1975 K20

[jdl71]

would be nice to have someone close to lean on.  guess this site will have to do.  gonna have lots of questions im sure.  i think the hardest part is finding everything i need to do what i want.  id like to do a frame up all original parts no reproductions. 

Welcome. I'm in central MO. Not really close enough to come over and wrench with ya, but at least a fellow show me stater. I've got a 78 K20. There's a few more of us on here, I think there's someone up near Moberly, probably about as close to you as I am maybe a little closer. Those bed pieces didn't look so bad in the pics, and they rusty? Looks like they would clean up but it was hard to tell. X2 on the old bias ply's, love 'em! Truck really looks pretty good from what I could tell. Have fun with it.

[cacjl]

jdl71,
thanks for the welcome.  its about two and a half hours from here to eldon.  i cant remember how long to moberly but probabl about the same.  the bed pieces are pretty banged up a couple have some cracks and are weak.  if i have to, i can weld them up and grind them out but i dont think they will be perfect like i wanted.  maybe that will give the bed some character. i think the truck looks good on the outside but underneath its rusting out.  the frame is solid though.  it maybe some time before i start taking it apart but i want to get the parts i need before i cant get them anymore.  im wanting to stay with gm parts if possible but from what i noticed they are pricey.  anyway, all we have is time.  thanks again.

[Captkaos]

i checked with the guy and he said that there was only 1000 trucks made with this bed and he did not have the angle pieces

That would definitely not be an accurate statement, there were much more that 1000 Fleetside trucks made with a wooden bed, it was an option on them, contact Mark-K and tell them what you have, you should be able to use one from a long stepside and it work if they have them..

[cacjl]

captkaos,
thanks for the post, i have called mark k and they didn't have the pieces i needed.  as for making the stepside angle work i do know it is different and i believe just a straight piece instead of having the wheel well inside the bed.  i could possibly make something work from these pieces though.  I'm not certain on the number of these beds made but i haven't found many people who know much about them.  i hope there are more than 1000 thats for sure. anyway, keep the posts coming and I'm sure ill get it figured out.  thanks again.

[Captkaos]

You should be able to replace what you have with the stepside pieces, Post a pic of what you have.

[cacjl]

http://s1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb471/cacjl/     here is a link to some pics.  i cant figure out any other way to load pics.  i keep getting a message that says the file is too large.

[cacjl]

[cacjl]

hey thanks,  im a little slow Irish_Alley

[big bear]

thats really kool . the floor is unique.

[cacjl]

still no luck but still looking, sure isnt going well though  .

[bake74]

     Welcome and nice starting point.  And it is rare to find wood in a fleet side, good luck with the truck.

[VileZambonie]

Maybe try these guys?
http://www.tuckersparts.com/shop_by_category.php?cat=263&groupid=5&veh=1973

The pieces look in tact enough to easily replicate and then you can have them chromed.

[cacjl]

i didnt even think about chrome...great idea, i like it.  thinking ill have to find a shop to make them for me.

[Blazin]

I would just sand blast what you have, and patch them if needed. They look to be in okay shape for the most part.

[ccourtney]

Is there any information on this topic?  I would like to find the bed angle needed in these pictures.