WTB 80-87 4 door short bed!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

slammd72 · 11-01-2004, 07:57 PM

i am desperately looking for a 4 door short bed. i am getting the feeling im not gonna find what im looking for. i am rifinancing my house just to get my dream truck and slamm the hell out of it. if anyone has any leads please let me know! thanx in advance

rich-white · 11-01-2004, 08:21 PM

I don't think GM made an animal like that back then. it was crew cab looooooooong bed period. Remember these were "WORK TRUCKS" back in the day.

slammd72 · 11-01-2004, 08:25 PM

o really...i didnt know that..thanx for the info.......i guess im gonna have to chop up a long bed then..anyone know of one f/s?

rich-white · 11-01-2004, 09:02 PM

Remember...measure twice, drink 2 beers, and cut once. Or was that drink 4 beers and guess. I always have problems remembering that. I 'll have another beer and think about it.

crews · 11-01-2004, 10:53 PM

For what it is worth, I know where there is a 99 2500 Crew cab SWB that is already on it's way to being slammed ( it has spindles/ springs in front with hangers out back) that can be bought fairly reasonable.

Let me know if you want any more info on it. I have looked at the truck in person and can tell you what I think of it.

BTW- it is a 5.7 truck as well with 116K on it. Pewter/ with grey cloth.
priced at $6950 OBO.

slammd72 · 11-02-2004, 12:05 AM

thanx but definatley lookin for 80-87 body style. and now that i know im gonna have to chop it im even more exited...

kevinr1970 · 11-02-2004, 12:09 AM

You and me both!!!
See here. It is what your talking about.
It goes to this auction which has closed, but the reserve was not met so you may still have a shot. It is not a dually though...

slammd72 · 11-02-2004, 12:18 AM

exactly......wow.......im in vegas though......and i dont have my refi cash yet (i guess im gettin a little ahead of myself) btw i think that the proportion of the crew cab and the shortbed is jusssst right..

kevinr1970 · 11-02-2004, 12:32 AM

I was looking at a guy at works truck the other day and noticed that the back seat was almost non-existant. Looking at the pictures of that one on E-bay it looks the same. Not to big of a deal as I won't ever be in the backseat, but it is a little suprising.

slammd72 · 11-02-2004, 12:45 AM

right......but i was planning on ripping the bench out and then puttin buckets w/ a nice console that flows through the center up to the dash!!!... besides that you hit it on the head...im not gonna be in the back...

BodyShopDropOut12 · 11-02-2004, 04:54 AM

It's prob too far for you to even consider, but there is this 86 2500 in Ohio I had found on autotrader. I actually wanna try and get it myself, but haven't had time to call the people up and go look at it. Was thinkin about callin them up this week and findin out if its still for sale, then if it is, makin a trip this weekend. If ya want, I'll get ya some info on it if I go.

1986 Chevrolet 2500, crew cab, runs good, needs transmission, $500

slammd72 · 11-03-2004, 11:47 PM

well that is what im lookin for...anyone know how i can ship a truck?

leastbay · 11-04-2004, 12:06 AM

http://pages.motors.ebay.com/services/das-shipping.html

leastbay · 11-04-2004, 12:06 AM

got that site off of ebay there plenty of companies like that though just try google

kevinr1970 · 11-04-2004, 12:10 AM

WOW!!! 500$$$ I could come up with the tranny right now for that!!! But in Ohio it must be rusty, right?
To ship a vehicle I was going to pay $980 from Tulsa, OK to Seattle. It is more if the vehicle does not move under it's own power. If you go to traderonline.com on the front page they have links to shippers.

Don't know why I didn't think about this before but the guy at work is getting ready to trade his CC in on a new(er) CC Duramax. He said he would sell his truck, but he wanted more than I would have paid (but I don't remember and I'm a tighta$$ bastard).
1988 2wd CC, TBI 454 - black paint, blue interior, all power options. Not perfect, but not garbage either.
Of course, its here in Seattle, or Machias to be exact. I could get more info if you wanted me to.

BodyShopDropOut12 · 11-04-2004, 01:21 PM

Just called and he said it sold. Shoulda known that kinda deal wouldn't have lasted long. Sorry man.

slammd72 · 11-05-2004, 12:18 AM

awwwwwwwwwww....thanx though

*1FaastC10* · 11-05-2004, 02:18 AM

FYI, to make the shortbed fit with no problems, the CC you're gonna have to cut it down to a 150" wheelbase.

kevinr1970 · 11-06-2004, 01:54 AM

If you pulled the longbed off could you bolt a short bed to the frame and have 2 foot gap between the bed and the cab or are the mount points in different locations?

