55-59 Fleet side short bed, how rare is it? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

samdjr74 · 01-03-2006, 06:55 PM

Hi All,

I just purchased a replacement cab for my 56 and it's part of an entire truck which has a fleet side short bed. The bed seems to be in good shape but I have no use for it. How rare are they?

Thanks,
Sam

pugs · 01-03-2006, 08:31 PM

what for shape is it in? any pics?

DennyB · 01-03-2006, 11:47 PM

Welcome to the fourms Sam,
Where in Jersey are you located? Heck, we might be neighbors.
I don't know how rare they are but I've never seen one.
Do you have pics?
Others may have more info for you.

**pjmoreland** · 01-04-2006, 01:53 AM

If it's a fiberglass Cameo bed, then it is extremely rare. If it's a fleetside Apache bed, then it is not as rare.

samdjr74 · 01-04-2006, 07:03 PM

Hi All,

It's a fleetside, not cameo. I haven't received it yet so I'm not sure of the condition but from the pics it looks very good. I'd keep it but I'm not a big fan of that style.

Denny, I'm way up north near Wayne and Paterson.

Thanks,
Sam

thekidd · 01-05-2006, 06:57 PM

If you were closer to NC I'd take it off your hands,but like everybody on here always says just too far away. Welcome to the board!

samdjr74 · 01-05-2006, 08:51 PM

thanks kidd,

I'll try to post some pics of i when it comes in. Hopefully I can find a new home for it.

Thanks,
Sam

samdjr74 · 02-01-2006, 05:56 PM

So the truck finally arrived from Nevada yesterday and I'm happy to sy it's really solid, no major rust, it's got dents but for $450, I can't complain. Now the only problem is selling off the parts I don't need, ebay here I come lol.

Sam

**special-K** · 02-02-2006, 09:26 AM

Sam,pm me.I`d be interested in the bed.

flatbedchev · 02-03-2006, 02:20 PM

the fleetside was only made for 58/59 years so it does have a rare factor to it. I personally like the look of the fleetside, makes the truck look a lot wider. But you just can't beat a cameo

Norselander · 02-03-2006, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatbedchev

...But you just can't beat a cameo

Amen; those 'glass sides don't take any abuse!

01-03-2006, 06:55 PM	#1
samdjr74 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 160	55-59 Fleet side short bed, how rare is it? Hi All, I just purchased a replacement cab for my 56 and it's part of an entire truck which has a fleet side short bed. The bed seems to be in good shape but I have no use for it. How rare are they? Thanks, Sam Last edited by DennyB; 01-03-2006 at 11:52 PM.

01-03-2006, 08:31 PM	#2
pugs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hamburg Pa Posts: 1,153	Re: 55-59 Fleet side short bed, how rare is it? what for shape is it in? any pics? __________________ I don't do thing cuz I can, I do it cuz someone told me it couldn't be done...

01-03-2006, 11:47 PM	#3
DennyB Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier) Posts: 7,327	Re: 55-59 Fleet side short bed, how rare is it? Welcome to the fourms Sam, Where in Jersey are you located? Heck, we might be neighbors. I don't know how rare they are but I've never seen one. Do you have pics? Others may have more info for you. __________________ "Never ride faster than your Angel can fly" I.M.O.M,W,J&C Patriot Guard Rider

01-04-2006, 01:53 AM	#4
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,303	Re: 55-59 Fleet side short bed, how rare is it? If it's a fiberglass Cameo bed, then it is extremely rare. If it's a fleetside Apache bed, then it is not as rare. Attached Images Last edited by pjmoreland; 01-04-2006 at 01:54 AM.

01-04-2006, 07:03 PM	#5
samdjr74 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 160	Re: 55-59 Fleet side short bed, how rare is it? Hi All, It's a fleetside, not cameo. I haven't received it yet so I'm not sure of the condition but from the pics it looks very good. I'd keep it but I'm not a big fan of that style. Denny, I'm way up north near Wayne and Paterson. Thanks, Sam

01-05-2006, 06:57 PM	#6
thekidd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Piedmont of North Carolina Posts: 196	Re: 55-59 Fleet side short bed, how rare is it? If you were closer to NC I'd take it off your hands,but like everybody on here always says just too far away. Welcome to the board! __________________ thekidd 95 Silverado 2000 Suburban 4x4 91 Nissan 4x4 65 Impala SS (Mom and Dads now mine) 1971 K5 Blazer(Father and son project) 1972 2WD Blazer

01-05-2006, 08:51 PM	#7
samdjr74 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 160	Re: 55-59 Fleet side short bed, how rare is it? thanks kidd, I'll try to post some pics of i when it comes in. Hopefully I can find a new home for it. Thanks, Sam

02-01-2006, 05:56 PM	#8
samdjr74 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 160	Re: 55-59 Fleet side short bed, how rare is it? So the truck finally arrived from Nevada yesterday and I'm happy to sy it's really solid, no major rust, it's got dents but for $450, I can't complain. Now the only problem is selling off the parts I don't need, ebay here I come lol. Sam

02-02-2006, 09:26 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 55-59 Fleet side short bed, how rare is it? Sam,pm me.I`d be interested in the bed. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-03-2006, 02:20 PM	#10
flatbedchev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Flin Flon Manitoba Posts: 327	Re: 55-59 Fleet side short bed, how rare is it? the fleetside was only made for 58/59 years so it does have a rare factor to it. I personally like the look of the fleetside, makes the truck look a lot wider. But you just can't beat a cameo



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