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On The Trail => The Mud Pit ~ Discussion => Topic started by: OLDBLUECHEVY on March 27, 2011, 12:51:04 AM

Title: SHORT BOX BLUES
Post by: OLDBLUECHEVY on March 27, 2011, 12:51:04 AM
NOW ALOT OF US RUN BOWTIES AND MANY OF THEM ARE SHORT BOXES NOW MY 77 TRUCK HAS  A SHORT BOX AND  NEW FENDERS AND DOORS SO FROM THE CAB FORWARD ITS GREAT BUT THE BOX ON THE OTHERHAND  BRINGS THE WHOLE TRUCK DOWN EVEN AFTER A GOOD OL TRACTOR PAINT PAINT JOB LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO THE BOX IS JUST FALLN APART AND BOXSIDES ARE LIKE $300.00 A SIDE BUT WHAT GOOD DOES THAT DO WHEN THE CROSSMEMBERS ARE ANGLE IRON CUS THERE ALL GONE SO SOUTHERN TRUCK IN IMLAY CITY WANTS LIKE $1200.00 NOW FOR SOME THAT MIGHT BE IN THE BUDGET BUT NOT FOR ME..  AND A FRIEND OF MINE DRIVES A 70'S FORD HE CANT EVEN FIND REPRO  BOXSIDES. SO WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK  OPTIONS , IDEAS?  AND NO FLATBED IS NOT AN OPTION...  ==idk ==please ==rtt ==thanks
Title: Re: SHORT BOX BLUES
Post by: 3+3 on March 27, 2011, 01:22:13 AM
Is your truck long or short bed? I have a very nice short box in my storage box, just needs light body work and paint. The only thing wrong with it is the bed floor was cut out for tubbed truck, It's been sitting there for 10 years. $500
Title: Re: SHORT BOX BLUES
Post by: Disturban on March 27, 2011, 07:43:25 PM
LMC?
Title: Re: SHORT BOX BLUES
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on March 27, 2011, 07:55:28 PM
go looking on craigs list junkyards etc youll find a good deal sooner or later 1200 for a perfect boxis pretty cheap imo
Title: Re: SHORT BOX BLUES
Post by: OLDBLUECHEVY on March 27, 2011, 09:10:54 PM
thanks for your help and more is needed im just thinking that mabey some guy out there whos usen a perfictly good short box as a trailer might come to there senses and sell it to be used for what its intended to be and help fix a horrible problem in the truck building world.
Title: Re: SHORT BOX BLUES
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on March 27, 2011, 09:17:12 PM
talk to 3+3 he has one go take a look at it
Title: Re: SHORT BOX BLUES
Post by: tnbt78 on May 11, 2011, 02:27:06 AM
I live down in ga rust is not a big problem i come to mich at least once a year if i can get enough people who need parts i wouldnt mind bringing a load of good parts. My next trip will be around the 1st of november. Hit me with a pm and ill try to find what you need and get a quote.