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mark's68 · 09-12-2007, 10:40 AM

I'm looking for a little help. I've got a 68 stepside I'm wanting to swap the old bed for a later model sportside. Anybody have some pics of this install. Any advice is helpfull. Thanks.

toomanytoyz · 09-12-2007, 11:17 AM

A couple PIcs for You................

Rick

Premium72 · 09-12-2007, 11:49 AM

boooooooooo!

streetstar · 09-12-2007, 12:13 PM

As you can see, the wheel wells don't match. Newer stepside bed + old truck = a trend that died 10 years ago

New fenders can be had for your original step bed, why frankenstein it?

glock35ipsc · 09-12-2007, 12:23 PM

Yuck, I'd chop the top long before doing this swap.

BB72CHEVKT · 09-12-2007, 12:31 PM

I say it looks ok on 67-68. It is your truck do with it what you wish.

toomanytoyz · 09-12-2007, 01:39 PM

You will find That it's Not Real Well Liked By Most, It's Your Truck do as You Please...............

Rick

toomanytoyz · 09-12-2007, 01:50 PM

Some More..................

AlienYouth · 09-12-2007, 02:01 PM

it really dont look too bad till u look at the wheel wells and realize they're different

bigblockc10 · 09-12-2007, 02:39 PM

i LIKE IT

mark's68 · 09-12-2007, 04:44 PM

anybody got pics of the install? maybe the brackets. And how wide of atire-rim combo can you use. I've got 295/50/15 on 10" wheels.

see ten · 09-12-2007, 04:52 PM

I keep hearing people say "the wheelwells are different". Well I hate to tell em lots of cars have different wheelwells front and back. Look at the 57 Chevy, people that know nothing about cars can identify a 57 Chevy. It has wheelwells that aren't the same front and back and you don't hear people griping about it. Anywho enough for my rant about the wheelwell thing

. The first truck I saw with a later model bed I really liked. It was dark green and had factory lower moldings that fit the new bed amazingly well. The truck looked all stock and original aside from the bed. Again I really liked that one, now I don't care for it so much. It seems to have lost that custom touch since it's been done so many times. Now in most cases (but not all) someone is either cutting corners or had a budget that ran short and is using what was available to them. BUT, isn't that what we all claim hot rodding to be about? Getting by with what you have to work with? If you like the later model bed or just can't afford a factory style bed, go for it! I'm just glad to see people doing whatever has to be done to keep these old trucks running! As previously stated it's your truck! Do what's going to make you happy!

Frizzle Fry · 09-12-2007, 05:05 PM

Of all of them I think that Mike Nutt did the best job of it by shortening the back of the bed to be more proportional with the rest of the truck. If I were to do it (and I'm not) I'd graft a section of wheel arch into the fenders to make them match. Like so:

BB72CHEVKT · 09-12-2007, 05:22 PM

The original question never asked if anyone did not like this style. Didn't your mother tell you if you have nothing nice to say then say nothing at all. My .o2cents. To all those with negative comments.

toomanytoyz · 09-12-2007, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Of all of them I think that Mike Nutt did the best job of it by shortening the back of the bed to be more proportional with the rest of the truck. If I were to do it (and I'm not) I'd graft a section of wheel arch into the fenders to make them match. Like so:

I agree with you on Mike's Truck, It is by Far one of the Best One's out There..........

Rick

toomanytoyz · 09-12-2007, 09:04 PM

It seem's that there is a Lot of Them that have Done the Conversion...........

Rick

davidh · 09-12-2007, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevyDude

I Am not A Fan of Newer Style Beds On These Trucks!

please spare any more trucks from this modification. It goes along with those swirl 1989 directonal wheels and mullet hair cuts!!!!!!!!!!!

ChevLoRay · 09-12-2007, 09:17 PM

A few years ago there was a yellow '69 that was built in CA., by a guy last name of McPherson. He drove it to FL. One of the subtlest restyling tricks that was done was to incorporate the wheel arches on all four corners, from an '88-98.

After seeing the truck that had 67-72 wheel arches on both ends, including the later sportside bed, I'm of the opinion that the later arches look better. Since the sportside bedsides are fiberglass, I'd change the arches on the front fenders and go for it. It won't look bad. The contour on the side of the bed aligns very nicely with the lower contours of the cab.

On this body style, they don't look bad. On a '60-66, they suck.

As for the comment on '57's, for example, that was back in the day when styling cues called for smaller wheel openings. I have an old (67) issue of Honest Charley's Speed Shop catalog, showing fender skirts on one of our trucks. You know that sucks.

toomanytoyz · 09-12-2007, 09:45 PM

Here are some Link's to Prior Discussion's on Subject, Seem's to be a Love it or Hate It With This Topic...................

Rick

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=176606

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=sportside

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=sportside

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=sportside

krue · 09-12-2007, 11:15 PM

I'm saying it, if you don't like the mod, move on. He didn't post a poll. He asked how to do an install. If you can't help him with the install quit jacking his thread and move on.

09-12-2007, 10:40 AM	#1
mark's68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: greenville,ms. Posts: 47	stepside-sportside I'm looking for a little help. I've got a 68 stepside I'm wanting to swap the old bed for a later model sportside. Anybody have some pics of this install. Any advice is helpfull. Thanks.

