67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

toomanytoyz · 12-25-2006, 03:19 PM

The stepside bed on my 67 is pretty much trash, Currently looking for another for it...........

If no luck in finding a decent canidate Im going to look at going with the newer style bed, Any pics & or advise on this would be appreciated

Thanks, Rick

mtndewmaniac66 · 12-25-2006, 06:59 PM

I have been looking into this for a couple of years myself, but the price of the 88 and newer beds were off the charts. Body lines match up nearly perfectly, only will take minor mods to frame to bed mount brackets, unless you have a long bed like me, then the wheelbase will have to be shortened. A pic of one will be on the way soon.

Here is a link to the pic as promised. Hope this helps get your motivation rolling.

http://www.hotrodhotline.com/feature...memor2_14.html

Longhorn Man · 12-25-2006, 07:44 PM

actually, body lines don't line up very well if you were to look closely.
This is a love it or hate it mod, I think it looks too funny personally. The top of the bed sits too high, the wheel openings don't match, the lower line is only close by steevie wonder's eyes, plus, you have boxy and classy up front with gracefull lines, to a bar of soap and funny lines in back.

mike nutt · 12-25-2006, 09:08 PM

here's a couple of pics of mine, but it has been highly modified. and the body lines match great , also you will notice that the top of the bed is not all up in the back window. not every one here likes the newer bed on our trucks, i actually did not use the rust free stepside bed for the truck , because i like to be different.

blacktruck · 12-25-2006, 09:08 PM

with longhorn man

**smitty62** · 12-25-2006, 10:07 PM

Mike;
I happen to like your truck, particularly the orange! Yes, we've heard all the arguments regarding this bed swap and yes, you do notice the lines being off a little except when some one does it right like Mike did.

As for the different wheel well shape, well I wonder if we would be so critical if GM had made them that way originally---and don't tell me that GM don't make designing errors like that........look at the Avalanche or the SSR, for God's sake!

Mike, if you like it, I love it!

Bob Moore · 12-25-2006, 11:01 PM

Maniac - if you like it - dew it. Seriously those beds do not look all that bad. We all do not have to have the same truck. I am not particulary wild about "restorations" but I appreciate the work that goes into them. Same with 4X4s. Some people get upset when they see a "hot rodded" truck. I have a 67 C-20 with disc brakes, power steering, and a 454. Is it original? No - but I like it. Same thing with my current project - 67 swb GMC with 502 and 4L80E - but it's mine.

Go with what you like - Bob

1969k10stepside · 12-25-2006, 11:07 PM

Rick,somewhere else in Indiana there is a orginal swb bed for a 67-72.I know because there is another shortfleet in my small town and several others within 30 miles.Keep looking and you will find one.IMO the newer beds on these look like sh!t.I would drive without a bed or my old bondo bed that was once a nice shortbed before I put a newer style on it.I seen a link not to long ago about taking a 73+ shortstep and turning it into a 67-72 style shortstep.Maybe look for one of those and convert it over.

toomanytoyz · 12-25-2006, 11:25 PM

Thanks to all for the Replies & Suggestions, Like most have stated Im in favor of staying with original Look for the Truck............

Here are some pics of my Current Bed, I Guess It could be saved. Would still prefer to find one needing a little less Work for Now..........

Thanks, Rick

Each step has the hole in it from some previous Owner having Stacks on it

1971custom · 12-25-2006, 11:49 PM

here my 72 gmc sorry for bad picture hope to have done soon i personally like it for now but i might put anorginal on it later thanks enjoy

dennis

bowtiehotrodder · 12-25-2006, 11:59 PM

here is my

68GMC454 · 12-26-2006, 01:21 AM

personaly i like the swap..if i had a short bed would do the swap...but to each thier own..its your truck do it how ever you want....but i agree your bed needs alot of work,,and you would be better off to find one that needed less time and money to get it into good shape..

sick69 · 12-25-2006, 11:21 PM

I have to agree with Bob and Mike. not everyone likes this swap, including me, how ever that is whats great about this site and the common interest of these trucks. everyone has a different view of what they want theirs to be, and as long as the owner likes it thats what counts. I would venture to say that everyone here can and does respect the work that goes into it whether they like any given mod or not.

if you like this swap then by all means do it!

Frank

jimmydean · 12-26-2006, 01:59 AM

I'm torn as well. I like being different and I've seen a few that to me looked great. I'm not a huge fan of step beds because I put too much crap in the back and I need as much room as I can get (that's why I roll a long bed)

toomanytoyz · 12-26-2006, 02:05 AM

Spent a Couple hrs searching the subject & found 2 good link's concerning Subject.................

Feeling are very mixed concerning this Swap..................

Thanks, Rick

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=step+fenders

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=196299&page=1
&highlight=step+fenders

Hope i did this Right

**fine69** · 12-26-2006, 02:41 AM

I like both. My 69 is getting an original bed. You can find them. I bought an Oklahoma bed a few years ago at a swap meet. Wasnt cheap. But its what i wanted.
Do what you want. Both can look great as witnessed by the above orange truck.

gringoloco · 12-26-2006, 09:40 AM

Old pic of mine. It has a fleet bed on it now...

jay6891 · 12-26-2006, 11:20 AM

I have a newer bed on mine also. Same reasons as you, original to far gone to save. Paid 500 for my bed in Chicago. Here is a pic of one version with new bed.

