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I have a 1999 chevy silverado 1500 with a long bed that needs replaced. Will a long bed from a 2004 silverado 1500 bolt right in and will the tail lights work with the wiring harness?

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^ haha soo very true. I'll be interested to see if it can swap over. I wouldn't bet all my money on it, that's quite a year gap. It'll be good to know though for the future.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Bed it identical. Your old harnesss and lights will go right in.

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1999 was a split year. OBS vs. NBS.

 

Otherwise, if your on the correct "NBS" path, it will interchange. GMC's had a slightly different t/lamp socket than the Chevy's too. With a minor mod (via a razor blade) the t/lamps will ALL interchange!! :cool:

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Chris Senior Enthusiast

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03+ tail lights plug right into 99-02 beds...

 

I also bet that its a direct swap.

Need the 03+ tail light harness or mod the 99-02 plugs

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Delcopartsguy New Member

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The 04 bed geometry is identical. The taillights interchange but have their own harness that plugs in under the bed in the center rear. I have 07 s in my 99. If you don't have the newer harness you need to notch the twist lock hole to use the older harness. I did that. 1 less bulb than the newer but insignificant small bulb

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davester Senior Enthusiast

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Definitely not identical.  Body lines are noticeably different, would also expect the frame mounting points and the overall width and length to be at least a little different as well,

 

As for close enough to make work, that depends entirely on your fabbing skills and what you will find acceptable.

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