Will bed from '89 Xtra Cab fit '88 Xtra Cab?

rdlsz24 · 04-25-2007, 12:43 PM

The title says it all. I have a lead on a nice bed from an '89 Xtra cab near me. The bed on my '88 Xtra cab is disintegrating as we speak. I realize that '88 and '89 are different body styles, but it looks like most of the changes are from the cab forward. From pictures they look about the same, but I can't tell for sure. Does anybody know, as far as mounting points, etc?

Rob

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Flash319 · 04-25-2007, 02:31 PM

It may mount but will look funny. The 89 is wider by a few inches so it will stick out.

Jay351 · 04-25-2007, 02:36 PM

yes.

rdlsz24 · 04-25-2007, 04:03 PM

Here is another one:

The widths look to be the same to me.

Rob

john4wd · 04-25-2007, 07:54 PM

I just put a 3rd generation bed on mine...The 3 bolts on each side towards cab will line up on your 88 but the back 2 on each side won't...The tail light plug-ins are the same...plug and play...
The licences plate lights plugs are different from 2nd generation and instead of splicing the the quick release style of the new bed...i just marked holes from old licence plate light and screwed them on in same location...
The licence plate light wires are tight since bed is a little wider...Do not tighten any bolts till you use a straight edge and a tape measure on both sides and the distance between bed bulk head and back of cab...Once there the same on both sides (Bed will stick out around 3/8 of an inch on both sides of cab)...Tighten bolts...I used threaded shock stud bushing and thick washers on the bottom because the old rubber ones were shot and just tighten them up till they were squished...
And the fuel tube mounted on the 3rd generation bed is smaller than the 2nd so I just tighten them up tight...there are 2 hoses but they do work...Any questions let me know...Good luck...

John...

BAZ · 04-25-2007, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdlsz24

Here is another one:

The widths look to be the same to me.

Rob

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Why are his tail lights upside down?

I've seen a few personally around here since I'm sure 99.9% of all Wisconsin 2nd gen truck beds are completely rotted through by now. The body lines are a little different between the generations and they dont match the cab perfectly but it works.

KevinInSac · 04-25-2007, 10:54 PM

What about the neck for the fuel tank?

rdlsz24 · 04-26-2007, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinInSac

What about the neck for the fuel tank?

Quote:

Originally Posted by john4wd

And the fuel tube mounted on the 3rd generation bed is smaller than the 2nd so I just tighten them up tight...there are 2 hoses but they do work

I checked out the photo album that the picture Jay351 posted belongs to and it looks pretty good. You would have to have a sharp eye to notice that it doesn't match up perfectly. His kinda sticks out because the cab and bed are two different shades of black.

Rob

Sonofmayhem · 04-26-2007, 07:25 AM

I actually hope to make one fit so i can get the bestop for like 600 instead of the canback for 1k.

rdlsz24 · 05-26-2008, 05:04 PM

Ok new question! I found a mostly rust-free 2nd gen bed awhile back. I had to drive about 800 miles round trip to get it lol. So now I want to get a drop-in bedliner for it. I see a guy near here has one from a '91 6-foot bed. Mine is an '88 6-foot bed. Will it fit in mine?

Rob

89dlx · 05-26-2008, 05:29 PM

I would do a spray-in liner, the drop-in ones eat the paint (leading to rust).

04-25-2007, 02:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
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04-25-2007, 04:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
rdlsz24 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pecatonica, IL Posts: 1,483	Here is another one: The widths look to be the same to me. Rob __________________ 1988 Xtra Cab Pickup ('94 22RE; 4x4; 5spd) Rancho lift w/ 33x12.5x15 tires & 5.29s

04-25-2007, 07:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
john4wd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 31	I just put a 3rd generation bed on mine...The 3 bolts on each side towards cab will line up on your 88 but the back 2 on each side won't...The tail light plug-ins are the same...plug and play... The licences plate lights plugs are different from 2nd generation and instead of splicing the the quick release style of the new bed...i just marked holes from old licence plate light and screwed them on in same location... The licence plate light wires are tight since bed is a little wider...Do not tighten any bolts till you use a straight edge and a tape measure on both sides and the distance between bed bulk head and back of cab...Once there the same on both sides (Bed will stick out around 3/8 of an inch on both sides of cab)...Tighten bolts...I used threaded shock stud bushing and thick washers on the bottom because the old rubber ones were shot and just tighten them up till they were squished... And the fuel tube mounted on the 3rd generation bed is smaller than the 2nd so I just tighten them up tight...there are 2 hoses but they do work...Any questions let me know...Good luck... John... __________________ 1984 gray Toyota xtra cab 4X4 pickup...Stock truck right now...Mods on the way... First mod (If you can call it a mod) is fixing the rust...Just Installed used Aisin manual lockouts...Junked those auto ones...Added RCI 2950 CB and Wilson 1000 antenna...Put a cage in back to haul rott around

04-26-2007, 07:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sonofmayhem Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Springs, Colorado Posts: 1,700	I actually hope to make one fit so i can get the bestop for like 600 instead of the canback for 1k. __________________ 4.3/5.0 Do iT!

05-26-2008, 05:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
rdlsz24 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pecatonica, IL Posts: 1,483	Ok new question! I found a mostly rust-free 2nd gen bed awhile back. I had to drive about 800 miles round trip to get it lol. So now I want to get a drop-in bedliner for it. I see a guy near here has one from a '91 6-foot bed. Mine is an '88 6-foot bed. Will it fit in mine? Rob __________________ 1988 Xtra Cab Pickup ('94 22RE; 4x4; 5spd) Rancho lift w/ 33x12.5x15 tires & 5.29s

04-25-2007, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Flash319 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Barrie, Ontario CANADA Posts: 1,356	It may mount but will look funny. The 89 is wider by a few inches so it will stick out.

04-25-2007, 10:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
KevinInSac Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA (Carmichael) Posts: 1,059	What about the neck for the fuel tank?

05-26-2008, 05:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
89dlx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Branford, CT. Posts: 932	I would do a spray-in liner, the drop-in ones eat the paint (leading to rust).

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