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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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80-86 Bed Fitment?

I've got a guy a few hours from me who has a mint 80-86 bed. Will this fit my '96 or is it a different body style? Thanks in advance!
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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It will fit, difference is the flair of the body line above the tire, yours just flairs out, early ones kinda bend in then step out. have to look at pics of early ones to see what i mean. Hard to believe its not rusted out, not many of those left.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 04:42 PM
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I know, I didn't believe it either, but the owner had it removed when new so he could put a utility body on the truck....then he stored it in his barn tight & dry for the next 24 years! I really should pick it up, he wants only 400.00 which is about 1/3 or what it'd cost me to do rust repair!
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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Not a bad deal if it's really rust free.

The wheel arches will not match your front fenders. 87+ are round, 80-86 are squared off.

Other than that, it'll bolt right up.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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Here is my 83 w a 87-97 bed. I didnt know any better( i was only 16) You can see the differences in the wheel well body groove. Where are you roger? I would make it worth your while to just sell me that bed and you can find the right one for your truck. <a href="http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n29/diesel_brad/?action=view&current=img040-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n29/diesel_brad/img040-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
 
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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hey even with the difference in fenders its still a nice lookin truck
 
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 06:55 AM
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we did the same on my buddys truck, never had anyone notice it untill we showed them. I would rather see that than a rusted out wheel well.
 
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