I drove about 20 minutes down the road to look at a bed sight unseen. I was told the bed was in outstanding condition. I get there to find a bed that has a good floor, rusted out wheel wells, rusted out rear quarters, holes rusted in the inner wheel wells and a tailgate that would not function. The bed in my opinion isn't as good as mine. He wanted $600. The bed did have trim on it but none of the trim is what I would call usable. I know prices are subjective. I just wondered what is the norm. I don't mind spending money on quality stuff but $600 for a bed in this condition just seemed just a little steep. Who knows, that might be a good deal in some areas and I understand these things are getting hard to find.

 

yep,getting hard to find,,and prices are all over the place.And then the wording used respectable,presentable,what ever,,whats wrong with needs work.I had a guy 4 hrs from me in in Pitts burg,that sells on craigs list regular,,had a bed; told me his cameras broke,2 weeks later selling stuff on cl.Want you to drive 4 hrs on a hope and a prayer.come on man,,,,And then their southern truck parts in Mich wants 5000 to build a bed.Most of my parts by knocking on doors parked in a feild going to seed.goodluck

 

79 your in Indiana ,keep in touch with Grinner maybe he will see something out there

 

There is a very nice bed in the knoxville, tn pull a part. Looked at it yesterday. Doesn't have the gas cap door.

 

i live in ny where everything here is rusted and or rotted , i was cruising craigslist for truck parts and came across a guy not far from me with a box from texas and his asking price was $2500.00!!!!!!!!! are your serious ? i picked up my bed from a guy for $300.00 bucks. sure the floor needs some work but the bed sides are mint with no rust at all. drove nearly 3 hours site unseen and was pleased with what i found. keep looking , you can and will find one thats worth buying and pay a fair price.

 

Found one in Virginia for $300. Typical wheel well rust, great tailgate, inside VG condition
There were 2 near me in NY, within 1/4 mile of each other. 1 looked like a re-production as the panels were put together with screws , no tailgate, $800. The other rusty floor, wheel wells, rear 1/4, with gate $450

 

Another source http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.aWw&cad=rja

 

around here its easier to just buy a whole truck. or find a pickup box trailer.