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68Stepbed · 10-12-2005, 09:30 PM

Can someone photshop a 67-72 with a 99-newer stepside bed? I don't know if it's ever been done before or not. I'd like to see how it looks.

northerngmc · 10-12-2005, 10:48 PM

llegos · 10-13-2005, 01:03 AM

thats the early '90s bed, ill see what i can find

Farnuckel · 10-13-2005, 11:31 AM

What's the bug people are gettin' to put new beds on old trucks? Is there a functionality thing, or do they just like how it looks? I'm not a big fan, but that's just my opinion.

jchav62 · 10-13-2005, 11:40 AM

with Farnuckel.....

68Stepbed · 10-13-2005, 01:23 PM

I'm not really crazy about it myself. I was just curious how it looks.

67ChevyRedneck · 10-13-2005, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Farnuckel

What's the bug people are gettin' to put new beds on old trucks? Is there a functionality thing, or do they just like how it looks? I'm not a big fan, but that's just my opinion.

A lot of these trucks were pretty much trashed back in the day (as you all know already) AND anywhere these trucks were driven in road salt and what-not many parts have become rotten on these beds. If you go with an entire repro bed you could spend almost 3K in body parts and a nice bed wood floor and strips. It's a lot cheaper to go to a yard and get a 88-98 stepside bed for 200 bucks with no rust (I heard these beds are fiberglass???) madify a couple of mounts and have a nice new bed. The body lines almost match perfectly if you can live with the wheel arches being different. Plus some people like to be different.

I too have wondered what a 99-new bed would look like. I have yet to see one done. Don't see too many 99-new stepsides to begin with so it may also be an issue with bed availabilty in 'yards.

Edit: I'm going to keep my 67's stepside stock, but I do think the 88-98 bed looks good on these trucks, especially if its done as well as that oragne GMC.

One69one70bachevy · Yesterday, 02:26 PM

I have a 70 with a 92 bed. This question has a few answers. First I'm 55 so my good young man car days and nostalgia is 85-95. This was a common push the limits modification. Keep in mind this was a new truck's bed. It looks good but needs some work to look finished. Cost my bed is very straight zero rust and cost $250 complete. Weight two people can easily move this bed I carried my bed out of the middle of a u pull it yard with two people helping. Last it's a truck part. Get bored, tired whatever take it off and get a different one.

oldraven · 10-13-2005, 04:56 PM

It wouldn't be so bad if people would retrofit 67-72 tail lights and side markers on their 88-98 beds. But the modern tail lights just look out of place.

Farnuckel · 10-14-2005, 11:06 AM

Ya, those early 90s beds anyway were fiberglass...
I agree, something should be done with the lights.

**N2TRUX** · 10-19-2005, 09:44 AM

No takers on this? I have wandered what it would look like too. Try it on this truck....anyone? Zumo?

Joe67 · 10-19-2005, 09:47 AM

I'm curious, the wheel openings will be like the OBS (88-98) stepside/sportside beds, they don't match up at all

I think it's more about being different, custom

**N2TRUX** · 10-19-2005, 11:25 AM

Yeah I know it's not a perfect match up. The 99-06 "sportside" bed is one of the best looking stepside beds made in my opinion. I also thenk the 67-68 front end is one of the best looking front ends ever made. If there is a way to combine the two and make it work it would be a perfect marriage in my opinion. Then again, we all know about opinions....

Sorry that it's lopped off, but his is the only one I have on file.....

Joe67 · 10-19-2005, 11:26 AM

I'd like a '67 front end on a NBS Reg Cab pickup. Best of both worlds

61burb · 10-19-2005, 02:46 PM

at the super chevy show in denver this year there was a 68 chevy with a 2000 front clip and step bed. just the cab was a 68. i think the interior was newer too. i think that was probley the nicest lookin truck there.

**N2TRUX** · 10-19-2005, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 61burb

at the super chevy show in denver this year there was a 68 chevy with a 2000 front clip and step bed. just the cab was a 68. i think the interior was newer too. i think that was probley the nicest lookin truck there.

Oh yeah go ahead and tease us.

All I can say is.....

Zumo · 10-19-2005, 05:15 PM

Hmmm. I would have to get the two trucks side by side so i could take photos and photochop up.

Anyway I did "fix" the wheel well opening on the above posted pic, since that seems to be the biggest complaint on that type of conversion. I always wanted to see what that would look like.

**N2TRUX** · 10-19-2005, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Zumo

Hmmm. I would have to get the two trucks side by side so i could take photos and photochop up.

Anyway I did "fix" the wheel well opening on the above posted pic, since that seems to be the biggest complaint on that type of conversion. I always wanted to see what that would look like.

Sorry Andy, I knew it was crappy pics to work with but it was the best I had. As many 67-68 truck pics as I have on file, none of them are good clear side shots. I alwyas shoot 3/4 front and 3/4 rear pics.

Since the attachments aren't working for the moment I can't see you chop job. I did notice that the NBS wheel opening is much closer to the 67-68 than the 88-98 bed is .....

northerngmc · 10-19-2005, 08:12 PM

Zumo, next wheel re-radius.

Funny but I would re-radius the front to update it to match the back! Any chance you could?

