2004 Silverado 2500 bed replacement with later model?

[PNW_Steve]

Hello Everyone,

 

I just purchased a Chevy Silverado 2500. It would be a longbed if it had a bed on it....

 

I have seen plenty of beds for sale that were left when someone installed a flatbed or service body. I did not expect it to be any trouble finding a decent replacement.

 

I was wrong.......

 

I have been online & on the phone all day. I am finding lots of Ford and Dodge beds and a few 2008-2014 Chevy beds. I am begining to wonder if I can reasonably fit a 2008+ bed on my 2004 truck? 

 

Is anyone here familiar enough with the mounting of the beds to tell me what would be involved with putting the 2008-2014 bed on my 2004 truck?

 

Thanks.

 

S.

[carnutdallas]

Yours is a 2001-2007 I assume?

 

[carnutdallas]

https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/d/chevy-truck-long-bed/6686901407.html

 

A month ago in Dallas.  Keep looking, they are out there.

 

[casey.mikl]

I believe the beds will fit all the way to recent. From what I have read, the mounting points for the bed are the same. From like 99-16. The issue you’ll have is the body lines. If you don’t care about it. Should bolt up fine and work as long as you get the same size bed. For obvious reasons.


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[PNW_Steve]

Thanks for the replies.

 

The truck is a 2004. 

 

As best I understand it, please correct me if I am wrong, the bed from 1999 to early 2007 will interchange. Loate 2007 the body style changed.

[casey.mikl]

Your correct. Tail light design is slightly different.

 

 

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[PNW_Steve]

On 10/5/2018 at 6:10 PM, casey.mikl said:

I believe the beds will fit all the way to recent. From what I have read, the mounting points for the bed are the same. From like 99-16. The issue you’ll have is the body lines. If you don’t care about it. Should bolt up fine and work as long as you get the same size bed. For obvious reasons.


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Thanks Casey,

 

Are you fairly confident? I found a 2007-2014 bed in Spokane that I am considering. 2-1/2 hour drive so I want to be fairly confident before I commit.

 

Thanks again.

 

S.

[PNW_Steve]

Well......

 

I found a 2009 that looks pretty good. Any additional thoughts regarding fit on my 2004?

 

Thanks.

 

S.

[casey.mikl]

 

They will exchange fine.

 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F202449418019

 

Read the link. The guy sells new take offs and says how they fit other trucks as well as has pictures. They bolt up all the same. Just the body lines are different.

 

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[PNW_Steve]

Thank you,

 

It fit reasonably well. 50 foot beautiful...

[casey.mikl]

Thank you,
 
It fit reasonably well. 50 foot beautiful... [emoji4]

Yeah the body lines are the issue. But it’s better than nothing. I need to replace my bed due to some minor rust. But I’m having issues finding a nice black short bed


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