new bed in CT...truck in WV...this is how i did it - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bufmatmuslepants · 08-20-2007, 01:12 PM

bought a new bed for my truck in CT cuz every quote i got down here in WV was around $800 for a decent bed. picked up a mint short bed in CT for $300. the problem was the truck was still in WV, and all i had in CT to bring the new bed back with was my Z28. my family had this little POS utility trailer in our woods that hadnt been on the road in 3 years and had a 4'x4' platform. the bed is 6.5'x6'. with the bed on the trailer pulled up far enough to have enough tounge weight the tounge was only 1 foot long, which would not allow me to turn with it behind my car. a wood 2x4, a 6' piece of angle steel, 8 6" lag bolts, and a few beers later i had this.

500 miles and 9 hours later i was in WV and the only problem i had was the left turn signal didnt work so i had to use my hand to signal a lane change, and 1 dust cap fell off after 100 miles. the thing that made the trip horrible was that i had JUST finished putting in my headers, tune, and full WS6 front suspension on the camaro but had to only go 60mph the whole way down, while there were more mustangs on this trip than id ever seen and all i could do was rev at them. people were taking pictures from their cars, giving me the thumbs up, and mouthing "that is funny" from their windows. oh well, at least i got to put my engineering schooling to the test!

anybody need a trailer hitch for a 93-02 F body? only used once, fits with dual pipes!

streetstar · 08-20-2007, 03:19 PM

love it

**N2TRUX** · 08-20-2007, 03:44 PM

That's too funny. I hope you don't start showing up on those "you might be a redneck" sites...

bigblock73 · 08-20-2007, 04:01 PM

Well you could have at least centered the wheel openings on the bed with the trailer wheels.

J/k...glad you made it OK...definately not something I would have tried.

knightlife · 08-20-2007, 04:24 PM

omfg...now Ive seen everything...

ChaseDale3and8 · 08-20-2007, 04:27 PM

Good 'ol redneck ingenuity at it's finest! My favorite part is the duct tape! I just about fell out of my chair when I first saw this and read the phrase "a few beers later." That's how it usually happens! Gotta prime the pump to get the brain cells working! Too funny! At least you accomplised what you set out to do though.

...Joe

Malo83 · 08-21-2007, 04:32 PM

jermasaurus · 08-21-2007, 08:19 PM

Sweet!!! Can you do that for me now?

bufmatmuslepants · 08-21-2007, 08:21 PM

ill give you the trailer! otherwise its goin in the dumpster

bigblockorange · 08-29-2007, 09:48 PM

Hold on to the trailer you may make it on the RED/GREEN show someday!!

krue · 08-29-2007, 09:52 PM

Ingenuity!

08-20-2007, 01:12 PM	#1
bufmatmuslepants Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 313	new bed in CT...truck in WV...this is how i did it bought a new bed for my truck in CT cuz every quote i got down here in WV was around $800 for a decent bed. picked up a mint short bed in CT for $300. the problem was the truck was still in WV, and all i had in CT to bring the new bed back with was my Z28. my family had this little POS utility trailer in our woods that hadnt been on the road in 3 years and had a 4'x4' platform. the bed is 6.5'x6'. with the bed on the trailer pulled up far enough to have enough tounge weight the tounge was only 1 foot long, which would not allow me to turn with it behind my car. a wood 2x4, a 6' piece of angle steel, 8 6" lag bolts, and a few beers later i had this. 500 miles and 9 hours later i was in WV and the only problem i had was the left turn signal didnt work so i had to use my hand to signal a lane change, and 1 dust cap fell off after 100 miles. the thing that made the trip horrible was that i had JUST finished putting in my headers, tune, and full WS6 front suspension on the camaro but had to only go 60mph the whole way down, while there were more mustangs on this trip than id ever seen and all i could do was rev at them. people were taking pictures from their cars, giving me the thumbs up, and mouthing "that is funny" from their windows. oh well, at least i got to put my engineering schooling to the test! anybody need a trailer hitch for a 93-02 F body? only used once, fits with dual pipes! __________________ 1979 K10 reg cab short bed 33x12.50s - GONE 1988 4x4 reg cab long bed 337k miles - GONE 1995 Z71 GU6 G80 F44 ext cab short bed 149k 305/70/16s - GONE 1995 NZZ GT4 2dr Tahoe 3" lift 14 bolt sf 155k 305/70/16s - GONE 1994 Z28 M6 1995 Z71 GT4 G80 ext cab short bed 215k GONE 1997 GT4 G80 Yukon 4 door leather, sunroof 168k miles GONE 2003 Avalanche Z71 GT4 G80 165k miles Last edited by bufmatmuslepants; 08-20-2007 at 01:15 PM.

