springs here.. 80 gmc box?? ok box stays on

[Xtremegmc80]

spring is finally here, i been thinking alot lately about removing a box on my 1980 gmc. to make a flatbed. but i want your guys opnion about should i remove it or keep it on? heres a pic for reference. its gonna be painted olive green. the poll is for u guys to vote. im gettin ready to work on the truck very soon.

 

[Xtremegmc80]

sorry for the large 2nd pic, i forgot to resize it.

 

[Xtremegmc80]

ttt i need more votes or comments to help me make up my mind.

 

[Dafey]

I dont like flatties, hard to keep stuff inside.

 

[Xtremegmc80]

I dont like flatties, hard to keep stuff inside.

i agree thats what my towrig is for. reason for this, my box isnt that great of a shape, thats why im thinking of goin flatbed. but would like to see the poll result and that will help me decide, and hear some comments.

 

[chevy wrangler]

with the bed off your tires look weird

 

[muddermilitia]

Are u wheelin this thing? If so, that bed is only going to hold you back, ditch it.

 

[Xtremegmc80]

Are u wheelin this thing? If so, that bed is only going to hold you back, ditch it.

my plan is wheeling, and weekend driver.

 

[supersize75k5]

keep the bed..gives you aplace to put stuff and is good for hauling trash and parts!!

 

[sope]

keep the bed while it's still functional or not an eyesore. Likely it will get trashed when wheelin hard, then flat deck.
That's my plan anyway.

 

[Xtremegmc80]

im suprised to see most of you guys are sayin leave the box on i thought this was all abt flatbedin the truck, tube it, etc.

 

[Jason4x4]

If you flat bed it, I think you would need to shorten it. Otherwise, leave the bed. Real men leave it LONG...

 

[USSkoval]

Keep the bed, it's too useful to get rid of.

 

[ronnny]

I haul a lot of stuff. But ifin mine gets any worse i will flat bed it cause i got the junk in the yard to do it. Ifin i find a good short box i would just swap it. I wish i could find another step side like my last truck though. Nothin like being able to step in the back and hook up a line to be pulled out that easy.

 

[Xtremegmc80]

ok box stays on u guys are right, too useful to get rid of it now.

 

[tomford]

leave it on

Tom

 

[plumber mike]

I went round and round in my mind about this with my 80k20 and decided to leave the bed but cut the lower portion for clearance and rust removal. I'm planning on ditching the saddle tanks tho, might look funny otherwise. now need to boatside cab so i have a nice high bodyline all the way down the truck

 

[CHEVYDADDY]

leave box on and half flat bed it i seen a truck in camo that cut away half the bed side strating at the fender well. i try to find my pic of it later

 

[Randy92782]

I say flat bed it but that's just IMO. I'm giong with the lfattie on mine too but gonna make stake pockets for wood sides to keep lose **** from flying out. Still able to haul stuff. People haul wood and junk on flatbeds all the time