Need a new Bed

CapnDean · September 12, 2002

Wife had a wreck in my 2001 GMC SLE Ext Cab Short Box fleetside.

The body shop is going to whack off the whole right hand side and weld on a new one. I would rather just find a new box.

I am sure that somewhere in this world, there is a business that puts work bodies on trucks, that has a plethora of relatively new beds just waiting for me to need one.

Anybody know where they are? Davis Auto in Iowa so far the only one I can find!

CapnDean (@aol.com) if you got one!

Redapple · September 12, 2002

Try this link. They will look at all of the resources in your area and try to match up what you need. Good Luck. I am pretty sure they can find the bed for you.

http://www.junkyarddog.com/search.htm

Bill

Redapple · September 12, 2002

BTW, this could be a very costly item!!

Good luck in your search. Let us know how everything works out.

Bill

Shaners · September 12, 2002

I suppose even a bed from a truck that was hit in the front would be fine as long as the cab wasn't pushed into it.

I think most utility beds are put in place of long beds...

nonstop · September 12, 2002

Ok, I've got my flame suit on.

What was the wife doing driving the truck?

GnatGoSplat · September 13, 2002

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot....8614137

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymot....8614567

Don't know if they'll fit yours, but my guess is yes.

MarkD · September 13, 2002

Where are you located? What color do you need?

CapnDean · September 13, 2002

I am located in Gulfport, MS. I need a Pewter colored fleetside short box.

I have found a new box at a junkyard...But it is white.

Basically...If I can find a Pewter one that'll do, I can save $$ and have an un-repaired, un-repainted box. If I have to paint it, then it's cheaper to let the body shop fix the existing one.

Why was the wife driving! Yeah...get the flame suit out alright! I tell everybody that I rented it to her......

My wife has a 1994 Honda Assport. Yup...that's what I call it. I hate it, she loves it. She has been due for a new Yukon for about 3 years now. We can afford it too....but she won't part with that V-6, 5 speed, rebadged Isuzu.

In defense of the vehicle...it has been a good one, fuel economy okay, very few repairs etc... It just drives and rides like an Isuzu pickup truck or a haywagon. If you wanna accelerate you gotta TROUNCE it.

It burned out the "center carrier bearing" and I had to order the parts....so she took me to work & kindly wrecked my truck on the way to pick me up that afternoon.

What a deal huh? Get to get dirty fixing her wagon while I look at the caved in side of my truck.

CapnDean

PS NO fishing this weekend...got a storm in the Gulf

Shaners · September 14, 2002

I need a Pewter colored fleetside short box.

I have found a new box at a junkyard...But it is white.

Basically...If I can find a Pewter one that'll do, I can save $$ and have an un-repaired, un-repainted box.

I hate to tell you this, but when I ordered the fiberglass cap for my truck, there were 6 different shades of GM Pewter to choose from. So I guess if you find a bed you have a 1 in 6 chance of the color matching well.