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01-13-2011, 03:40 AM | #1 |
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step-side to fleetside for 67-68
I know there is prob a thread alreay here for this, but i got tired of looking for it. I dont have a truck yet but I'm looking into getting a 67-68 C10 and its like tryin to find a needle in a haystack tryin to find one thats a fleetside that noone wants an arm and a leg for. So, my biggest question is how difficult is it to convert a step-side to a fleetside? Such as cutting, replacement of bed mounting locations, etc. basically how much would i have to do to do it? Would it even be worth it as far as price goes?
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01-18-2011, 07:31 PM | #2 |
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Re: step-side to fleetside for 67-68
Ok so 50 ppl look at this and noone has any input or ideas?
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01-18-2011, 07:41 PM | #3 |
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Re: step-side to fleetside for 67-68
You can swap beds if that's what you're asking. No issue there. The issue as you've found is finding a fleetside bed in good shape. There are complete repop bedsides/floors available...but they are rather pricey...
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01-18-2011, 08:15 PM | #4 |
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01-18-2011, 09:12 PM | #5 |
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Re: step-side to fleetside for 67-68
Well my prob aint findin a fleet bed I see all over dallas craigslist. ive just been told its too much work cuz u gotta cut new holes to mount it and cut the frame but u should only have to cut frame if ur makin a long a short right? And im wantin to go with the traditional wood bed.
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01-18-2011, 09:24 PM | #6 |
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Re: step-side to fleetside for 67-68
Never heard of anything being different. Have seen several swap beds in an afternoon so I always assumed they were a direct bolt on. Hopefully someone else can verify that for you.
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01-19-2011, 05:16 PM | #7 |
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Re: step-side to fleetside for 67-68
Yeah see that's what I was thinking too. Oh well I'm sure ill find someone that knows for sure. Thanks for the input though. Its greatly appreciated.
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01-19-2011, 09:43 PM | #8 |
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Re: step-side to fleetside for 67-68
ttt for someone to verify this...
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01-20-2011, 06:17 PM | #9 |
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Re: step-side to fleetside for 67-68
A friend of mine had fleetside, we changed it 2 a stepside in 2 hours,no problem,we use WD-40 on the bolts the day before we took it apart, it made it come apart alot better
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01-20-2011, 06:51 PM | #10 |
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Re: step-side to fleetside for 67-68
Done it maybe 3 times no issues direct bolt on. For the record the repop beds are pretty dog gone good!
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01-20-2011, 07:55 PM | #11 |
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Re: step-side to fleetside for 67-68
Ok so wd40 and comes on n off with ease gotcha. 3 times huh alright then. How much did u find the repop bed for?
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01-20-2011, 10:04 PM | #12 |
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2k for the whole thing....... including tailgate
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01-24-2011, 01:25 AM | #13 |
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Re: step-side to fleetside for 67-68
ouch! u got ripped man. ive been seein some nice ones on craigslist dallas go for under 800
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