What is the correct box for a 1968 Stepside - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*taank* · 03-14-2012, 02:21 AM

This is what I have

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**70cst** · 03-14-2012, 02:36 AM

Ok....I'm confused to what you are asking. Maybe its to late for me and I need to hit the hay or I need more coffee.

*taank* · 03-14-2012, 02:55 AM

Every time I post a pic on another forum some douchebag says I have the wrong box. Just trying to put a foot in this guys mouth
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**70cst** · 03-14-2012, 03:19 AM

It looks like a later bed verses a 67-72 bed but I could be wrong. Its not unusual for later year of beds to be installed on our trucks. That being said...I am sure others will follow up. As far as looks it looks nice to me

*454stepside* · 03-14-2012, 03:27 AM

the fenders you have on your truck are from a 73-87 truck here is a picture of my 67 stepside to show you the difference in fenders hope this help

PS nice looking truck

mcmlxix · 03-14-2012, 03:32 AM

You could keep the bed and just get 67-72 fenders. I believe all other parts are the same... but those are 73-87 rear fenders.... probably early becasue of the side markers

*454stepside* · 03-14-2012, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mcmlxix

You could keep the bed and just get 67-72 fenders. I believe all other parts are the same... but those are 73-87 rear fenders.... probably early becasue of the side markers

^^^^ this is correct except the steps are different also

Chevyman680063 · 03-14-2012, 04:36 AM

Here's a better view of the 68 fenders and steps.
http://www.remarkablecars.com/main/c...c10-trucks.jpg

Here's the correct tail lights and back up lights.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTE5NVgxNj...Y8g~~60_12.JPG

*taank* · 03-14-2012, 06:00 AM

This is just the street setup. Normally it looks like this

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**CC69Rat** · 03-14-2012, 07:43 AM

If you notice the 67-72 rear fenders are rounded off like your front fenders, the 73+ fenders are more squared off around the wheel well openings.

No big deal, people do it all the time .. it's a good lookin truck either way !

I wouldn't worry about it too much.

chevy72pu · 03-14-2012, 09:22 AM

Next time somebody says that, tell him "no the bed is correct, but the cab is an earlier model"! That should confuse him for a while.

PanelDeland · 03-14-2012, 09:39 AM

Bed boxes are only different in the mount holes for the fenders and IIRC the tailgates.The bed you have is right but the fenders and steps are from a later truck.

*taank* · 03-14-2012, 10:18 AM

Also it appears mine is mounted way high. I think the bed supports are in the wrong spot. The tall ones are in the middle. Oh well. The exhaust is done and that wasn't cheap. 1 3/4 Herman headers 3 inch collector to 3 inch dynomax ultra flows to a set of vbands and then to the stack.
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**Tim Christian** · 03-14-2012, 10:39 AM

You have a 73-up Chevy/GMC Stedside bed on there. 100% sure

**CC69Rat** · 03-14-2012, 10:40 AM

Will it smoke them big ET streets? .. I bet it wont !

hint, hint .. (just messin with you)

67ChevyRedneck · 03-14-2012, 10:57 AM

The bedsides are different as well. As mentioned above you have a 73-87 stepside bed. The front of the bedside where the steps mount up are different than the 67-72 beds so you can't just swap fenders and steps. Member palfstep did a write up once about converting 73-87 bedsides for use on a 67-72 truck.

So yeah, the douchebags are right, but as long as you like it, it doesn't matter.

Here's a pic of my stepside for reference:

**CC69Rat** · 03-14-2012, 11:06 AM

I'd just tell them don't worry about the front cause you won't see much of it anyway!

Seriously .. as long as you like it, don't sweat it.

Me(?) I'd lower it a little , .. but, just sayin. As long as you're happy, I say drive the wheels off of it.

1972RedNeck · 03-14-2012, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy72pu

Next time somebody says that, tell him "no the bed is correct, but the cab is an earlier model"! That should confuse him for a while.

68gmsee · 03-14-2012, 03:36 PM

Nice truck. I like the way the exhaust exits. Sorta like the Dod&e Little Red Express.

But,,, be nice to the douchbags. I had a guy trying to sell me a 68 "Chevy" truck with four headlights in front and got all indignant when I told him the front end was GMC. He said "It's a Chevy, I suppoe you know more than the original owner." I told him maybe not but I have an original 68 GMC and I know a GMC front end when I see one.

