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Title: any longbeds out there?
Post by: blueonblack on April 14, 2015, 06:04:52 pm
i think they're the only 2 on NC
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Post by: csdineley on April 14, 2015, 07:03:37 pm
Here's mine, also in NC. There seems to be a lot of long beds in my area.
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Post by: fitz on April 14, 2015, 07:11:20 pm
Only 2 in NC?
Here are a few of mine.
Do 8' step sides count?
If so, I got that beat.
The other 2 are Military CUCV's
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Post by: 79scott on April 14, 2015, 07:30:07 pm
Here's mine, also in NC. There seems to be a lot of long beds in my area.

Beautiful truck
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Post by: LTZ C20 on April 15, 2015, 01:05:37 am
Here's 1 from California.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/14/7cac6ca2d07b26c68a35ee1e08a9674b.jpg)
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Post by: ehjorten on April 15, 2015, 09:01:47 am
Do just 'Long' trucks count?!  ;D

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-XHIN5pkM7Fc/TQ2iXsMRwDI/AAAAAAAABL8/YUWFaBe0mLw/s1024/1216101053.jpg)
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Post by: trxmstr on May 26, 2015, 10:06:53 am
Does it count if there's no bed? I'm building a flat in mine.

(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah308/trxmstr/78%20k10/20150508_111703_zpsabtdbqcz.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/trxmstr/media/78%20k10/20150508_111703_zpsabtdbqcz.jpg.html)

(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah308/trxmstr/78%20k10/20150508_113748_zpsexl85082.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/trxmstr/media/78%20k10/20150508_113748_zpsexl85082.jpg.html)
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: zieg85 on May 26, 2015, 03:19:55 pm
I got 3 myself
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Post by: Shaker on May 26, 2015, 09:21:32 pm
From Canada
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Post by: Jason S on May 27, 2015, 07:55:36 am
Here's another longbed (in Kansas)...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iRMfMValM2Q/TrGm62GzOSI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/-i55EIdLydc/s400/SAM_0652.JPG)
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Post by: hardin.chris123 on May 27, 2015, 09:18:12 am
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/27/35bb19209e2ac71069b02f2bf9381ecc.jpg)

My long bed
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Post by: rugbychevyguy on May 27, 2015, 10:50:36 am
Texan that found some red dirt in OK

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/27/79a53365982876225f34e70d1cd4f3cf.jpg)

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Post by: LTZ C20 on May 27, 2015, 12:57:36 pm
Here are 2 closer pics of the same truck I posted on page 1.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/27/0b23ae692225db73b63d71921c678cb5.jpg)

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/27/e3d82a69c670344ffb2134cb2653e082.jpg)
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: frotosride on May 27, 2015, 01:01:46 pm
I don't know why I don't have any pics uploaded but I will get one up here.
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Post by: frotosride on May 27, 2015, 08:19:55 pm
(http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b527/frotosride1/Mobile%20Uploads/FB_IMG_1432771334102_zpsl0w8kafx.jpg) (http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/frotosride1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/FB_IMG_1432771334102_zpsl0w8kafx.jpg.html)
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: Irish_Alley on May 27, 2015, 08:28:25 pm
My 79
(http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m387/rebel_cowboy_83/Mudding/IMG_20140608_193506933_zpsscadgreq.jpg)

My 84
(http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m387/rebel_cowboy_83/Mudding/IMG_20140223_154405_zpsa8b452e6.jpg)

My 91
(http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m387/rebel_cowboy_83/Chummins/20140918_175650_zpsdulwixjk.jpeg)
No pictures for my 86
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: LTZ C20 on May 27, 2015, 09:44:36 pm
Dang Froto nice ride! Is that the one getting the engine swap on your build thread?

Irish, you missed a spot when you washed your 79. Little spot there on the door lol.
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Post by: 85wrangler on May 28, 2015, 06:43:54 pm
Here's mine
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: frotosride on May 28, 2015, 07:08:35 pm
Dang Froto nice ride! Is that the one getting the engine swap on your build thread?

Sure is! Its not as clean as that pic makes it seem but the body has always been in perfect shape. You might be a redneck if...your daughter can ride her tricycle under your truck with no problem.
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: Irish_Alley on May 28, 2015, 09:56:32 pm
Dang Froto nice ride! Is that the one getting the engine swap on your build thread?

Sure is! Its not as clean as that pic makes it seem but the body has always been in perfect shape. You might be a redneck if...your daughter can ride her tricycle under your truck with no problem.
this isnt 100% true, my truck they could ride under it with no clearance problems but due to the oil/fluid leaks they would have a problem
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: frotosride on May 29, 2015, 01:04:08 pm
That's not a problem then it just looks like they are helpin.. but you can't beat self changing oil!
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Post by: hardin.chris123 on May 29, 2015, 01:07:31 pm
Sorry for the edit but the only better pic I have(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/29/d6ff4aacd3f8ebc09306e6ce27f9d32b.jpg)
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: LTZ C20 on May 30, 2015, 12:45:28 am
Dang Froto nice ride! Is that the one getting the engine swap on your build thread?

