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duckdown · 03-31-2003, 06:01 PM

Having trouble finding a drop-in bed liner for a '69 C10 fleetside long bed. Spray in won't work for me (too much bed rust that I don't have time or money to fix right now). I feel like the drop-in would help spread the weight of the load a little better and maybe add a little structural integrity. Any suggestions on who makes one that will fit?

useRc10 · 03-31-2003, 06:03 PM

mine has a pendaliner in it...i didnt buy it but if you go yo any truck or 4x4 place they should have one...nothing really unique i dont think from any other years

duckdown · 03-31-2003, 06:09 PM

I think Penda liner may have stopped making that model. Before I posted my original question I spoke to a Penda rep who informed me that they only make liners for trucks made after '72. She said that there was a bed change in '73, so a '73 liner wouldn't fit. Any other ideas?

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 03-31-2003, 08:31 PM

My dura liner was for a 73 SWB and it fits perfect. Now that I have a new paint job I'll be going with a spary in liner. The drop in holds to much dirt and water.

casey · 03-31-2003, 10:20 PM

If you think you got rust now, put in a box liner and see how much more rust you'll get, 1970 cst short wide is right they trap water and dirt, and thats the recipe for rust, If you use one make sure you take it out now and then to clean under it, and let it dry out,if theres one thing I HATE its rust

Dreaminator · 04-01-2003, 12:31 AM

I agree with Casey. I was really surprized on how much junk was packed into the front corners of my bed after I removed a dropin liner. The liner was put in before I drove it new out the door in 1998. All things considered, if you plan on driving the truck for several years the best bet is a spray in like x-line or others. Just make sure you seriously prep the bed because even spray ins can bubble and peel.

gmc383 · 04-01-2003, 01:37 AM

Hey all. Today I just put in a spray in liner in my bed. I had one there before, but just like was stated in the thread, you have to have the prep work done. I had a liner put in professionally three years ago, and it started to peel after two years. Now, that I have had a look at it, I see that the metal was not prepped right as it was not scuffed. So, if you go for a spray in, make sure it is scuffed so the liner sticks well. Just my two pence.

bobs409 · 04-01-2003, 08:35 AM

I was wondering if this spray on liner is removable if one wanted to go back to paint later on? If so, how?

greasemonkey · 04-01-2003, 10:00 AM

Yes, my Speedliner is removable-- but only by the people that put it in. From what I gather, it is not exactly the cheapest process, they use some kind of chemicals.

*Piston* · 04-01-2003, 10:44 AM

duckdown where are you located? I have one I'll be getting rid of. It's in a '71 LWB Fleet right now.

duckdown · 04-01-2003, 11:16 AM

Piston, I'm in Goochland, Virginia (about 40 minutes west of Richmond).

Everyone else, The bed in this newly acquired truck has rusted through in a couple of places. . . I'm assuming that it will be pretty costly to repair it to the point that I could do a spray-in liner. As I said in another thread, I'm new to this classic truck thing, so maybe there's an easy fix out there that I don't know about. Any advice would be appreciated.

useRc10 · 04-01-2003, 11:47 AM

hey duckdown, I'm in Mechanicsville...if you ever need some parts i may have something...
another idea would be to put a sheet of diamond plate in the floor and weld the edges...cheaper than replacing the bed floor

yellowgmc · 04-01-2003, 12:12 PM

this is what i found under my drop in bedliner when i pulled it out. the bed wasn't saveable.

krazy_texan · 04-01-2003, 01:23 PM

i used to have a duraliner in my cheyenne but i did not like it, even when it was secured to the bed it would rub the paint off the edges of the bed plus it held a lot water and rusted the bed some, if i where you i would highly suggest going without it maybe use a piece of plywood or something.

Project1970 · 04-01-2003, 02:12 PM

I wouldn't even bother with a drop-in; they do huge amounts of damage to the very surface they're supposed to protect.

Get a spray-in, and get it from someone who has a lifetime warranty, and knows what they're doing. When I got mine, my guess is some shops would've just shot it on the paint it had in the bed...little did I know that said paint would come off if you shot air at it from a compressor. I ended up getting the entire bed blasted before they sprayed the liner on.

By the way, if anyone's wondering, I got mine from Inyati liners in Chandler, AZ...I gotta say, they did an absolutely awesome job.

landon4421 · 04-01-2003, 03:00 PM

I would wait and get a sprayed on liner. The look great and they would make the bed rust out like the pic above.

