ROAR

My 86 xtracab shortbox is in need of replacement does anyone know what year will fit like newer so i can find one not rusted? Or if anyone knows some other alternatives like the fiberglass ones whish r like 2gs? Thx Roar

slacker

iTrader: (1)

basically , other then glass , your only option is either import a california /arizona box (if you can find one) or build a flat deck .

problem with importing one , by the time it gets to you .. you be into if for at least 1200-1500 ... for a steel bed that will rust .. and in this country , with in 2-3 years .

isaac338

if you want the truck to last just buy one of slacker's glass boxes and never pay attention to it again. it's the only option that'll last.

amgraham

What, like this one?



It looks like this now :



I'm gonna build a metal flat bed for it hopefully in the next month or so. Look out for a thread on that. Other than that there really is no option other than finding a good used one which is rare. I do believe that about any 2nd gen shortbed will fit though and I have seen a couple 3rd gen beds on 2nd gens but I don't know what kind of modification they require. They don't look as bad as you would think though.

sh0kk86

i nvr realized how good we have it here in the southwest for rust, compared to you guys farther north...

amgraham

Yeah.. That truck spent most of it's time in VA and Mississippi so who knows what happened there...

sh0kk86

lol the extent of rust on my truck is the inside of the bed, the top ridges where its been scratched from over the years, and even then just surface rust.

ROAR

That pic of the rusted box is exactly my truck without the US sticker cause im in canada but almost same condition but the truck runs so good and is raised up 4x4 so i think i might get an aluminum checkerplate thing made i have an uncle who makes that so ill see what he can do and post it later thx. for the pics and advice g-luck on the flatbed

slacker

iTrader: (1)

just imagine something like this one ..

bobbed 8" short bed ..



flat bed , or checker plate just dont cut it for me ... good luck though .

amgraham

Ahh, so the 2wd bed is an option too.. That bobbed one is from a 2wd since it has the rails that overhang from the sides (outward instead of inward).

rdlsz24

I'm pretty sure that's 4wd (notice the mudflaps). It's most likely a Canadian truck as they have the ridge at the top of the bed, along with other countries other than the US.

A 3rd gen bed will fit with minor modifications: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...ra-cab-114091/. They are somewhat easier to find than 2nd gen beds.

I ended up finding an almost rust-free bed from an '87 in Minnesota of all places. I'm guessing the truck it came from wasn't originally from MN. After about 400 miles each way to go get it, it's mine!

Rob

amgraham

Ahh, you're right. The fender bulges give it away too. They must have come with the 2wd (older) style rails up there.

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

That is probably a fiberglass bed since it is from Slacker's website:http://toyotafiberglass.com/products.htm