Sure is! Its not as clean as that pic makes it seem but the body has always been in perfect shape. You might be a redneck if...your daughter can ride her tricycle under your truck with no problem.
Sweeeet. Wish I had a straight body lol
Title: any longbeds out there?
Post by: jddjbean on June 02, 2015, 07:05:06 pm
Mine in MD(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/02/a79b93a78c631e18863f22fbe5a7278d.jpg)84 Silverado


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 86 Silverado
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: Anrath on June 02, 2015, 08:02:38 pm
my clean 84 rust free AZ longbed
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: 82silverado on June 06, 2015, 05:27:52 pm
(http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx98/tc86gn/DSC00011_zpsvnbe9nck.jpg)

82 Silverado. Slightly lowered. 454 700R
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on June 07, 2015, 12:05:44 am
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t195/wes2880/IMG_20140304_142649_045_zps1o8uk3zy.jpg)
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: 74k20 on June 07, 2015, 11:19:39 am
I'll play along.  1974 k20
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Post by: RAD77C10 on June 08, 2015, 01:46:24 am
That truck looks GREAT with those wheels! (74k20)
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Post by: enaberif on June 08, 2015, 01:45:46 pm
My 79
(http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m387/rebel_cowboy_83/Mudding/IMG_20140608_193506933_zpsscadgreq.jpg)


Now that is how these trucks are meant to look like!
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on June 15, 2015, 09:34:55 pm
(http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx98/tc86gn/DSC00011_zpsvnbe9nck.jpg)

82 Silverado. Slightly lowered. 454 700R

That's a sharp lookin truck!
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: philo_beddoe on June 19, 2015, 11:20:10 am
.
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Post by: irk_miller on June 19, 2015, 08:18:56 pm
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11391260_10206984779487249_5549835325834863265_n.jpg?oh=92bb9827ef2ce45bb684ff748011d251&oe=56255162)

'79 Bonanza survivor
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: 82silverado on June 22, 2015, 03:40:41 pm


That's a sharp lookin truck!

Thank you!
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Post by: Chub380 on June 23, 2015, 09:40:09 pm
Question for 74 k20 I agree that's a sweet ride does that have a lift and if not what size tires are they
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Post by: 74k20 on July 26, 2015, 02:36:22 pm
Question for 74 k20 I agree that's a sweet ride does that have a lift and if not what size tires are they

Sorry Chub380 for the very long delay to reply.  I've got the 2.5" Skyjacker lift with 255 85 16" BFG KM2 MT tires.  This tire seems to be the tallest actual size of the 255 85 series tires I researched.  The slotted wheels are a bit wider than they should be for that size tire, and I actually touched corners of the fenders when turning and going off camber.  May be going back to factory 16" steel wheels with original hub caps soon.  Kind of want to go back to the original look.
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Post by: IH Outlaw on July 27, 2015, 02:46:37 pm
(http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p700/deeredevil1/Trucks/Chevrolet/20150723_131356_zpsmrivni3l.jpg)
(http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p700/deeredevil1/Trucks/Chevrolet/20150608_191130_zpsu9hnfckf.jpg)
(http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p700/deeredevil1/Trucks/Chevrolet/photo6_zpsf1e163b4.jpg)
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: zieg85 on July 27, 2015, 03:00:38 pm
Not mine but...
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Post by: Rustbucket86 on July 27, 2015, 07:57:55 pm
Tabor City NC checking in!
1986 longbed (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/27/a554827da7a0092822337f0a14a6515f.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/27/41c0fca0e3be55c8b82929e58ca25a8c.jpg)


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Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: fitz on July 27, 2015, 09:42:58 pm
74K20,
That's a great looking truck.
I sent you a p.m. about the rims.
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Post by: Sczahra on July 27, 2015, 10:15:07 pm
This is what she looks like currently... Putting a junkyard bed on next week  :)
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Post by: LTZ C20 on July 28, 2015, 02:39:13 am
Rustbucket86, keep that flag waving my friend! I'm happy too see it flying.

Zeig, that seems to be the end result of too many extra beds and not enough extra crew cabs. Lol gotta fill the gap somehow.
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Post by: frotosride on July 28, 2015, 04:39:13 pm
Rustbucket86, keep that flag waving my friend! I'm happy too see it flying.

Zeig, that seems to be the end result of too many extra beds and not enough extra crew cabs. Lol gotta fill the gap somehow.

