Stepside side VS Fleetside Rear Bumper Brackets? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Tim Christian** · 10-16-2003, 06:18 AM

Can someone post a picture of a factory set of stepside brackets. The reason I ask everybody says they are diffrent. Well a customer of mine bought a set did not tell me he was putting them on a stepside and claims they fit prefect. I was really wondering what the true difference is. I have a set I think is orginal and they look just like the fleetside to me???????

*Randy70C-10* · 10-16-2003, 09:52 AM

From what I remember, my fleetside and stepside brackets look the same. I actually have a pile of them upstairs in my garage. Sorry I can't take pics, 3 more weeks in Japan.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-16-2003, 08:06 PM

They look the same to me and the fit is the same. Because of the age of the trucks that we have, I can't vouch for the originality but brackets from the short box will work on the long box and vice versa. We need to hear from the knowledgeable one and keeper of historical facts, (Jerry Moss would know for sure).

Jim

72MARIO · 10-16-2003, 08:10 PM

Um what is the correct set for a short leaf 2WD ? I wan't to run a Sport Bumper.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 10-16-2003, 10:03 PM

We will have the short box leaf spring brackets next weak I believe. I sent the set off a long time ago to have them reproduced. They are longer than the long bed brackets. Here is a picture of the samples:

WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

**Richard** · 10-16-2003, 11:29 PM

I purchased a set of bumper brackets from Jerry Moss some time back that came from a short step 2wd with leafs. Fit my short leaf 4x4 fine. They look exactly like the ones posted by Wes except they did not have the welded reinforcement. The coil brackets can be used on a short leaf, just need to lengthen them and notch for the rivit on the rear shackle mount.

A.P. · 10-17-2003, 12:32 AM

WES those look exactly like the ones I used for my my bumper on my 72 swb step side.

10-16-2003, 06:18 AM	#1
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Stepside side VS Fleetside Rear Bumper Brackets? Can someone post a picture of a factory set of stepside brackets. The reason I ask everybody says they are diffrent. Well a customer of mine bought a set did not tell me he was putting them on a stepside and claims they fit prefect. I was really wondering what the true difference is. I have a set I think is orginal and they look just like the fleetside to me???????

10-16-2003, 08:10 PM	#4
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Um what is the correct set for a short leaf 2WD ? I wan't to run a Sport Bumper. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

10-16-2003, 10:03 PM	#5
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	We will have the short box leaf spring brackets next weak I believe. I sent the set off a long time ago to have them reproduced. They are longer than the long bed brackets. Here is a picture of the samples: WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

10-16-2003, 11:29 PM	#6
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,785	I purchased a set of bumper brackets from Jerry Moss some time back that came from a short step 2wd with leafs. Fit my short leaf 4x4 fine. They look exactly like the ones posted by Wes except they did not have the welded reinforcement. The coil brackets can be used on a short leaf, just need to lengthen them and notch for the rivit on the rear shackle mount. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

10-17-2003, 12:32 AM	#7
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	WES those look exactly like the ones I used for my my bumper on my 72 swb step side. __________________ 72 Chevy, SWB, 350engine, TH400

10-16-2003, 09:52 AM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	From what I remember, my fleetside and stepside brackets look the same. I actually have a pile of them upstairs in my garage. Sorry I can't take pics, 3 more weeks in Japan.

10-16-2003, 08:06 PM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	They look the same to me and the fit is the same. Because of the age of the trucks that we have, I can't vouch for the originality but brackets from the short box will work on the long box and vice versa. We need to hear from the knowledgeable one and keeper of historical facts, (Jerry Moss would know for sure). Jim



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