Late model bed install - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

barry h. · 03-21-2011, 02:40 PM

Hey guys i need some input about installing a late model bed on my 69,i got this bed for free and since i dont have a bed ithought i would try it till i find the right one.i dont what mods have to be done to the bed/frame.thanks in advance for any help you might have.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-21-2011, 04:28 PM

fleet or step side some pics would really help us out..

barry h. · 03-21-2011, 04:54 PM

short step

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-21-2011, 07:53 PM

like this?

barry h. · 03-22-2011, 08:38 AM

Yes and do they make a panel to take the rear step off.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-22-2011, 07:46 PM

I am pretty sure they do make a rear step shave kit... That truck belongs to board member lotik may wanna try to p.m. him for some more info..

bucketObolts · 03-22-2011, 08:15 PM

Barry H, please let me know what you find out about the install if it's not through this thread. i was gonna post the same question but you beat me to the punch. I was thinking about a late model bed just so i can get my truck on the road a few times this summer until I start/finish my bed surgery which is pretty far down my to do list now. thanks

Stringer · 03-23-2011, 05:20 PM

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need something else.

ChevLoRay · 03-23-2011, 05:47 PM

1badgmc (on the 88-98 page) has said that Choo-Choo customs was the company that had the kit to "shave" the rear step and add a roll pan. But, they're apparently no longer in the 'bidness of selling them.

Too bad, I'd be seriously into getting the stuff to do it to my '96. I do have a Sir Michael's steel roll pan, though....hanging on the wall in the garage. Nope, not gonna use it.

Still speaking my mind, tho. The wheel openings on the 88-98 trucks are not the same as the '67-72's. Joe McPherson did a seriously explicit restification on one of his trucks and used the later openings for his truck. Here's a pic. Sure it take a little hammer/dolly work and probably some plastic, but the end result is more appealing.

Pop's C-10 · 03-23-2011, 07:15 PM

Choo-Choo customs had a kit to do tha front & back step..they made some trick parts back in tha day.

03-21-2011, 02:40 PM	#1
barry h. Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arlington,Tx Posts: 103	Late model bed install Hey guys i need some input about installing a late model bed on my 69,i got this bed for free and since i dont have a bed ithought i would try it till i find the right one.i dont what mods have to be done to the bed/frame.thanks in advance for any help you might have.

03-21-2011, 04:28 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Late model bed install fleet or step side some pics would really help us out.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-21-2011, 04:54 PM	#3
barry h. Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arlington,Tx Posts: 103	Re: Late model bed install short step

03-21-2011, 07:53 PM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Late model bed install like this? Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-22-2011, 08:38 AM	#5
barry h. Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arlington,Tx Posts: 103	Re: Late model bed install Yes and do they make a panel to take the rear step off.

03-22-2011, 07:46 PM	#6
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: Late model bed install I am pretty sure they do make a rear step shave kit... That truck belongs to board member lotik may wanna try to p.m. him for some more info.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-22-2011, 08:15 PM	#7
bucketObolts Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pequannock NJ Posts: 259	Re: Late model bed install Barry H, please let me know what you find out about the install if it's not through this thread. i was gonna post the same question but you beat me to the punch. I was thinking about a late model bed just so i can get my truck on the road a few times this summer until I start/finish my bed surgery which is pretty far down my to do list now. thanks

03-23-2011, 05:20 PM	#8
Stringer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kerrville, TX Posts: 87	Re: Late model bed install Hope this helps. Let me know if you need something else. Attached Images

03-23-2011, 05:47 PM	#9
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Late model bed install 1badgmc (on the 88-98 page) has said that Choo-Choo customs was the company that had the kit to "shave" the rear step and add a roll pan. But, they're apparently no longer in the 'bidness of selling them. Too bad, I'd be seriously into getting the stuff to do it to my '96. I do have a Sir Michael's steel roll pan, though....hanging on the wall in the garage. Nope, not gonna use it. Still speaking my mind, tho. The wheel openings on the 88-98 trucks are not the same as the '67-72's. Joe McPherson did a seriously explicit restification on one of his trucks and used the later openings for his truck. Here's a pic. Sure it take a little hammer/dolly work and probably some plastic, but the end result is more appealing. Attached Images __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

03-23-2011, 07:15 PM	#10
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Late model bed install Choo-Choo customs had a kit to do tha front & back step..they made some trick parts back in tha day.



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