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70c10 · 08-04-2006, 09:39 AM

Are the widths the same on these two beds?. I'm asking about from center of wheel arch on one side to center of wheel arch on the other side. Thanks

ChevLoRay · 08-04-2006, 03:47 PM

Boy, did I miss the crux of this question....sorry.

I have 10-inch wide wheels with a 4.5-inch backspace. They are tucked inside the confines of the fleetside bed.

My Truck Data Book shows the exterior width of both step and fleetsides to be 79-inches, at the widest part. The illustration shows the tires to be centered on the taillights of the stepside. I don't know how much this data helps, so count me done.

Longhorn Man · 08-04-2006, 03:59 PM

That's a tough question to answer... what exactly are you looking for?
The bed is made to go over the same frame and rear axle... The floor width between the wheel wells are the same... Obviously the step bed in general is narrower than a fleet...

70c10 · 08-04-2006, 06:57 PM

I saw a pic on the net recently of a 68 shortbed with slicks (4.5" offset) on the back that stuck out too far in my opinion and I was curious if I used the same exact offset on my FLEET if it would stick out the same. I was thinking maybe because it was a stepper it might be a little different outside width at the outside wheel arch but I don't know. I eventually want to put a 10 or 12" rim on the back and want to make sure they don't stick out past the body.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-04-2006, 07:52 PM

Just a stab at this, but I would think it will be the same

**Canadian694x4** · 08-04-2006, 10:33 PM

I think the overall width of the bed is slightly different.

I remember a Board Memeber (think it was Jims70gmc) found this out when he did a bed swap and noticed a difference when he went from the Long Fleetside bed to Long Stepside bed on his 3/4 ton GMC 4x4. I don't remeber if he gave a measurement for how much it was different tho...I'll see if I can find that thread...

ThatOneBlue67 · 08-05-2006, 12:41 AM

They both should bolt on equally the same without fabrication. The only difference is the bed being wider on the fleetside. THe stepside anrrower, but not so narrow that the bolt patter nahd to be changed. As far as wheels that stick out, I doubt the step fenders would even be a big enough change form the fleetside to cover the wheels better. But if yo get big drag type tires, I bet they'd look sick on aa stepside bed with no fenders!!! (prob not legal though)

**special-K** · 08-05-2006, 07:36 AM

I believe they are both about the same,if not exactly.I can measure both today and get back.

08-04-2006, 09:39 AM	#1
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Stepside versus fleetside Are the widths the same on these two beds?. I'm asking about from center of wheel arch on one side to center of wheel arch on the other side. Thanks __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

08-04-2006, 03:47 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Stepside versus fleetside Boy, did I miss the crux of this question....sorry. I have 10-inch wide wheels with a 4.5-inch backspace. They are tucked inside the confines of the fleetside bed. My Truck Data Book shows the exterior width of both step and fleetsides to be 79-inches, at the widest part. The illustration shows the tires to be centered on the taillights of the stepside. I don't know how much this data helps, so count me done. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. Last edited by ChevLoRay; 08-05-2006 at 06:48 AM.

08-04-2006, 03:59 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Stepside versus fleetside That's a tough question to answer... what exactly are you looking for? The bed is made to go over the same frame and rear axle... The floor width between the wheel wells are the same... Obviously the step bed in general is narrower than a fleet...

08-04-2006, 06:57 PM	#4
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Stepside versus fleetside I saw a pic on the net recently of a 68 shortbed with slicks (4.5" offset) on the back that stuck out too far in my opinion and I was curious if I used the same exact offset on my FLEET if it would stick out the same. I was thinking maybe because it was a stepper it might be a little different outside width at the outside wheel arch but I don't know. I eventually want to put a 10 or 12" rim on the back and want to make sure they don't stick out past the body. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

08-04-2006, 07:52 PM	#5
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Re: Stepside versus fleetside Just a stab at this, but I would think it will be the same __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-04-2006, 10:33 PM	#6
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: Stepside versus fleetside I think the overall width of the bed is slightly different. I remember a Board Memeber (think it was Jims70gmc) found this out when he did a bed swap and noticed a difference when he went from the Long Fleetside bed to Long Stepside bed on his 3/4 ton GMC 4x4. I don't remeber if he gave a measurement for how much it was different tho...I'll see if I can find that thread... __________________ 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. Last edited by Canadian694x4; 08-04-2006 at 10:35 PM.

08-05-2006, 12:41 AM	#7
ThatOneBlue67 I survived Dead Man's Curve. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Nine-Five-687 Posts: 389	Re: Stepside versus fleetside They both should bolt on equally the same without fabrication. The only difference is the bed being wider on the fleetside. THe stepside anrrower, but not so narrow that the bolt patter nahd to be changed. As far as wheels that stick out, I doubt the step fenders would even be a big enough change form the fleetside to cover the wheels better. But if yo get big drag type tires, I bet they'd look sick on aa stepside bed with no fenders!!! (prob not legal though) __________________ "The people should not be afraid of their government. The government should be afraid of it's people." "The Hurricane" 1967 Chevrolet C10 350 Eight Cylinder, 700R4 BowtieOverdrive *Cherry Bomb...* Disturbing the Peace Since 1968.

08-05-2006, 07:36 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Stepside versus fleetside I believe they are both about the same,if not exactly.I can measure both today and get back. __________________ "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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