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Re: Brand new box sides for 72-80 Dodge trucks
[Re: 76dodgeboy]
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09/24/13 05:34 PM
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Not any more, a lot of places don't have them any more. I think Rock Auto still has a few left. Pretty soon there wont be any left. All the local sheet metal places cant get them any more. Auto body specialties does not have them any more either.
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Re: Brand new box sides for 72-80 Dodge trucks
[Re: 79machocharger]
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09/24/13 05:39 PM
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Why would I want to put 72/80 box sides on a 81/93 truck?
I am truckless..
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Re: Brand new box sides for 72-80 Dodge trucks
[Re: 340SHORTY]
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09/24/13 05:47 PM
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Why would I want to put 72/80 box sides on a 81/93 truck?
Uh to make it look better 
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Re: Brand new box sides for 72-80 Dodge trucks
[Re: 76dodgeboy]
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09/24/13 07:38 PM
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They sell one that's almost enough to do a shortbox side. Might be enough for an RC. I can measure I have one. A full one wouldn't hurt though. Had a couple trucks where it was the front that was bad top to bottom.
I have used those panels and still have two. They are ok as a repair panel but they are not full length and don't go completely over the top either.
There hasn't been a full box side panel available for 20+years.
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Re: Brand new box sides for 72-80 Dodge trucks
[Re: Cooter]
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09/24/13 07:42 PM
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This isn't going to be a money maker in any way, shape, or form. Our trucks weren't popular to begin with, have less years of manufacture, and frankly, aren't worth very much restored. The only truly collectible Dodge truck is a step side.
But the final nail in the coffin...
We are all cheapskates.
your comments apply to any Chrysler product. Maybe they should not make parts for Cudas, Chargers, Road Runners etc either..... That logic does not work.
As for cheapskates- speak for yourself. There are plenty of guys who would buy box sides etc if they were available. I would buy several sets myself.
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Re: Brand new box sides for 72-80 Dodge trucks
[Re: 340SHORTY]
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09/24/13 07:51 PM
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Why would I want to put 72/80 box sides on a 81/93 truck?
a couple of reasons: first off being able to put the earlier boxsides on the 81-93 boxes gives us a large selection of boxes that may be in better condition.
Secondly, since all the body panels interchange, you could swap the fenders, doors and put 72-80 style box sides onto any 81-93 truck to give it a vintage look.
Example: take any beat up 92-93 pickup that has a 5.2 Magnum or Cummins driveline. Bolt on some 72-80 fenders, doors, grille etc. Add the new 72-80 boxsides and you now have a truck that looks like the 70's but has all the fuel injected niceties of the 90's. No more rust. No bondo. Fresh boxsides would be awesome!
I imagine sticking the 70's panels on a 89-93 Cummins 4x4, and painting it up as a Macho Power Wagon. Best of both worlds.
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Re: Brand new box sides for 72-80 Dodge trucks
[Re: demon]
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09/24/13 08:43 PM
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Why would I want to put 72/80 box sides on a 81/93 truck?
a couple of reasons: first off being able to put the earlier boxsides on the 81-93 boxes gives us a large selection of boxes that may be in better condition.
Secondly, since all the body panels interchange, you could swap the fenders, doors and put 72-80 style box sides onto any 81-93 truck to give it a vintage look.
Example: take any beat up 92-93 pickup that has a 5.2 Magnum or Cummins driveline. Bolt on some 72-80 fenders, doors, grille etc. Add the new 72-80 boxsides and you now have a truck that looks like the 70's but has all the fuel injected niceties of the 90's. No more rust. No bondo. Fresh boxsides would be awesome!
I imagine sticking the 70's panels on a 89-93 Cummins 4x4, and painting it up as a Macho Power Wagon. Best of both worlds.
 
I am truckless..
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Re: Brand new box sides for 72-80 Dodge trucks
[Re: demon]
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09/24/13 09:01 PM
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This isn't going to be a money maker in any way, shape, or form. Our trucks weren't popular to begin with, have less years of manufacture, and frankly, aren't worth very much restored. The only truly collectible Dodge truck is a step side.
