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primetime · 02-13-2007, 07:39 AM

i'm picking up 2 swb's soon one being a 67 the other a 72, but they both are stepsides. how do i go about converting these two stepsides into fleetsides and what all do i need to have/purchase?

krue · 02-13-2007, 08:47 AM

Should need the beds, the crossmembers and the wiring harness for the taillights.

primetime · 02-13-2007, 01:13 PM

do you know if anyone has done this swap before? if so, how long did it take to complete? any before and after pics?

krue · 02-13-2007, 01:46 PM

There are several guys on the board who have. If you would like I'll move this to the 67-72 board, you'll get more answers there than here I think.

primetime · 02-13-2007, 04:11 PM

cool, that will work. thank you

krue · 02-13-2007, 04:45 PM

NO problem.

BowTieOgre · 02-13-2007, 05:53 PM

I am trying to assemble a Fleet bed from scratch and here is what I plan on buying.

Bedsides - $900
Front Bed Panel - $125
Rear xmem for wood floor - $150
Smaller xmems for wood support - $150
Tailgate - $200 (plus who knows how much for the hardware)
Wood Bed with polished strips - $450
Tail lights and harness - $75
Bumper - $125
Wheelwells - $100

Grand total = $2275

Keep in mind that is for brand new parts all around. There are fellas like John@thePier that have some good original bedsides for sale and you can always hit the junkyard for the xmems and recondition them. Its a pricey endeavor. If your steppers are in good enough shape to resell then that may offset the cost a little.

**Ron 586** · 02-13-2007, 06:18 PM

If your step beds are good I would be interested in 1 or both depending on price .Want the better of the two for sure. Have a son that lives in Easley. SC. so a road trip would work out just fine. Let me know what you decide.

primetime · 02-14-2007, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron 586

If your step beds are good I would be interested in 1 or both depending on price .Want the better of the two for sure. Have a son that lives in Easley. SC. so a road trip would work out just fine. Let me know what you decide.

that sounds good. out of these 2 swb stepsides i'm picking up and the 1 lwb that i currently have, i plan to end up with one 1972 swb fleetside. everything else is going to be sold off either parts or whole. i'm trying to balance out my cost with the finished product. i don't have pics yet but they are on the way.

02-13-2007, 07:39 AM	#1
primetime Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 410	stepside to fleetside i'm picking up 2 swb's soon one being a 67 the other a 72, but they both are stepsides. how do i go about converting these two stepsides into fleetsides and what all do i need to have/purchase? __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 swb fleetside 2005 Chevy Silverado crew cab (SS) 1977 Goldwing cafe racer 1977 Chevy nova (first car/ first love)

02-13-2007, 08:47 AM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: stepside to fleetside Should need the beds, the crossmembers and the wiring harness for the taillights. __________________ "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"

02-13-2007, 01:13 PM	#3
primetime Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 410	Re: stepside to fleetside do you know if anyone has done this swap before? if so, how long did it take to complete? any before and after pics? __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 swb fleetside 2005 Chevy Silverado crew cab (SS) 1977 Goldwing cafe racer 1977 Chevy nova (first car/ first love)

02-13-2007, 01:46 PM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: stepside to fleetside There are several guys on the board who have. If you would like I'll move this to the 67-72 board, you'll get more answers there than here I think. __________________ "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"

02-13-2007, 04:11 PM	#5
primetime Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 410	Re: stepside to fleetside cool, that will work. thank you __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 swb fleetside 2005 Chevy Silverado crew cab (SS) 1977 Goldwing cafe racer 1977 Chevy nova (first car/ first love)

02-13-2007, 04:45 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: stepside to fleetside NO problem. __________________ "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"

02-13-2007, 05:53 PM	#7
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: stepside to fleetside I am trying to assemble a Fleet bed from scratch and here is what I plan on buying. Bedsides - $900 Front Bed Panel - $125 Rear xmem for wood floor - $150 Smaller xmems for wood support - $150 Tailgate - $200 (plus who knows how much for the hardware) Wood Bed with polished strips - $450 Tail lights and harness - $75 Bumper - $125 Wheelwells - $100 Grand total = $2275 Keep in mind that is for brand new parts all around. There are fellas like John@thePier that have some good original bedsides for sale and you can always hit the junkyard for the xmems and recondition them. Its a pricey endeavor. If your steppers are in good enough shape to resell then that may offset the cost a little. __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads Last edited by BowTieOgre; 02-13-2007 at 05:54 PM.

02-13-2007, 06:18 PM	#8
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,150	Re: stepside to fleetside If your step beds are good I would be interested in 1 or both depending on price .Want the better of the two for sure. Have a son that lives in Easley. SC. so a road trip would work out just fine. Let me know what you decide. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

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