Replacing the bed, RCSB

[mountie]

PICTURES !!!!!

 

[1995Z]

I don’t know where you are, but finding one absolutely rust free in the Midwest is not easy. There available used to throw on a work truck, but hard if doing a show restoration.

 

[1989GMCSIERRA]

I'll get right to it. I have an 88 RCSB... Will the bed from an ECSB fit? I have a feeling that the frame is different and the bed won't just bolt on.

Thanks in advance.

As long as it’s a short bed 1989 to 1999 will fit. The only time there is a difference is if swapping for a step side. Nothing swaps over.

The only time there will be a frame difference is if you’re swapping to a chassi cab. Usually chassi cabs are straight frame all the way through no dip/hump and the frames are usually a little longer so the bed will have a gap between the bed and cab. The frame is meant to allow for different types of service beds to be mounted

 

[Caman96]

“I” would replace fuel pump with an ACD during swap.
“I” wouldn’t cut a hole in newly replaced bed.

 

[DeCaff2007]

PICTURES !!!!!

I'm working on it. Haven't posted pics anywhere in a long time.

 

[someotherguy]

As long as it’s a short bed 1989 to 1999 will fit. The only time there is a difference is if swapping for a step side. Nothing swaps over.

The only time there will be a frame difference is if you’re swapping to a chassi cab. Usually chassi cabs are straight frame all the way through no dip/hump and the frames are usually a little longer so the bed will have a gap between the bed and cab. The frame is meant to allow for different types of service beds to be mounted

1989 to 1999? More like 1988-1998 and "1999 classic"

There are no shortbed chassis cabs.

Richard

 

[DeCaff2007]

1989 to 1999? More like 1988-1998 and "1999 classic"

There are no shortbed chassis cabs.

Richard

I've not heard the term "chassis cab".

So, I went and picked up the bed I was looking at. Remarkably rust free, but will need some dents and dings worked out. I'm not a body man by any means, so whatever I can "buff out" lol will be the extent of the repair on the new bed.

Also, the bed I picked up was from a sort of u-pull-it. After pulling the bed off, I could see that the spare tire cross member was in great shape. Out came the reciprocating saw . I brought a bag of 14 teeth per inch blades with me; and every one of those blades broke off inside the saw with 30 seconds of use. Harbor Freight junk. Luckily, there was a NAPA nearby and they had Dewalt sawzall blades. The first blade cut right through everything without breaking a sweat.

Now I have most of what I need to put this POS back together. I took everyone's advice and ordered a fuel pump, a fuel filter, and a fuel pump locking ring.

Grrrr... the last thing I needed was another project sitting in the backyard. That's exactly what this is turning into.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

I've not heard the term "chassis cab".

I think what they are referring to is a Cab and Chassis truck.

 

[arrg]

Do you have the old bed off yet? I broke 3 of the bed bolts on mine and one of the welded nuts came off inside the crossmember. If your bed has never been off before, good luck!

 

[DeCaff2007]

The old bed has been off since..... probably last summer. A 1/2" drive impact made quick work of removing the bolts. The only trouble I had was where the bed was too far gone to fix it, which was the front passenger side. There was too much rot and the bolt just kept spinning. A vice grip and PB blaster took care of that.

Then, I used a sawzall and cut the old bed into 4 sections. We have regular scrappers around here, so anything I need gone I set out in my driveway and forget about it.

You all asked for pics.....

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Here's the bed that we pulled.

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