08-20-2007, 03:19 PM	#2
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: new bed in CT...truck in WV...this is how i did it love it

08-20-2007, 03:44 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: new bed in CT...truck in WV...this is how i did it That's too funny. I hope you don't start showing up on those "you might be a redneck" sites... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-20-2007, 04:01 PM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: new bed in CT...truck in WV...this is how i did it Well you could have at least centered the wheel openings on the bed with the trailer wheels. J/k...glad you made it OK...definately not something I would have tried. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

08-20-2007, 04:24 PM	#5
knightlife Dark Heart Motorsports Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29404 DKFX Posts: 683	Re: new bed in CT...truck in WV...this is how i did it omfg...now Ive seen everything... __________________ How Deep Can YOU Bleed..? 1985 Chevy Blazer K5- 6.2 N/A, 400 turbo trans CUCV, 12v converted... a new chapter 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 6.0 powwwaa!!! custom jumpseat install w/ captain seats, Hypertech tuner, MSD Blaster Coils, CB and twin antenna's, all electric interior, touch screen in dash. custom center console, with jump seat replacing original console. 1500 HD!

08-20-2007, 04:27 PM	#6
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: new bed in CT...truck in WV...this is how i did it Good 'ol redneck ingenuity at it's finest! My favorite part is the duct tape! I just about fell out of my chair when I first saw this and read the phrase "a few beers later." That's how it usually happens! Gotta prime the pump to get the brain cells working! Too funny! At least you accomplised what you set out to do though. ...Joe __________________ I'm not speedin'! I'm qualifyin'! Last edited by ChaseDale3and8; 08-20-2007 at 04:28 PM.

08-21-2007, 04:32 PM	#7
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: new bed in CT...truck in WV...this is how i did it

08-21-2007, 08:19 PM	#8
jermasaurus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 442	Re: new bed in CT...truck in WV...this is how i did it Sweet!!! Can you do that for me now? __________________ 79 Jimmy slammed AKA James Down

08-21-2007, 08:21 PM	#9
bufmatmuslepants Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 313	Re: new bed in CT...truck in WV...this is how i did it ill give you the trailer! otherwise its goin in the dumpster __________________ 1979 K10 reg cab short bed 33x12.50s - GONE 1988 4x4 reg cab long bed 337k miles - GONE 1995 Z71 GU6 G80 F44 ext cab short bed 149k 305/70/16s - GONE 1995 NZZ GT4 2dr Tahoe 3" lift 14 bolt sf 155k 305/70/16s - GONE 1994 Z28 M6 1995 Z71 GT4 G80 ext cab short bed 215k GONE 1997 GT4 G80 Yukon 4 door leather, sunroof 168k miles GONE 2003 Avalanche Z71 GT4 G80 165k miles

08-29-2007, 09:48 PM	#10
bigblockorange Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central pa Posts: 428	Re: new bed in CT...truck in WV...this is how i did it Hold on to the trailer you may make it on the RED/GREEN show someday!! __________________ I guess you could say I’m not really lazy I’m just real good at doing nothing!!!!

08-29-2007, 09:52 PM	#11
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: new bed in CT...truck in WV...this is how i did it Ingenuity! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

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