Clint for sure the smugglers compartment was there. I believe that the factory installed a short piece of metal acrossed the front of the bed on all years that covered it. Aftermarket bed panels are 2 seperate (left & right) pieces that cover the entire bed- tailgate to back of cab. Is it possible the bed panels were replaced on your elkys? Mine is pictured here: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/detail?.dir=8a4b&.dnm=5184.jpg&.src=ph
On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 21:57:33 -0500, Tom Tomlinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm also not sure what was in the stock smugglers box. I saw a photo of the > inside of a '66 elky box on a web site, and it looked like there was a > verticle plate running across the box to help support the lid. My '66 elky > had a diamond plate bed welded in, including the box lid. Did the previous > owner take the verticle plate out? > > Tom Tomlinson > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net> > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 9:01 PM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Smugglers Box > > > That's kinda what I thought,Steve,but someone either here or on Team > > Chevelle mentioned their gamblers box on a 68 Elky. I know for a fact my > 68 > > didn't have one. My 69 bed has been all smoother and welded up so I wasn't > > sure about it. > > Clint Hooper > > H&H Custom,owner > > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Mike Holleman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > Clint, They were in the 64-67 Elkys because the Elky and Station wagon > > used > > > the same bed pan and the cover was over the rear seat area. > > > Mike > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > What year El Caminos came equipped with the smugglers box? Neither my > > > > 68,69,and 73 had one of these. Was it an option? > > > > Clint Hooper > > > > H&H Custom,owner > > > > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > > > > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > > > > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Rick Schaefer http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/album?.dir=8a4b&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos
