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bobthecop · 02-26-2008, 09:32 PM

What years only had wood bed floors?? A buddy is building a '67 and has a 72 step bed and wondered if the '67 beds had a steel floor.

68shortstep · 02-26-2008, 11:47 PM

I may be wrong, and someone on here with more knowledge than me can & no doubt will correct me if so, but I think ALL stepsides had wood floors only until the mid-late 1980's.

Many stepsides had metal floors of one kind or another installed later, as the wood rotted out, but unless I'm wrong, they all were originally wood.

Fleetsides could be had either way, wood or steel, I believe, & I'm not sure of what model or dealer packages were ordered or stock that way.

bobthecop · 02-27-2008, 01:02 AM

Thanks, I'll pass that along.

Longhorn Man · 02-27-2008, 01:53 AM

all stepsides had wood till 88 when they went to the 88 - 98 body style.
Steel standard in all fleetsides starting in 67, with the exception of the longhorn... only in wood.
The optional wood in 6.5 ft and 8 ft beds was not included in any package, only in it's own option, and went well into the 73 - 87 year trucks... possibly till 87, but I am not sure.

**N2TRUX** · 02-27-2008, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

... and went well into the 73 - 87 year trucks... possibly till 87, but I am not sure.

Andy I'm no expert on steppers, but I am pretty sure the metal floor option ended in 72. I have never seen a 73-87 stepside with a "factory" metal floor.

gringoloco · 02-27-2008, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Andy I'm no expert on steppers, but I am pretty sure the metal floor option ended in 72. I have never seen a 73-87 stepside with a "factory" metal floor.

I think he was talkin' fleets, but I've never seen a 73-87 wood floored fleet personally. Must be rare birds 'round these parts...

**N2TRUX** · 02-27-2008, 05:26 AM

I have no idea why I said stepside. He is correct in that respect. I meant to say 73-87 fleetsides were not available with a wood floor "as far as I know"....

**jerry moss** · 02-27-2008, 07:21 AM

73 and up were available with a wood floor on fleetsides, i found one in pick-n-pull a few years ago. first and only one i've ever seen so i have no idea how far up they went with wood being an option. if i remember correctly the truck i saw was a 74 or 75 model long fleet.

Longhorn Man · 02-27-2008, 08:56 AM

i did in fact leave out *fleet* in that sentence.
I've seen a 78 'bog 10' with a wooden floor... looked factory fresh... in a junk yard. (original paint too)

02-26-2008, 09:32 PM	#1
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Bed ?? What years only had wood bed floors?? A buddy is building a '67 and has a 72 step bed and wondered if the '67 beds had a steel floor. __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

02-26-2008, 11:47 PM	#2
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: Bed ?? I may be wrong, and someone on here with more knowledge than me can & no doubt will correct me if so, but I think ALL stepsides had wood floors only until the mid-late 1980's. Many stepsides had metal floors of one kind or another installed later, as the wood rotted out, but unless I'm wrong, they all were originally wood. Fleetsides could be had either way, wood or steel, I believe, & I'm not sure of what model or dealer packages were ordered or stock that way.

02-27-2008, 01:02 AM	#3
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: Bed ?? Thanks, I'll pass that along. __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

02-27-2008, 01:53 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Bed ?? all stepsides had wood till 88 when they went to the 88 - 98 body style. Steel standard in all fleetsides starting in 67, with the exception of the longhorn... only in wood. The optional wood in 6.5 ft and 8 ft beds was not included in any package, only in it's own option, and went well into the 73 - 87 year trucks... possibly till 87, but I am not sure.

02-27-2008, 05:26 AM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Bed ?? I have no idea why I said stepside. He is correct in that respect. I meant to say 73-87 fleetsides were not available with a wood floor "as far as I know".... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

02-27-2008, 07:21 AM	#8
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,855	Re: Bed ?? 73 and up were available with a wood floor on fleetsides, i found one in pick-n-pull a few years ago. first and only one i've ever seen so i have no idea how far up they went with wood being an option. if i remember correctly the truck i saw was a 74 or 75 model long fleet. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

02-27-2008, 08:56 AM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Bed ?? i did in fact leave out fleet in that sentence. I've seen a 78 'bog 10' with a wooden floor... looked factory fresh... in a junk yard. (original paint too) Last edited by Longhorn Man; 02-27-2008 at 08:56 AM.



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