03-14-2012, 02:21 AM	#1
taank Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: hastings mn Posts: 186	What is the correct box for a 1968 Stepside This is what I have Posted via Mobile Device

03-14-2012, 02:36 AM	#2
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: What is the correct box for a 1968 Stepside Ok....I'm confused to what you are asking. Maybe its to late for me and I need to hit the hay or I need more coffee. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

03-14-2012, 02:55 AM	#3
taank Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: hastings mn Posts: 186	Re: What is the correct box for a 1968 Stepside Every time I post a pic on another forum some douchebag says I have the wrong box. Just trying to put a foot in this guys mouth Posted via Mobile Device

03-14-2012, 03:19 AM	#4
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: What is the correct box for a 1968 Stepside It looks like a later bed verses a 67-72 bed but I could be wrong. Its not unusual for later year of beds to be installed on our trucks. That being said...I am sure others will follow up. As far as looks it looks nice to me __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

03-14-2012, 03:27 AM	#5
454stepside Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Falcon Colorado Posts: 1,029	Re: What is the correct box for a 1968 Stepside the fenders you have on your truck are from a 73-87 truck here is a picture of my 67 stepside to show you the difference in fenders hope this help PS nice looking truck Attached Images

03-14-2012, 03:32 AM	#6
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: What is the correct box for a 1968 Stepside You could keep the bed and just get 67-72 fenders. I believe all other parts are the same... but those are 73-87 rear fenders.... probably early becasue of the side markers __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

03-14-2012, 04:36 AM	#8
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: What is the correct box for a 1968 Stepside Here's a better view of the 68 fenders and steps. http://www.remarkablecars.com/main/c...c10-trucks.jpg Here's the correct tail lights and back up lights. http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTE5NVgxNj...Y8g~~60_12.JPG __________________ 1963 Chevrolet C10 Short Step 1968 Chevrolet C10 Short Step

03-14-2012, 06:00 AM	#9
taank Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: hastings mn Posts: 186	Re: What is the correct box for a 1968 Stepside This is just the street setup. Normally it looks like this Posted via Mobile Device

03-14-2012, 07:43 AM	#10
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,214	Re: What is the correct box for a 1968 Stepside If you notice the 67-72 rear fenders are rounded off like your front fenders, the 73+ fenders are more squared off around the wheel well openings. No big deal, people do it all the time .. it's a good lookin truck either way ! I wouldn't worry about it too much. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

03-14-2012, 09:22 AM	#11
chevy72pu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sandersville, GA Posts: 298	Re: What is the correct box for a 1968 Stepside Next time somebody says that, tell him "no the bed is correct, but the cab is an earlier model"! That should confuse him for a while. __________________ How 'Bout them Dawgs! '10 Traverse LTZ 03 Silverado Z71 ext cab 99 Yamaha Grizzly 600 72 C10 350/350 sportside bed. 68 C30 flatbed. 350 4-speed. "I've got a good memory, it's just short!"

03-14-2012, 09:39 AM	#12
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: What is the correct box for a 1968 Stepside Bed boxes are only different in the mount holes for the fenders and IIRC the tailgates.The bed you have is right but the fenders and steps are from a later truck. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

03-14-2012, 10:18 AM	#13
taank Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: hastings mn Posts: 186	Re: What is the correct box for a 1968 Stepside Also it appears mine is mounted way high. I think the bed supports are in the wrong spot. The tall ones are in the middle. Oh well. The exhaust is done and that wasn't cheap. 1 3/4 Herman headers 3 inch collector to 3 inch dynomax ultra flows to a set of vbands and then to the stack. Posted via Mobile Device

03-14-2012, 10:39 AM	#14
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: What is the correct box for a 1968 Stepside You have a 73-up Chevy/GMC Stedside bed on there. 100% sure

03-14-2012, 10:40 AM	#15
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,214	Re: What is the correct box for a 1968 Stepside Will it smoke them big ET streets? .. I bet it wont ! hint, hint .. (just messin with you) __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

03-14-2012, 10:57 AM	#16
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: What is the correct box for a 1968 Stepside The bedsides are different as well. As mentioned above you have a 73-87 stepside bed. The front of the bedside where the steps mount up are different than the 67-72 beds so you can't just swap fenders and steps. Member palfstep did a write up once about converting 73-87 bedsides for use on a 67-72 truck. So yeah, the douchebags are right, but as long as you like it, it doesn't matter. Here's a pic of my stepside for reference: __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



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03-14-2012, 11:06 AM	#17
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,214	Re: What is the correct box for a 1968 Stepside I'd just tell them don't worry about the front cause you won't see much of it anyway! Seriously .. as long as you like it, don't sweat it. Me(?) I'd lower it a little , .. but, just sayin. As long as you're happy, I say drive the wheels off of it. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

03-14-2012, 03:36 PM	#19
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: What is the correct box for a 1968 Stepside Nice truck. I like the way the exhaust exits. Sorta like the Dod&e Little Red Express. But,,, be nice to the douchbags. I had a guy trying to sell me a 68 "Chevy" truck with four headlights in front and got all indignant when I told him the front end was GMC. He said "It's a Chevy, I suppoe you know more than the original owner." I told him maybe not but I have an original 68 GMC and I know a GMC front end when I see one.

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