Need an education - 1967 GMC stepside - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

don t. - 72gmc · 02-05-2016, 07:34 AM

Fleetside fan that just maybe is turning to a step side.
Being a bit fussy, GMC - 1967 only, if I could.

I assume a fleetside/stepside cabs are one in the same, correct?
The bed would be the only "real" difference?
Spare tire, rear lights, tail gate, bed swapable w/a Chevy?
Any 1/2 ton vs. 3/4 ton vs. 1 ton differences?
Do longhorn beds exist for '67?

Anything I should ask, but don't know to ask?

Thanks much, appreciate the info,
....don t. .....

**michael bustamante** · 02-05-2016, 01:35 PM

no longhorns in 67
beds themselves will be the same other than the tailgate and of course side markers
lights, spare tire and the mounts will be the same
cabs will be the same
as for 1/2 ton vs 3/4: the only difference is the suspension
GMc will have leafs whereas chevy will be coils most of the time

**special-K** · 02-05-2016, 07:38 PM

GMC called them Widesides and Fendersides. Just unplug the harness at the back of the frame and plug in the other

don t. - 72gmc · 02-06-2016, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

GMC called them Widesides and Fendersides.

Fleet = Widesides?
Step = Fendersides?

Never heard of these terms before.

Thanks much.....don t. .....

hugger6933 · 02-06-2016, 08:32 AM

Yes, GMC called the step beds fendersides and the wide bed fleetside.If you find a 67 it is dead on match but if you find a 68-72 bed to put on it will have marker lights and to match the front you will need a set of marker fillers welded in. That is the only diff I can tell between the two is the markers.
There were no long horns in 67 but there was long and short btep beds, I'm not sure about 67 but there was also 9ft steps but I assume it was later in the run since there wasn't a 67 longhorn

**special-K** · 02-06-2016, 09:32 AM

There were always 1t pickups (9') way back to the '30s. '72 was the last year. '68 was the first year for a Fleetside 1t, which Chevy called the Longhorn to help promote it. GMC never gave their C/3500 Wideside an official name that I know of. Some say they were called Custom Campers. Never looked into that, but seems odd they'd use a name already in use for another feature.

GASoline71 · 02-06-2016, 11:07 AM

Here is a few pics of a 1970 GMC extended bed fleetside that I almost bought.

Only badging on the truck was "Custom Camper".

Gary

02-05-2016, 07:34 AM	#1
don t. - 72gmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: harvard, il. USA Posts: 394	Need an education - 1967 GMC stepside Fleetside fan that just maybe is turning to a step side. Being a bit fussy, GMC - 1967 only, if I could. I assume a fleetside/stepside cabs are one in the same, correct? The bed would be the only "real" difference? Spare tire, rear lights, tail gate, bed swapable w/a Chevy? Any 1/2 ton vs. 3/4 ton vs. 1 ton differences? Do longhorn beds exist for '67? Anything I should ask, but don't know to ask? Thanks much, appreciate the info, ....don t. .....

02-05-2016, 01:35 PM	#2
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: Need an education - 1967 GMC stepside no longhorns in 67 beds themselves will be the same other than the tailgate and of course side markers lights, spare tire and the mounts will be the same cabs will be the same as for 1/2 ton vs 3/4: the only difference is the suspension GMc will have leafs whereas chevy will be coils most of the time __________________ 1967custom

02-05-2016, 07:38 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Need an education - 1967 GMC stepside GMC called them Widesides and Fendersides. Just unplug the harness at the back of the frame and plug in the other __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-06-2016, 08:32 AM	#5
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Need an education - 1967 GMC stepside Yes, GMC called the step beds fendersides and the wide bed fleetside.If you find a 67 it is dead on match but if you find a 68-72 bed to put on it will have marker lights and to match the front you will need a set of marker fillers welded in. That is the only diff I can tell between the two is the markers. There were no long horns in 67 but there was long and short btep beds, I'm not sure about 67 but there was also 9ft steps but I assume it was later in the run since there wasn't a 67 longhorn

02-06-2016, 09:32 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Need an education - 1967 GMC stepside There were always 1t pickups (9') way back to the '30s. '72 was the last year. '68 was the first year for a Fleetside 1t, which Chevy called the Longhorn to help promote it. GMC never gave their C/3500 Wideside an official name that I know of. Some say they were called Custom Campers. Never looked into that, but seems odd they'd use a name already in use for another feature. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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