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My '77 · 09-15-2005, 08:59 PM

In looking at the glove box door, I see that my fleetside was born a stepside. It shows RPO 1E62 stepside pickup box. What a surprise!

Just for grins, how hard would it be to replace the long bed fleetside box with a stepside box? How hard is it to find a decent stepside box?

Talk about an identity crisis

Dick

a28doc · 09-15-2005, 09:17 PM

how did that happen? long beds are 8' and stepsides are only 6'. did they take the cab and place it on a fleetside frame? just curious lol
Doc

My '77 · 09-15-2005, 09:34 PM

This should be interesting. I'm new to trucks. I bought it from the original owner (his name and the VIN is on the Warranty Information booklet) with 39,500 miles. He is in a nursing home, so I cannot ask him, and I bought it his auction.

If it means anything, the wheelbase is 131.5" and the VIN starts CCL147F...

Where is the VIN stamped on the frame on these trucks?

82c10 · 09-15-2005, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by a28doc

how did that happen? long beds are 8' and stepsides are only 6'. did they take the cab and place it on a fleetside frame? just curious lol
Doc

they made long 8' stepside beds

bigblock73 · 09-15-2005, 09:58 PM

It would be an easy swap...IF you can find a lond stepside box.

Here are a couple pics of a long stepper

My '77 · 09-15-2005, 10:18 PM

Jeff,

Thanks for the pictures. It sure does look like a different truck, doesn't it?

Dick

bigarmzz · 09-15-2005, 10:39 PM

i've seen a few of these around through the years

look up "ugly" in the dictionary....you'll find a pic of a long bed stepside

i cant imagine what someone at gm was thinking when they decided to make a 8' stepside anyways

bigblock73 · 09-15-2005, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by My '77

Jeff,

Thanks for the pictures. It sure does look like a different truck, doesn't it?

Dick

No problem. Long steppers do look different. I think they were primarily used as utility/service trucks for businesses...I imagine that is what GM's intent was or at least why they built them in the first place.

86swb · 09-16-2005, 07:58 AM

I have not seen a long bed stepside in a long time now. I do not think GM made too many of them. Personally, I do not like the look. But that is just me. I do like the short stepside. But over all I perfer the short fleetside. MO

My '77 · 09-16-2005, 08:33 AM

MIchael,

Thanks for your picture. From that angle the truck does seem to have a more balanced and proportioned look compared to a shortie. Nice truck and good choice of wheels.

Dick

86 GMG · 09-16-2005, 08:57 AM

wow those lwb steps would really be handy to work out of but as far as a muscle beafy look i just cant see it personally but that red truck really looks awsome as a truck rebuilt perspective

a28doc · 09-16-2005, 09:04 AM

I completely forgot about them making the long steppers I havent seen one since I was a kid lol what years did they make these?
Doc

hobbz · 09-16-2005, 09:18 AM

i have never seen a long/step in person, only online...

los-lowrider · 09-16-2005, 09:53 AM

I think in the end it's not important if it's an shortbed or longbed, what counts is the fun we have with our trucks. Allthough I have to say that I am a little proud on mine; additional it is an GMC what should be really rar.

us111 · 09-16-2005, 11:09 AM

there's a longbed here in town for sale (rough) not sure of year but he's asking $3000.00 for it,,as far as changing to a stepside box i have been looking for fender's for over a year and can't find any except repro and there going for about $229.00 each...

SSC's76 · 09-16-2005, 05:23 PM

LB stepsides were sold for utility services. Here in colorado there were several parks and rec LSB & SSB, almost all of them were crushed. Theres still a few in service and the school district has 3 or 4 LSB in thier fleet if they ever sell them. I'll stick to fleetsides

09-15-2005, 08:59 PM	#1
My '77 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 22	My Fleetside was Born a Stepside! In looking at the glove box door, I see that my fleetside was born a stepside. It shows RPO 1E62 stepside pickup box. What a surprise! Just for grins, how hard would it be to replace the long bed fleetside box with a stepside box? How hard is it to find a decent stepside box? Talk about an identity crisis Dick

