Regular bed to Cameo bed, Whats involved

[Truck Hippy]

I've got a project in mind for a daily driver but i want the Cameo style bed. Now I can't afford a true Cameo truck but can I make any step-side into a Cameo bed with the correct parts??

[Maximus]

from what I know they dont reproduce the chrome rear bumper parts but there are companies that reproduce fiberglass bed sides, a fiberglass rear bumper and I think the rear tailgate skin. With enough money you can get it together but there are a ton of parts/pieces that will add up the bed sides are at least $350 each before shipping.

This place has a whole cameo 'kit' apparently for $4000 way expensive...
TrucksandRoadsters cameo kit

That kit includes almost a $700 price for the sides... Classic industries carries reproduction sides for $350 each...
Classic Industries Cameo bed side

either way, its a couple thousand bucks easy to find the parts you need.

they are nice trucks though! but I would probably find a short fleet box and put it on first, the fleet actually could utilize the bedspace, whereas the cameo used a stepside box and had a HUGE fiberglass cover to the sides, silly really...

But man they look nice!

Good luck whatever you choose

[Musclerodz]

even converting a bed will be expensive. alot of the parts especially the die cast parts and trim are not reproduced and expensive when you do find them.

[azsnow]

All Cameo bed parts are reproduced, but very expensive! For instance, the stainless steel strips that run down the top are $600! You could do a Cameo bed and forget some of the expensive parts, or just have them airbrushed on, like the side trim if you wanted to go for the 57-8 look, this would be way less expensive then the repo pieces. The rear bumper is around $400 for the center section, then the bumperetts for each side are several hundred more. When its all said and done, you could have actually purchased a true Cameo! I'll sell ya mine if the price is right!

BTW, here are the bumper ends before I start getting hated on $675.

http://www.classicparts.com/1955-58-...ctinfo/65-098/

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by azsnow

All Cameo bed parts are reproduced, but very expensive! For instance, the stainless steel strips that run down the top are $600! You could do a Cameo bed and forget some of the expensive parts, or just have them airbrushed on, like the side trim if you wanted to go for the 57-8 look, this would be way less expensive then the repo pieces. The rear bumper is around $400 for the center section, then the bumperetts for each side are several hundred more. When its all said and done, you could have actually purchased a true Cameo! I'll sell ya mine if the price is right!

BTW, here are the bumper ends before I start getting hated on $675.

http://www.classicparts.com/1955-58-...ctinfo/65-098/

where do you get the inner wrap around trim piecefor the lower trim? I need a pair for the cameo were working on

[OrrieG]

The factory assembly manual shows all the parts, big and little, that are needed for the Cameo bed. Good $20 investment if you are working on these trucks.

[azsnow]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

where do you get the inner wrap around trim piecefor the lower trim? I need a pair for the cameo were working on

Not really sure what parts you are refering to...pics? Year?

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by azsnow

Not really sure what parts you are refering to...pics? Year?

the red 57 in post 6. the die cast piece of trim on the inside of the fin that wraps around as apart of the lower trim.

[azsnow]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

the red 57 in post 6. the die cast piece of trim on the inside of the fin that wraps around as apart of the lower trim.

Oh got it...let me look at my resources and see what I can find. Seems there was a place that sold the entire trim kit, but can't remember if you could buy the pieces individually or if you hade to buy the entire trim.

[_Ogre]

what's involved? it appears lots-o-cash

[G&R's57GMC]

Here's some Cameo pic's some are stock some are custom

[_Ogre]

g&r
dang those are sexy
i like the extended cab
and the nomad tailgate mods

[oldcouple]

Couple of rustbuckets here maybe good for parts, http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/2814430681.html

[55dude]

Originally Posted by oldcouple

Couple of rustbuckets here maybe good for parts, http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/2814430681.html

seen these truck on craiglist a few times, starting to think they are real junk!

[azsnow]

Originally Posted by 55dude

seen these truck on craiglist a few times, starting to think they are real junk!

Depending on the rust, might be worth the cash

[azsnow]

Here is a set of parts on eBay...not sure what his reserve price is, but with everything needing to be refurbished, I wouldn't go more than $900

http://www.ebay.com/itm/57-Chevy-Cam...sories&vxp=mtr

[azsnow]

Jim Carter truck parts has them....$99 a side

http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/cart/p...10L&i=|cameo||
http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/cart/p...10R&i=|cameo||