How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MrTucker · 11-05-2009, 11:16 AM

We've all seen pics of short beds, how about some long beds. Slammed in the weeds, stock, or anywhere in between...

here's one to start...

53GMC · 11-05-2009, 08:29 PM

Got one comin...just give me one more year to get done!

sgtusmc · 11-05-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 53GMC

Got one comin...just give me one more year to get done!

It's gonna be a slow thread...lol

sgtusmc · 11-05-2009, 09:25 PM

Here's a fake pic to keep this thread open till 53GMC get's off his butt and gets another 53 GMC on here.

BIG CHEVY 3600 · 11-05-2009, 10:44 PM

Ditto on the one year thing.

nickp51chevy · 11-05-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sgtusmc

That's funny.

Rocfrog · 11-06-2009, 03:11 PM

I wanna see some too....

I hope to have the wife's running by Christmas....

Nick

53GMC · 11-06-2009, 05:03 PM

Hey now...im getting to it!

sgtusmc, you just gave me some more inspiration!!!

the brothers of the 53 GMC's stick tight!

it's just just takin this ole' boy a little more time!

Rocfrog · 11-06-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 53GMC

Hey now...im getting to it!

sgtusmc, you just gave me some more inspiration!!!

the brothers of the 53 GMC's stick tight!

it's just just takin this ole' boy a little more time!

Don't feel too bad ours won't progress too quickly either!

Nick

MrTucker · 11-07-2009, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 53GMC

Hey now...im getting to it!

sgtusmc, you just gave me some more inspiration!!!

the brothers of the 53 GMC's stick tight!

it's just just takin this ole' boy a little more time!

speaking of which, here's my '53 GMC...

49ZR2 · 11-15-2009, 05:47 PM

Here's my in progress 49. It started out in life as a 1/2 ton, worked hard enough to enjoy a 14 year retirement in an old navy store. Now it's making a comeback as a 3/4 ton, NAPCO looking truck, sitting on a 2000 ZR2 frame and drive trane.

MrTucker · 11-15-2009, 10:10 PM

that's awesome!

nickp51chevy · 11-16-2009, 12:45 AM

49ZR2, You have a nice looking truck. You should have a build thread. I remember you asked some questions about the ZR chassis and that was the last I heard from you.

49ZR2 · 11-16-2009, 10:25 AM

Thanks guys.
Nick the reason you haven't heard anything from me is I've been searching the web trying to find someone who has but an AD truck on a ZR2 and haven't been able to find anyone that has. Everything I've read says to stay away from the 4x4s for one reason or another. But my tape measure kept telling me something different. This is my first build so I've kept my mouth shut knowing that somewhere along the way I'm going to find out why so many recommend against the choice I made.
I've done a lot of lurking on this site and others and could never have gotten this far without what I've learned from everyone that participates on these sites.
I'm able to drive the truck but the lighting and dash have to be figured out yet. My goal from the start was to have an old truck with a modern drive train. If anyone is interested maybe I'll try and put up a build thread this winter.

BlueJeep · 11-16-2009, 10:56 AM

As far as I know, the ZR2 frame is the same as the regular 4wd S10 frame, the main difference being that all the suspension mounting points are "lowered" to give it the built in suspension lift. It also has wider axles, though after having swapped in a 60" wide 4wd rear axle into my 49 and still needing 1" wheel spacers to get the tires to clear the bedsides, I think the ZR2's 63" wide rear axle would be perfect.

Good job on the build, did you cut any off the front of the bed or are your rear wheels not centered in the openings? Mine is also on an extended cab frame, and I cut 2.375" from the front of the (long) bed and it fits perfect.

Rocfrog · 11-16-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 49ZR2

Here's my in progress 49. It started out in life as a 1/2 ton, worked hard enough to enjoy a 14 year retirement in an old navy store. Now it's making a comeback as a 3/4 ton, NAPCO looking truck, sitting on a 2000 ZR2 frame and drive trane.

I like this alot!!!

Kind of bias though I own a ZR2 Blazer!

Nick

kulturekat · 11-18-2009, 01:09 AM

a couple pics of one im working on

1952ssr · 11-18-2009, 09:56 AM

Here's mine when I bought it. I had a short bed already so that's what I'm using, but plan on doing another project and using the long bed and shortening it.

BlueJeep · 11-23-2009, 11:46 AM

Here's mine as purchased, 3800 1 ton with a 9 foot bed:

And now, on a 95 s10 extended cab frame. I took a 3/4 ton bed and cut 2.375" from the front of it. It has a steel bed floor that's a combination of 2 s10 floors spliced together.

MrTucker · 11-24-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueJeep

Here's mine as purchased, 3800 1 ton with a 9 foot bed:

it looks like we have the same custom rear bumper

1948GMC · 01-07-2015, 10:33 PM

will post pics of mine here soon

whitedog76 · 01-08-2015, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MrTucker

it looks like we have the same custom rear bumper

This truck had the same rear bumper on it too, when I bought it. It came out of Centerville, IA.

whitedog76 · 01-08-2015, 11:13 PM

Here's my project.

dwcsr · 01-09-2015, 12:45 AM

here's a 47 1 ton

Old Crow · 01-09-2015, 06:42 AM

Boy, from the side that long bed sure makes the nose of the truck look stubby.