09-15-2005, 09:17 PM	#2
a28doc '87 V20 4x4 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Western Ohio Posts: 1,073	how did that happen? long beds are 8' and stepsides are only 6'. did they take the cab and place it on a fleetside frame? just curious lol Doc __________________ '86 K5 Blazer 4x4 FOR SALE '87 v20 4X4 '99 S10 Blazer 4X4

09-15-2005, 09:34 PM	#3
My '77 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 22	This should be interesting. I'm new to trucks. I bought it from the original owner (his name and the VIN is on the Warranty Information booklet) with 39,500 miles. He is in a nursing home, so I cannot ask him, and I bought it his auction. If it means anything, the wheelbase is 131.5" and the VIN starts CCL147F... Where is the VIN stamped on the frame on these trucks? Last edited by My '77; 09-15-2005 at 09:35 PM.

09-15-2005, 09:58 PM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	It would be an easy swap...IF you can find a lond stepside box. Here are a couple pics of a long stepper Attached Images __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

09-15-2005, 10:39 PM	#7
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	i've seen a few of these around through the years look up "ugly" in the dictionary....you'll find a pic of a long bed stepside i cant imagine what someone at gm was thinking when they decided to make a 8' stepside anyways __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

09-15-2005, 10:18 PM	#6
My '77 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 22	Jeff, Thanks for the pictures. It sure does look like a different truck, doesn't it? Dick

09-16-2005, 07:58 AM	#9
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	I have not seen a long bed stepside in a long time now. I do not think GM made too many of them. Personally, I do not like the look. But that is just me. I do like the short stepside. But over all I perfer the short fleetside. MO __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

09-16-2005, 08:33 AM	#10
My '77 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 22	MIchael, Thanks for your picture. From that angle the truck does seem to have a more balanced and proportioned look compared to a shortie. Nice truck and good choice of wheels. Dick

09-16-2005, 08:57 AM	#11
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	wow those lwb steps would really be handy to work out of but as far as a muscle beafy look i just cant see it personally but that red truck really looks awsome as a truck rebuilt perspective __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

09-16-2005, 09:04 AM	#12
a28doc '87 V20 4x4 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Western Ohio Posts: 1,073	I completely forgot about them making the long steppers I havent seen one since I was a kid lol what years did they make these? Doc __________________ '86 K5 Blazer 4x4 FOR SALE '87 v20 4X4 '99 S10 Blazer 4X4

09-16-2005, 09:18 AM	#13
hobbz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ashland, ky Posts: 632	i have never seen a long/step in person, only online... __________________ Hobbz-Garage 1987 Short Step 350/350

09-16-2005, 09:53 AM	#14
los-lowrider Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany, Krefeld Posts: 180	I think in the end it's not important if it's an shortbed or longbed, what counts is the fun we have with our trucks. Allthough I have to say that I am a little proud on mine; additional it is an GMC what should be really rar. __________________ Best Regards from Germany! *www.los-lowrider.com*

09-16-2005, 11:09 AM	#15
us111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ashland oh Posts: 660	longbed there's a longbed here in town for sale (rough) not sure of year but he's asking $3000.00 for it,,as far as changing to a stepside box i have been looking for fender's for over a year and can't find any except repro and there going for about $229.00 each...

09-16-2005, 05:23 PM	#16
SSC's76 No No Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pueblo Colorado Posts: 1,781	LB stepsides were sold for utility services. Here in colorado there were several parks and rec LSB & SSB, almost all of them were crushed. Theres still a few in service and the school district has 3 or 4 LSB in thier fleet if they ever sell them. I'll stick to fleetsides __________________ 1976 Custom Deluxe SWB Med FMB.3/4 Drop. Gen VI 454, Muncie HD 3 speed With Modified OE Hurst Shifter, 3.73 12 bolt, GMPP HO roller cam, Hooker headers, Performer intake with modified Q-jet, Accel distributor. Best 1/4 12.3 @108. Funnest run 19.84 @88 full 1/4 mile burn out. 1997 K1500 ext cab 5.7 stock except muffler



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