09-12-2007, 11:17 AM	#2
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: stepside-sportside A couple PIcs for You................ Rick Attached Images

09-12-2007, 11:49 AM	#3
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09-12-2007, 12:13 PM	#4
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: stepside-sportside As you can see, the wheel wells don't match. Newer stepside bed + old truck = a trend that died 10 years ago New fenders can be had for your original step bed, why frankenstein it?

09-12-2007, 12:23 PM	#5
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09-12-2007, 12:31 PM	#6
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: stepside-sportside I say it looks ok on 67-68. It is your truck do with it what you wish. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

09-12-2007, 01:39 PM	#7
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: stepside-sportside You will find That it's Not Real Well Liked By Most, It's Your Truck do as You Please............... Rick Attached Images

09-12-2007, 01:50 PM	#8
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: stepside-sportside Some More.................. Attached Images

09-12-2007, 02:01 PM	#9
AlienYouth Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 411	Re: stepside-sportside it really dont look too bad till u look at the wheel wells and realize they're different __________________ Picturesss 71 C10 383/TH400 13.65 @ 99... 2.06 60' spinnin :/

09-12-2007, 02:39 PM	#10
bigblockc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Holland Pa. Posts: 76	Re: stepside-sportside i LIKE IT Attached Images __________________ 1970 C10 Stepside (soon to be a 68 w/PS/PB/S&W back-half narrowed F**D 9inch w/Discs) 66 427/435 corvette motor (hopefully 871 Blower) 66 M21 4 speed (swapped in a built TH400) 31/16.5/15 Mickeys (soon to be 29.5X18.5X15 MT) 1972 C10 Stepside Pro-Street 1988 bed 3" Top Chop Custom Red Pearl paint w/overlapping Ghost Flames P/S P/W P/B P/DL P/door open Everything Shaved Frenched antenna 461CI BBC BDS Blower 1100 Dynoed HP TH400 Super Heavy Duty Full Back-Half Narrowed 12 Bolt 4:10

09-12-2007, 04:44 PM	#11
mark's68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: greenville,ms. Posts: 47	Re: stepside-sportside anybody got pics of the install? maybe the brackets. And how wide of atire-rim combo can you use. I've got 295/50/15 on 10" wheels.

09-12-2007, 04:52 PM	#12
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: stepside-sportside I keep hearing people say "the wheelwells are different". Well I hate to tell em lots of cars have different wheelwells front and back. Look at the 57 Chevy, people that know nothing about cars can identify a 57 Chevy. It has wheelwells that aren't the same front and back and you don't hear people griping about it. Anywho enough for my rant about the wheelwell thing . The first truck I saw with a later model bed I really liked. It was dark green and had factory lower moldings that fit the new bed amazingly well. The truck looked all stock and original aside from the bed. Again I really liked that one, now I don't care for it so much. It seems to have lost that custom touch since it's been done so many times. Now in most cases (but not all) someone is either cutting corners or had a budget that ran short and is using what was available to them. BUT, isn't that what we all claim hot rodding to be about? Getting by with what you have to work with? If you like the later model bed or just can't afford a factory style bed, go for it! I'm just glad to see people doing whatever has to be done to keep these old trucks running! As previously stated it's your truck! Do what's going to make you happy!

09-12-2007, 05:05 PM	#13
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: stepside-sportside Of all of them I think that Mike Nutt did the best job of it by shortening the back of the bed to be more proportional with the rest of the truck. If I were to do it (and I'm not) I'd graft a section of wheel arch into the fenders to make them match. Like so: Attached Images

09-12-2007, 05:22 PM	#14
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: stepside-sportside The original question never asked if anyone did not like this style. Didn't your mother tell you if you have nothing nice to say then say nothing at all. My .o2cents. To all those with negative comments. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400 Last edited by BB72CHEVKT; 09-12-2007 at 05:24 PM.

09-12-2007, 09:04 PM	#16
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: stepside-sportside It seem's that there is a Lot of Them that have Done the Conversion........... Rick Attached Images



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09-12-2007, 09:17 PM	#18
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: stepside-sportside A few years ago there was a yellow '69 that was built in CA., by a guy last name of McPherson. He drove it to FL. One of the subtlest restyling tricks that was done was to incorporate the wheel arches on all four corners, from an '88-98. After seeing the truck that had 67-72 wheel arches on both ends, including the later sportside bed, I'm of the opinion that the later arches look better. Since the sportside bedsides are fiberglass, I'd change the arches on the front fenders and go for it. It won't look bad. The contour on the side of the bed aligns very nicely with the lower contours of the cab. On this body style, they don't look bad. On a '60-66, they suck. As for the comment on '57's, for example, that was back in the day when styling cues called for smaller wheel openings. I have an old (67) issue of Honest Charley's Speed Shop catalog, showing fender skirts on one of our trucks. You know that sucks. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

09-12-2007, 09:45 PM	#19
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: stepside-sportside Here are some Link's to Prior Discussion's on Subject, Seem's to be a Love it or Hate It With This Topic................... Rick http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=176606 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=sportside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=sportside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ight=sportside

09-12-2007, 11:15 PM	#20
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: stepside-sportside I'm saying it, if you don't like the mod, move on. He didn't post a poll. He asked how to do an install. If you can't help him with the install quit jacking his thread and move on. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" Last edited by krue; 09-12-2007 at 11:16 PM.

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