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Jacfourteen · 03-04-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Louis72

16 gauge sheet metal for floor. I probably should have used 18 or 20 gauge.

You would have went lighter? I've considered doing something like that, but I was contemplating 1/4" or 3/16". I guess it depends on usage, I use mine as a truck and it's a 3/4 longbed. I like it both ways but am partial to the swb.

Louis72 · 03-05-2010, 12:58 AM

Sorry your right I meant to go heavier. This was harder for buddy to work with because it was so thin, and bed floor underneath was far from perfect.

tomtuna1978 · 03-05-2010, 01:34 AM

so ? you covered up the ribbed bed floor ? with the smooth sheet mettle ? why not just get a new bed floor ? ... wait can you ?

72BlckButy · 03-05-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Out of curiousity... what's the drop on the truck?

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Louis72 · 03-06-2010, 01:28 AM

About the drop,I'm not really sure was lowered before I purchased. Id hate to give you wrong info. As for bed floor, I saw a truck at Goodguys and liked the way it looked. Bed floor was cut too many times and dented. A new bed floor is too expensive and for 85.00 in sheet metal and paying a buddy to weld it seemed like a better way to go. When truck is bedlined it will look totally smooth, no ribs, no bolts that will show. I will post bed after bedliner sprayed. Just low on funds.

BossHogg69 · 03-06-2010, 01:56 AM

Well, I guess one of my favorite stepsides from this board is now one of my favorite fleets.... darn. The Intro Pentia is also one of my favorite all time wheels.

68shortstep · 03-06-2010, 07:16 PM

"The pain........ the pain........."

(said in a voice like the little guy on the old Fantasy Island TV show).

Just kidding. Looks great. Way better than mine.

David67 · 03-06-2010, 10:39 PM

Your truck looks awesome! I really love the stance. What are the wheel sizes and drop?

Richard8971 · 03-06-2010, 10:52 PM

I have thought about changing my stepper into a fleet, but I just can't make the change. I love the way the steppers look the best.

Now if you're gonna blow a 454 and tub the back? Well then you need a fleetside...

I guess I'll just keep my stepper the way she is

D

zellway · 07-27-2011, 06:49 PM

Love the truck man! Your truck gave me the idea to paint my short step black. If you didn't sell it I would be more then happy to buy your old bed off you.

57larry · 07-27-2011, 08:22 PM

I'd like to switch over to a step side

**Boog** · 07-27-2011, 10:31 PM

You fellas realize this is an old thread right?
Louis hasn't posted anything since this last one above.

Louis72 · 07-29-2011, 01:04 AM

No worries guys, I was reading threads and had no idea that was my thread. I no longer have stepside bed,it was a straight trade. I replaced engine and had to have transmission rebuilt. I went with a 383. I haven't even been able to do the bedliner yet. I ordered a Monstaliner kit that will be here Monday. I'm going to post thread with pictures, for better or worse.
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03-05-2010, 12:58 AM	#27
Louis72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: gilbert,az Posts: 47	Re: Stepside to Fleetside Sorry your right I meant to go heavier. This was harder for buddy to work with because it was so thin, and bed floor underneath was far from perfect.

03-05-2010, 01:34 AM	#28
tomtuna1978 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bend,Oregon Posts: 225	Re: Stepside to Fleetside so ? you covered up the ribbed bed floor ? with the smooth sheet mettle ? why not just get a new bed floor ? ... wait can you ?

03-06-2010, 01:28 AM	#30
Louis72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: gilbert,az Posts: 47	Re: Stepside to Fleetside About the drop,I'm not really sure was lowered before I purchased. Id hate to give you wrong info. As for bed floor, I saw a truck at Goodguys and liked the way it looked. Bed floor was cut too many times and dented. A new bed floor is too expensive and for 85.00 in sheet metal and paying a buddy to weld it seemed like a better way to go. When truck is bedlined it will look totally smooth, no ribs, no bolts that will show. I will post bed after bedliner sprayed. Just low on funds.

03-06-2010, 01:56 AM	#31
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: Stepside to Fleetside Well, I guess one of my favorite stepsides from this board is now one of my favorite fleets.... darn. The Intro Pentia is also one of my favorite all time wheels. __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

03-06-2010, 07:16 PM	#32
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: Stepside to Fleetside "The pain........ the pain........." (said in a voice like the little guy on the old Fantasy Island TV show). Just kidding. Looks great. Way better than mine.

03-06-2010, 10:39 PM	#33
David67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 886	Re: Stepside to Fleetside Your truck looks awesome! I really love the stance. What are the wheel sizes and drop?

03-06-2010, 10:52 PM	#34
Richard8971 Still livin the "dream" in '54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,656	Re: Stepside to Fleetside I have thought about changing my stepper into a fleet, but I just can't make the change. I love the way the steppers look the best. Now if you're gonna blow a 454 and tub the back? Well then you need a fleetside... I guess I'll just keep my stepper the way she is D __________________ Current build. 1954 Chevrolet 3800 "Ella" SOLD! My '67 stepper "Tangerine Dream" "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" James Dean “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes "There is no spoon." Neo

07-27-2011, 06:49 PM	#35
zellway Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Arizona City, AZ Posts: 747	Re: Stepside to Fleetside Love the truck man! Your truck gave me the idea to paint my short step black. If you didn't sell it I would be more then happy to buy your old bed off you. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- Erik My 69 suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=530626 1970 C10 step Project Jiminy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=682647 RUST!? Thats just mother natures way of telling all of us.....MINE!!!!

07-27-2011, 08:22 PM	#36
57larry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,162	Re: Stepside to Fleetside I'd like to switch over to a step side

07-27-2011, 10:31 PM	#37
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,235	Re: Stepside to Fleetside You fellas realize this is an old thread right? Louis hasn't posted anything since this last one above. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-29-2011, 01:04 AM	#38
Louis72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: gilbert,az Posts: 47	Re: Stepside to Fleetside No worries guys, I was reading threads and had no idea that was my thread. I no longer have stepside bed,it was a straight trade. I replaced engine and had to have transmission rebuilt. I went with a 383. I haven't even been able to do the bedliner yet. I ordered a Monstaliner kit that will be here Monday. I'm going to post thread with pictures, for better or worse. Posted via Mobile Device



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