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PGdynamics · 04-01-2005, 10:27 AM

I just wanna start off by saying this is one awesome board. Looking thu the posts for the most part everybody is friendly. Thats very hard to find these days. My question was, what all am i gonna need to switch from a short bed stepside to a fleetside box on a 71 C10? I am pondering picking one up for my next project. Thanks in advance!

-C.J.

Putter · 04-01-2005, 10:36 AM

Obviously you will need a fleetside bed. Then you will have to arrange with Putter to have your old step bed removed from your property (**wink wink**).
Where are you located? You might have offers to help you lift the bed if someone is close.

PGdynamics · 04-01-2005, 10:50 AM

I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan.... Basicaly the southwestern part of the glove

**JIMs70GMC** · 04-01-2005, 11:27 AM

wiring harness is different.

Longhorn Man · 04-01-2005, 09:48 PM

The bed will be a simple swap. Remove and install. Expect to replace every bolt looking at your location... rust sucks.
The wire harnes...if the fleet side bed comes with lenses and taillight buckets and the harness to them, then it'll plug right into the harness on the frame.

Welcome to the board from a little south of you in Columbus.

04-01-2005, 10:27 AM	#1
PGdynamics Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 2	Stepside to fleet? newb. question I just wanna start off by saying this is one awesome board. Looking thu the posts for the most part everybody is friendly. Thats very hard to find these days. My question was, what all am i gonna need to switch from a short bed stepside to a fleetside box on a 71 C10? I am pondering picking one up for my next project. Thanks in advance! -C.J.

04-01-2005, 10:36 AM	#2
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Obviously you will need a fleetside bed. Then you will have to arrange with Putter to have your old step bed removed from your property (wink wink). Where are you located? You might have offers to help you lift the bed if someone is close. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

04-01-2005, 11:27 AM	#4
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	wiring harness is different. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

04-01-2005, 10:50 AM	#3
PGdynamics Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 2	I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan.... Basicaly the southwestern part of the glove

04-01-2005, 09:48 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	The bed will be a simple swap. Remove and install. Expect to replace every bolt looking at your location... rust sucks. The wire harnes...if the fleet side bed comes with lenses and taillight buckets and the harness to them, then it'll plug right into the harness on the frame. Welcome to the board from a little south of you in Columbus.



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