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brokefinger · 01-15-2008, 08:24 PM

i seem to be the next fool to look for these. i need stainless strips and one "tip" for the 58/59 fleetside bed. i need these parts only, but will take any piece to a full set.

dwcsr · 01-16-2008, 07:34 PM

One of the problems is that only 59s had it and few at that. I bought a whole truck to get mine.

**HOTFUN** · 01-17-2008, 07:41 PM

Over the past several years I've boughten two $3500 trucks. Granted I still have some value there but mainly it was to strip the box trim. I then also have bartered for two more sets of somewhat useable pieces just to give me two nice restorable sets in the end. I don't even want to say what I'll have in them when all the pieces are replated or and straightened and polished. Might have been easier to paid $30k up front for a completed truck. Oh and I have two fleetside trucks that this trim will go on someday if I can get the trim insured........Good luck.

72addict · 01-18-2008, 09:11 AM

Hey Mark. Don't you have a picture of your trim you carry arround in your wallet right next to the kids ? I still need the longbox stainless, which I figure is more rare as everyone else who finds it cuts it to fit on a short bed. You know any production numbers on fleetside? Paul

rico_bob · 02-07-2008, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brokefinger

i seem to be the next fool to look for these. i need stainless strips and one "tip" for the 58/59 fleetside bed. i need these parts only, but will take any piece to a full set.

Motorhead Tom put some pieces on eBay this week? IHave you checked there recently?

rico_bob

Norselander · 02-15-2008, 04:37 AM

Somebody over on the Stovebolt VERY recently posted some for sale in the parts swap meet. I like the trim but to me it isn't worth what people are asking. I agree that you'd probably be ahead of the game to buy a truck with the trim already in place.

Good luck!

**HOTFUN** · 02-16-2008, 10:16 AM

I talked to that Sean a couple of days ago about that trim set and he sent me pictures. He is now starting the bidding at $850 (already has this bid) and has many people interested. I personally know what it takes to restore a set with the die cast plating and the stainless straightening and polishing and it takes $1000 minimums to show restore a decent set of trim like he has. So maybe the price of a restored set has passed the $1500 mark and headed up to $2000 if you can find one. I do know they are hard to find good pieces not all pitted and crushed stainless.

01-15-2008, 08:24 PM	#1
brokefinger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: yucca valley ca. Posts: 7	s/s fleetside bed trim i seem to be the next fool to look for these. i need stainless strips and one "tip" for the 58/59 fleetside bed. i need these parts only, but will take any piece to a full set.

01-16-2008, 07:34 PM	#2
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: s/s fleetside bed trim One of the problems is that only 59s had it and few at that. I bought a whole truck to get mine.

01-17-2008, 07:41 PM	#3
HOTFUN Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,142	Re: s/s fleetside bed trim Over the past several years I've boughten two $3500 trucks. Granted I still have some value there but mainly it was to strip the box trim. I then also have bartered for two more sets of somewhat useable pieces just to give me two nice restorable sets in the end. I don't even want to say what I'll have in them when all the pieces are replated or and straightened and polished. Might have been easier to paid $30k up front for a completed truck. Oh and I have two fleetside trucks that this trim will go on someday if I can get the trim insured........Good luck. __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed" Last edited by HOTFUN; 01-17-2008 at 07:48 PM.

01-18-2008, 09:11 AM	#4
72addict Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Mason MI, 48854 (strikezone of the mitten) Posts: 894	Re: s/s fleetside bed trim Hey Mark. Don't you have a picture of your trim you carry arround in your wallet right next to the kids ? I still need the longbox stainless, which I figure is more rare as everyone else who finds it cuts it to fit on a short bed. You know any production numbers on fleetside? Paul __________________ 1957 Cameo

02-15-2008, 04:37 AM	#6
Norselander Clunker Farm, Proprietor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Coastal Northern California Posts: 124	Re: s/s fleetside bed trim Somebody over on the Stovebolt VERY recently posted some for sale in the parts swap meet. I like the trim but to me it isn't worth what people are asking. I agree that you'd probably be ahead of the game to buy a truck with the trim already in place. Good luck! __________________ Drew Chief Junk Jockey

02-16-2008, 10:16 AM	#7
HOTFUN Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,142	Re: s/s fleetside bed trim I talked to that Sean a couple of days ago about that trim set and he sent me pictures. He is now starting the bidding at $850 (already has this bid) and has many people interested. I personally know what it takes to restore a set with the die cast plating and the stainless straightening and polishing and it takes $1000 minimums to show restore a decent set of trim like he has. So maybe the price of a restored set has passed the $1500 mark and headed up to $2000 if you can find one. I do know they are hard to find good pieces not all pitted and crushed stainless. __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed" Last edited by HOTFUN; 02-16-2008 at 10:18 AM.



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