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84yotated · « **on:** Jan 12, 2011, 08:01:15 PM »

Any of you guys know if a 79-83 bed would fit on my 84 pickup? I definatley need a new bed cause mine is not only full of bondo but also starting to rust under he lips. I always liked the 79-83 bed but diddnt think it would look good but I have recently been thinking that I would get the fiberglass fenders and thought that might tie the bed in. Thanks for all the help guys.

Nimyad · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 12, 2011, 09:43:00 PM »

Well i've seen a second gen bed on a first gen if that helps at all

84yotated · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 12, 2011, 09:48:06 PM »

Thanks for the info. That tells me they the are somewhat compatible.

yoshaleng · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 12, 2011, 11:54:03 PM »

I've seen 3rd gen bed go on a 1st.

84yotated · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 13, 2011, 09:55:29 AM »

Thanks guys!

superyota · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 13, 2011, 10:13:04 AM »

i think JUD might have a first gen on his 2nd gen. not sure though. i'll see if i can find out.

superyota · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 13, 2011, 10:25:21 AM »

here is a link to jud's build. i would see if you can get a hold of him and ask him how much work it was to swap it. looks good.
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=48229.1020

84yotated · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 13, 2011, 01:40:05 PM »

Thanks man. Best news I've heard all day!

superyota · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 13, 2011, 01:43:49 PM »

i want to do the same thing to mine. was going to go with a 3rd gen(89-95) bed, but they're wider. i think the 1st gens might even be a bit narrower than the 2nd gen, maybe even a bit shorter. not sure. if you do it, post up some pics and measurements.

Snowtoy · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 12:00:32 AM »

1st gen beds are the same width as second gens. I did this exact swap on my Dad's '87 after the truck was rear-ended.

The "87 wiring harness plugged into the '80 tail lights, and the gas filler neck lined up as well. The only issue with the swap is that the '80 bed sits about 1.5" away from the cab, whereas the '87 bed sat only .75" away. I was going to see what it would take to get the bed closer to the cab, i.e. elongate the bolt holes in both the bed & frame mounts, or remove/relocate them, but my Dad didn't care about the gap, just wanted the usable bed for his farm truck.

The 3rd gen beds will also swap over to a 1st gen frame, but the rear mounts don't line up, but that is an easy enough fix.

Mountain Cop · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 09:08:18 AM »

Didn't foreign market trucks maintain the 1st gen bed style through the 2nd generation? If so, then I would imagine that all the mounts would line up.

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	Author Topic: new bed (Read 1388 times) 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. 84yotated Rock Crawl'n Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 63 Member since Jan '11 new bed « on: Jan 12, 2011, 08:01:15 PM » Any of you guys know if a 79-83 bed would fit on my 84 pickup? I definatley need a new bed cause mine is not only full of bondo but also starting to rust under he lips. I always liked the 79-83 bed but diddnt think it would look good but I have recently been thinking that I would get the fiberglass fenders and thought that might tie the bed in. Thanks for all the help guys. Logged Nimyad The 1K Club Turtle Points: -1 Posts: 1,138 Member since Sep '10 Re: new bed « Reply #1 on: Jan 12, 2011, 09:43:00 PM » Well i've seen a second gen bed on a first gen if that helps at all Logged had 81 on 35's-STOLEN!!! my 94 build- http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=77242.0;highlight=replacement 91 Vdub Jetta- http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5859063-Project-Wolfsburg Rc crawler build- http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/superclass-crawlers/418316-mad-torque-build-cheap-easy.html 84yotated [OP] Rock Crawl'n Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 63 Member since Jan '11 Re: new bed « Reply #2 on: Jan 12, 2011, 09:48:06 PM » Thanks for the info. That tells me they the are somewhat compatible. Logged yoshaleng The 1K Club Turtle Points: 134 Posts: 1,258 Member since Jul '09 Re: new bed « Reply #3 on: Jan 12, 2011, 11:54:03 PM » I've seen 3rd gen bed go on a 1st. Logged 84yotated [OP] Rock Crawl'n Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 63 Member since Jan '11 Re: new bed « Reply #4 on: Jan 13, 2011, 09:55:29 AM » Thanks guys! Logged superyota Prestige Worldwide Silver Turtle Award Turtle Points: 71 Posts: 3,362 Member since Oct '05 what happened? Re: new bed « Reply #5 on: Jan 13, 2011, 10:13:04 AM » i think JUD might have a first gen on his 2nd gen. not sure though. i'll see if i can find out. Logged ABD Motorsports #4475 If you can't convince them, confuse them. Placer County Crawlers - President 2011-2016 www.placercountycrawlers.com Rubicon Trail Foundation - Property Committee member Friends of Fordyce - Board Member KK6QDW superyota Prestige Worldwide Silver Turtle Award Turtle Points: 71 Posts: 3,362 Member since Oct '05 what happened? Re: new bed « Reply #6 on: Jan 13, 2011, 10:25:21 AM » here is a link to jud's build. i would see if you can get a hold of him and ask him how much work it was to swap it. looks good. http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=48229.1020 Logged ABD Motorsports #4475 If you can't convince them, confuse them. Placer County Crawlers - President 2011-2016 www.placercountycrawlers.com Rubicon Trail Foundation - Property Committee member Friends of Fordyce - Board Member KK6QDW 84yotated [OP] Rock Crawl'n Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 63 Member since Jan '11 Re: new bed « Reply #7 on: Jan 13, 2011, 01:40:05 PM » Thanks man. Best news I've heard all day! Logged superyota Prestige Worldwide Silver Turtle Award Turtle Points: 71 Posts: 3,362 Member since Oct '05 what happened? Re: new bed « Reply #8 on: Jan 13, 2011, 01:43:49 PM » i want to do the same thing to mine. was going to go with a 3rd gen(89-95) bed, but they're wider. i think the 1st gens might even be a bit narrower than the 2nd gen, maybe even a bit shorter. not sure. if you do it, post up some pics and measurements. Logged ABD Motorsports #4475 If you can't convince them, confuse them. Placer County Crawlers - President 2011-2016 www.placercountycrawlers.com Rubicon Trail Foundation - Property Committee member Friends of Fordyce - Board Member KK6QDW Snowtoy The 2.5K Group Turtle Points: 1403 Posts: 2,583 Member since Sep '03 Re: new bed « Reply #9 on: Jan 15, 2011, 12:00:32 AM » 1st gen beds are the same width as second gens. I did this exact swap on my Dad's '87 after the truck was rear-ended. The "87 wiring harness plugged into the '80 tail lights, and the gas filler neck lined up as well. The only issue with the swap is that the '80 bed sits about 1.5" away from the cab, whereas the '87 bed sat only .75" away. I was going to see what it would take to get the bed closer to the cab, i.e. elongate the bolt holes in both the bed & frame mounts, or remove/relocate them, but my Dad didn't care about the gap, just wanted the usable bed for his farm truck. The 3rd gen beds will also swap over to a 1st gen frame, but the rear mounts don't line up, but that is an easy enough fix. Logged '90 black X-cab mod'd 3.0, 33's/4.88's, rear ARB, custom bumpers, sliders, safari rack, etc. '91 Blue X-cab 22re, 35's/5.29's,Truetrac front, ARB rear, dual cases, and custom Safari flatbed, bumper, interior. The money pit '87 Supra resto/mod Mountain Cop Dusty Trails Turtle Points: -1 Posts: 10 Member since Feb '10 Re: new bed « Reply #10 on: Jan 15, 2011, 09:08:18 AM » Didn't foreign market trucks maintain the 1st gen bed style through the 2nd generation? If so, then I would imagine that all the mounts would line up. Logged