How is trim fastened on a 79 Bed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

UNHLAW2016 · 06-17-2015, 02:49 PM

Hi All,
I have a plain 79 k20 custom deluxe. I have located a good used bed (maybe). Unfortunately the bed I located is off a higher trim level sierra, so the used part has the factory trim going around the bed to separate the blue and white color sections. How did the factory attach that trim? How much body labor is required to take it off and cover it

**1774btcrew** · 06-17-2015, 03:26 PM

It pretty basic. Are you pulling all of the trim off? The upper long pieces have 2 screw holes. each of the lower pieces has 2 screw holes. There is a total of 6 holes per side

UNHLAW2016 · 06-17-2015, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 1774btcrew

It pretty basic. Are you pulling all of the trim off? The upper long pieces have 2 screw holes. each of the lower pieces has 2 screw holes. There is a total of 6 holes per side

In other words no reason not to purchase an other wise solid bed?

**1774btcrew** · 06-17-2015, 04:07 PM

I can't see a good reason not to by it as long as it has the same fuel tank configuration your truck has. It isn't a ton of holes to fill and I would guess it is pretty hard to find a nice bed in your area.

UNHLAW2016 · 06-17-2015, 04:11 PM

Even finding this bed meant traveling to the Carolinas. The 79 has a a fuel door on the Right. It was a two year only feature. Is is possible to buy an earlier bed, say a 75 and swap the right hand bedside without much effort to a 79 side?

**1774btcrew** · 06-17-2015, 04:16 PM

Bedsides are easy to swap. Just a lot of bolts and a couple tack welds were the rear stake pocket meets the floor. Which side is you filler neck on now?

UNHLAW2016 · 06-17-2015, 04:29 PM

Its on the right, as is the tank. I am trying to keep the truck original, and not have to swap the tank side. How common is the factory tank guard?

**1774btcrew** · 06-17-2015, 04:31 PM

Well at least it is on the same side. I had wanted to keep my 77 original too but wanted locking gas caps. There weren't any available that didn't look out of place so I went with a gas door bed

UNHLAW2016 · 06-17-2015, 04:34 PM

I wish I lived in Arizona. Here in New England 10 year old cars are basically on their way to becoming total rot boxes. I have thought of bring a truck back here from your part of the world, taking the bed and selling the rest. You know how that stuff turns out....
The 800 bucks worth of parts becomes 650...

**1774btcrew** · 06-17-2015, 04:47 PM

It is always better to get a parts truck if you can. I don't envy you guys in the rust belt! It would be really hard for me to make a living out there. It is such a challenge getting rusted bolts loose off vehicle from your area.

06-17-2015, 02:49 PM	#1
UNHLAW2016 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 35	How is trim fastened on a 79 Bed Hi All, I have a plain 79 k20 custom deluxe. I have located a good used bed (maybe). Unfortunately the bed I located is off a higher trim level sierra, so the used part has the factory trim going around the bed to separate the blue and white color sections. How did the factory attach that trim? How much body labor is required to take it off and cover it

06-17-2015, 03:26 PM	#2
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,557	Re: How is trim fastened on a 79 Bed It pretty basic. Are you pulling all of the trim off? The upper long pieces have 2 screw holes. each of the lower pieces has 2 screw holes. There is a total of 6 holes per side __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

06-17-2015, 04:07 PM	#4
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,557	Re: How is trim fastened on a 79 Bed I can't see a good reason not to by it as long as it has the same fuel tank configuration your truck has. It isn't a ton of holes to fill and I would guess it is pretty hard to find a nice bed in your area. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

06-17-2015, 04:11 PM	#5
UNHLAW2016 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 35	Re: How is trim fastened on a 79 Bed Even finding this bed meant traveling to the Carolinas. The 79 has a a fuel door on the Right. It was a two year only feature. Is is possible to buy an earlier bed, say a 75 and swap the right hand bedside without much effort to a 79 side?

06-17-2015, 04:16 PM	#6
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,557	Re: How is trim fastened on a 79 Bed Bedsides are easy to swap. Just a lot of bolts and a couple tack welds were the rear stake pocket meets the floor. Which side is you filler neck on now? __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

06-17-2015, 04:29 PM	#7
UNHLAW2016 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 35	Re: How is trim fastened on a 79 Bed Its on the right, as is the tank. I am trying to keep the truck original, and not have to swap the tank side. How common is the factory tank guard?

06-17-2015, 04:31 PM	#8
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,557	Re: How is trim fastened on a 79 Bed Well at least it is on the same side. I had wanted to keep my 77 original too but wanted locking gas caps. There weren't any available that didn't look out of place so I went with a gas door bed __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

06-17-2015, 04:34 PM	#9
UNHLAW2016 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 35	Re: How is trim fastened on a 79 Bed I wish I lived in Arizona. Here in New England 10 year old cars are basically on their way to becoming total rot boxes. I have thought of bring a truck back here from your part of the world, taking the bed and selling the rest. You know how that stuff turns out.... The 800 bucks worth of parts becomes 650...

06-17-2015, 04:47 PM	#10
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,557	Re: How is trim fastened on a 79 Bed It is always better to get a parts truck if you can. I don't envy you guys in the rust belt! It would be really hard for me to make a living out there. It is such a challenge getting rusted bolts loose off vehicle from your area. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.



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