67 stepside bed (to trade or not to trade?) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

retselgerg · 07-23-2008, 06:44 PM

Today a good buddy of mine offered to trade me the step off his 67 its a stepper w/o the spare dip. Its near perfect with only minor rust spots on the tail gate. should i trade my 96 stepper for it??? my only thought of no is that his bed does not have the side marker lamps, would i be able to trade the 67 fenders to someone for 68-fenders?? what do you think of the deal? it needs the bed floor redone and i would have to buy a chrome bumper for it,
could i cut the markers out in the bed and make it look right?? or would using a T/A marler up front painted to much the truck look ok with no rear??? what would you guys do, im very interested in an orginal bed and this seems like a great deal but im not sure

Chevyman680063 · 07-23-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by retselgerg

Today a good buddy of mine offered to trade me the step off his 67 its a stepper w/o the spare dip. Its near perfect with only minor rust spots on the tail gate. should i trade my 96 stepper for it??? my only thought of no is that his bed does not have the side marker lamps, would i be able to trade the 67 fenders to someone for 68-fenders?? what do you think of the deal? it needs the bed floor redone and i would have to buy a chrome bumper for it,
any thoughts??

I've always liked the looks of the original stepside bed on our trucks rather than the 90's model stepside beds. I just can't get over the mismatched wheel openings when it comes to the 90's bed on the 67-72's. It's really up to you though. If the bed your friend has is in good shape and you really want an original style bed on your truck then I say go for it.

Riveted1 · 07-23-2008, 06:52 PM

My vote would be to get the bed. Just fill in your front sidemarkers and it'll be good to go! Or if you really want sidemarkers in the rear, I'm sure someone would trade ya bedsides. Or if you're not good at body work, just leave the fenders alone. Any way you do it, it will look better w/the classic bed IMHO.

68shortstep · 07-23-2008, 07:55 PM

Make the trade.

They look way-better with the original style bed on them.

I'm obviously in favor of the side mount spare, but either style is cool.

Dingfodgy · 07-23-2008, 08:12 PM

Make the trade! A 67-72 with a late model bed on it looks......well, cobbled together. Personlly, I like the looks of no marker lights (can you tell I'm biased towards the '67's) so I would simply fill in the front markers to balance everything out again.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 07-23-2008, 08:22 PM

i dont care for any other bed but the original on these trucks and you can always get some sidemarkers and put them into the fenders on the other bed

retselgerg · 07-23-2008, 09:17 PM

Well my only buzz about the matter is im wanting to get my truck back to a more orginal type ride, this bed trade would be a hugh helper but i just dont wanna shave my front side markers, I guess i had better trade the bed is in all honesty as good a bed that i have seen that hasnt had new panels installed on it

sameyrasmea72 · 07-23-2008, 09:30 PM

Someone(many times over) is looking for those fenders without the side markers. You should have no problem trading for the ones with markers. You might could even make a buck on the trade.

Longhorn Man · 07-23-2008, 11:23 PM

you unbolting the bed yet?

**special-K** · 07-24-2008, 05:12 AM

Go for the`67 bed.As mentioned,the`67 fenders aren`t reproduced and you`ll br able to find a trade for the ones you need.Or,buy repros and sell your markerless ones.I sold a nice`67 fender for $300 last summer.

bw4sale · 07-24-2008, 09:10 AM

It may have already been said but...MAKE THE TRADE. I'll trade you step fenders if you really want the side markers. Seriously.

07-23-2008, 06:44 PM	#1
retselgerg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grundy Virginia Posts: 385	67 stepside bed (to trade or not to trade?) Today a good buddy of mine offered to trade me the step off his 67 its a stepper w/o the spare dip. Its near perfect with only minor rust spots on the tail gate. should i trade my 96 stepper for it??? my only thought of no is that his bed does not have the side marker lamps, would i be able to trade the 67 fenders to someone for 68-fenders?? what do you think of the deal? it needs the bed floor redone and i would have to buy a chrome bumper for it, could i cut the markers out in the bed and make it look right?? or would using a T/A marler up front painted to much the truck look ok with no rear??? what would you guys do, im very interested in an orginal bed and this seems like a great deal but im not sure __________________ "OLE BLUE" Goodwrench 350, 5speed, Tilt, PS, PB, "some guys got into cars for money or girls but i got into cars because of the cars" -Jay Leno Last edited by retselgerg; 07-23-2008 at 06:46 PM.

07-23-2008, 06:52 PM	#3
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: 67 stepside bed (to trade or not to trade?) My vote would be to get the bed. Just fill in your front sidemarkers and it'll be good to go! Or if you really want sidemarkers in the rear, I'm sure someone would trade ya bedsides. Or if you're not good at body work, just leave the fenders alone. Any way you do it, it will look better w/the classic bed IMHO. __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

07-23-2008, 07:55 PM	#4
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: 67 stepside bed (to trade or not to trade?) Make the trade. They look way-better with the original style bed on them. I'm obviously in favor of the side mount spare, but either style is cool. Attached Images Last edited by 68shortstep; 07-23-2008 at 07:55 PM.

07-23-2008, 08:12 PM	#5
Dingfodgy Lemme show you something!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St.Helens, OR. Posts: 876	Re: 67 stepside bed (to trade or not to trade?) Make the trade! A 67-72 with a late model bed on it looks......well, cobbled together. Personlly, I like the looks of no marker lights (can you tell I'm biased towards the '67's) so I would simply fill in the front markers to balance everything out again. __________________ '67 CST-10 LWB ("Crusty") SOLD '67 GMC SWB ("Murdock") 2000 K1500 Suburban ("Betty") '95 BMW 325i ("Joy")

07-23-2008, 08:22 PM	#6
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: 67 stepside bed (to trade or not to trade?) i dont care for any other bed but the original on these trucks and you can always get some sidemarkers and put them into the fenders on the other bed __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

07-23-2008, 09:17 PM	#7
retselgerg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grundy Virginia Posts: 385	Re: 67 stepside bed (to trade or not to trade?) Well my only buzz about the matter is im wanting to get my truck back to a more orginal type ride, this bed trade would be a hugh helper but i just dont wanna shave my front side markers, I guess i had better trade the bed is in all honesty as good a bed that i have seen that hasnt had new panels installed on it __________________ "OLE BLUE" Goodwrench 350, 5speed, Tilt, PS, PB, "some guys got into cars for money or girls but i got into cars because of the cars" -Jay Leno

07-23-2008, 09:30 PM	#8
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: 67 stepside bed (to trade or not to trade?) Someone(many times over) is looking for those fenders without the side markers. You should have no problem trading for the ones with markers. You might could even make a buck on the trade. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

07-23-2008, 11:23 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 67 stepside bed (to trade or not to trade?) you unbolting the bed yet?

07-24-2008, 05:12 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 67 stepside bed (to trade or not to trade?) Go for the`67 bed.As mentioned,the`67 fenders aren`t reproduced and you`ll br able to find a trade for the ones you need.Or,buy repros and sell your markerless ones.I sold a nice`67 fender for $300 last summer. __________________ "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 ~

07-24-2008, 09:10 AM	#11
bw4sale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,528	Re: 67 stepside bed (to trade or not to trade?) It may have already been said but...MAKE THE TRADE. I'll trade you step fenders if you really want the side markers. Seriously. __________________ BRENT -'68 Stepside Project -'98 Z71 Daily Driver -Enough extra parts to build another truck and a half



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