+1 The other day My wife and I went out with the kids and she was wearing a black shirt with the Rebel Flag on it and it read "if this offends you I'm doing my job"... these people up here in Maine and New Hampshire just loved it... :'(
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Post by: LTZ C20 on July 28, 2015, 08:25:07 pm
Rustbucket86, keep that flag waving my friend! I'm happy too see it flying.

Zeig, that seems to be the end result of too many extra beds and not enough extra crew cabs. Lol gotta fill the gap somehow.

+1 The other day My wife and I went out with the kids and she was wearing a black shirt with the Rebel Flag on it and it read "if this offends you I'm doing my job"... these people up here in Maine and New Hampshire just loved it... :'(
Nice. I need to get my girlfriend to do that. Haha, we got lots of hippies, tree huggers and the other weird ones here in central ca.
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: Irish_Alley on July 28, 2015, 08:50:45 pm
Let's stay on topic. Don't want to offend anyone ;)
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Post by: LTZ C20 on July 29, 2015, 09:46:21 am
Let's stay on topic. Don't want to offend anyone ;)
Haha, I'm offended by this comment. NOT. Just kidding.
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: Tranz Zam on July 30, 2015, 01:26:34 pm
Bad pictures, but here's my 73 I just picked up. Two long beds together, although one wears a blue oval  :P

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r204/73Camaro_photo/20150719_182132_zpslopf1myp.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/73Camaro_photo/media/20150719_182132_zpslopf1myp.jpg.html)

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r204/73Camaro_photo/20150719_171006_zpsizr8bvw5.jpg) (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/73Camaro_photo/media/20150719_171006_zpsizr8bvw5.jpg.html)
Title: Re: any longbeds out there?
Post by: El Capitan on August 10, 2015, 09:01:18 pm
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/10/5af2b7ce0761d3aaf32dc23322dab5a3.jpg) My 78 C20 in Los Angeles...work in progress


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Post by: 1979mmx350 on August 11, 2015, 02:07:52 am
I got a long one but no pics just yet. Stay tuned!
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Post by: 1979mmx350 on August 13, 2015, 04:47:18 pm
Yep
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Post by: NASTY-LSX on August 16, 2015, 04:07:16 pm
here is my Long bed. 1985 K20 0 rust. 350/400 trans.

(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss150/DEADSPACE70/pickels%20217.jpg)
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Post by: philo_beddoe on August 29, 2015, 03:05:56 pm
77 bonanza!! The old 8 footer.  ( i know, i need to paint the bumpers white) the mirrors are now white though.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/29/99d22256f1d6737cd5467c559c51188c.jpg)
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Post by: TruckinWithSasquatch on August 29, 2015, 03:35:45 pm
Wake Forest, NC here guys. Where are you all located?
1977 Custom Deluxe C10
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Post by: philo_beddoe on August 29, 2015, 04:42:23 pm
My bonanza is in MA.
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Post by: philo_beddoe on August 29, 2015, 04:43:25 pm
Hey, how do you paint just the letters on the tailgate??
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Post by: TruckinWithSasquatch on August 29, 2015, 08:40:57 pm
I bought the truck with its paint job. From what I can tell just from looking it looks like the tailgate was removed, laid out and hand painted. I wish I could give you a better answer brother. Let me get in touch with the guy I bought it from and see what he says and I'll post back.
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Post by: frotosride on August 31, 2015, 09:17:31 pm
here is my Long bed. 1985 K20 0 rust. 350/400 trans.

(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss150/DEADSPACE70/pickels%20217.jpg)
I really like this charcoal grey!
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Post by: philo_beddoe on August 31, 2015, 09:24:00 pm
Ok, thanks.
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Post by: 1979mmx350 on September 10, 2015, 12:20:53 am
77 bonanza!! The old 8 footer.  ( i know, i need to paint the bumpers white) the mirrors are now white though.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/29/99d22256f1d6737cd5467c559c51188c.jpg)
What kind of drop you go with on your truck? Or is it at stock height hard to tell.
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Post by: philo_beddoe on September 14, 2015, 07:44:17 pm
No drop, factory height.  I do need some new shocks though.
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Post by: Jason S on September 15, 2015, 08:39:07 am
Hey, how do you paint just the letters on the tailgate??
How I've done it: Thoroughly clean and degrease the lettered area. Slightly scuff the letters with very fine sand paper, being careful to just scuff the letters. Clean again Then carefully mask between and around the letters. Use an X-acto knife to trim around the letters.  Cover everything else from overspray and spray paint the area in desired color.

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Post by: philo_beddoe on September 22, 2015, 10:06:42 am
Nice! I will try that, good job!
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Post by: enaberif on September 22, 2015, 10:25:41 am
74 .. 350/350/203 .. 4" lift

(http://i.imgur.com/wYRSMhRl.jpg)