11-01-2004, 07:57 PM	#1
slammd72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 225	WTB 80-87 4 door short bed!!! i am desperately looking for a 4 door short bed. i am getting the feeling im not gonna find what im looking for. i am rifinancing my house just to get my dream truck and slamm the hell out of it. if anyone has any leads please let me know! thanx in advance

11-01-2004, 10:53 PM	#5
crews It just doesn't matter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,660	For what it is worth, I know where there is a 99 2500 Crew cab SWB that is already on it's way to being slammed ( it has spindles/ springs in front with hangers out back) that can be bought fairly reasonable. Let me know if you want any more info on it. I have looked at the truck in person and can tell you what I think of it. BTW- it is a 5.7 truck as well with 116K on it. Pewter/ with grey cloth. priced at $6950 OBO. __________________ 05 Chevy Silverado..... A rogue BMW guy.... If you don't like me- TAKE A NUMBER; There are people ahead of you!!

11-02-2004, 12:05 AM	#6
slammd72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 225	thanx but definatley lookin for 80-87 body style. and now that i know im gonna have to chop it im even more exited... Attached Images

11-02-2004, 12:09 AM	#7
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	You and me both!!! See here. It is what your talking about. It goes to this auction which has closed, but the reserve was not met so you may still have a shot. It is not a dually though... __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

11-02-2004, 12:32 AM	#9
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	I was looking at a guy at works truck the other day and noticed that the back seat was almost non-existant. Looking at the pictures of that one on E-bay it looks the same. Not to big of a deal as I won't ever be in the backseat, but it is a little suprising. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

11-01-2004, 08:21 PM	#2
rich-white Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: st. Louis Missouri Posts: 414	I don't think GM made an animal like that back then. it was crew cab looooooooong bed period. Remember these were "WORK TRUCKS" back in the day.

11-01-2004, 08:25 PM	#3
slammd72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 225	o really...i didnt know that..thanx for the info.......i guess im gonna have to chop up a long bed then..anyone know of one f/s?

11-01-2004, 09:02 PM	#4
rich-white Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: st. Louis Missouri Posts: 414	Remember...measure twice, drink 2 beers, and cut once. Or was that drink 4 beers and guess. I always have problems remembering that. I 'll have another beer and think about it.

11-02-2004, 12:18 AM	#8
slammd72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 225	exactly......wow.......im in vegas though......and i dont have my refi cash yet (i guess im gettin a little ahead of myself) btw i think that the proportion of the crew cab and the shortbed is jusssst right..

11-02-2004, 12:45 AM	#10
slammd72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 225	right......but i was planning on ripping the bench out and then puttin buckets w/ a nice console that flows through the center up to the dash!!!... besides that you hit it on the head...im not gonna be in the back...

11-02-2004, 04:54 AM	#11
BodyShopDropOut12 9 months Join Date: May 2004 Location: Gahanna, OH/Jacksonville, AR Posts: 430	It's prob too far for you to even consider, but there is this 86 2500 in Ohio I had found on autotrader. I actually wanna try and get it myself, but haven't had time to call the people up and go look at it. Was thinkin about callin them up this week and findin out if its still for sale, then if it is, makin a trip this weekend. If ya want, I'll get ya some info on it if I go. 1986 Chevrolet 2500, crew cab, runs good, needs transmission, $500 Attached Images __________________ "You'ins gonna go?" Last edited by BodyShopDropOut12; 11-02-2004 at 04:57 AM.

11-03-2004, 11:47 PM	#12
slammd72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 225	well that is what im lookin for...anyone know how i can ship a truck?

11-04-2004, 12:06 AM	#13
leastbay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 206	http://pages.motors.ebay.com/services/das-shipping.html

11-04-2004, 12:10 AM	#15
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	WOW!!! 500$$$ I could come up with the tranny right now for that!!! But in Ohio it must be rusty, right? To ship a vehicle I was going to pay $980 from Tulsa, OK to Seattle. It is more if the vehicle does not move under it's own power. If you go to traderonline.com on the front page they have links to shippers. Don't know why I didn't think about this before but the guy at work is getting ready to trade his CC in on a new(er) CC Duramax. He said he would sell his truck, but he wanted more than I would have paid (but I don't remember and I'm a tighta$$ bastard). 1988 2wd CC, TBI 454 - black paint, blue interior, all power options. Not perfect, but not garbage either. Of course, its here in Seattle, or Machias to be exact. I could get more info if you wanted me to. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

11-04-2004, 01:21 PM	#16
BodyShopDropOut12 9 months Join Date: May 2004 Location: Gahanna, OH/Jacksonville, AR Posts: 430	Just called and he said it sold. Shoulda known that kinda deal wouldn't have lasted long. Sorry man. __________________ "You'ins gonna go?"



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11-05-2004, 12:18 AM	#17
slammd72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 225	awwwwwwwwwww....thanx though

11-05-2004, 02:18 AM	#18
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	FYI, to make the shortbed fit with no problems, the CC you're gonna have to cut it down to a 150" wheelbase.

11-06-2004, 01:54 AM	#19
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	If you pulled the longbed off could you bolt a short bed to the frame and have 2 foot gap between the bed and the cab or are the mount points in different locations? __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

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