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*Zkast* · 08-20-2002, 10:56 PM

I've seen the stepside and the SWB fleetside conversions (88-?) But have never seen a LWB fleetside bed on our old trucks. Has this ever been done? Or, has someone done it and it looked like $hiot lol.

I was thinking it wouldnt look that good because even though the body lines match, with that much metal showing you would really notice how the curves are different.

Any info on this?

Longhorn Man · 08-20-2002, 11:08 PM

There was one on e-bay recently...didn't save the pic though.
It looked pretty bad IMO. Even ignoring the whole wheel opening issue, it just didn't line up very well.

Benrs86 · 08-20-2002, 11:29 PM

i could live with it on my pickup, but would way rather have the right kind. i dont mind narrowboxes from the newer ones, but then it has to be a short one. i still have one of my boxes for sale by the way

. no, this one i dont think is gonna get sold, im down to 125 as the price for some poeple that stop and look. good luck, and if you do it make sure and get pics. good luck, Ben

Chevyman69 · 08-21-2002, 12:49 AM

I am no big stepside fan anyhow but i thought I would ask. With the 88 up bed conversion has anyone actually modified the wheel well openings to match our original trucks. I have seen it go the other way( truck to match newer box, looked like crap). I see these late model boxes but the wheel wells don't match and I personally think it looks dumb, although if the wheelwells on the new box were opened up to how the originals would look( rounded with the lip) that would look cool. I mean the whole bedside is glass on those new beds, someone by now must have done it.

Joe67 · 08-21-2002, 01:27 PM

I've been considering putting the 89-98 stepside bed on my '67 C-10. The body lines seem to match up nicely. Is there a lot of modification necessary to make this happen?

How about 99+ beds, anyone put these on a 67-72 pickup yet?

**ThreeQuarter** · 08-21-2002, 02:43 PM

I saw my first 88-98 short fleet bed on a '70 this week and I agree: while the body lines match up pretty well, the contour is all wrong. My two cents.

Longhorn Man · 08-21-2002, 07:33 PM

And the fleet side was even worse.
This just looks liek a truck slapped together and painted IMO. The bottom front of the bed sticks out too far, and the wheel wells are so unalike it looks terible.
Again though...just one man's opinion.

Longhorn Man · 08-21-2002, 07:34 PM

This one looks even worse.

ebfabman · 08-21-2002, 07:37 PM

Can someone photoshop the rear wheel openings to match the front so we can see what it looks like?

Blue_71 · 08-21-2002, 08:10 PM

ive seen a lwb 88-98 bed on a 68 once, and the top of the bed totally did not match up.. lines match up, not the contours, the top sticks out farther if i remember correctly (i saw this about 3 years ago)

Joe67 · 08-21-2002, 08:23 PM

Thanks for posting those pics. I see what you mean about the wheel opening on the front and rear wheels

Joe67 · 08-22-2002, 11:07 AM

Some guys at fsc.com did some quick editing for me. Here is what the new beds look like with the wheel opening rounded.

I am having second thoughts on this mod.

Here is a nice bagged 68 stepside with the spare tire carrier like my '67

This truck if for sale too!

ebfabman · 08-22-2002, 12:07 PM

Looks a whole lot better.

chevy2racr · 08-22-2002, 02:23 PM

where is that black 68 at?????

Joe67 · 08-22-2002, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chevy2racr
where is that black 68 at?????

It is in Michigan, bagged and for sale

Joe67 · 08-22-2002, 02:52 PM

Here is a black GMC from the Indy Truck Bash last weekend

HvyChevy454 · 08-22-2002, 03:07 PM

a late model bed i think

**BIG ORANGE** · 08-22-2002, 03:47 PM

Big improvement on the yellow truck,I'm sold on that idear!

Guff · 08-22-2002, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 67c10step
Here is a black GMC from the Indy Truck Bash last weekend

That truck was featured on PHR-TV a couple months ago. If I remember correctly, it has a 427 small block that sounded absolutely incredible when he got on it.

BTW, aren't you gmcjoe from FSC.com?

Longhorn Man · 08-22-2002, 05:20 PM

The red one isn't a late model bed, just the fenders.

weasel29gm · 08-22-2002, 06:31 PM

Wonder how hard it would be to adapt our wheel wells to a late model ? Is the late beds steel or fiberglass ? I have always liked the look, the first one I saw was in 89 or 90. If the change could be done with a patch panel or cut from a bed I might consider it this winter.

ebfabman · 08-22-2002, 06:42 PM

The late model bed is plastic of sorts, but I know it could be done without a lot of work.

Chevyman69 · 08-22-2002, 07:32 PM

All the late model 88+ sportside bedsides are fiberglass. I still am kinda interested to know though, I mean i can't be the only that thought of modifying the wheel well( I mentioned it first but others must have thought the same) and in the 14 years those trucks have been on the road you think someone by now would have matched the wheelwells. It really wouldn't be all that hard, use a original fender as a template, cut the hole the right size and work in the lip so the body line around the fender is correct. It can't be any harder than body dropping or modifying any other body in any way. In 14 years somebody out there must have thought, gee that looks crappy, lets make the wheelwells match, shouldn't they.

>X< · 08-22-2002, 08:32 PM

i thought i would hate teh look of it too, BUT then i saw one up close, a 70 chevy with a new bed, burgandy, nicely done, and i loved it, still isnt as good as a 67-72 stepside bed, but if your bed has gone to crap you could definately find one of those cheaper, oh, wait, in never saw a 67-72 that i didnt like, so dont listen to me

Hooter · 08-22-2002, 08:49 PM

I cant say i aproove of the mop@r hood scoops on the 68 dually

08-20-2002, 10:56 PM	#1
Zkast Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 929	Late model beds on our trucks... I've seen the stepside and the SWB fleetside conversions (88-?) But have never seen a LWB fleetside bed on our old trucks. Has this ever been done? Or, has someone done it and it looked like $hiot lol. I was thinking it wouldnt look that good because even though the body lines match, with that much metal showing you would really notice how the curves are different. Any info on this?

