Hey guys I need some help. I have a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2wd short bed. A couple weeks back I had a minor accident and the passenger side of the bed got a nice size dent in it. Repair shop is quoting $2500 to repair that side of the bed and repaint it. I found a brand new take off bed from a silverado for sale. So my plans are to purchase a bed and repaint the whole truck my self since I am inclined. Probably do some ghost flames or stripes of some sort and still come out less than $2500.

I found a new bed from a 2006 Silverado. My question is does this bed interchange over? The bed looks very similar but I am unsure if they bolt up the same or if there are any other issues. I know the taillights are different and I know they interchange between the years but I would like to know if the beds are still the same. I just dont want to purchase the bed and get it painted and looking pretty then run into issues. Any help that you may offer me would be great. Thanks Josh

 

Yes they are the same exact specs they didnt change them from 99-07. It will fit perfectly. Good luck.

 

$2500 is crazy!!! I was rearended a few months ago and the entire left rear quarter panel was only about $400. Then you could repaint it from there. Good luck buddy...

 

its a pretty easy project, good luck

 

You mean 99-06 right? Because 07' are different. I figured they were the same. They look exactly the same and I think they use the same chassis or w.e. They would be stupid to change them every couple of years.

 

Ya $2500 is outrageous. Just the panel it self is $800 plus some other parts its close to $1000 then labor is $1100 or something like that plus paint. I can get a new bed from $600-$800 and paint cost will be around $700 for supplies. Then ill have a brand new paint job on the whole truck.



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no I ment 99-07 I was a manager at a Chevy dealership. They have 2 different 07 trucks. And If you want to get technical its 98-07. They also had2 different body styles

 

yea, they have the NEW '07 silverado that just came out and they got the '07 Silverado Classic which is the same body style since '99. If you got a new bed from a '07 just make sure its from the Classic cause the new one wont work.

 

ok. slightly new question. I have an 06 2500HD crew cab short bed. will a bed from an 06 1500 Ext Cab short bed interchange and will the camper/topper work on both?

 

Sounds like a tape measure would work wonders in this situation...