Shortbed/longbed?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

klwebb · 04-20-2016, 01:59 PM

Did the shortbeds on our body style trucks have the side markers in the back? I've been window shopping on Craigslist and found a bed from a "late 70s truck" but I know it's gotta be 69-72. I can't tell from the picture if it's a short bed or longbed. I need a whole new tailgate for my truck and I might as well get the shorty bed since it's so cheap. Let me know if it's long or short or what's going on

Hopefully the pictures show up, I'm posting from my phone. there is a side view and a rear view of the bed, I am tell it's from our body style from either picture

Coley · 04-20-2016, 02:12 PM

.....that looks like a long bed to me.
Why not just contact the seller and ask?

Coley

67ChevyRedneck · 04-20-2016, 02:25 PM

Based on the door frame, the cab might be an 88-98 (maybe even 99-07!)... the bed is definitely a 67-72... somebody really need a bed for that truck and which one didn't matter!

If it really is an 88-98... not many longbeds were built for those years... it *could* be a shotbed, but you'd have to contact the seller (but it does appear rather long in the pics...) The tailgate looks really beat up. The area below the taillights has also taken a smack on both sides too. I'd want to see the rest of the bed before you get too excited.

**SoCoC10** · 04-20-2016, 02:30 PM

Our year trucks all have side markers (68-72)except 67. The easiest way to tell a fleed sidevshort bed from a factory long bed is to see if it has stake pockets above the wheel houses. No stake pockets=short bed. With stake pockets =long bed. This one is a long bed. See the stake pockets above the wheel houses?

67ChevyRedneck · 04-20-2016, 02:30 PM

Found it.

Looks like a longbed to me.

Tiger Joe · 04-20-2016, 02:44 PM

68-72 long bed.

in my area, that would be pretty cheap for a complete bed

04-20-2016, 01:59 PM	#1
klwebb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Gilbert,AZ Posts: 90	Shortbed/longbed?? Did the shortbeds on our body style trucks have the side markers in the back? I've been window shopping on Craigslist and found a bed from a "late 70s truck" but I know it's gotta be 69-72. I can't tell from the picture if it's a short bed or longbed. I need a whole new tailgate for my truck and I might as well get the shorty bed since it's so cheap. Let me know if it's long or short or what's going on Hopefully the pictures show up, I'm posting from my phone. there is a side view and a rear view of the bed, I am tell it's from our body style from either picture Attached Images __________________ 18 year old girl who loves old trucks •Previous Projects• 1971 c10 longbed 350/350 1977 Silverado longbed 350/350 1978 K10 shortbed 350/t400 lifted 6 inches on 33s "LONGBED LIVES MATTER"

04-20-2016, 02:12 PM	#2
Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: Shortbed/longbed?? .....that looks like a long bed to me. Why not just contact the seller and ask? Coley __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500

04-20-2016, 02:25 PM	#3
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Shortbed/longbed?? Based on the door frame, the cab might be an 88-98 (maybe even 99-07!)... the bed is definitely a 67-72... somebody really need a bed for that truck and which one didn't matter! If it really is an 88-98... not many longbeds were built for those years... it could be a shotbed, but you'd have to contact the seller (but it does appear rather long in the pics...) The tailgate looks really beat up. The area below the taillights has also taken a smack on both sides too. I'd want to see the rest of the bed before you get too excited. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

04-20-2016, 02:30 PM	#4
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,343	Re: Shortbed/longbed?? Our year trucks all have side markers (68-72)except 67. The easiest way to tell a fleed sidevshort bed from a factory long bed is to see if it has stake pockets above the wheel houses. No stake pockets=short bed. With stake pockets =long bed. This one is a long bed. See the stake pockets above the wheel houses? Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

04-20-2016, 02:30 PM	#5
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Shortbed/longbed?? Found it. Looks like a longbed to me. Attached Images __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

04-20-2016, 02:44 PM	#6
Tiger Joe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: South of Pittsburgh Posts: 428	Re: Shortbed/longbed?? 68-72 long bed. in my area, that would be pretty cheap for a complete bed



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