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Pro or con Late model step side bed
I saw an old friend the other day and he was telling me that he got a 68 SWB pickup that he was about to get started on. HE told me he traded off his swb fleet bed for a late mode step side bed. This bed was perfect and in primer too it was far from junk. I really had to scratch my head on this one, what do you guys think.
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
If he's happy, I'm happy for him....I think he's screwed himself in the long run though.
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
WOw!!!!! I guess his truck/his choice. I am sure that you are going to get a bunch of different opinions.....I know that I would never do that...
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
well, since you asked for opinions....
I think they look like crap on there. Everyone raves at how the lines all line up... but... they don't. they are close to almost lining up. Then there's the wheel openings, and then there's the fact that the cab has angular lines, and then the bed has flowing lines... it just doesn't match at all. I love the 67 - 72 body. I love the 88 - 98 body too I love JIF peanut butter I love a big T-bone too But I don't want peanut butter on my steak. Now... with that being said, I am not trying to crap on anyone's projects. It's your rig, your choice, as long as you are happy with it. It's just not my idea of money well spent |
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I have a radical idea!
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
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Its been said that the 99 - 07 style looks better on them, but I disagree with that too! They look even worse on there IMO. Nothing beats the stock beds on these trucks. ![]()
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
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funny story about that, there's a place in town that puts PB on burgers. I was grossed out at first, but then I tried it, and Mmmmmmm. Delicious. Sorry to thread jack.
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
...Nothing beats the stock beds on these trucks.
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
I like my trucks to look stock, I personally do not like th retro cars much either, except for the Charger 2 door, I will give it up to Dodge that MoFo does look sweeeeeet, and I dispise Mopar's styling overall.
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
Congrats to the guy that got the stock bed, I know a guy that did the same thing to a 51. Hard sell!
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Looks good at 20-ft .....
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
I wouldn't take pot-shots at anybody's project, & mine's no show truck by a LOOONG ways, but the stock look is hard to beat, for me.
Unless it's lowered to get the stock "butt-high" look corrected. That's coming, when the budget allows. |
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
I wouldn't trade a good bed, but if a late was a good price. I'd go for one.
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
I have only seen 1 late model stepbed on a 67/72 that I liked.The owner was a bodyman and he made a fiberglass mold of the 67/72 wheel arch then he grafted it to the late model bed .It really looked like it belonged there with that modification.
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
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I don't get this at all. I've seen a few trucks done with this and I swear the owner is from another planet ![]() |
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
Traded a good short fleet for it??? CON!
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
I have to agree w/ Andy.... keep it original and don't dip into other years for sheetmetal.
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
but isnt that whats custom is all about taking what you like from a couple different cars to make the one you like i think it was a bad trade cause his bed was probally worth more but without pics of both beds that would be hard to judge either
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
Or fiber glass for that matter
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
I've seen one where the front fenders were modifed with new style wheel arches to match the newer bed. This helped, but it still didn't look right.
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
I'm all for custimizing trucks to make them cooler but changing the bed is just too drastic....just my opinion.
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
(I'm not in fond of it) But To help understand why some might do this in my toughts and lack of talent. An install of a fiberglass bed is easier & cheaper then rust repair, broken & striped bolts and replacing rotting wood beds.
Tempting. Close fit not but not close enough, my 2 ¢ But I like seeing any and all things done to these truck 67-72 chevy/GMC trucks rock regaurdless what is done so push the envolope
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
yeah but swiching back is really easy just 6 bolts and reconnect the lights there definately a lot more drastic changes accepted like cutting a dash aint that more work to go back to stock than swapping a bed
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
if thats what he's into good for him. i've seen trucks w/ newer beds and HATE the look. IMHO its kinda like the sbc in my 52 ford f1 except i can close the hood and you'll never know
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
Let me restate my position on this. The first time I saw it done I loved it! it was a dark green 71-72 with woodgrain lower moldings and rally wheels. I thought it looked sweet. As far as the wheelwells not matching...big whoop! Look at the 57 Chevy cars, they don't match. People that know virtually nothing about cars can pick a 57 Chevy out of a lineup. Now that it's been done over and over I really don't care for it. To me it looks just like what it is...a shortcut for someone that couldn't find or afford a correct bed. Now, if you drive your truck with it's late model bed to a cruise in, I'm not going to pick it out and make fun of it....That's not why I'm there. However if you come on this forum or in my garage and ask my honest opinion I'm going to give it to you. Does it count as custom? I don't think so. My wife drives a car that never came with a V8 that now has one, it's had the two halves of the hood welded together, extra teeth in the grill and an airride system that lets her lay frame...That's a custom! (Remember you can't spell custom without CUS
![]() So, My opinion doesn't mean squat but here it is. If your budget is small to nonexistent and a later stepside bed will get you rolling...DO IT!! It makes me happy to see another old truck back on the road. If you're doing it because you think it looks better or custom...please don't. I really don't care....I just like trucks!!! ![]() |
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Pro or con Late model step side bed
see ten... you just said it better than I ever could.
tried reppin you, but it's too soon I guess. (just repped you on your photo thread) |
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