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teamcosmo · 05-29-2009, 09:22 AM

Would a bed from a 1988-1998 fit on a 1966 c10? If anybody has any pictures of one that would be sweet. The guy that lives down the street from me has a mint bed off a 1991 stepside. My step side beed needs the rear wheel wells. He is asking 150 for the bed. Just wanted to know if anyone has done this swap? Thanks

TwoFiftyShifter · 05-29-2009, 01:38 PM

It works really well actually. Butt ugly IMO, but it's a practical solution to a rotted bed. We have one on a 72 K10. The frames on these trucks are nearly identical.

TwoFiftyShifter · 05-29-2009, 01:52 PM

Not a good example of one, truck is a POS

63 & 64 Bowties · 05-29-2009, 02:37 PM

NO.... Don't do it !!!!

joe231 · 05-29-2009, 03:12 PM

to infinity.....

4dranch · 05-29-2009, 03:17 PM

I agree with Bill and Joe.....Don't do it. Just my .02 cents

teamcosmo · 05-29-2009, 04:57 PM

Thanks guys. Looks like ill keep searching for the step side wheel wells

TwoFiftyShifter · 05-29-2009, 08:44 PM

Do you mean the fenders? Be tough to find a good pair in maine, you should opt for an aftermarket set...

teamcosmo · 05-29-2009, 08:55 PM

i found a few aftermarket ones but there to expensive for me rate now

bubba327 · 05-29-2009, 10:42 PM

You know some things just are not right and a new style bed on an old truck is just not right!! DON'T DO IT!!! There is a Craig List 62 stepper bed here in Idaho for 250.00 --Freight to Maine would be high

teamcosmo · 05-29-2009, 11:09 PM

Thats the thing anything from new england would be rotted or need alot of work. I have 6 years of autobody school under my belt and im not scared of doing work. But some thing are not worth my time. The bed i have is more than savable its just at the moment i dont have the time. This week has been my shortest week at work and i still worked 58 hours.

chevysbest92 · 06-02-2009, 11:14 PM

i wouldnt do it, this one didnt turn out too bad, still not my style tho, you can just tell

05-29-2009, 09:22 AM	#1
teamcosmo Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: south portland, maine Posts: 20	newer stepside bed on an old truck? Would a bed from a 1988-1998 fit on a 1966 c10? If anybody has any pictures of one that would be sweet. The guy that lives down the street from me has a mint bed off a 1991 stepside. My step side beed needs the rear wheel wells. He is asking 150 for the bed. Just wanted to know if anyone has done this swap? Thanks

05-29-2009, 01:38 PM	#2
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: newer stepside bed on an old truck? It works really well actually. Butt ugly IMO, but it's a practical solution to a rotted bed. We have one on a 72 K10. The frames on these trucks are nearly identical. __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh! Last edited by TwoFiftyShifter; 05-29-2009 at 01:39 PM.

05-29-2009, 01:52 PM	#3
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: newer stepside bed on an old truck? Not a good example of one, truck is a POS __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

05-29-2009, 02:37 PM	#4
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: newer stepside bed on an old truck? NO.... Don't do it !!!! __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

05-29-2009, 03:12 PM	#5
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: newer stepside bed on an old truck? to infinity..... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

05-29-2009, 03:17 PM	#6
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: newer stepside bed on an old truck? I agree with Bill and Joe.....Don't do it. Just my .02 cents __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

05-29-2009, 04:57 PM	#7
teamcosmo Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: south portland, maine Posts: 20	Re: newer stepside bed on an old truck? Thanks guys. Looks like ill keep searching for the step side wheel wells

05-29-2009, 08:44 PM	#8
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: newer stepside bed on an old truck? Do you mean the fenders? Be tough to find a good pair in maine, you should opt for an aftermarket set... __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

05-29-2009, 08:55 PM	#9
teamcosmo Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: south portland, maine Posts: 20	Re: newer stepside bed on an old truck? i found a few aftermarket ones but there to expensive for me rate now

05-29-2009, 10:42 PM	#10
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: newer stepside bed on an old truck? You know some things just are not right and a new style bed on an old truck is just not right!! DON'T DO IT!!! There is a Craig List 62 stepper bed here in Idaho for 250.00 --Freight to Maine would be high __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

05-29-2009, 11:09 PM	#11
teamcosmo Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: south portland, maine Posts: 20	Re: newer stepside bed on an old truck? Thats the thing anything from new england would be rotted or need alot of work. I have 6 years of autobody school under my belt and im not scared of doing work. But some thing are not worth my time. The bed i have is more than savable its just at the moment i dont have the time. This week has been my shortest week at work and i still worked 58 hours.

06-02-2009, 11:14 PM	#12
chevysbest92 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Springville NY Posts: 110	Re: newer stepside bed on an old truck? i wouldnt do it, this one didnt turn out too bad, still not my style tho, you can just tell Last edited by chevysbest92; 06-02-2009 at 11:14 PM.



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