But the final nail in the coffin...
We are all cheapskates.
your comments apply to any Chrysler product. Maybe they should not make parts for Cudas, Chargers, Road Runners etc either..... That logic does not work.
As for cheapskates- speak for yourself. There are plenty of guys who would buy box sides etc if they were available. I would buy several sets myself.
You obviously haven't seen the prices for the cars you mentioned. 
Dodge truck guys ARE cheapskates. Because good early beds are out there. You just have to pay to have them shipped. In fact, cheap rust free trucks are out there. For cheaper than the AMD bedsides plus the cost of welding them on, and repainting. But MoPar truck guys are too cheap to buy them. Shorty's truck is a prime example.
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Re: Brand new box sides for 72-80 Dodge trucks
[Re: demon]
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09/24/13 10:03 PM
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They sell one that's almost enough to do a shortbox side. Might be enough for an RC. I can measure I have one. A full one wouldn't hurt though. Had a couple trucks where it was the front that was bad top to bottom.
I have used those panels and still have two. They are ok as a repair panel but they are not full length and don't go completely over the top either.
There hasn't been a full box side panel available for 20+years.
Mines over the rail.
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Re: Brand new box sides for 72-80 Dodge trucks
[Re: 76dodgeboy]
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09/24/13 10:39 PM
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Plenty of rust free sheet metal around here. Kinda hard to imagine having to buy aftermarket stuff, much less major rust repair. Bad rust here is when ya get a few bubbles around a wheel well. Never seen the drip rail rot here either. Sounds like I need to start locating parts for yall and shipping them out! 
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Re: Brand new box sides for 72-80 Dodge trucks
[Re: Cooter]
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09/25/13 12:12 AM
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This isn't going to be a money maker in any way, shape, or form. Our trucks weren't popular to begin with, have less years of manufacture, and frankly, aren't worth very much restored. The only truly collectible Dodge truck is a step side.
But the final nail in the coffin...
We are all cheapskates.
your comments apply to any Chrysler product. Maybe they should not make parts for Cudas, Chargers, Road Runners etc either..... That logic does not work.
As for cheapskates- speak for yourself. There are plenty of guys who would buy box sides etc if they were available. I would buy several sets myself.
You obviously haven't seen the prices for the cars you mentioned.
Dodge truck guys ARE cheapskates. Because good early beds are out there. You just have to pay to have them shipped. In fact, cheap rust free trucks are out there. For cheaper than the AMD bedsides plus the cost of welding them on, and repainting. But MoPar truck guys are too cheap to buy them. Shorty's truck is a prime example.
I've been restoring Mopars for over 25 years. It's my business. Mopars are all I do. I know what my customers want. I wouldn't consider any of them cheap skates.
We have been patching up boxsides for decades because we have no alternative. I have drilled off used sides and installed them. If I could remove the old sides, blast and spray the inners and weld on fresh new boxsides, that would save time and money and make a better product. The customer would be happier and so would I.
25 years ago we were patching up Chargers and Road Runners. And guess what. They were not worth it back them either. Then along came the skins and the cars got better restorations and were worth more. Then along came full 1/4 panels like AMD sells and now we have excellent restored cars that are worth it.
Do you remember when you couldn't buy 1/4's for Mopars? I sure do. It was frustrating. Now it is a pleasure to restore them.
As a bodyman, I guess I see things differently than guys who don't do this every day.
You see dozens of restored 67-72 Chevs running around because one phone call gets any body part they ever wanted. I would like to be able to do that with the 72-80 Dodges. Around Washington, Idaho, Montana and Western Canada there are lots of these trucks and lots of guys who love them.
It would be a simple a panel to tool up and manufacture for a company like AMD since it is a single skin with no complicated bends and has no spotwelds at all. It is just a skin. And it fits 9 model years!
New box sides would make otherwise rough looking trucks look mighty tempting.
And even your average cheapskate could install them in his driveway......
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