03-31-2003, 06:01 PM	#1
duckdown Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 11	bed liners? Having trouble finding a drop-in bed liner for a '69 C10 fleetside long bed. Spray in won't work for me (too much bed rust that I don't have time or money to fix right now). I feel like the drop-in would help spread the weight of the load a little better and maybe add a little structural integrity. Any suggestions on who makes one that will fit?

03-31-2003, 06:03 PM	#2
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	mine has a pendaliner in it...i didnt buy it but if you go yo any truck or 4x4 place they should have one...nothing really unique i dont think from any other years __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

03-31-2003, 08:31 PM	#4
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,049	My dura liner was for a 73 SWB and it fits perfect. Now that I have a new paint job I'll be going with a spary in liner. The drop in holds to much dirt and water. __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

04-01-2003, 12:31 AM	#6
Dreaminator Dreaminator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Posts: 156	I agree with Casey. I was really surprized on how much junk was packed into the front corners of my bed after I removed a dropin liner. The liner was put in before I drove it new out the door in 1998. All things considered, if you plan on driving the truck for several years the best bet is a spray in like x-line or others. Just make sure you seriously prep the bed because even spray ins can bubble and peel. __________________ The Dreaminator Daily Driver 1971 Cheyenne 10 Lwb Tilt/Tac 402 .030 TH400.

04-01-2003, 01:37 AM	#7
gmc383 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 381	spray liners Hey all. Today I just put in a spray in liner in my bed. I had one there before, but just like was stated in the thread, you have to have the prep work done. I had a liner put in professionally three years ago, and it started to peel after two years. Now, that I have had a look at it, I see that the metal was not prepped right as it was not scuffed. So, if you go for a spray in, make sure it is scuffed so the liner sticks well. Just my two pence.

03-31-2003, 06:09 PM	#3
duckdown Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 11	I think Penda liner may have stopped making that model. Before I posted my original question I spoke to a Penda rep who informed me that they only make liners for trucks made after '72. She said that there was a bed change in '73, so a '73 liner wouldn't fit. Any other ideas?

03-31-2003, 10:20 PM	#5
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	If you think you got rust now, put in a box liner and see how much more rust you'll get, 1970 cst short wide is right they trap water and dirt, and thats the recipe for rust, If you use one make sure you take it out now and then to clean under it, and let it dry out,if theres one thing I HATE its rust

04-01-2003, 08:35 AM	#8
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	I was wondering if this spray on liner is removable if one wanted to go back to paint later on? If so, how? __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

04-01-2003, 10:00 AM	#9
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Yes, my Speedliner is removable-- but only by the people that put it in. From what I gather, it is not exactly the cheapest process, they use some kind of chemicals. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

04-01-2003, 10:44 AM	#10
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,301	duckdown where are you located? I have one I'll be getting rid of. It's in a '71 LWB Fleet right now.

04-01-2003, 11:16 AM	#11
duckdown Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 11	Piston, I'm in Goochland, Virginia (about 40 minutes west of Richmond). Everyone else, The bed in this newly acquired truck has rusted through in a couple of places. . . I'm assuming that it will be pretty costly to repair it to the point that I could do a spray-in liner. As I said in another thread, I'm new to this classic truck thing, so maybe there's an easy fix out there that I don't know about. Any advice would be appreciated.

04-01-2003, 11:47 AM	#12
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	hey duckdown, I'm in Mechanicsville...if you ever need some parts i may have something... another idea would be to put a sheet of diamond plate in the floor and weld the edges...cheaper than replacing the bed floor __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

04-01-2003, 12:12 PM	#13
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	this is what i found under my drop in bedliner when i pulled it out. the bed wasn't saveable. Attached Images __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

04-01-2003, 01:23 PM	#14
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	i used to have a duraliner in my cheyenne but i did not like it, even when it was secured to the bed it would rub the paint off the edges of the bed plus it held a lot water and rusted the bed some, if i where you i would highly suggest going without it maybe use a piece of plywood or something. __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

04-01-2003, 02:12 PM	#15
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	I wouldn't even bother with a drop-in; they do huge amounts of damage to the very surface they're supposed to protect. Get a spray-in, and get it from someone who has a lifetime warranty, and knows what they're doing. When I got mine, my guess is some shops would've just shot it on the paint it had in the bed...little did I know that said paint would come off if you shot air at it from a compressor. I ended up getting the entire bed blasted before they sprayed the liner on. By the way, if anyone's wondering, I got mine from Inyati liners in Chandler, AZ...I gotta say, they did an absolutely awesome job. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!



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04-01-2003, 03:00 PM	#16
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	I would wait and get a sprayed on liner. The look great and they would make the bed rust out like the pic above. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

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