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Car'n'Guitars · 03-03-2012, 03:58 PM

Will a 2002 bed bolt up to a 1985 frame, and if not how much work would it take to make it work?

RandyP · 03-03-2012, 04:20 PM

Will it bolt up? Sure, once you drill some holes and stuff. Will it line up? No. How hard? Depends on how many beers you and your buddy have when doing it.

Car'n'Guitars · 03-03-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyP

Will it bolt up? Sure, once you drill some holes and stuff. Will it line up? No. How hard? Depends on how many beers you and your buddy have when doing it.

When you say line up your talking about the body-lines right?

RandyP · 03-03-2012, 04:23 PM

Body lines, bed height, wheel opening, bumper, fuel housing.

Car'n'Guitars · 03-03-2012, 04:24 PM

Do you have a pictures of one with these beds on it?

J Knight · 03-03-2012, 05:00 PM

I assume/hope you are not expecting a 2002 bed to look good on a 85.

Car'n'Guitars · 03-03-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by J Knight

I assume/hope you are not expecting a 2002 bed to look good on a 85.

Nope just need a bed, might get it and sell it for profit. I can get it for $100.

77chevyinline6 · 03-03-2012, 09:49 PM

it would take alot of work to look right.. but in the end in would be one of a kind!

76stepsidechevy · 03-03-2012, 09:52 PM

I don't think it would ever look right no matter how much time or effort went into it. flip that thing and use the profit to fix your bed or buy a better one.

Car'n'Guitars · 03-03-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 76stepsidechevy

I don't think it would ever look right no matter how much time or effort went into it. flip that thing and use the profit to fix your bed or buy a better one.

That's was my main idea on it, but talking to a guy right now who might trade a 78 Chevy bed 8ft with dual tanks for 2 Lawn Boy push mowers.

76stepsidechevy · 03-03-2012, 10:01 PM

nothing wrong with that if its in good shape. I'd still flip the newer bed and pocket the cash.

Car'n'Guitars · 03-03-2012, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 76stepsidechevy

nothing wrong with that if its in good shape. I'd still flip the newer bed and pocket the cash.

He said there is not any rust on the 78 bed at all.

Car'n'Guitars · 03-03-2012, 10:35 PM

The 78 bed also has a spray in bed liner.

Pop's C-10 · 03-04-2012, 07:47 PM

A step side may look better than a fleetside..tho i never seen one on a square..

Car'n'Guitars · 03-04-2012, 07:50 PM

Yeah it would not be for looks, just to use because mine is junk.

03-03-2012, 03:58 PM	#1
Car'n'Guitars Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 1,308	Bed Help Will a 2002 bed bolt up to a 1985 frame, and if not how much work would it take to make it work? __________________ 1985 Chevrolet K10 Custom Deluxe---SOLD 1997 Ram 2500 5.9 Cummins 1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1987 Chevrolet K10 Silverado "The Beast" build 1987 Silverado http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6150257

03-03-2012, 04:20 PM	#2
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Bed Help Will it bolt up? Sure, once you drill some holes and stuff. Will it line up? No. How hard? Depends on how many beers you and your buddy have when doing it. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

03-03-2012, 04:23 PM	#4
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Bed Help Body lines, bed height, wheel opening, bumper, fuel housing. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

03-03-2012, 04:24 PM	#5
Car'n'Guitars Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 1,308	Re: Bed Help Do you have a pictures of one with these beds on it? __________________ 1985 Chevrolet K10 Custom Deluxe---SOLD 1997 Ram 2500 5.9 Cummins 1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1987 Chevrolet K10 Silverado "The Beast" build 1987 Silverado http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6150257

03-03-2012, 05:00 PM	#6
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Bed Help I assume/hope you are not expecting a 2002 bed to look good on a 85. __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

03-03-2012, 09:49 PM	#8
77chevyinline6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: mount airy NC Posts: 308	Re: Bed Help it would take alot of work to look right.. but in the end in would be one of a kind! __________________ 77 c10 (went from a inline 6 to 350) (converted to 3 speed in the floor) 350: mild cam, holley 600cfm 4bbl, summit stage 1 intake, accel billet distributer, flowtech headers, 2 1/4" exhaust with glasspacks, powermaster 160a alternator.

03-03-2012, 09:52 PM	#9
76stepsidechevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Windsor Locks Posts: 628	Re: Bed Help I don't think it would ever look right no matter how much time or effort went into it. flip that thing and use the profit to fix your bed or buy a better one.

03-03-2012, 10:01 PM	#11
76stepsidechevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Windsor Locks Posts: 628	Re: Bed Help nothing wrong with that if its in good shape. I'd still flip the newer bed and pocket the cash.

03-03-2012, 10:35 PM	#13
Car'n'Guitars Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 1,308	Re: Bed Help The 78 bed also has a spray in bed liner. __________________ 1985 Chevrolet K10 Custom Deluxe---SOLD 1997 Ram 2500 5.9 Cummins 1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1987 Chevrolet K10 Silverado "The Beast" build 1987 Silverado http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6150257

03-04-2012, 07:47 PM	#14
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Bed Help A step side may look better than a fleetside..tho i never seen one on a square.. __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

03-04-2012, 07:50 PM	#15
Car'n'Guitars Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 1,308	Re: Bed Help Yeah it would not be for looks, just to use because mine is junk. __________________ 1985 Chevrolet K10 Custom Deluxe---SOLD 1997 Ram 2500 5.9 Cummins 1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1987 Chevrolet K10 Silverado "The Beast" build 1987 Silverado http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6150257



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