Dano69c10 · 12-26-2006, 01:20 PM

I believe that everyone can do what they want with their truck.
If I was going to a newer bed, I would at least change the wheel openings, remove the rear step, and use some old school tail lights.
It seems like a lot of those trucks have some pretty expensive paint jobs, why not modify the wheel openings?
Just my $0.02
Dano

whatnow123 · 12-26-2006, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay6891

I have a newer bed on mine also. Same reasons as you, original to far gone to save. Paid 500 for my bed in Chicago. Here is a pic of one version with new bed.

This has got to be one the best looking trucks with a newer bed I have ever seen.....

abadsvt · 12-26-2006, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay6891

I have a newer bed on mine also. Same reasons as you, original to far gone to save. Paid 500 for my bed in Chicago. Here is a pic of one version with new bed.

WOW! That is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I wonder if the headlights are original

The truck is nice too

Bishops Trucks · 12-26-2006, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abadsvt

WOW! That is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I wonder if the headlights are original

The truck is nice too

Hey man, your talking about my wife! Oh wait a minute, I'm awake, that can't be my wife.

72armyswbtruck · 12-26-2006, 04:15 PM

I love the swap as long as someone takes the time to widen the newer style bed so the lines match up with the body, it's pretty simple to cut straight down the middle of the bed and add a stip of metal to make the lines match up. JM2C

bigblockc10 · 12-26-2006, 11:07 PM

Here's mine

71 lowrider · 12-29-2006, 08:08 AM

i am really surprised that nobody has suggested using the mid 80's "FORD" sportside bed.they are very similar,but the rounded wheelopening comes much closer to matching the fronts on these old chevys.i personally feel that the squared off sportside fenderwells look kind of mismatched on the old trucks.

12-25-2006, 03:19 PM	#1
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds The stepside bed on my 67 is pretty much trash, Currently looking for another for it........... If no luck in finding a decent canidate Im going to look at going with the newer style bed, Any pics & or advise on this would be appreciated Thanks, Rick

12-25-2006, 06:59 PM	#2
mtndewmaniac66 Do the Dew! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vernal, Utah Posts: 191	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds I have been looking into this for a couple of years myself, but the price of the 88 and newer beds were off the charts. Body lines match up nearly perfectly, only will take minor mods to frame to bed mount brackets, unless you have a long bed like me, then the wheelbase will have to be shortened. A pic of one will be on the way soon. Here is a link to the pic as promised. Hope this helps get your motivation rolling. http://www.hotrodhotline.com/feature...memor2_14.html Last edited by mtndewmaniac66; 12-25-2006 at 07:19 PM. Reason: found link for stepside.

12-25-2006, 07:44 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds actually, body lines don't line up very well if you were to look closely. This is a love it or hate it mod, I think it looks too funny personally. The top of the bed sits too high, the wheel openings don't match, the lower line is only close by steevie wonder's eyes, plus, you have boxy and classy up front with gracefull lines, to a bar of soap and funny lines in back.

12-25-2006, 09:08 PM	#4
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds here's a couple of pics of mine, but it has been highly modified. and the body lines match great , also you will notice that the top of the bed is not all up in the back window. not every one here likes the newer bed on our trucks, i actually did not use the rust free stepside bed for the truck , because i like to be different. Last edited by mike nutt; 02-22-2009 at 08:52 PM.

12-25-2006, 09:08 PM	#5
blacktruck Super Trucker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newnan, Georgia Posts: 201	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds with longhorn man __________________ American by birth, Southern by the grace of God. ".. you aint just whistlin' Dixie..." Rebel till I die Last edited by blacktruck; 12-25-2006 at 09:10 PM.

12-25-2006, 10:07 PM	#6
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds Mike; I happen to like your truck, particularly the orange! Yes, we've heard all the arguments regarding this bed swap and yes, you do notice the lines being off a little except when some one does it right like Mike did. As for the different wheel well shape, well I wonder if we would be so critical if GM had made them that way originally---and don't tell me that GM don't make designing errors like that........look at the Avalanche or the SSR, for God's sake! Mike, if you like it, I love it! __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

12-25-2006, 11:01 PM	#7
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds Maniac - if you like it - dew it. Seriously those beds do not look all that bad. We all do not have to have the same truck. I am not particulary wild about "restorations" but I appreciate the work that goes into them. Same with 4X4s. Some people get upset when they see a "hot rodded" truck. I have a 67 C-20 with disc brakes, power steering, and a 454. Is it original? No - but I like it. Same thing with my current project - 67 swb GMC with 502 and 4L80E - but it's mine. Go with what you like - Bob __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

12-25-2006, 11:07 PM	#8
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds Rick,somewhere else in Indiana there is a orginal swb bed for a 67-72.I know because there is another shortfleet in my small town and several others within 30 miles.Keep looking and you will find one.IMO the newer beds on these look like sh!t.I would drive without a bed or my old bondo bed that was once a nice shortbed before I put a newer style on it.I seen a link not to long ago about taking a 73+ shortstep and turning it into a 67-72 style shortstep.Maybe look for one of those and convert it over. Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 12-25-2006 at 11:08 PM.

