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Cheap short bed
Who sells a complete short bed? I wanted a used one I could fix but I guess I’m just going to buy a reproduction. I’m going to cut down my lwb just need a bed.
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Re: Cheap short bed
Use your front wall, tailgate and cut down your floor. Buy new short bed sides. Done
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I don't know what's in your area but I would certainly try to find one close enough that I could pick it up. Freight would probably be a killer.... LockDoc
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Re: Cheap short bed
I've done it more than a few times. 1st and 2nd truck were mine. White truck was a 3/4 ton shortened and converted to 1/2 ton. Last 3 trucks were short bed conversions done for customers.
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Re: Cheap short bed
From what I've seen, new reproduction will run about $2500-3200 shipped.
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Re: Cheap short bed
Find somewhere you can pick them up in person. There's vendors all over the place. Even a half day drive and back could be worth saving $2-300 in shipping and you can inspect them at pick up, and if damaged ask for a different one, then no shipping damage when you get home
![]() What is your floor now? Assuming steel? They're not hard at all. I've done two now. Just keep checking it's flat as you go (see metal ruler) The bedsides are a lot harder. I completely understand wanting to go with new side panels. If you can cut down your floor, reuse your tailgate and header panel, you can save a lot of money on that new bed cost (most of that price is the floor).
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Re: Cheap short bed
I'd say that's the opposite of a "cheap short bed". Should be able to buy bed sides for $1100-1300 for the pair.
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Re: Cheap short bed
SoCo...do you know the drop and wheel and tire size on the red truck....sorry to hijack. You can shoot me a PM if you prefer.
Thanks,
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Re: Cheap short bed
No problem. PM sent
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SoCo, those cut down beds you did look really good. |
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Re: Cheap short bed
These are all the Auto Metal Direct dealers in CA , Find the closest one to you . http://www.autometaldirect.com/dealer_locator.php
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Re: Cheap short bed
It sure is
![]() Unfortunately, it got put on hold to finish the house (done) and build the new shop (happening soon). It needs all the seams fully welded. I think I finished the floor. It's covered with boxes now ![]()
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Re: Cheap short bed
i bought a complete short fleet bed from supermuscleparts in rancho cordova.great people do deal with.no freight charge if you pick it up at the store.when i went to pick it up they opened up all the boxes and let me inspect all of it .
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