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laplander · 07-18-2010, 09:08 PM

Back in '89 I had a '70 longbed stepside and always thought they were cool, and pretty rare as I don't recall seeing too many others, even back then. So imagine my surprise when I saw this '71 K20 pop up on Craigslist about an hour away. It was sporting a fairly fresh 454, with a little bit bigger cam and Edelbrock intake and some other little goodies. I thought I remembered these things as having 9ft beds, but this one is like 8.5ft. Am I remembering wrong or has this one been monkeyed with? The guy said the transfer case was giving him some trouble, but it definitely sounded good. Figured I'd share a pic of it..........

**fine69** · 07-18-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by laplander

Back in '89 I had a '70 longbed stepside and always thought they were cool, and pretty rare as I don't recall seeing too many others, even back then. So imagine my surprise when I saw this '71 K20 pop up on Craigslist about an hour away. It was sporting a fairly fresh 454, with a little bit bigger cam and Edelbrock intake and some other little goodies. I thought I remembered these things as having 9ft beds, but this one is like 8.5ft. Am I remembering wrong or has this one been monkeyed with? The guy said the transfer case was giving him some trouble, but it definitely sounded good. Figured I'd share a pic of it..........

Actually there were 6, 8, and 9 foot stepsides. Very few 9 foot stepsides.

laplander · 07-18-2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by fine69

Actually there were 6, 8, and 9 foot stepsides. Very few 9 foot stepsides.

So is the 8 1/2' actually the 9 footer? The proportions look right on the bed, that's why I was wondering.

**LockDoc** · 07-18-2010, 10:32 PM

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I hope you don't get a lot of rain there or the gas tank is going to be full of water...

LockDoc

71swb4x4 · 07-18-2010, 11:07 PM

A whole lotta 67-72 in that picture.

Longhorn Man · 07-19-2010, 07:20 PM

1/2 ton trucks could have the 6 1/2 foot or the 8 foot beds
3/4 tons only had 8 feet beds.
only one tons were 9 foot beds.

laplander · 07-21-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

1/2 ton trucks could have the 6 1/2 foot or the 8 foot beds
3/4 tons only had 8 feet beds.
only one tons were 9 foot beds.

I went out and got the tape measure the seller had left in the truck and went to remeasure it, then I noticed the first several inches were gone from the tape and the little L shaped piece was stapled on. LOL. Here I thought I was losing my mind on the length of these things.

screamin_c10 · 07-21-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by laplander

I went out and got the tape measure the seller had left in the truck and went to remeasure it, then I noticed the first several inches were gone from the tape and the little L shaped piece was stapled on. LOL. Here I thought I was losing my mind on the length of these things.

That sir, is funny....

07-18-2010, 09:08 PM	#1
laplander Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NM Posts: 705	Came across this thing today....... Back in '89 I had a '70 longbed stepside and always thought they were cool, and pretty rare as I don't recall seeing too many others, even back then. So imagine my surprise when I saw this '71 K20 pop up on Craigslist about an hour away. It was sporting a fairly fresh 454, with a little bit bigger cam and Edelbrock intake and some other little goodies. I thought I remembered these things as having 9ft beds, but this one is like 8.5ft. Am I remembering wrong or has this one been monkeyed with? The guy said the transfer case was giving him some trouble, but it definitely sounded good. Figured I'd share a pic of it.......... Attached Images

07-18-2010, 10:32 PM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,639	Re: Came across this thing today....... - I hope you don't get a lot of rain there or the gas tank is going to be full of water... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

07-18-2010, 11:07 PM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Came across this thing today....... A whole lotta 67-72 in that picture. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-19-2010, 07:20 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Came across this thing today....... 1/2 ton trucks could have the 6 1/2 foot or the 8 foot beds 3/4 tons only had 8 feet beds. only one tons were 9 foot beds.



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