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airbrusher · 10-04-2011, 01:04 PM

allright i need some opinions guys! i am building a 72 c10 shortbed on somewhat of a budget but still want a nice truck. now for my dillema i have a pristine stepside bed off of a 97 chev which i would love to put a stepshaver kit on and put it on my 72 but also have a short wide box that is in decent shape other than the bedsides. i am just not sure which way to go i like both but dont want to do somethin im not gonna like later, i suppose it comes down to personal likes and dislikes ,i would like to hear some pros or cons. thanks everyone!!

71sierragrande · 10-04-2011, 01:11 PM

They arent called "the good 'OLD' days" for nothin'.

ChevLoRay · 10-04-2011, 01:25 PM

I hear what you're sayin' but look at the wheel openings on the later bed and your front fenders. See the difference? Not sayin' they don't look good, but it's a small thing for some and a big thing for others.

Here's a modified C-10, that has 88-98 wheel openings. It makes a difference.

As for your plan to modify the rear steps, 1badgmc (on the 88-98 forum) has done his and it looks good. I think I have a picture. I think he said his came from somewhere else (outta business), but they're being made again by someone else. It may have been Choo Choo Customs that made his.

BB72CHEVKT · 10-04-2011, 01:37 PM

I would buy some repop fleet bedsides and be done with it.

airbrusher · 10-04-2011, 01:48 PM

yeah i am prob leanin more towards fixin the fleet thanks for pics blue truck is bad lookin not sure i care for the yellow one looks to much like a early dodge to me thanks

71swb4x4 · 10-04-2011, 01:49 PM

Old. The new beds don't look right IMO.

Longhorn Man · 10-04-2011, 04:38 PM

the new bad looks better than it should, but still looks bad IMO. Only way to make it work is with a lot of mods (rounding the openings, removing the rear steps) and with that kind of effort, you could probably had fixed the right bed.

dingesb · 10-04-2011, 06:49 PM

I agree with Longhorn Man on this one... I don't remember the post but I saw one on here that they did the mod on a newer bed to match the 67-72 factory wheel opening and it looked pretty sweet, but you'd better be one helluva good body man so you don't have to take it to a shop!

bobs409 · 10-05-2011, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

Old. The new beds don't look right IMO.

Agreed! Keep your old truck "old". That's why everyone likes them.

chopnchaneled · 10-05-2011, 09:38 AM

X's 2

bmfm64 · 10-05-2011, 09:51 AM

Old bed for sure! They look waaay better!
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Shyguy · 10-05-2011, 09:58 AM

I had a newer bed on my '67 swb stepper for a couple of years while I used it here on the farm because I had the newer bed laying around. Back then it had a 250 L6/SM-420 combo.

Since I am no longer going to use the '67 on the farm we are going to put a period correct step bed on it during the restoration we are doing on it and a 454/SM-465 combo with a lower stance.

Here is the way I look at it, do what is best for your likes and budget. If you do use a newer bed and at some time you decide you want a period correct one you can change it.

airbrusher · 10-05-2011, 02:58 PM

ok just ordered new goodmark bedsides! old won out thanks everyone for the input!!

bmfm64 · 10-05-2011, 06:01 PM

Good call!!!

C/10 King · 10-05-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bmfm64

Good call!!!

X2, great call.

10-04-2011, 01:04 PM	#1
airbrusher Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: garnett ks Posts: 40	new bed or old bed allright i need some opinions guys! i am building a 72 c10 shortbed on somewhat of a budget but still want a nice truck. now for my dillema i have a pristine stepside bed off of a 97 chev which i would love to put a stepshaver kit on and put it on my 72 but also have a short wide box that is in decent shape other than the bedsides. i am just not sure which way to go i like both but dont want to do somethin im not gonna like later, i suppose it comes down to personal likes and dislikes ,i would like to hear some pros or cons. thanks everyone!!

10-04-2011, 01:11 PM	#2
71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	Re: new bed or old bed They arent called "the good 'OLD' days" for nothin'. __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD 1/2 ton, 350/400 auto 2008 Chevy Silverado 2WD 1/2 ton LT1 5.3L auto

10-04-2011, 01:25 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: new bed or old bed I hear what you're sayin' but look at the wheel openings on the later bed and your front fenders. See the difference? Not sayin' they don't look good, but it's a small thing for some and a big thing for others. Here's a modified C-10, that has 88-98 wheel openings. It makes a difference. As for your plan to modify the rear steps, 1badgmc (on the 88-98 forum) has done his and it looks good. I think I have a picture. I think he said his came from somewhere else (outta business), but they're being made again by someone else. It may have been Choo Choo Customs that made his. Attached Images __________________ 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; 10-04-2011 at 01:32 PM.

10-04-2011, 01:37 PM	#4
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: new bed or old bed I would buy some repop fleet bedsides and be done with it. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

10-04-2011, 01:48 PM	#5
airbrusher Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: garnett ks Posts: 40	Re: new bed or old bed yeah i am prob leanin more towards fixin the fleet thanks for pics blue truck is bad lookin not sure i care for the yellow one looks to much like a early dodge to me thanks

10-04-2011, 01:49 PM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: new bed or old bed Old. The new beds don't look right IMO. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

10-04-2011, 04:38 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: new bed or old bed the new bad looks better than it should, but still looks bad IMO. Only way to make it work is with a lot of mods (rounding the openings, removing the rear steps) and with that kind of effort, you could probably had fixed the right bed.

10-04-2011, 06:49 PM	#8
dingesb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oakley KS Posts: 122	Re: new bed or old bed I agree with Longhorn Man on this one... I don't remember the post but I saw one on here that they did the mod on a newer bed to match the 67-72 factory wheel opening and it looked pretty sweet, but you'd better be one helluva good body man so you don't have to take it to a shop! __________________ 94 GMC Sierra GT with 66k original miles,'41 Chevy SOLD, '68 Chevy 1/2 2wd-2nd owner SOLD, '72 Chevy 3/4 4wd SOLD, '08 Chevy 1/2 4wd-service pickup, 2005 GMC 1/2 4wd 4 door lifted-my toy-SOLD, 2007 GMC Yukon XL Denali, 2009 Harley Street Glide

10-05-2011, 09:38 AM	#10
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: new bed or old bed X's 2 __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.

10-05-2011, 09:51 AM	#11
bmfm64 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, Wa Posts: 5,240	Re: new bed or old bed Old bed for sure! They look waaay better! Posted via Mobile Device

10-05-2011, 09:58 AM	#12
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: new bed or old bed I had a newer bed on my '67 swb stepper for a couple of years while I used it here on the farm because I had the newer bed laying around. Back then it had a 250 L6/SM-420 combo. Since I am no longer going to use the '67 on the farm we are going to put a period correct step bed on it during the restoration we are doing on it and a 454/SM-465 combo with a lower stance. Here is the way I look at it, do what is best for your likes and budget. If you do use a newer bed and at some time you decide you want a period correct one you can change it. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

10-05-2011, 02:58 PM	#13
airbrusher Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: garnett ks Posts: 40	Re: new bed or old bed ok just ordered new goodmark bedsides! old won out thanks everyone for the input!!

10-05-2011, 06:01 PM	#14
bmfm64 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, Wa Posts: 5,240	Re: new bed or old bed Good call!!!



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