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Louis72 · 02-28-2010, 11:36 PM

I have recently switched from stepside to fleetside bed. I just got truck back from paint. Most of work was done by a couple of fellow members. Also relocated tank,waiting to have truck bedlined.

my67chevytruck · 02-28-2010, 11:38 PM

good looking truck.

**lolife99** · 03-01-2010, 12:02 AM

Wow!
Beautiful truck.
Just curious,... why the switch?
(even though I like the fleetside better)

COACHMEASON · 03-01-2010, 12:29 AM

Very nice...Any interior pics?

GKsport67 · 03-01-2010, 06:26 PM

Nice either way!

Longhorn Man · 03-01-2010, 08:09 PM

i personally preferr the stepside, but the dead straight lines covered in sexy black makes that fleet side work awesome... possibly even better than the step.

big_al_71 · 03-01-2010, 08:18 PM

very nice !!!!! i love swb fleetsides

bigsnookmaster · 03-01-2010, 08:25 PM

Very nice!

**N2TRUX** · 03-01-2010, 08:45 PM

I like fllets better, but this was one of those steppers that I loved. Either way it's a sweet black truck.

Louis72 · 03-03-2010, 04:24 PM

I switched partly because I got a good deal from a guy who wanted a stepside, and I like fleetside "look" much better. And finally my buddy kept giving me crap about my "styleside" Just kidding. We were relocating my tank so I figured if I was ever going to switch now is the time. I aslo wanted a bed cover but was hard to find for stepside. Will post interior picts soon. But really nothing special.

**michael bustamante** · 03-03-2010, 04:35 PM

how thick of a plate did you use for the floor?

**67cheby** · 03-03-2010, 04:58 PM

i love it both ways sweet truck

Louis72 · 03-03-2010, 09:46 PM

16 gauge sheet metal for floor. I probably should have used 18 or 20 gauge.

Jacfourteen · 03-04-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Louis72

16 gauge sheet metal for floor. I probably should have used 18 or 20 gauge.

You would have went lighter? I've considered doing something like that, but I was contemplating 1/4" or 3/16". I guess it depends on usage, I use mine as a truck and it's a 3/4 longbed. I like it both ways but am partial to the swb.

ed2552 · 03-03-2010, 10:01 PM

Dude, that truck looks amazing. I'd love to own that. What do you have under the hood??

72BlckButy · 03-03-2010, 10:12 PM

Wow... what a transformation; and that black color looks amazing, not a blemish.

SBC · 03-04-2010, 12:49 AM

sweet truck, love the new look! can yoy post the specs on your wheels/tires. just showed the pics to my gf and she loved the way they look.

OARNGESI · 03-04-2010, 01:45 AM

Great looking truck either way

Nova70 · 03-04-2010, 01:49 AM

Killer ride either way, but I personally loved it as a step although I'm more of a fleet guy.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-04-2010, 01:56 AM

Beautiful truck! It looked good either way, but looks even better now

I'm going to be "switching" my truck too. I've always wanted a fleetside truck and I really want to run the 67/68 CST side trim, which you can't do with a stepside.

Louis72 · 03-04-2010, 12:36 PM

ED2252, under the hood is a tired 350. That is my next project. SBC Tires are Into Pentia fronts are 20 x 8.5 and rears are 20 x 10. Front tires are 245/40/20 and 275/35/20.

72BlckButy · 03-04-2010, 03:33 PM

Out of curiousity... what's the drop on the truck?

Splash4195 · 03-04-2010, 04:50 PM

I like the fleetside better.

That's what I want to get a Fleetside short bed or a 2wd Blazer.

72BlckButy · 03-05-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Out of curiousity... what's the drop on the truck?

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lt704 · 03-04-2010, 07:21 PM

Man, that is one good looking ride you have there, nice job.

