Steel Floor in Short Step - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Already Gone** · 10-10-2018, 07:20 AM

I just looked at an ad for a 1972 Short Step Cheyenne. The truck looks original to me and the seller posted a pic of the spid. The truck has the wood box floor but the RPO Code E81 for the wood floor is not on the spid. In thinking about it I don't recall ever seeing a short step with a steel floor so my question is, was the wood box floor the only floor available in a short step. The link is for the truck in question. I wish I had the money to get this one and restore it properly.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/1972-Chevrol...53.m1438.l2649

Barnfind46 · 10-10-2018, 10:10 AM

I am no authority but I have never seen a steel floor in a short step.I would be interested in finding out if they were available or not.

68panelman · 10-11-2018, 07:51 AM

Yes, you are correct in your thoughts.
Wood floor was the only option for stepside beds.

**special-K** · 10-12-2018, 06:07 AM

That's right.. No option on Stepside floors. All GM pickups had wood floors until '67 when steel floors became the standard Fleetside/Wideside floor. I built a Pro-street Stepside and used a steel Fleetside floor. Studebaker and IH put steel floors in their narrow boxes.

10-10-2018, 07:20 AM	#1
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,144	Steel Floor in Short Step I just looked at an ad for a 1972 Short Step Cheyenne. The truck looks original to me and the seller posted a pic of the spid. The truck has the wood box floor but the RPO Code E81 for the wood floor is not on the spid. In thinking about it I don't recall ever seeing a short step with a steel floor so my question is, was the wood box floor the only floor available in a short step. The link is for the truck in question. I wish I had the money to get this one and restore it properly. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/1972-Chevrol...53.m1438.l2649 __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

10-10-2018, 10:10 AM	#2
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: Steel Floor in Short Step I am no authority but I have never seen a steel floor in a short step.I would be interested in finding out if they were available or not. __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

10-11-2018, 07:51 AM	#3
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,457	Re: Steel Floor in Short Step Yes, you are correct in your thoughts. Wood floor was the only option for stepside beds.

10-12-2018, 06:07 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Steel Floor in Short Step That's right.. No option on Stepside floors. All GM pickups had wood floors until '67 when steel floors became the standard Fleetside/Wideside floor. I built a Pro-street Stepside and used a steel Fleetside floor. Studebaker and IH put steel floors in their narrow boxes. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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