Longbed Stepside Opinions.... :)

[68 Longbed Dan]

Ok this may be opening a can of worms, but I am just curious. What is everyone's opinion on longbed stepsides?

Personally, I absolutely love mine. I've only seen a handful of others in person. Mine is a 68. The trucks is dirty from sitting, and the pics are from getting moved into my new house.

I've done a full disc brake conversion, with power steering and brakes. Painted the entire frame with new bushings. Stripped every last wire, and gutted the interior. Bought a painless kit for. The truck is currently bagged on the cheap, which will be alleviated by the pics below, thank you CPP!! I've got a long way to go, and it's a slow process, but I want to do it right this time.

My grandpa bought the truck in 68' and, after a short stint with my alcoholic uncle, it ended up in my possesion in high school. I proceeded to do what I thought were "good" changes in high school, which I am now repairing lol.

What do you all think of the longbed stepsides? I don't plan on changing it, I am just curious. Also, with the bags, I am trying to find a way to finish off the bed so it looks good. I will have a pipe notch in the frame, and possible raise the bed floor an inch or two. But, what whould I do about the rear step/bumper once the rear 4-link is finished?

Pics below: