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68steppsidee · 02-04-2012, 10:55 AM

building a little bagged truck and was originally going stepside cause thats what i had and no one builds them.. but the stepside bed has seen better days and i have a 67 with a really good fleet on it. i also have a 88-98 stepside bed thats good as well.. what would you guys do....

blkcorvair · 02-04-2012, 11:11 AM

stepside. but Im prejudice

Pizzalovr36 · 02-04-2012, 11:14 AM

stepside but not the new one they look dumb!

GRX · 02-04-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Dads69C10

Stepside! But with the original bed
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Originally Posted by Pizzalovr36

stepside but not the new one they look dumb!

x3 on original. Calling those newer ones a step side is a joke. Flare side is more like it.

blkcorvair · 02-04-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Pizzalovr36

stepside but not the new one they look dumb!

Agreed

dhaymaker · 02-04-2012, 01:57 PM

I've always liked a stepside truck, and I've had a number of them. But, for overall better looks and cleaner lines to show off a great paint job, you can't beat the fleetside trucks.

big_al_71 · 02-04-2012, 03:03 PM

Original stepside.....

However you cant go wrong with a fleetside..

Dads69C10 · 02-04-2012, 11:20 AM

Stepside! But with the original bed
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**jocko** · 02-04-2012, 11:31 AM

ok, i'll be the oddball and go with the "common" fleetside....

pat 70/71 · 02-04-2012, 11:35 AM

I agree the stepper is cool (original) cheers, Pat

Rich916 · 02-04-2012, 03:06 PM

Cant go wrong with original stepside

1970 Bowtie · 02-04-2012, 03:35 PM

If your stepper bed is shot and your on a budget then I would use the fleet side.But you are going to have side markers on the front and none on the rear.You could add the back markers and call it a 68,or delete the front and call it a 67.If you have the funds,repair your step bed or find a replacement.Pls don't use the late model step bed.$.02

68steppsidee · 02-04-2012, 03:53 PM

yeah i didnt mean it that way im looking to sell the 67 but i could put the newer one on it and send it down the road and have two beds and with a little help from friends switch them out on weekends haha

**lolife99** · 02-04-2012, 04:27 PM

Fleetside beds will allow you to go lower.
Not much height to the rear stepside fenders.

Mr Pops · 02-05-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Fleetside beds will allow you to go lower..

Lower than what? I vote stepside.

Dano69c10 · 02-06-2012, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Fleetside beds will allow you to go lower.
Not much height to the rear stepside fenders.

Aren't the top of stepside fenders higher than the top of fleetside wheel wells?

1972RedNeck · 02-04-2012, 04:33 PM

I like fleets. But that's just me.

aventur1 · 02-04-2012, 10:47 PM

Original stepper of course

68steppsidee · 02-04-2012, 11:14 PM

its such a hard decision for me i want both.. im being greedy

GRX · 02-05-2012, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 68steppsidee

its such a hard decision for me i want both.. im being greedy

Do both. Step on one side, fleet on the other. That would really confuse people.

sir_talk_alot · 02-05-2012, 10:27 AM

fleet, sorry but steps look dis-proportional. only step side i like is 68stepbed with his dark blue truck, it looks good, but fleets are awesome. besides, steps are just a waste of good usable bed space or good looking bed wood.

GRX · 02-05-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sir_talk_alot

fleet, sorry but steps look dis-proportional. only step side i like is 68stepbed with his dark blue truck, it looks good, but fleets are awesome. besides, steps are just a waste of good usable bed space or good looking bed wood.

Depends on the usage. Step side trucks have a few key advantages not afforded to fleetsides.

Mr Pops · 02-05-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GRX

Depends on the usage. Step side trucks have a few key advantages not afforded to fleetsides.

Like easier to swap your fenders/bedsides ..

GRX · 02-05-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pops

Like easier to swap your fenders/bedsides ..

That, and this:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...8&postcount=28

chopnchaneled · 02-05-2012, 04:08 PM

I use mine most every day and it was a stepside when i bought it and i also use it to pull my boat. Then i bought a fleet and really liked the way it looked.

After going to the lake a few times with the fleetside i changed back to the stepside.

With the step you can back down the boat ramp till the back bumper is in the water and step over into the bed walk back and step over into the boat and never get your feet wet.

