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Looking for a new bed

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by cody.carr, Sep 23, 2013.

  1. Sep 23, 2013 at 9:55 AM
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    cody.carr

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    Anyone have any ideas on where I can get a new bed for cheap around Charleston, WV. Just bought by 1998 Tacoma and the bed on it is junk. Thanks for any leads in advance!!! Or a used one that's in good shape.
     
  2. Sep 23, 2013 at 10:06 AM
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    I'd first check with your local junk/salvage yards and you might get lucky. They obviously wont be new but better then the one you got.
     
  3. Sep 23, 2013 at 10:06 AM
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  4. Sep 23, 2013 at 11:56 AM
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    From the dealer its like 5975 and some change. screw that. lol
     
  5. Sep 23, 2013 at 12:11 PM
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    Heck yeah!! :eek:
     
  6. Sep 23, 2013 at 12:19 PM
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    yote Washington State University

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    SCREW the Toyota stealership when it comes to parts.
    Check junkyards (see if they have an online inventory, would save gas) and of course, check Craigslist - people part out these trucks all the time (a few are on the site every month).
    Doing this would cost you a handful of hundreds as opposed to a handful of thousands
     
  7. Sep 23, 2013 at 12:56 PM
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  8. Sep 23, 2013 at 1:11 PM
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    Who knows the 3" body lift bolt size also? im just gonna redo the bed on my own. I mean, it cant get any worse right? lol ill just go in and install all new hardware while im at it.
     
  9. Sep 23, 2013 at 1:40 PM
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    Tube it out! :D
     
  10. Sep 23, 2013 at 3:09 PM
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    All-Pro recommended me 8.5-9" U-Bolts with my 3" leaf spring lift. It turned out to be more like 3.5" of lift but I still cut off 2" off the ends of the U-Bolts. You should be able to get away with a 6" U-bolt. Or just buy a little bigger and saw away
     
  11. Sep 24, 2013 at 5:50 AM
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    I need the body lift bolt size, that goes through the frame and 3" lift blocks that bolts into the bottom of the bed. or a good quality/affordable 2.5" suspension lift would entice me to take the body lift off.. This is my first truck, im used to having slammed cars. That shit gets old after a while.
     

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