67ChevyRedneck · 10-20-2005, 02:45 PM

N2TRUX and ZUMO, could y'all repost the pics, I'd really like to see what this looks like (the pics don't show up???), thanks.

c.nash · 10-20-2005, 04:49 PM

Here is a quicky I did for ya.

**N2TRUX** · 10-20-2005, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by c.nash

Here is a quicky I did for ya.

Thanks. To bad the bed is so dark. It's hard to tell how it really looks, but so far I like it. How about a 67-68 front end????

bodydropped · 10-21-2005, 03:12 PM

i got a new puter screen ill try it out this weekend

c.nash · 10-22-2005, 12:25 AM

I'll try again, but it was the only bed and body match I could find that were at some similar angle.

**N2TRUX** · 10-22-2005, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by c.nash

I'll try again, but it was the only bed and body match I could find that were at some similar angle.

Thnaks. I'm not trying to complain since I do appreciate your effort. I just feel that this match up may be closer than we think.....

10-12-2005, 09:30 PM	#1
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	99 up bed on 67-72 Can someone photshop a 67-72 with a 99-newer stepside bed? I don't know if it's ever been done before or not. I'd like to see how it looks. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

10-12-2005, 10:48 PM	#2
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	__________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

10-13-2005, 01:03 AM	#3
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	thats the early '90s bed, ill see what i can find __________________ -Steve

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10-13-2005, 01:23 PM	#6
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	I'm not really crazy about it myself. I was just curious how it looks. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

10-13-2005, 11:31 AM	#4
Farnuckel Farnuckel Join Date: May 2005 Location: Exeland, WI Posts: 163	What's the bug people are gettin' to put new beds on old trucks? Is there a functionality thing, or do they just like how it looks? I'm not a big fan, but that's just my opinion.

Yesterday, 02:26 PM	#8
One69one70bachevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Perris California Posts: 7	Re: 99 up bed on 67-72 I have a 70 with a 92 bed. This question has a few answers. First I'm 55 so my good young man car days and nostalgia is 85-95. This was a common push the limits modification. Keep in mind this was a new truck's bed. It looks good but needs some work to look finished. Cost my bed is very straight zero rust and cost $250 complete. Weight two people can easily move this bed I carried my bed out of the middle of a u pull it yard with two people helping. Last it's a truck part. Get bored, tired whatever take it off and get a different one. Last edited by One69one70bachevy; Yesterday at 02:27 PM. Reason: Spelling

10-13-2005, 04:56 PM	#9
oldraven Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Antigonish, Nova Scotia Posts: 869	It wouldn't be so bad if people would retrofit 67-72 tail lights and side markers on their 88-98 beds. But the modern tail lights just look out of place. __________________ '86 C10 regular cab, 383 on propane www.cardomain.com/id/doasa '87 TurboCoupe 2.3Turbo intercooled 5-spd www.cardomain.com/id/oldraven '93 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L

10-14-2005, 11:06 AM	#10
Farnuckel Farnuckel Join Date: May 2005 Location: Exeland, WI Posts: 163	Ya, those early 90s beds anyway were fiberglass... I agree, something should be done with the lights.

10-19-2005, 09:44 AM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: 99 up bed on 67-72 No takers on this? I have wandered what it would look like too. Try it on this truck....anyone? Zumo? Attached Images

10-19-2005, 09:47 AM	#12
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Re: 99 up bed on 67-72 I'm curious, the wheel openings will be like the OBS (88-98) stepside/sportside beds, they don't match up at all I think it's more about being different, custom __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member Last edited by Joe67; 10-19-2005 at 09:47 AM.

10-19-2005, 11:25 AM	#13
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: 99 up bed on 67-72 Yeah I know it's not a perfect match up. The 99-06 "sportside" bed is one of the best looking stepside beds made in my opinion. I also thenk the 67-68 front end is one of the best looking front ends ever made. If there is a way to combine the two and make it work it would be a perfect marriage in my opinion. Then again, we all know about opinions.... Sorry that it's lopped off, but his is the only one I have on file..... Attached Images

10-19-2005, 11:26 AM	#14
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Re: 99 up bed on 67-72 I'd like a '67 front end on a NBS Reg Cab pickup. Best of both worlds __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

10-19-2005, 02:46 PM	#15
61burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: crowley, colorado Posts: 132	Re: 99 up bed on 67-72 at the super chevy show in denver this year there was a 68 chevy with a 2000 front clip and step bed. just the cab was a 68. i think the interior was newer too. i think that was probley the nicest lookin truck there.

10-19-2005, 05:15 PM	#17
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Re: 99 up bed on 67-72 Hmmm. I would have to get the two trucks side by side so i could take photos and photochop up. Anyway I did "fix" the wheel well opening on the above posted pic, since that seems to be the biggest complaint on that type of conversion. I always wanted to see what that would look like. Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles Last edited by Zumo; 10-19-2005 at 05:22 PM.



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10-19-2005, 08:12 PM	#19
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: 99 up bed on 67-72 Zumo, next wheel re-radius. Funny but I would re-radius the front to update it to match the back! Any chance you could? __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

10-20-2005, 02:45 PM	#20
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10-20-2005, 04:49 PM	#21
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10-22-2005, 12:25 AM	#24
c.nash Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 40	Re: 99 up bed on 67-72 I'll try again, but it was the only bed and body match I could find that were at some similar angle. __________________ 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 Sportside: project esoteric - Daily Driver

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