 11:15 AM

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Originally posted by gr8scott51
Quite a few places carry repair panels, too. Just a thought. Good luck, Scott

Yeah, but I thought if I could just replace the whole floor with a newer straight one that would be cool. BUT I have no idea how the new bedare put together and if they even come apart like the old ones.

casey · 05-14-2003, 11:42 AM

when did they stop making boxes that bolt apart, I too was wondering if the bed floor on the 73 and up was the same size as 67-72, I do think the ribs in the floor are wider on the 73 and up,

**oldiron** · 05-14-2003, 04:26 PM

Ask Chevy71Super he replaced his floor with a late model floor. It looked good to me.

05-13-2003, 10:13 PM	#1
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	I have a question concerning the use of a late model bed floors. Has anyone or could you even fab a late model fleetsite swb bed floor (or lwb too for that matter) to replace/repair the bed floor in a 67-72 bed that has good sided but bad floor? Are the dimentions on a 88-98 bed floor similar? How about even the 99-up bed floors?? __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

05-13-2003, 11:26 PM	#3
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	I cut the center section out of a 74 and welded it into my stepside - didn't want to mess with wood, wanted something different. I had to make some brackets under the bed so I could use the existing bolt holes, but came out decent. Good luck, Scott __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

05-14-2003, 09:41 AM	#5
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	Quite a few places carry repair panels, too. Just a thought. Good luck, Scott __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

05-14-2003, 11:01 AM	#6
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	i put a bed mat out of my 97 in my 72 after i sold my 97. The length is basically the same, but it is about an 1 1/2 narrower than the 72 bed. Hope this helps you I'll post some pics later In the 97, it fit perfectly in the bed floor david __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

05-14-2003, 11:42 AM	#8
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	when did they stop making boxes that bolt apart, I too was wondering if the bed floor on the 73 and up was the same size as 67-72, I do think the ribs in the floor are wider on the 73 and up, Last edited by casey; 05-14-2003 at 04:52 PM.

05-13-2003, 10:35 PM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	With some cutting and welding, anything's possible. I've actually thought about doing what you're talking about to my stepside.

05-14-2003, 04:26 PM	#9
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,094	Ask Chevy71Super he replaced his floor with a late model floor. It looked good to me. __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg



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