65 C30 Dually Bed

[nbkk43f]

Hi - I'm reviving my old 65 c30 project that got moved aside for a few years to work on other things. A little background on the truck: I converted it to a late model 1 ton front end (square body donor) and a 14 bolt dually rear end. I did all the rust repair, paint and body, motor rebuild (230), mechanicals about 5 years ago and it's been sitting. Got her all plumbed up and will be wrapping up the wiring and all the glass this week. Pic below of when I started back on it back in July - been sitting, filthy.

Next area of focus will be the bed. I've run across a few with the same style (below) that appear to be common to that year (I could be wrong) and would like to go in that direction. I like the rounded corners and feel it goes with the curves of the truck better.

Just curious if anyone is familiar with that bed style and more so, know where I can buy the steel to fabricate one? I haven't checked with my local steel dealer, but feel it's not something they would carry. Maybe a trailer/bed fabricator in my area? I've been keeping an eye out for an "original" one and not having much luck. I can always go with the normal square corners etc. but thought I would give you guys a shot.

Thanks in advance!

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[bucket]

That's a really cool look for the bed, with those rounded corners.

Those corners pieces would have been stamped, I believe. I'm not sure where would be a good place to start looking for such a thing, other than old wrecking yards that have a lot of trucks and agricultural equipment.

 

[Grit dog]

Cool truck! But I’m more intrigued by the 2 post lift installed dead center in the driveway in front of the house! No HOA and a very understanding or non existent wife I gotta presume….lol. And a far better quality and thicker than average residential driveway.
Back to the bed. Ya seems like something everyone’s seen 100x but can’t remember where or what farmers field. Seems like it was a very popular design. Just gotta find the right ole boy with a pile of junkers parked out on the fence row.

 

[legopnuematic]

Farm/industrial auction sites like purple wave or big iron might be a place to look. Most of the lots are located in the Midwest though.

 

[nbkk43f]

Cool truck! But I’m more intrigued by the 2 post lift installed dead center in the driveway in front of the house! No HOA and a very understanding or non existent wife I gotta presume….lol. And a far better quality and thicker than average residential driveway.
Back to the bed. Ya seems like something everyone’s seen 100x but can’t remember where or what farmers field. Seems like it was a very popular design. Just gotta find the right ole boy with a pile of junkers parked out on the fence row.

Ha - My wife is awesome and very supportive of my hobbies, but I wouldn't even know where to begin the conversation of adding a lift in front of the garage attached to the house. Dedicated shop located about 150 yds from the house.

 

[nbkk43f]

Farm/industrial auction sites like purple wave or big iron might be a place to look. Most of the lots are located in the Midwest though.

Great idea, thanks - I'll have to give that a shot!

 

[DoubleDingo]

Ha - My wife is awesome and very supportive of my hobbies, but I wouldn't even know where to begin the conversation of adding a lift in front of the garage attached to the house. Dedicated shop located about 150 yds from the house.

Dang! When I grow up I want a shop like yours. Well, I want a shop, but one like yours would be optimal. It looks like a house, acts like a shop.

The rounded bed is something I've seen, but always on older trucks, and can honestly say I haven't seen anything like it in many years. Definitely the style bed that looks good on the 65.

 

[nbkk43f]

That's a really cool look for the bed, with those rounded corners.

Those corners pieces would have been stamped, I believe. I'm not sure where would be a good place to start looking for such a thing, other than old wrecking yards that have a lot of trucks and agricultural equipment.

For sure - goes really well with the 60-66 body style IMO.

Believe it or not, that black C30 I posted was actually on marketplace nearby a few weeks ago (3200 if memory serves). Debated reaching out to him to see if he'd part with just the bed - truck sold within just a few days.

 

[Grit dog]

Ha - My wife is awesome and very supportive of my hobbies, but I wouldn't even know where to begin the conversation of adding a lift in front of the garage attached to the house. Dedicated shop located about 150 yds from the house.

Hahaha. Well that’s a bomber looking shop. Thought it was your house!

 

[nbkk43f]

Hahaha. Well that’s a bomber looking shop. Thought it was your house!

Thanks @Grit dog it's served me well!

 

[nbkk43f]

Found some older pictures with the "duals" installed - love that stance!

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