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72c20customcamper · 05-18-2021, 06:32 PM

I purchased a very clean bed and gate a few months ago on GA . No rust very straight new wood ,my plan was to use it on my 68 Golden .

Heres the decision ,met a guy at last weeks show with a 503 70 c10 longbed that needs a bed and gate . Cab is nice but the bed is rotted to the point of no fixing it . Bottom of the gate is swiss cheese. He came over to look at my stepside this afternoon lives about 10 minutes away from me cause I mentioned I'm thinking of selling it when its done .

He saw the bed and made a generous offer on it . Roughly twice what I paid for it.

On the one hand I dont need the money but could use the room .

Redneck Rydes · 05-18-2021, 06:52 PM

Money can't replace a bed!

treveiger · 05-18-2021, 07:08 PM

I'd sell unless you needed it, make your money and move on.

1976gmc20 · 05-18-2021, 07:13 PM

Trade for plywood or ammunition ???

**kwmech** · 05-18-2021, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

I purchased a very clean bed and gate a few months ago on GA . No rust very straight new wood, my plan was to use it on my 68 Golden .

Have your plans changed???

72c20customcamper · 05-18-2021, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kwmech

Have your plans changed???

Ya I should have stated that. The bed has a few extra drainage holes but I'm going just do mechanicals and leave the body as is . Maybe put a couple of patches in the bed and rhino line it .

Dead Parrot · 05-18-2021, 07:43 PM

If you can still carry out your original plans on the 68 golden without this bed/gate combo, sell and pocket the profit. Unless the cost of the original plans would be more then what you will get back in selling the bed.

**FleetsidePaul** · 05-18-2021, 08:27 PM

Space has always been the motivating factor for me selling anything. How much do you need the room?

And if you're like me. How fast are you going to fill that empty space back up. I could sell everything in my garage tomorrow and in 6 months it would be right back to where it is today.

**special-K** · 05-18-2021, 09:54 PM

So if you keep it you will store it 'til if and when you might need it for the 50th? You have to decide if you are committed to running it as is forever or not. If you think you will ever need that bed, keep it. If he wants to restore his truck he could buy all new parts and have a great bed.

72c20customcamper · 05-19-2021, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

Space has always been the motivating factor for me selling anything. How much do you need the room?

And if you're like me. How fast are you going to fill that empty space back up. I could sell everything in my garage tomorrow and in 6 months it would be right back to where it is today.

It's in my barn where I park my 72 for the winter . Space is becoming a problem I have too many vehicles . I delayed on buying Joesjunk 71 because of this
He won't need the bed the bed till this fall hes just driving it for the summer then it goes to the body shop so I can decide at a later date

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Originally Posted by special-K

So if you keep it you will store it 'til if and when you might need it for the 50th? You have to decide if you are committed to running it as is forever or not. If you think you will ever need that bed, keep it. If he wants to restore his truck he could buy all new parts and have a great bed.

At first I was going to redo the 68 but now not so sure the stepside is taking its toll on my . Getting to the point I dont look forward to working on it .

72c20customcamper · 05-19-2021, 09:11 AM

Thanks for the replies .

05-18-2021, 06:32 PM	#1
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,238	Tough decision what say you? I purchased a very clean bed and gate a few months ago on GA . No rust very straight new wood ,my plan was to use it on my 68 Golden . Heres the decision ,met a guy at last weeks show with a 503 70 c10 longbed that needs a bed and gate . Cab is nice but the bed is rotted to the point of no fixing it . Bottom of the gate is swiss cheese. He came over to look at my stepside this afternoon lives about 10 minutes away from me cause I mentioned I'm thinking of selling it when its done . He saw the bed and made a generous offer on it . Roughly twice what I paid for it. On the one hand I dont need the money but could use the room . __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

05-18-2021, 06:52 PM	#2
Redneck Rydes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Trenton,Ontario & South Carolina Posts: 755	Re: Tough decision what say you? Money can't replace a bed!

05-18-2021, 07:08 PM	#3
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Tough decision what say you? I'd sell unless you needed it, make your money and move on. __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

05-18-2021, 07:13 PM	#4
1976gmc20 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 3,696	Re: Tough decision what say you? Trade for plywood or ammunition ??? __________________ Current/past Chevy/GMC trucks: 1958 Chevy C-60; 1965 GMC C-50; 1965 Chevy C-10; 1971 Chevy K-10; 1973 Chevy K-20; 1976 GMC C-20; 1977 Chevy C-10 Suburban; 1980 Chevy K-10; 1989 Chevy K1500; 1991 GMC V1500 Suburban; 2016 Chevy K2500 HD Other vehicles: 1988 Jeep XJ; 2011 Toyota 4Runner

05-18-2021, 07:43 PM	#7
Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,502	Re: Tough decision what say you? If you can still carry out your original plans on the 68 golden without this bed/gate combo, sell and pocket the profit. Unless the cost of the original plans would be more then what you will get back in selling the bed.

05-18-2021, 08:27 PM	#8
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,419	Re: Tough decision what say you? Space has always been the motivating factor for me selling anything. How much do you need the room? And if you're like me. How fast are you going to fill that empty space back up. I could sell everything in my garage tomorrow and in 6 months it would be right back to where it is today. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

05-18-2021, 09:54 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Tough decision what say you? So if you keep it you will store it 'til if and when you might need it for the 50th? You have to decide if you are committed to running it as is forever or not. If you think you will ever need that bed, keep it. If he wants to restore his truck he could buy all new parts and have a great bed. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-19-2021, 09:11 AM	#11
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,238	Re: Tough decision what say you? Thanks for the replies . __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.



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