The only thing about a stepside is everytime you go somewhere some one wants to buy your truck. Steppers are classic i'll never go back

02-04-2012, 10:55 AM	#1
68steppsidee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 196	Stepside or Fleetside building a little bagged truck and was originally going stepside cause thats what i had and no one builds them.. but the stepside bed has seen better days and i have a 67 with a really good fleet on it. i also have a 88-98 stepside bed thats good as well.. what would you guys do....

02-04-2012, 11:11 AM	#2
blkcorvair Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 787	Re: Stepside or Fleetside stepside. but Im prejudice

02-04-2012, 11:14 AM	#3
Pizzalovr36 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 87	Re: Stepside or Fleetside stepside but not the new one they look dumb!

02-04-2012, 01:57 PM	#6
dhaymaker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Peyton, CO Posts: 448	Re: Stepside or Fleetside I've always liked a stepside truck, and I've had a number of them. But, for overall better looks and cleaner lines to show off a great paint job, you can't beat the fleetside trucks. __________________ don "The DRBMan" 2014 Audi A4 (The Wife's Daily Driver) 2017 HD Ultra (The Cruiser) 2003 HD Fatboy (The Ride) 2001 Chevy Suburban (Another back up!!) For the first time in forever, not a single 67-72 Chevy truck, Blazer, or Suburban on the property! Basically retired and getting the new Motorhome ready for some traveling. Doing a bit of work on the house getting it ready to sell! LOL!! Last edited by dhaymaker; 02-04-2012 at 02:00 PM. Reason: It's that grammar thing...

02-04-2012, 03:03 PM	#7
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Stepside or Fleetside Original stepside..... However you cant go wrong with a fleetside.. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

02-04-2012, 11:20 AM	#8
Dads69C10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 180	Re: Stepside or Fleetside Stepside! But with the original bed Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 C10 stepside 1973 Cheyenne Blazer

02-04-2012, 11:31 AM	#9
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,949	Re: Stepside or Fleetside ok, i'll be the oddball and go with the "common" fleetside....

02-04-2012, 11:35 AM	#10
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: Stepside or Fleetside I agree the stepper is cool (original) cheers, Pat

02-04-2012, 03:06 PM	#11
Rich916 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 274	Re: Stepside or Fleetside Cant go wrong with original stepside __________________ 71 Short Step Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429946

02-04-2012, 03:35 PM	#12
1970 Bowtie It's all in the timing Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Mary,Florida Posts: 600	Re: Stepside or Fleetside If your stepper bed is shot and your on a budget then I would use the fleet side.But you are going to have side markers on the front and none on the rear.You could add the back markers and call it a 68,or delete the front and call it a 67.If you have the funds,repair your step bed or find a replacement.Pls don't use the late model step bed.$.02 __________________ The Dude Abides. ---------------------- I aint sayin, I'm just sayin.

02-04-2012, 03:53 PM	#13
68steppsidee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 196	Re: Stepside or Fleetside yeah i didnt mean it that way im looking to sell the 67 but i could put the newer one on it and send it down the road and have two beds and with a little help from friends switch them out on weekends haha

02-04-2012, 04:27 PM	#14
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,691	Re: Stepside or Fleetside Fleetside beds will allow you to go lower. Not much height to the rear stepside fenders. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

02-04-2012, 10:47 PM	#18
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: Stepside or Fleetside Original stepper of course __________________ 1968 4x4 Frame, with a 67 Cab and Bed A Shorter Step 1999 Dodge 2500 Cummins Diesel

02-04-2012, 11:14 PM	#19
68steppsidee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 196	Re: Stepside or Fleetside its such a hard decision for me i want both.. im being greedy

02-05-2012, 10:27 AM	#21
sir_talk_alot Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mayflower,AR Posts: 802	Re: Stepside or Fleetside fleet, sorry but steps look dis-proportional. only step side i like is 68stepbed with his dark blue truck, it looks good, but fleets are awesome. besides, steps are just a waste of good usable bed space or good looking bed wood. __________________ -Mike- '94 GMT 400 ext z71 3" body, 3 in rough country, hd mirrors, 20" motometals on 35s



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02-05-2012, 04:08 PM	#25
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: Stepside or Fleetside I use mine most every day and it was a stepside when i bought it and i also use it to pull my boat. Then i bought a fleet and really liked the way it looked. After going to the lake a few times with the fleetside i changed back to the stepside. With the step you can back down the boat ramp till the back bumper is in the water and step over into the bed walk back and step over into the boat and never get your feet wet. The only thing about a stepside is everytime you go somewhere some one wants to buy your truck. Steppers are classic i'll never go back __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.

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