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04-05-2014, 02:19 AM
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Silly question??
Hello there,
I am on the search to get a TF Pickup, to build myself one overhere in the Netherlands. Now I came across a so called "Torpedo Bed".... Ofcourse I know Stepside, Fleetside, Flatbed and the Cameo models, but was is ment by a "Torpedo Bed"?? Will somebody explain this to me? Sorry for this silly question, but even G**gle lets me see all different types of bed.... Thanks!! Grtz, Kees Holland |
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04-05-2014, 02:38 AM
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Re: Silly question??
can you post a pic of the bed?
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04-05-2014, 05:21 AM
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Re: Silly question??
Well Broey...
That's what I just asked  I just looked at your truck....man what a nice one!!!! Grtz!! Last edited by RockinKees; 04-05-2014 at 05:32 AM. |
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04-05-2014, 08:39 AM
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Re: Silly question??
I believe its just another word for fleetside referring to the torpede's or spears along the side of the bed,the truck your looking at may have the chrome or stainless trim pieces on it,but i could be wrong?
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04-05-2014, 02:26 PM
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Re: Silly question??
Thanks Brikar.
I also thought it was a Fleetside, but had never heard of it. In the advertisement are no pics, it just say: "58 Chevy Apache Torpedo Head, V8" thats all. Maybe I will spent an email on this...you'll never know ;-) Grtz, Kees |
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04-14-2014, 06:44 AM
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Re: Silly question??
Hi again.
I got in touch with the seller of the car. It's indeed a Fleetside. But unfortunatly it's a 4x4 on '75 frame, so that one isn't for me. The search goes on!! |
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04-14-2014, 12:38 PM
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Re: Silly question??
After a search it appears that some people are referring to the shape of style design on the side of the Fleetside bed as a "torpedo." Most of the guys here probably would call it a spear shape.
 It's rather like an Englishman asking you who louvered the bonnet on your truck in that it may be a local term.
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04-14-2014, 01:42 PM
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Re: Silly question??
or rocketside to match the rockets side trim emblems
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04-14-2014, 02:36 PM
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Re: Silly question??
Living where you do I can't blame you for wanting a pretty much original truck to start your project with. I'd think it would be better to get a solid truck that runs and drives decently and after registering it in Holland start your project.
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