12-25-2006, 11:25 PM	#9
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds Thanks to all for the Replies & Suggestions, Like most have stated Im in favor of staying with original Look for the Truck............ Here are some pics of my Current Bed, I Guess It could be saved. Would still prefer to find one needing a little less Work for Now.......... Thanks, Rick Each step has the hole in it from some previous Owner having Stacks on it

12-25-2006, 11:49 PM	#10
1971custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: south west nebraska Posts: 244	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds here my 72 gmc sorry for bad picture hope to have done soon i personally like it for now but i might put anorginal on it later thanks enjoy dennis Attached Images __________________

12-25-2006, 11:59 PM	#11
bowtiehotrodder SIX BANGER Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 169	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds here is my Attached Images __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2597018(NN) 1979 chevy truck swb 454 w turbo400 with buckets 1977 chevy truck swb soon to be 454 1976 chevy dually 454 1969 chevy truck six shooter

12-26-2006, 01:21 AM	#12
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds personaly i like the swap..if i had a short bed would do the swap...but to each thier own..its your truck do it how ever you want....but i agree your bed needs alot of work,,and you would be better off to find one that needed less time and money to get it into good shape.. __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

12-25-2006, 11:21 PM	#13
sick69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: colorado springs colorado Posts: 737	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds I have to agree with Bob and Mike. not everyone likes this swap, including me, how ever that is whats great about this site and the common interest of these trucks. everyone has a different view of what they want theirs to be, and as long as the owner likes it thats what counts. I would venture to say that everyone here can and does respect the work that goes into it whether they like any given mod or not. if you like this swap then by all means do it! Frank __________________ 70 chevy lwb c10 454/th400 and a 9" rearend suicide doors, marker light fuel fill, 4" cowl , mini tub Last edited by sick69; 12-25-2006 at 11:23 PM.

12-26-2006, 01:59 AM	#14
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds I'm torn as well. I like being different and I've seen a few that to me looked great. I'm not a huge fan of step beds because I put too much crap in the back and I need as much room as I can get (that's why I roll a long bed)

12-26-2006, 02:05 AM	#15
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds Spent a Couple hrs searching the subject & found 2 good link's concerning Subject................. Feeling are very mixed concerning this Swap.................. Thanks, Rick http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=step+fenders http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=196299&page=1 &highlight=step+fenders Hope i did this Right



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12-26-2006, 02:41 AM	#16
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds I like both. My 69 is getting an original bed. You can find them. I bought an Oklahoma bed a few years ago at a swap meet. Wasnt cheap. But its what i wanted. Do what you want. Both can look great as witnessed by the above orange truck. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

12-26-2006, 09:40 AM	#17
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12-26-2006, 11:20 AM	#18
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds I have a newer bed on mine also. Same reasons as you, original to far gone to save. Paid 500 for my bed in Chicago. Here is a pic of one version with new bed. Attached Images __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.

12-26-2006, 01:20 PM	#19
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds I believe that everyone can do what they want with their truck. If I was going to a newer bed, I would at least change the wheel openings, remove the rear step, and use some old school tail lights. It seems like a lot of those trucks have some pretty expensive paint jobs, why not modify the wheel openings? Just my $0.02 Dano __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!

12-26-2006, 04:15 PM	#23
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds I love the swap as long as someone takes the time to widen the newer style bed so the lines match up with the body, it's pretty simple to cut straight down the middle of the bed and add a stip of metal to make the lines match up. JM2C __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

12-26-2006, 11:07 PM	#24
bigblockc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Holland Pa. Posts: 76	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds Here's mine Attached Images __________________ 1970 C10 Stepside (soon to be a 68 w/PS/PB/S&W back-half narrowed F**D 9inch w/Discs) 66 427/435 corvette motor (hopefully 871 Blower) 66 M21 4 speed (swapped in a built TH400) 31/16.5/15 Mickeys (soon to be 29.5X18.5X15 MT) 1972 C10 Stepside Pro-Street 1988 bed 3" Top Chop Custom Red Pearl paint w/overlapping Ghost Flames P/S P/W P/B P/DL P/door open Everything Shaved Frenched antenna 461CI BBC BDS Blower 1100 Dynoed HP TH400 Super Heavy Duty Full Back-Half Narrowed 12 Bolt 4:10

12-29-2006, 08:08 AM	#25
71 lowrider Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: meadville pa. Posts: 37	Re: 67-72 With Newer Sportside Beds i am really surprised that nobody has suggested using the mid 80's "FORD" sportside bed.they are very similar,but the rounded wheelopening comes much closer to matching the fronts on these old chevys.i personally feel that the squared off sportside fenderwells look kind of mismatched on the old trucks.

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