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 beginning 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? Are the mounting holes the same? I found a 2009 that looks like it "should" fit but with $800 and a long drive at stake I would sure like to hear from folks that know more about this than I do...

Thanks.

S.

 

Another question:
Someone suggested that I replace the fuel pump before replacing the bed. Is this a common point of failure on these trucks?

Thanks.

 

Where are you located?I'm in road salt area and there are boxes a plenty,and for the pump,who knows?,100k I've put on my 02,used,no idea when it was done before me

 

I am in Eastern Washington.

 

Well.... I took the plunge:

 

Trying to upload pics. They show in my album but I cannot get them into my post.