Calling all stepside a with bed mods - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BabyBlue · 11-21-2018, 06:16 AM

I have a new frame being fabricated right now with a 4” step notch in the rear. Mainly looking for raised bed floor or notched ideas for a stepside but want to see everything from filled caps to custom lights as well.

Also, anyone running an 11 or 12 inch wide wheel I’d like to know your mods and or clearance on your rear fenders.

SCOTI · 11-21-2018, 11:08 AM

Short fleet wheel tubs & the center section of a steel floor bed raised as necessary would be a good choice or just raising the wood floor w/the fleet bed tubs.

BabyBlue · 11-22-2018, 07:22 PM

Scoti, I think the first picture is what you are talking about and I can’t say that I like it much.

The second picture is a little better. More thought put into it and looks cleaner.

But I am looking for pictures of mods like these so I can formulate a plan for mine. Would like to be minimalistic as I only have a 4” step up but I will also have a 12” wide wheel with a narrowed rear end, so I have to look at good options for possible getting into the bed for the wheel well.

SCOTI · 11-22-2018, 09:08 PM

Gotch. That 2nd one does look nice & clean.

BabyBlue · 11-25-2018, 04:44 PM

No one else has any pics huh? Damn....was hoping I could at least get a few so I didn't have to think as hard for planning this stuff out.

sweetk30 · 11-25-2018, 05:38 PM

i dont own a step side but i like the pic with the fleetside wheel tubs modded to the inside of the step bed . looks like factory could have done it to me .

if there to wide for you just narrow them up a bit to get the room you need .

11-21-2018, 06:16 AM	#1
BabyBlue The Peacemaker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 783	Calling all stepside a with bed mods I have a new frame being fabricated right now with a 4” step notch in the rear. Mainly looking for raised bed floor or notched ideas for a stepside but want to see everything from filled caps to custom lights as well. Also, anyone running an 11 or 12 inch wide wheel I’d like to know your mods and or clearance on your rear fenders. __________________ 1978 Chevy 2wd Stepside aka "Audrey" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 79k original miles & being restored 1979 Chevy 2wd Short Wide aka "Emma-Jayne" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 2019 Chevy Tahoe LT Previous rides: -2002 Firehawk T/A, 2006 Trailblazer SS AWD, 2014 GMC Sierra RCSB, 1971 2wd Blazer, 1996 SNB, 1997 2dr 2wd Yukon, 2001 Silverado RCSB, 2011 Silverado Z71 4x4, 1982 2wd Blazer, 1997 2dr Tahoe, 1970 Chevelle SS, 1972 2wd Blazer, 1986 Silverado Stepside, 1995 S-10, 1985 Silverado SWB.

11-21-2018, 11:08 AM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,090	Re: Calling all stepside a with bed mods Short fleet wheel tubs & the center section of a steel floor bed raised as necessary would be a good choice or just raising the wood floor w/the fleet bed tubs. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

11-22-2018, 07:22 PM	#3
BabyBlue The Peacemaker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 783	Re: Calling all stepside a with bed mods Scoti, I think the first picture is what you are talking about and I can’t say that I like it much. The second picture is a little better. More thought put into it and looks cleaner. But I am looking for pictures of mods like these so I can formulate a plan for mine. Would like to be minimalistic as I only have a 4” step up but I will also have a 12” wide wheel with a narrowed rear end, so I have to look at good options for possible getting into the bed for the wheel well. Attached Images __________________ 1978 Chevy 2wd Stepside aka "Audrey" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 79k original miles & being restored 1979 Chevy 2wd Short Wide aka "Emma-Jayne" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 2019 Chevy Tahoe LT Previous rides: -2002 Firehawk T/A, 2006 Trailblazer SS AWD, 2014 GMC Sierra RCSB, 1971 2wd Blazer, 1996 SNB, 1997 2dr 2wd Yukon, 2001 Silverado RCSB, 2011 Silverado Z71 4x4, 1982 2wd Blazer, 1997 2dr Tahoe, 1970 Chevelle SS, 1972 2wd Blazer, 1986 Silverado Stepside, 1995 S-10, 1985 Silverado SWB.

11-22-2018, 09:08 PM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,090	Re: Calling all stepside a with bed mods Gotch. That 2nd one does look nice & clean. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

11-25-2018, 04:44 PM	#5
BabyBlue The Peacemaker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 783	Re: Calling all stepside a with bed mods No one else has any pics huh? Damn....was hoping I could at least get a few so I didn't have to think as hard for planning this stuff out. __________________ 1978 Chevy 2wd Stepside aka "Audrey" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 79k original miles & being restored 1979 Chevy 2wd Short Wide aka "Emma-Jayne" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 2019 Chevy Tahoe LT Previous rides: -2002 Firehawk T/A, 2006 Trailblazer SS AWD, 2014 GMC Sierra RCSB, 1971 2wd Blazer, 1996 SNB, 1997 2dr 2wd Yukon, 2001 Silverado RCSB, 2011 Silverado Z71 4x4, 1982 2wd Blazer, 1997 2dr Tahoe, 1970 Chevelle SS, 1972 2wd Blazer, 1986 Silverado Stepside, 1995 S-10, 1985 Silverado SWB.

11-25-2018, 05:38 PM	#6
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Calling all stepside a with bed mods i dont own a step side but i like the pic with the fleetside wheel tubs modded to the inside of the step bed . looks like factory could have done it to me . if there to wide for you just narrow them up a bit to get the room you need . __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

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