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72MARIO · 01-28-2004, 05:12 PM

Has anyone used one or two of these yet ? I am in need of a drivers short fleet side. Mine is pretty rusty on the inside. I would like to know how well they fit. I think Slammed67 bought 2 but I can't recall if it was him for sure of not.

I can get a new side for $630 CDN does that sound fair ? or close to reasonable ?

Thanks,
Mario

72MARIO · 01-28-2004, 05:12 PM

I believe they are made by TRI PLUS.

dubie · 01-28-2004, 05:18 PM

Yeah thats a good deal. Scotts Super Trucks in ALberta sells them for quite a bit more. Taken right from their website
68-72 BOXSIDE SHORTFLEET $850.00

72MARIO · 01-28-2004, 05:27 PM

Do you know if they fit well ? I really don't want to buy crap that does not line up.

sider68 · 01-28-2004, 05:38 PM

Email Bill at Bills Trucks and ask him.You,d probaly get some money for your old box side(S) as they are very hard to come by.
Tri Plus is the only people making these.Up til then I think you had to cut down the long sides.

**1971Stepside** · 01-28-2004, 06:27 PM

Mario, I know Slammed67 (Jason) used these on his truck and said that the overall fit was good.

67chevemall · 01-28-2004, 06:32 PM

OH!!!!!
I just put both sides on the road for free!
Someone has already taken them!
78 long box that was in good shape with gate and header!
I'm going with a flat deck!
DOOOOOOOO!!

72MARIO · 01-28-2004, 06:40 PM

That's good. Now I need to work for 2 weeks to save enough money to buy a box side. I think that it's the best thing to do I don't want rust bubbles and holes a few years down the road.

Slammed67 · 01-28-2004, 07:55 PM

Yes, I have two new ones on my truck......

Here is a link I replied to a while back:

http://64.246.42.114/vboard/showthre...threadid=82884

Low69CST · 01-28-2004, 08:42 PM

I have 2 on my truck. They are stamped great, fit good, metal is average for tiwan. I've had a problem with how they were welded together. a couple of spot welds broke, were barely welded together to start with, and the welding on the rear stake pocket, the bed skin was weled in the wrong spot. Fixed those and haven't found any problems since.

72MARIO · 01-28-2004, 09:08 PM

Did you have any of the body lines not line up correctly like Slammed had problems with ?

If I end up getting a new side I will just forget the flip down tail light gas filler. Kinda Sucks to have to Scrap a custom touch like thatju but what the hell it's justt going to take way too long to complete the filler hose and finish the body work needed on that side.

Low69CST · 01-28-2004, 11:22 PM

the only problem i've had with body lines is the top roll where it meets up with the tailgate. i've gotta goodmark gate as well, the gate is more square while the sides are more rounded, not sure which is right, gate or the sides.

sider68 · 01-29-2004, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 72MARIO
Has anyone used one or two of these yet ? I am in need of a drivers short fleet side. Mine is pretty rusty on the inside. I would like to know how well they fit. I think Slammed67 bought 2 but I can't recall if it was him for sure of not.

I can get a new side for $630 CDN does that sound fair ? or close to reasonable ?

Thanks,
Mario

Is it rusted right through?Can,t you blast it and use Por 15.Would seem a shame not to use it as you spent all that time on the gas tank filler.

Low69CST · 01-29-2004, 11:46 PM

No kidding, i'd hate to get rid of the gas filler, that thing made me drool!

01-28-2004, 05:12 PM	#1
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Repo 68-72 Box Sides ...... Has anyone used one or two of these yet ? I am in need of a drivers short fleet side. Mine is pretty rusty on the inside. I would like to know how well they fit. I think Slammed67 bought 2 but I can't recall if it was him for sure of not. I can get a new side for $630 CDN does that sound fair ? or close to reasonable ? Thanks, Mario __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-28-2004, 05:12 PM	#2
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	I believe they are made by TRI PLUS. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-28-2004, 05:18 PM	#3
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Yeah thats a good deal. Scotts Super Trucks in ALberta sells them for quite a bit more. Taken right from their website 68-72 BOXSIDE SHORTFLEET $850.00 __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

01-28-2004, 05:27 PM	#4
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Do you know if they fit well ? I really don't want to buy crap that does not line up. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-28-2004, 06:27 PM	#6
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Mario, I know Slammed67 (Jason) used these on his truck and said that the overall fit was good. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

01-28-2004, 05:38 PM	#5
sider68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: newmarket,ontario,canada Posts: 936	Email Bill at Bills Trucks and ask him.You,d probaly get some money for your old box side(S) as they are very hard to come by. Tri Plus is the only people making these.Up til then I think you had to cut down the long sides.

01-28-2004, 06:32 PM	#7
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	OH!!!!! I just put both sides on the road for free! Someone has already taken them! 78 long box that was in good shape with gate and header! I'm going with a flat deck! DOOOOOOOO!! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

01-28-2004, 06:40 PM	#8
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	That's good. Now I need to work for 2 weeks to save enough money to buy a box side. I think that it's the best thing to do I don't want rust bubbles and holes a few years down the road. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-28-2004, 07:55 PM	#9
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Yes, I have two new ones on my truck...... Here is a link I replied to a while back: http://64.246.42.114/vboard/showthre...threadid=82884 __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

01-28-2004, 08:42 PM	#10
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	I have 2 on my truck. They are stamped great, fit good, metal is average for tiwan. I've had a problem with how they were welded together. a couple of spot welds broke, were barely welded together to start with, and the welding on the rear stake pocket, the bed skin was weled in the wrong spot. Fixed those and haven't found any problems since. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

01-28-2004, 09:08 PM	#11
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Did you have any of the body lines not line up correctly like Slammed had problems with ? If I end up getting a new side I will just forget the flip down tail light gas filler. Kinda Sucks to have to Scrap a custom touch like thatju but what the hell it's justt going to take way too long to complete the filler hose and finish the body work needed on that side. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-28-2004, 11:22 PM	#12
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	the only problem i've had with body lines is the top roll where it meets up with the tailgate. i've gotta goodmark gate as well, the gate is more square while the sides are more rounded, not sure which is right, gate or the sides. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

01-29-2004, 11:46 PM	#14
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	No kidding, i'd hate to get rid of the gas filler, that thing made me drool! __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks



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