02-28-2010, 11:36 PM	#1
Louis72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: gilbert,az Posts: 47	Stepside to Fleetside I have recently switched from stepside to fleetside bed. I just got truck back from paint. Most of work was done by a couple of fellow members. Also relocated tank,waiting to have truck bedlined. Attached Images

02-28-2010, 11:38 PM	#2
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Stepside to Fleetside good looking truck. __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

03-01-2010, 12:02 AM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,699	Re: Stepside to Fleetside Wow! Beautiful truck. Just curious,... why the switch? (even though I like the fleetside better) __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-01-2010, 12:29 AM	#4
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03-01-2010, 06:26 PM	#5
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03-01-2010, 08:09 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Stepside to Fleetside i personally preferr the stepside, but the dead straight lines covered in sexy black makes that fleet side work awesome... possibly even better than the step.

03-01-2010, 08:18 PM	#7
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Stepside to Fleetside very nice !!!!! i love swb fleetsides __________________ 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

03-01-2010, 08:25 PM	#8
bigsnookmaster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.Petersburg,Fl Posts: 1,267	Re: Stepside to Fleetside Very nice! __________________ greg http://community.webshots.com/user/68406Stepside Last edited by N2TRUX; 03-01-2010 at 08:44 PM.

03-01-2010, 08:45 PM	#9
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Stepside to Fleetside I like fllets better, but this was one of those steppers that I loved. Either way it's a sweet black truck. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-03-2010, 04:24 PM	#10
Louis72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: gilbert,az Posts: 47	Re: Stepside to Fleetside I switched partly because I got a good deal from a guy who wanted a stepside, and I like fleetside "look" much better. And finally my buddy kept giving me crap about my "styleside" Just kidding. We were relocating my tank so I figured if I was ever going to switch now is the time. I aslo wanted a bed cover but was hard to find for stepside. Will post interior picts soon. But really nothing special.

03-03-2010, 04:35 PM	#11
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,858	Re: Stepside to Fleetside how thick of a plate did you use for the floor? __________________ 1967custom

03-03-2010, 04:58 PM	#12
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03-03-2010, 09:46 PM	#13
Louis72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: gilbert,az Posts: 47	Re: Stepside to Fleetside 16 gauge sheet metal for floor. I probably should have used 18 or 20 gauge.

03-03-2010, 10:01 PM	#15
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: Stepside to Fleetside Dude, that truck looks amazing. I'd love to own that. What do you have under the hood?? __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

03-03-2010, 10:12 PM	#16
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Stepside to Fleetside Wow... what a transformation; and that black color looks amazing, not a blemish. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)



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03-04-2010, 12:49 AM	#17
SBC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 202	Re: Stepside to Fleetside sweet truck, love the new look! can yoy post the specs on your wheels/tires. just showed the pics to my gf and she loved the way they look. __________________ 1967 C-10 Project 2008 Suburban 2017 GMC Sierra

03-04-2010, 01:45 AM	#18
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03-04-2010, 01:49 AM	#19
Nova70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dub VC Utah Posts: 364	Re: Stepside to Fleetside Killer ride either way, but I personally loved it as a step although I'm more of a fleet guy. __________________ '70 K10-- 4" lift on 35"s-- For Sale http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=733...iew&ad=4578305

03-04-2010, 01:56 AM	#20
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Stepside to Fleetside Beautiful truck! It looked good either way, but looks even better now I'm going to be "switching" my truck too. I've always wanted a fleetside truck and I really want to run the 67/68 CST side trim, which you can't do with a stepside. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 03-04-2010 at 01:56 AM.

03-04-2010, 12:36 PM	#21
Louis72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: gilbert,az Posts: 47	Re: Stepside to Fleetside ED2252, under the hood is a tired 350. That is my next project. SBC Tires are Into Pentia fronts are 20 x 8.5 and rears are 20 x 10. Front tires are 245/40/20 and 275/35/20.

03-04-2010, 03:33 PM	#22
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Stepside to Fleetside Out of curiousity... what's the drop on the truck? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-04-2010, 04:50 PM	#23
Splash4195 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 341	Re: Stepside to Fleetside I like the fleetside better. That's what I want to get a Fleetside short bed or a 2wd Blazer.

03-04-2010, 07:21 PM	#25
lt704 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berkley, Massachusetts Posts: 235	Re: Stepside to Fleetside Man, that is one good looking ride you have there, nice job.

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