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**DREW67** · 07-20-2010, 10:19 AM

Has anyone used the new repro short bedsides? And how did they fit?

SBC · 07-20-2010, 02:26 PM

i think a lot of people have used them, there are several old post about them. i recently put mine together and didn't run into any issues.

**DREW67** · 07-20-2010, 02:54 PM

Looks good. How does the tailgate line up?
Thanks for you help?

**Joesjunk** · 07-20-2010, 09:13 PM

Andrew, Rick just built a complete new bed, floor and sides. There are some issues, but not too bad.

**DREW67** · 07-20-2010, 10:00 PM

Thanks Joe I'm going to have to talk to Rick one day to see what issues he had.

HOTFUN · 07-21-2010, 12:23 AM

Hi Andrew. We just put together a fleetside short box in our shop mating two Goodmark bedsides and front bed panel to an original GM steel floor and GM tailgate. The sides are really straight across the bed rails front to back and down the bed sides and only two small issues so far as the box is not installed on the truck to check the front alignment to the cab for width and lines. One issue was the box side lip on the front edge had to be trimmed where it met the front bed panel and ground a little. Really not hard retrofit but it was noticeably not right. The harder issue was the drivers side rear of the panel was not stamped and spot welded quite deep enough for the tail gate to lay flush with the taillamp panel when closed. A little body finness and slotting of the hinge holes and it appears probably as close if not better than original. I always finish out the spot welds anyway but these new ones are a little more pronounced than the originals too. The RH tail lamp panel fit fine to the tail gate when closed so maybe I got a mis stamped drivers panel too. I would definitely always do a dry fit of all your lamps and the tailgate before doing any final finish and paint work. We did some fitting and trinming to align them in the holes. Overall the whole reproduction bedsides are better than reworking rusty panels with patch panels and finding hidden bondo. I'm going to build one more with some original used boxsides I have saved and from then on no regrets building the rest of my projects with repo bedsides. The price of NOS and what condition they are and also the used originals are in anymore makes these reproduction panels a very reasonable alternative. My opinion is with a little patience and experience you can make these panels look as good if not even better than GM built them back in the day. Mark

mcbassin · 07-21-2010, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by HOTFUN

Hi Drew, We just put together a fleetside short box in our shop mating two Goodmark bedsides and front bed panel to an original GM steel floor and GM tailgate. The sides are really straight across the bed rails front to back and down the bed sides and only two small issues so far as the box is not installed on the truck to check the front alignment to the cab for width and lines. One issue was the box side lip on the front edge had to be trimmed where it met the front bed panel and ground a little. Really not hard retrofit but it was noticeably not right. The harder issue was the drivers side rear of the panel was not stamped and spot welded quite deep enough for the tail gate to lay flush with the taillamp panel when closed. A little body finness and slotting of the hinge holes and it appears probably as close if not better than original. I always finish out the spot welds anyway but these new ones are a little more pronounced than the originals too. The RH tail lamp panel fit fine to the tail gate when closed so maybe I got a mis stamped drivers panel too. I would definitely always do a dry fit of all your lamps and the tailgate before doing any final finish and paint work. We did some fitting and trinming to align them in the holes. Overall the whole reproduction bedsides are better than reworking rusty panels with patch panels and finding hidden bondo. I'm going to build one more with some original used boxsides I have saved and from then on no regrets building the rest of my projects with repo bedsides. The price of NOS and what condition they are and also the used originals are in anymore makes these reproduction panels a very reasonable alternative. My opinion is with a little patience and experience you can make these panels look as good if not even better than GM built them back in the day. Mark

You said you used Goodmark bedsides. I have always heard they make good quality parts. I would think, just like all aftermarket parts you will get what you pay for. At least as a rule. I have only used aftermarket body panels a handful of times but I have always had to do a little work on something to make them fit "right". Like Mark said it's much better than dealing with the shoddy body work and rust you run into on many of our trucks.

**DREW67** · 07-21-2010, 08:31 AM

Thanks Mark.

vincentgkirkland · 07-21-2010, 05:04 PM

just make sure its tri plus brand. real stuff

project67-stepside · 07-21-2010, 09:06 PM

dont get the grumpys ones there certifit

07-20-2010, 10:19 AM	#1
DREW67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 1,031	Repro Short bedsides Has anyone used the new repro short bedsides? And how did they fit? __________________ DREW67 Last edited by DREW67; 07-20-2010 at 10:32 AM.

07-20-2010, 02:26 PM	#2
SBC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 202	Re: Repro Short bedsides i think a lot of people have used them, there are several old post about them. i recently put mine together and didn't run into any issues. Attached Images __________________ 1967 C-10 Project 2008 Suburban 2017 GMC Sierra

07-20-2010, 02:54 PM	#3
DREW67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 1,031	Re: Repro Short bedsides Looks good. How does the tailgate line up? Thanks for you help? __________________ DREW67

07-20-2010, 09:13 PM	#4
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,715	Re: Repro Short bedsides Andrew, Rick just built a complete new bed, floor and sides. There are some issues, but not too bad. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

07-20-2010, 10:00 PM	#5
DREW67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 1,031	Re: Repro Short bedsides Thanks Joe I'm going to have to talk to Rick one day to see what issues he had. __________________ DREW67

07-21-2010, 12:23 AM	#6
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: Repro Short bedsides Hi Andrew. We just put together a fleetside short box in our shop mating two Goodmark bedsides and front bed panel to an original GM steel floor and GM tailgate. The sides are really straight across the bed rails front to back and down the bed sides and only two small issues so far as the box is not installed on the truck to check the front alignment to the cab for width and lines. One issue was the box side lip on the front edge had to be trimmed where it met the front bed panel and ground a little. Really not hard retrofit but it was noticeably not right. The harder issue was the drivers side rear of the panel was not stamped and spot welded quite deep enough for the tail gate to lay flush with the taillamp panel when closed. A little body finness and slotting of the hinge holes and it appears probably as close if not better than original. I always finish out the spot welds anyway but these new ones are a little more pronounced than the originals too. The RH tail lamp panel fit fine to the tail gate when closed so maybe I got a mis stamped drivers panel too. I would definitely always do a dry fit of all your lamps and the tailgate before doing any final finish and paint work. We did some fitting and trinming to align them in the holes. Overall the whole reproduction bedsides are better than reworking rusty panels with patch panels and finding hidden bondo. I'm going to build one more with some original used boxsides I have saved and from then on no regrets building the rest of my projects with repo bedsides. The price of NOS and what condition they are and also the used originals are in anymore makes these reproduction panels a very reasonable alternative. My opinion is with a little patience and experience you can make these panels look as good if not even better than GM built them back in the day. Mark __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed" Last edited by HOTFUN; 07-21-2010 at 12:38 AM. Reason: making a better way to SEE the USA!

07-21-2010, 08:31 AM	#8
DREW67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 1,031	Re: Repro Short bedsides Thanks Mark. __________________ DREW67

07-21-2010, 05:04 PM	#9
vincentgkirkland Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: lucedale Posts: 49	Re: Repro Short bedsides just make sure its tri plus brand. real stuff

07-21-2010, 09:06 PM	#10
project67-stepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: mesa,az Posts: 94	Re: Repro Short bedsides dont get the grumpys ones there certifit __________________ it usual better and faster if u figure it out yourself!!!!



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