69 short step to fleetside conversion

[btgrande]

Ok, even if i love my short step, i have decided to do a conversion.
Is there a brand that stands out, making quality parts close to oem specs?
I would need everything, and going for a steel bed floor, also a thick quality rubber bed mat if possible.

Anyone done this, without lot of fabrications and hassle?

-Thanks, Bjorn!

[Palf70Step]

On my old 70 I switched from stepside to fleet then back to stepside. Only issues I remember are rear wiring harness is different and the rear bumper is different between the 2. I had found original beds when I did mine changeovers, so I am not sure about the aftermarket side of things, but the swap is simple

[LS short box]

I used aftermarket front panel, two bed sides, rear sill under the tail gate and wheel wells from a local supplier on my 68 C10 project. With the exception of making the holes a bit bigger on the rear sill where it bolts to the bed sides it was very good. I had a mint tail gate to use as a guide.
Check with the suppliers on this web site. They won't lead you wrong.

[77chris03]

Originally Posted by btgrande

Ok, even if i love my short step, i have decided to do a conversion.
Is there a brand that stands out, making quality parts close to oem specs?
I would need everything, and going for a steel bed floor, also a thick quality rubber bed mat if possible.

Anyone done this, without lot of fabrications and hassle?

-Thanks, Bjorn!

totally off subject, but is your rear end the long or short axle tubes? if its the OEM shorts, can you take a measurement or 2 for me? trying to get wheels...

[Bobby Schulz]

Any reason you are going away from the step side? I love step sides

[btgrande]

Originally Posted by Bobby Schulz

Any reason you are going away from the step side? I love step sides

Well, my buddies isn´t getting younger, and slimmer now a days, so we need more space to sit on the tailgate at cars and coffe 🤪 lol

I will store it, as it´s original to the truck, but fleetside version has been growing in my mind for some time now.

[btgrande]

Originally Posted by 77chris03

totally off subject, but is your rear end the long or short axle tubes? if its the OEM shorts, can you take a measurement or 2 for me? trying to get wheels...

Car is in winter storage, so unavailable just now. But it´s stock axle with 20mm spacers.

[Palf70Step]

Before I had gotten rid of my first 70, I had planned on using the stepside on a trailer frame, then if I switched back I would have a fleetside style trailer.

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