Inner bedside differences
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Inner bedside differences
I have two 8ft beds that have two different sizes of inner bedside wheel well openings. From the outside everything matches. But inside, the wheel well tub is 10 inches closer to the tailgate. Why did they make these with different openings. Hope I explained it right. The top photo shows bed with around 22-23 inches from back of bed to well opening. Second photo shows about 12-14 inches from back of bed to well opening. I'm curious to why the differences. I thought they were same 73-79.
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The one with the opening closer to the rear is from a camper special (I think). It had the axle set back for towing. I'm not sure but I don't think there are many of those left around, might be worth something.
Some one smarter will respond and correct me if I'm wrong.
Some one smarter will respond and correct me if I'm wrong.
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Camper Specials did not have a different wheelbase. Only the Super Camper Special had the rear axle moved back(7" I think)
Only benefit I can think of is having more space for the tire to go when towing.
Only benefit I can think of is having more space for the tire to go when towing.
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The regular long bed (8' bed) had a 133" wheel base. The Super Camper Special had an 8 foot bed also but it had a 140" wheel base.
The SCS also had the spare tire mounted in a special bedside compartment ahead of the right side rear wheel.
The SCS also had the spare tire mounted in a special bedside compartment ahead of the right side rear wheel.
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The inner wheel well is different on the 1973 versus 74+
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Hence why a plastic bedliner fits 74+ and the 73 is excluded.
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