11-05-2009, 11:16 AM	#1
MrTucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 455	How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's We've all seen pics of short beds, how about some long beds. Slammed in the weeds, stock, or anywhere in between... here's one to start... Attached Images Last edited by MrTucker; 11-05-2009 at 11:16 AM.

11-05-2009, 08:29 PM	#2
53GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington, GA Posts: 319	Re: How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's Got one comin...just give me one more year to get done!

11-05-2009, 09:25 PM	#4
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's Here's a fake pic to keep this thread open till 53GMC get's off his butt and gets another 53 GMC on here. __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

11-05-2009, 10:44 PM	#5
BIG CHEVY 3600 BIG CHEVY 3600 LONGBOX Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 382	Re: How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's Ditto on the one year thing. __________________ If I were given 8 hours to chop down a large tree, I would spend the first 6 hours sharpening my ax. Abraham Lincoln http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/w...cpZZ3QQtppZZ20

11-06-2009, 03:11 PM	#7
Rocfrog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Springs CO Posts: 110	Re: How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's I wanna see some too.... I hope to have the wife's running by Christmas.... Nick

11-06-2009, 05:03 PM	#8
53GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington, GA Posts: 319	Re: How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's Hey now...im getting to it! sgtusmc, you just gave me some more inspiration!!! the brothers of the 53 GMC's stick tight! it's just just takin this ole' boy a little more time!

11-15-2009, 05:47 PM	#11
49ZR2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 85	Re: How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's Here's my in progress 49. It started out in life as a 1/2 ton, worked hard enough to enjoy a 14 year retirement in an old navy store. Now it's making a comeback as a 3/4 ton, NAPCO looking truck, sitting on a 2000 ZR2 frame and drive trane. Attached Images

11-15-2009, 10:10 PM	#12
MrTucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 455	Re: How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's that's awesome!

11-16-2009, 12:45 AM	#13
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's 49ZR2, You have a nice looking truck. You should have a build thread. I remember you asked some questions about the ZR chassis and that was the last I heard from you. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

11-16-2009, 10:25 AM	#14
49ZR2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 85	Re: How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's Thanks guys. Nick the reason you haven't heard anything from me is I've been searching the web trying to find someone who has but an AD truck on a ZR2 and haven't been able to find anyone that has. Everything I've read says to stay away from the 4x4s for one reason or another. But my tape measure kept telling me something different. This is my first build so I've kept my mouth shut knowing that somewhere along the way I'm going to find out why so many recommend against the choice I made. I've done a lot of lurking on this site and others and could never have gotten this far without what I've learned from everyone that participates on these sites. I'm able to drive the truck but the lighting and dash have to be figured out yet. My goal from the start was to have an old truck with a modern drive train. If anyone is interested maybe I'll try and put up a build thread this winter.

11-16-2009, 10:56 AM	#15
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's As far as I know, the ZR2 frame is the same as the regular 4wd S10 frame, the main difference being that all the suspension mounting points are "lowered" to give it the built in suspension lift. It also has wider axles, though after having swapped in a 60" wide 4wd rear axle into my 49 and still needing 1" wheel spacers to get the tires to clear the bedsides, I think the ZR2's 63" wide rear axle would be perfect. Good job on the build, did you cut any off the front of the bed or are your rear wheels not centered in the openings? Mine is also on an extended cab frame, and I cut 2.375" from the front of the (long) bed and it fits perfect. __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

11-18-2009, 01:09 AM	#17
kulturekat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: stillwater, oklahoma Posts: 566	Re: How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's a couple pics of one im working on Attached Images __________________ 1969 c-10- daily driver(sold) 1950 chevy 3600 current project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=402562 1955 ford f-100 1968 ford mustang 1966 ford mustang

11-18-2009, 09:56 AM	#18
1952ssr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gainesville Georgia Posts: 458	Re: How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's Here's mine when I bought it. I had a short bed already so that's what I'm using, but plan on doing another project and using the long bed and shortening it. Last edited by 1952ssr; 05-14-2010 at 04:07 PM.

11-23-2009, 11:46 AM	#19
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's Here's mine as purchased, 3800 1 ton with a 9 foot bed: And now, on a 95 s10 extended cab frame. I took a 3/4 ton bed and cut 2.375" from the front of it. It has a steel bed floor that's a combination of 2 s10 floors spliced together. __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler Last edited by BlueJeep; 11-23-2009 at 11:47 AM.

01-07-2015, 10:33 PM	#21
1948GMC Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: north illinois Posts: 76	Re: How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's will post pics of mine here soon __________________ http://. http://67-72chevytrucks.com...91#post6978591.



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01-08-2015, 11:13 PM	#23
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's Here's my project. Attached Images

01-09-2015, 12:45 AM	#24
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's here's a 47 1 ton Attached Images

01-09-2015, 06:42 AM	#25
Old Crow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Fox, AR Posts: 394	Re: How about some pics of long bed 47'-55's Boy, from the side that long bed sure makes the nose of the truck look stubby. __________________ Old Crow '54 Chevy Panel, '00 Bounder 36S, '95 Jeep YJ

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