08-20-2002, 11:29 PM	#3
Benrs86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Brandon, SD, USA Posts: 1,292	i could live with it on my pickup, but would way rather have the right kind. i dont mind narrowboxes from the newer ones, but then it has to be a short one. i still have one of my boxes for sale by the way . no, this one i dont think is gonna get sold, im down to 125 as the price for some poeple that stop and look. good luck, and if you do it make sure and get pics. good luck, Ben __________________ Brandon, SD 69 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd wide long bed with wood 3 on the tree 350 engine 4 bolt main rv cam AIM = Alphray04

08-21-2002, 12:49 AM	#4
Chevyman69 Vortec 350's Suck Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Pickardville Alberta Canada Posts: 544	I am no big stepside fan anyhow but i thought I would ask. With the 88 up bed conversion has anyone actually modified the wheel well openings to match our original trucks. I have seen it go the other way( truck to match newer box, looked like crap). I see these late model boxes but the wheel wells don't match and I personally think it looks dumb, although if the wheelwells on the new box were opened up to how the originals would look( rounded with the lip) that would look cool. I mean the whole bedside is glass on those new beds, someone by now must have done it. __________________ 69 Chev CST 10 reg cab lwb Daily Driver: 92 Chev Reg Cab LWB Silverado 4x4, K.I.A 7:51 AM 04/22/03 Will be resurrected

08-21-2002, 01:27 PM	#5
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	I've been considering putting the 89-98 stepside bed on my '67 C-10. The body lines seem to match up nicely. Is there a lot of modification necessary to make this happen? How about 99+ beds, anyone put these on a 67-72 pickup yet? __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

08-21-2002, 02:43 PM	#6
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	I saw my first 88-98 short fleet bed on a '70 this week and I agree: while the body lines match up pretty well, the contour is all wrong. My two cents. __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

08-20-2002, 11:08 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	There was one on e-bay recently...didn't save the pic though. It looked pretty bad IMO. Even ignoring the whole wheel opening issue, it just didn't line up very well.

08-21-2002, 07:33 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	And the fleet side was even worse. This just looks liek a truck slapped together and painted IMO. The bottom front of the bed sticks out too far, and the wheel wells are so unalike it looks terible. Again though...just one man's opinion. Attached Images

08-21-2002, 07:34 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	This one looks even worse. Attached Images

08-21-2002, 07:37 PM	#9
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Can someone photoshop the rear wheel openings to match the front so we can see what it looks like?

08-21-2002, 08:23 PM	#11
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Thanks for posting those pics. I see what you mean about the wheel opening on the front and rear wheels __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

08-22-2002, 11:07 AM	#12
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Some guys at fsc.com did some quick editing for me. Here is what the new beds look like with the wheel opening rounded. I am having second thoughts on this mod. Here is a nice bagged 68 stepside with the spare tire carrier like my '67 This truck if for sale too! __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member Last edited by Joe67; 08-22-2002 at 11:50 AM.

08-22-2002, 12:07 PM	#13
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Looks a whole lot better.

08-22-2002, 02:23 PM	#14
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	where is that black 68 at????? __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

08-22-2002, 02:52 PM	#16
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Here is a black GMC from the Indy Truck Bash last weekend __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

08-22-2002, 03:07 PM	#17
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08-22-2002, 03:47 PM	#18
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,754	Oyeah much better!!!! Big improvement on the yellow truck,I'm sold on that idear! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

08-22-2002, 05:20 PM	#20
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	The red one isn't a late model bed, just the fenders.

08-22-2002, 06:31 PM	#21
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,094	Wonder how hard it would be to adapt our wheel wells to a late model ? Is the late beds steel or fiberglass ? I have always liked the look, the first one I saw was in 89 or 90. If the change could be done with a patch panel or cut from a bed I might consider it this winter. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

08-22-2002, 06:42 PM	#22
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	The late model bed is plastic of sorts, but I know it could be done without a lot of work.

08-22-2002, 07:32 PM	#23
Chevyman69 Vortec 350's Suck Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Pickardville Alberta Canada Posts: 544	All the late model 88+ sportside bedsides are fiberglass. I still am kinda interested to know though, I mean i can't be the only that thought of modifying the wheel well( I mentioned it first but others must have thought the same) and in the 14 years those trucks have been on the road you think someone by now would have matched the wheelwells. It really wouldn't be all that hard, use a original fender as a template, cut the hole the right size and work in the lip so the body line around the fender is correct. It can't be any harder than body dropping or modifying any other body in any way. In 14 years somebody out there must have thought, gee that looks crappy, lets make the wheelwells match, shouldn't they. __________________ 69 Chev CST 10 reg cab lwb Daily Driver: 92 Chev Reg Cab LWB Silverado 4x4, K.I.A 7:51 AM 04/22/03 Will be resurrected

08-22-2002, 08:32 PM	#24
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	i thought i would hate teh look of it too, BUT then i saw one up close, a 70 chevy with a new bed, burgandy, nicely done, and i loved it, still isnt as good as a 67-72 stepside bed, but if your bed has gone to crap you could definately find one of those cheaper, oh, wait, in never saw a 67-72 that i didnt like, so dont listen to me __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

08-22-2002, 08:49 PM	#25
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	I cant say i aproove of the mop@r hood scoops on the 68 dually __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

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