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**davischevy** · 03-02-2014, 01:26 PM

I walked out to the back lot the other day and the neighbor had set a 68-72 short bed next to the fence. As I got closer this is what I found.

71swb4x4 · 03-02-2014, 01:30 PM

That's some nice patina, especially on the left side.

**special-K** · 03-02-2014, 02:27 PM

That makes me remember of the old scrap yard I took aluminum siding to who used old pickup beds as bins. Many were 67-72 GM. We'd toss it in and the fork lift took it for a ride. Those things got tossed and tipped around for years

I've seen these beds used to feed livestock,too

CG · 03-02-2014, 02:32 PM

Boy that's gonna make the short box guys shed a tear or two. I know where there is a short box being used for a trailer. I stopped and asked the guy years ago if it was for sale ... he said sure, and it was a decent price. I drive by it now and again. Its still sitting in the same place, nothing growing over it, but obviously not being used. I consider it my secret stash in case I ever want a short box =)

**davischevy** · 03-02-2014, 02:37 PM

Yeah, we were building a house out west of town in about 76 and they were crushing an old salvage yard on past there. It was hard to watch some of the vehicles they dragged out of there. The crushers went on a rampage here in about the last 15 years, and I've seen a lot of nice pieces go to sheet metal heaven. I followed a black Sierra Grande 2wd to the yard, but the guy wouldn't sell it. It was easier to just dump it at the yard.

72gmcshorty · 03-02-2014, 02:43 PM

Nowadays with bedsides being reproduced, how could these be worth it? All the work that would go into fixing them plus all the rust inside, in between the skins just doesn't seem worth the time.

I understand if you find one that just needs a small patch or something and it's just a daily driver.

KMC3420 · 03-02-2014, 05:49 PM

Not many of those left in harrison for sure. Looks like that one was pulled off a wrecked one.

There is a nice red one sitting out by bowsers metal supply. Been sitting there for over a year. Not for sure if it's for sale or not.

Kerry P · 03-02-2014, 05:53 PM

That bed is like some actors, it has a “good side” for the cameras.

KMC3420 · 03-02-2014, 05:58 PM

That's how most of them sit facing the road for sale, then you see the other side.

**davischevy** · 03-02-2014, 09:36 PM

The one that was at Cottonwood Tractor looked like a really good bed. I don't know why I didn't stop and look at it. It's gone now.

**michael bustamante** · 03-02-2014, 11:03 PM

Hell id mount that on my truck and roll thru town

03-02-2014, 01:26 PM	#1
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Imagine my dissapointment when.... I walked out to the back lot the other day and the neighbor had set a 68-72 short bed next to the fence. As I got closer this is what I found. Attached Images __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

03-02-2014, 01:30 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Imagine my dissapointment when.... That's some nice patina, especially on the left side. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

03-02-2014, 02:27 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Imagine my dissapointment when.... That makes me remember of the old scrap yard I took aluminum siding to who used old pickup beds as bins. Many were 67-72 GM. We'd toss it in and the fork lift took it for a ride. Those things got tossed and tipped around for years I've seen these beds used to feed livestock,too __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 03-02-2014 at 07:02 PM.

03-02-2014, 02:32 PM	#4
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Imagine my dissapointment when.... Boy that's gonna make the short box guys shed a tear or two. I know where there is a short box being used for a trailer. I stopped and asked the guy years ago if it was for sale ... he said sure, and it was a decent price. I drive by it now and again. Its still sitting in the same place, nothing growing over it, but obviously not being used. I consider it my secret stash in case I ever want a short box =) __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

03-02-2014, 02:37 PM	#5
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: Imagine my dissapointment when.... Yeah, we were building a house out west of town in about 76 and they were crushing an old salvage yard on past there. It was hard to watch some of the vehicles they dragged out of there. The crushers went on a rampage here in about the last 15 years, and I've seen a lot of nice pieces go to sheet metal heaven. I followed a black Sierra Grande 2wd to the yard, but the guy wouldn't sell it. It was easier to just dump it at the yard. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

03-02-2014, 02:43 PM	#6
72gmcshorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Delta, British Columbia Posts: 1,344	Re: Imagine my dissapointment when.... Nowadays with bedsides being reproduced, how could these be worth it? All the work that would go into fixing them plus all the rust inside, in between the skins just doesn't seem worth the time. I understand if you find one that just needs a small patch or something and it's just a daily driver. __________________ 1992 Gmc 2wd 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd

03-02-2014, 05:49 PM	#7
KMC3420 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Harrison, AR Posts: 1,065	Re: Imagine my dissapointment when.... Not many of those left in harrison for sure. Looks like that one was pulled off a wrecked one. There is a nice red one sitting out by bowsers metal supply. Been sitting there for over a year. Not for sure if it's for sale or not. __________________ Keagan 68 SWB C-10 original 350 A/C 503 Mean Green Last edited by KMC3420; 03-02-2014 at 05:54 PM. Reason: Update

03-02-2014, 05:53 PM	#8
Kerry P Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Harrison Arkansas Posts: 164	Re: Imagine my dissapointment when.... That bed is like some actors, it has a “good side” for the cameras.

03-02-2014, 05:58 PM	#9
KMC3420 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Harrison, AR Posts: 1,065	Re: Imagine my dissapointment when.... That's how most of them sit facing the road for sale, then you see the other side. __________________ Keagan 68 SWB C-10 original 350 A/C 503 Mean Green

03-02-2014, 09:36 PM	#10
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,860	Re: Imagine my dissapointment when.... The one that was at Cottonwood Tractor looked like a really good bed. I don't know why I didn't stop and look at it. It's gone now. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

03-02-2014, 11:03 PM	#11
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: Imagine my dissapointment when.... Hell id mount that on my truck and roll thru town __________________ 1967custom



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