New guy with a new guy question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tomsC10R · 11-15-2003, 02:50 PM

Hello. I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Tom, I live in central Wisconsin. I don't have a truck yet but looking at building one in the near future. My Grandpa had a 67 C10, and get this my Uncle is still driving it year round... Poor truck. I plan on restoring that one when my Uncle's done with it... if ever -- it won't stop running

Anyways... on to my questions.

There is a 68 stepside frame for sale locally.
1) Is there any difference between the stepside frame and the fleetside frame?
2) Also does anyone know the length of a longbed frame vs. a shortbed frame?

I would like to go look at it and know what I'm looking at

Thanks,
Tom

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-15-2003, 02:57 PM

Welcome to the board!!

Question #1. No they are the same thing just with a different bed on them.

Question #2. The short wheel base is 115". And long wheel base is 127". They are measured from center to center of the front and rear axles. So as for overall length from bumper to bumper the short wheel base is 188. 5" and the long wheel base is 207 3/4". I hope this helps!!!

tomsC10R · 11-15-2003, 03:10 PM

Black and Blue,

Thanks for the info!! That's exactly what I was looking for!!

Now it's time to go look at that frame

Thanks,
Tom

MoFasterMo · 11-15-2003, 03:15 PM

Welcome from Mid-Missouri

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-15-2003, 03:44 PM

Anytime!!!

72shadetree · 11-15-2003, 04:56 PM

welcome from va

**Canadian694x4** · 11-15-2003, 05:01 PM

Welcome From The Great White North!

toms68cst · 11-15-2003, 05:15 PM

Welcome from another Tom.

Good luck with your search.

jorgensensc · 11-15-2003, 05:16 PM

Welcome from So Cal!!

**Stocker** · 11-15-2003, 05:30 PM

Welcome from NorCal!

tomsC10R · 11-15-2003, 06:43 PM

Thanks for the welcome everyone

casey · 11-15-2003, 07:38 PM

welcome aboard mate

dinnut · 11-15-2003, 09:33 PM

welcoem from texas. this is how you get your posts up. you say worthless stuff like welcoem from texas

recent pic of my truck. its blurry because it was getting dark

krue · 11-15-2003, 09:44 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Stick with the stepside.

11-15-2003, 03:44 PM	#5
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Anytime!!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

11-15-2003, 04:56 PM	#6
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	welcome from va __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

11-15-2003, 05:01 PM	#7
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Welcome From The Great White North! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-15-2003, 05:15 PM	#8
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,282	Welcome from another Tom. Good luck with your search. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

11-15-2003, 05:16 PM	#9
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Welcome from So Cal!! __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

11-15-2003, 02:50 PM	#1
tomsC10R Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 281	New guy with a new guy question Hello. I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Tom, I live in central Wisconsin. I don't have a truck yet but looking at building one in the near future. My Grandpa had a 67 C10, and get this my Uncle is still driving it year round... Poor truck. I plan on restoring that one when my Uncle's done with it... if ever -- it won't stop running Anyways... on to my questions. There is a 68 stepside frame for sale locally. 1) Is there any difference between the stepside frame and the fleetside frame? 2) Also does anyone know the length of a longbed frame vs. a shortbed frame? I would like to go look at it and know what I'm looking at Thanks, Tom

11-15-2003, 02:57 PM	#2
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Welcome to the board!! Question #1. No they are the same thing just with a different bed on them. Question #2. The short wheel base is 115". And long wheel base is 127". They are measured from center to center of the front and rear axles. So as for overall length from bumper to bumper the short wheel base is 188. 5" and the long wheel base is 207 3/4". I hope this helps!!! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA Last edited by BLACK AND BLUE 67-72; 11-15-2003 at 03:01 PM.

11-15-2003, 03:10 PM	#3
tomsC10R Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 281	Black and Blue, Thanks for the info!! That's exactly what I was looking for!! Now it's time to go look at that frame Thanks, Tom

11-15-2003, 03:15 PM	#4
MoFasterMo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jefferson City Mo. Posts: 52	Welcome from Mid-Missouri

11-15-2003, 05:30 PM	#10
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,591	Welcome from NorCal! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

11-15-2003, 06:43 PM	#11
tomsC10R Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 281	Thanks for the welcome everyone

11-15-2003, 07:38 PM	#12
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	welcome aboard mate

11-15-2003, 09:33 PM	#13
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	welcoem from texas. this is how you get your posts up. you say worthless stuff like welcoem from texas recent pic of my truck. its blurry because it was getting dark Attached Images __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-15-2003, 09:44 PM	#14
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Stick with the stepside. __________________ "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"

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.