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05-30-2003, 09:52 AM
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stepside vs fleetside
I am converting my longbed fleetside to a shortbed. I am confused as to what bed to use, a stepside which I have already or to a fleetside. Which bed do you guys think looks the best?
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05-30-2003, 09:57 AM
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Everyone knows that stepsides rule.
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05-30-2003, 10:05 AM
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Stepsides definately have a meaner and more classic look to them IMO. I am going to cut down the LWB 67 I have , into a shorty stepside for the wife.
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05-30-2003, 10:07 AM
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If you drive your truck to VA, I have a nice pair of bedsides I'll give you.
(stepbed)
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05-30-2003, 10:40 AM
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I have to agree with Randy and dubie on this one. The stepsides have a meaner looking stance to them.
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05-30-2003, 10:44 AM
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Livin' it up.
 
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depends on what you're going for... the sleek low look i think is killer only for fleetsides (only seen a couple low steps) but for classic flair the step is pretty tight.
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05-30-2003, 10:54 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Short steps look pretty mean when lowered too.
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05-30-2003, 11:01 AM
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See here you guys go with the step or the fleet. I have been racking my brain for months trying to decide what bed to put on my 67 or 72 < have not decided on the front clip yet >
 . It is a 4X4 short bed. The thing I feel that bites, is that I like the way both beds look. I have two short fleet bed, I am trying to sell one and if I keep reading post like this I will have another one for sale. Mabe I will have to look into getting a step bed. 
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05-30-2003, 11:04 AM
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I'd have to vote fleet, but I am a fan of the upper and lower trim 2 tone trucks. The steps are pretty damn cool too though.
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05-30-2003, 11:08 AM
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STEPSIDE!!!(Especially on a 4x4). Just use the 67-72 style, don't put on a later style bed. That ruins the whole "classic" look IMO.
I sold a rust/dent free fleetside in favor of a stepside thats going to take more bodywork to fix. Why? Because stepsides are hands down better looking (again IMO)
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05-30-2003, 11:56 AM
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Thats just prime!
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STEPSIDES! hands down!
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05-30-2003, 12:12 PM
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I guess I'll be in the minority here, but I like fleetsides. I have just never seen a stepside that I loved.
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05-30-2003, 12:13 PM
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Compare Yourself!
I don't think Pont will care, If I caompare trucks with him. BTW where is Pont? Haven't seen him for a while here?
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05-30-2003, 12:15 PM
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or??
I like both!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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05-30-2003, 12:24 PM
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WOWSA!!
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05-30-2003, 05:00 PM
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Mudder67, not trying to bug but could you post a brighter pic of your truck. That one is a little dark. Is that the same truck on the LMC cover? Please
See what I said about the decision making? You can not go wrong eather way.:p This is going to drive me crazy till I get a bed on the truck. I guess I need to print out a copy of both of these trucks and post them on the work bench. Mabe after looking at them for a while I will decide.  Both of those trucks are beautiful, One day the one I'm building for my son and I will be as beautiful. "one day"
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05-30-2003, 05:04 PM
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if the step beds look so much better than the fleet beds than why are they so much cheaper? I like them both but I would rather have a fleet bed for the extra room
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05-30-2003, 05:12 PM
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heres the inspiration for my truck. pont, mudder and tennmans trucks are what keep me workin at a grocery store all weekend.
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05-30-2003, 05:51 PM
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05-30-2003, 09:14 PM
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maybe try dinnuts idea half step half fleet, for you guys that can't make up your minds, then you'll get both, you might need 4 or 5 gallons of bondo though LOL
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05-30-2003, 09:25 PM
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ready for reassembly
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I have to vote fleetside, baby!!!
I like the stepsides too, but like chevyguy said, "i've never seen a step side that I loved" This goes for any style/year of truck.....fleetsides have a slight edge over steps, IMO, of course Jason
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05-30-2003, 09:26 PM
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Here is one more vote for the stepside!
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05-30-2003, 09:48 PM
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huh?
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Stepside
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05-30-2003, 10:33 PM
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what would Neal do?
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they're both great but steps are less common and therefore much better.
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05-30-2003, 10:37 PM
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Not the nightly winner
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step side
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