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kevncar · 12-08-2002, 09:20 PM

I'm new to this message board and new to truck building. I am looking for a 67 fleetside short-bed large window(near California if possible). I have found a couple of trucks on the internet that I thought about calling on but they were both stepside trucks. Is swapping to a fleetside bed a simple remove and replace job? And is it even possible to find a fleetside bed (aftermarket or junkyard?) Thanks

cableguy0 · 12-08-2002, 09:24 PM

swapping the beds is the easy part. but its just about impossible to find a short box the isnt trashed for sale. its gonna be easier to find a short wide truck like u want than do the swap

**RPOZ11** · 12-08-2002, 09:39 PM

I am aware of a person locally who may be selling their early SWF "bed". email me directly and Ill forward the info!

kevncar · 12-08-2002, 09:40 PM

ok, I'm lost in the lingo. What's the difference between a "short box" and a "short wide truck"? Thanks

Hutch · 12-08-2002, 09:52 PM

Buy the truck with the bed you want.
Beware of trucks on the internet, if you find one that is too far from home to observe in person you can have a board member close by give you his or her opinion.
Swapping the beds is easy, finding a Short fleet bed is a hard task.

There is a truck out there for you, best thing you can do at this time is research the model you want and what options, then you will have a rough idea as to what it will cost.

You say you want a 67 with large glass that in itself is pretty rare.
Only about 25 percent that I have seen have that option.
Why not a 68 model they are close to the same in appearance except for the side markers other subtle differences and all have the large back glass.

kevncar · 12-08-2002, 10:05 PM

No side markers is what I like about the 67. I am just beginning the search for a truck and don't know that much about these years. I'm not dead set on a 67 though. The 68 is very much an option. I just like the grill on these years.

**PICKMUP** · 12-08-2002, 10:17 PM

I went and looked at two, this week. They were both supposed to be very nice solid projects with a lot of the work already done. You don't want either one of them! One man's gold is another man's junk. That is why it really helps if you can find one close enough to see--long trips make for long disappointments.

Longhorn Man · 12-08-2002, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by kevncar
ok, I'm lost in the lingo. What's the difference between a "short box" and a "short wide truck"? Thanks

Short box, short bed, SWB..all that means is it has a 6 1/2 foot long bed. HTe smallest of these made, and only in 1/2 ton trucks.
Wide bed means fleet side.
A few ppl will say narrow bed, which is one way of saying step side.

*Gee_Emm* · 12-09-2002, 12:10 AM

And the people that say it correctly say Stepside and Fleetside

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A few ppl will say narrow bed, which is one way of saying step side.

And the people that say it correctly say Stepside and Fleetside

:p :p

*Shane* · 12-09-2002, 12:41 AM

SWB & LWB refer to the Wheel Base of the truck ... .Stepside and Fleetside refer to the type of bed ...

Longhorn Man · 12-09-2002, 01:03 AM

I agree...SNB (Short narrow bed) sounds dumb IMO, plus ppl will look at you like you have a carb growing out of your head.

neonlarry · 12-09-2002, 01:20 AM

I know you said you were looking for a 67, but Bill at Vintage Chevy Trucks in Fremont had a nice 71 short fleetside for sale(at least the last time I was there) It is orange and needs a little bit of work, and I think he wanted $2100 for it. I haven't seen any other swb fleetside trucks for sale around here. Good luck looking for a 67 though.

neonlarry · 12-09-2002, 01:21 AM

His # is 510-651-5874

67cst · 12-09-2002, 03:48 AM

neon larry, your avitar should be of your 70 c10, not a ricer neon... jk

we are on a chevy board here,

jk dude

12-08-2002, 09:20 PM	#1
kevncar Active Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atwater, CA Posts: 259	Stepside/Fleetside I'm new to this message board and new to truck building. I am looking for a 67 fleetside short-bed large window(near California if possible). I have found a couple of trucks on the internet that I thought about calling on but they were both stepside trucks. Is swapping to a fleetside bed a simple remove and replace job? And is it even possible to find a fleetside bed (aftermarket or junkyard?) Thanks

12-08-2002, 09:24 PM	#2
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	swapping the beds is the easy part. but its just about impossible to find a short box the isnt trashed for sale. its gonna be easier to find a short wide truck like u want than do the swap __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

12-08-2002, 09:39 PM	#3
RPOZ11 72 BB C30 Super LongHorn Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chavez Ravine Posts: 1,606	Early SWF bed posssibly 4sale I am aware of a person locally who may be selling their early SWF "bed". email me directly and Ill forward the info!

12-08-2002, 09:52 PM	#5
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	Buy the truck with the bed you want. Beware of trucks on the internet, if you find one that is too far from home to observe in person you can have a board member close by give you his or her opinion. Swapping the beds is easy, finding a Short fleet bed is a hard task. There is a truck out there for you, best thing you can do at this time is research the model you want and what options, then you will have a rough idea as to what it will cost. You say you want a 67 with large glass that in itself is pretty rare. Only about 25 percent that I have seen have that option. Why not a 68 model they are close to the same in appearance except for the side markers other subtle differences and all have the large back glass. __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

12-08-2002, 10:17 PM	#7
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Saw two--this week I went and looked at two, this week. They were both supposed to be very nice solid projects with a lot of the work already done. You don't want either one of them! One man's gold is another man's junk. That is why it really helps if you can find one close enough to see--long trips make for long disappointments. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

12-08-2002, 09:40 PM	#4
kevncar Active Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atwater, CA Posts: 259	ok, I'm lost in the lingo. What's the difference between a "short box" and a "short wide truck"? Thanks

12-08-2002, 10:05 PM	#6
kevncar Active Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atwater, CA Posts: 259	No side markers is what I like about the 67. I am just beginning the search for a truck and don't know that much about these years. I'm not dead set on a 67 though. The 68 is very much an option. I just like the grill on these years.

12-09-2002, 12:41 AM	#10
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	SWB & LWB refer to the Wheel Base of the truck ... .Stepside and Fleetside refer to the type of bed ...

12-09-2002, 01:03 AM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I agree...SNB (Short narrow bed) sounds dumb IMO, plus ppl will look at you like you have a carb growing out of your head.

12-09-2002, 01:20 AM	#12
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	I know you said you were looking for a 67, but Bill at Vintage Chevy Trucks in Fremont had a nice 71 short fleetside for sale(at least the last time I was there) It is orange and needs a little bit of work, and I think he wanted $2100 for it. I haven't seen any other swb fleetside trucks for sale around here. Good luck looking for a 67 though. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

12-09-2002, 01:21 AM	#13
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	His # is 510-651-5874 __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

12-09-2002, 03:48 AM	#14
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	neon larry, your avitar should be of your 70 c10, not a ricer neon... jk we are on a chevy board here, jk dude __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724



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