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Old 09-09-2012, 12:44 AM   #1
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wood bed

is the wood bed and option of some kind and is it hard to come by?
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Old 09-09-2012, 01:08 AM   #2
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Re: wood bed

The wood bed floor is standard issue in 73-87 stepside beds.

It was an option (RPO E81) in long fleetside beds from 73-80 and not very common from what I've seen. Dad's 77 GMC has this and it's the only one I've seen in person. Finding some of the special parts to restore it was a bit of a challenge as well.

The E81 wood floor option was not offered on the short fleetsides and was discontinued after 1980 on the longbeds.
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Old 09-09-2012, 07:51 PM   #3
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Re: wood bed

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The wood bed floor is standard issue in 73-87 stepside beds.

It was an option (RPO E81) in long fleetside beds from 73-80 and not very common from what I've seen. Dad's 77 GMC has this and it's the only one I've seen in person. Finding some of the special parts to restore it was a bit of a challenge as well.

The E81 wood floor option was not offered on the short fleetsides and was discontinued after 1980 on the longbeds.
Perfect answer.

I thought I remembered seeing E81 available later than that, but in checking the GM Heritage Center archives I found you were exactly correct.

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Old 09-09-2012, 01:18 AM   #4
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Re: wood bed

theirs a longbed with a wood floor by my house, hes asking $1750 all metal work is done.
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Old 09-09-2012, 01:42 AM   #5
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Re: wood bed

They are not that common in Texas. If I find a bed for sale that's reasonable I will buy it. I have been looking for one for a while. Finding a complete truck would be great.
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Old 09-09-2012, 09:27 PM   #6
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Re: wood bed

Also I have a Data book that says you could not order the wood if you wanted the Trailering Special. Camper Specials did have wood.
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