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72Lester · 06-29-2002, 03:58 AM

Just rescued a '67 longbed stepside 2WD w/6 banger and 4 speed that was headed for the junkyard. Lots of rust in the usual places, but still pretty solid. Need info and/or pictures on things that have been done with longbed stepsides. I've been playing with 67-72's for 10 years and can't recall ever really noticing one. My limited imagination has left me with the standard restoration, but I think this truck has a lot more potential...please help

P.S. It's been 2 years since I sold my '72, it's good to be back :-)

Longhorn Man · 06-29-2002, 07:30 AM

Well Lester, welcome to the club!
When you say long bed, are you talking the 8 foot bed on the 127 inch wheel base, or are you refering to the one ton 9 foot bed on a 133 inch chassis?

72Lester · 06-29-2002, 11:19 AM

It's the 127" wheelbase with 8' bed

**ThreeQuarter** · 06-29-2002, 12:49 PM

Welcome to the board, and back to the club, Lester! Take care of that longstep, they've been the object of shameless prejudice ever since people started to fix up old pickups.

LOL

Mostly they either get cut up into a SWB or replaced with a fleetside. Show us some pics!

Ideas? I don't think longsteps look very good when they're heavily customized, but they look every bit as sharp as a fleetside when they're restored, IMO.

Super Chevy · 06-29-2002, 01:15 PM

Welcome from ohio

BLAZERMAN · 06-29-2002, 05:51 PM

Welcome from Missouri, sounds like you rescued a great old truck, one thing about these old longsteps is you either love' em or hate' em..

I dont think I've ever seen one customized, mine started out as a 2 wheel drive farm truck that hadn't been driven off the farm for 7 years where it was only used for fencing, it now sit's on a 71 3/4 ton frame with 5/4 ton military cucv axle's.

Good luck with your project and show us some pics.

bigvinnie · 06-29-2002, 06:05 PM

IMO, the proportions of the long step just don't flow as well as the fleetsides or the short steps, but it's nice to see one in stock form once in a while... I've seen plenty of long step beaters, but I don't recall ever seeing one completely restored.... post a pic when u get the chance...

72Lester · 06-29-2002, 06:57 PM

Thanks for the feedback, I'm leaning toward resto with a little bit of custom work. I'll get some pics once I find a camera. Thanks again...

MrGMC68 · 06-29-2002, 10:59 PM

Welcome to the club. I have some pics of my longstep posted in my sig. Whether you keep it as a longstep or change it up remember the truck should reflect YOUR taste.
Welcome and Enjoy!!!

Longhorn Man · 06-29-2002, 11:03 PM

Slam it and put some 100 tru-gold daytons on it....13 X 13. With white walls...and neon lights under it...oh..wait...wheres my medication at?
*wanders around in a chevy hat and backwards underwear*

big blue 72 · 06-30-2002, 12:27 AM

think i seen ya in westerville last weekend...............

06-29-2002, 03:58 AM	#1
72Lester Genuine smartass Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Enid, OK - soon to be Rapid City, SD Posts: 126	1967 C10 Longbed Stepside Just rescued a '67 longbed stepside 2WD w/6 banger and 4 speed that was headed for the junkyard. Lots of rust in the usual places, but still pretty solid. Need info and/or pictures on things that have been done with longbed stepsides. I've been playing with 67-72's for 10 years and can't recall ever really noticing one. My limited imagination has left me with the standard restoration, but I think this truck has a lot more potential...please help P.S. It's been 2 years since I sold my '72, it's good to be back :-)

06-29-2002, 12:49 PM	#4
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	Welcome to the board, and back to the club, Lester! Take care of that longstep, they've been the object of shameless prejudice ever since people started to fix up old pickups. LOL Mostly they either get cut up into a SWB or replaced with a fleetside. Show us some pics! Ideas? I don't think longsteps look very good when they're heavily customized, but they look every bit as sharp as a fleetside when they're restored, IMO. __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3 Last edited by ThreeQuarter; 06-29-2002 at 06:27 PM.

06-29-2002, 05:51 PM	#6
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Welcome from Missouri, sounds like you rescued a great old truck, one thing about these old longsteps is you either love' em or hate' em.. I dont think I've ever seen one customized, mine started out as a 2 wheel drive farm truck that hadn't been driven off the farm for 7 years where it was only used for fencing, it now sit's on a 71 3/4 ton frame with 5/4 ton military cucv axle's. Good luck with your project and show us some pics. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C Last edited by BLAZERMAN; 06-29-2002 at 06:54 PM.

06-29-2002, 06:05 PM	#7
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	IMO, the proportions of the long step just don't flow as well as the fleetsides or the short steps, but it's nice to see one in stock form once in a while... I've seen plenty of long step beaters, but I don't recall ever seeing one completely restored.... post a pic when u get the chance... __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

06-29-2002, 10:59 PM	#9
MrGMC68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 138	Welcome to the club. I have some pics of my longstep posted in my sig. Whether you keep it as a longstep or change it up remember the truck should reflect YOUR taste. Welcome and Enjoy!!! __________________ 1968 GMC with a 305 V6 (soon to be replaced with 30 over 350) and 400 automatic transmission. http://community.webshots.com/user/mrgmc68

06-29-2002, 07:30 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Well Lester, welcome to the club! When you say long bed, are you talking the 8 foot bed on the 127 inch wheel base, or are you refering to the one ton 9 foot bed on a 133 inch chassis?

06-29-2002, 11:19 AM	#3
72Lester Genuine smartass Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Enid, OK - soon to be Rapid City, SD Posts: 126	It's the 127" wheelbase with 8' bed

06-29-2002, 01:15 PM	#5
Super Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,025	Welcome from ohio

06-29-2002, 06:57 PM	#8
72Lester Genuine smartass Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Enid, OK - soon to be Rapid City, SD Posts: 126	Thanks for the feedback, I'm leaning toward resto with a little bit of custom work. I'll get some pics once I find a camera. Thanks again...

06-29-2002, 11:03 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Slam it and put some 100 tru-gold daytons on it....13 X 13. With white walls...and neon lights under it...oh..wait...wheres my medication at? wanders around in a chevy hat and backwards underwear

06-30-2002, 12:27 AM	#11
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	think i seen ya in westerville last weekend...............



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