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BJA69C10 · 07-28-2006, 10:37 PM

Looking for some more pics of 67-72 trucks with late model z71 beds on them. Here's mine to start...Thanks

1969C/10 · 07-28-2006, 10:57 PM

Here is mine. Hopefully I will get an original bed soon.

BJA69C10 · 07-28-2006, 11:09 PM

Are you going to put on an OE stepside or fleet?

1969C/10 · 07-28-2006, 11:11 PM

I would prefer step side, but I will take whatever I can get my hands on first.

BJA69C10 · 07-29-2006, 12:10 AM

just curious...what did you use for side steps...i was thinking of having diamond plate peices made instead of the stock plastic ones

blazerboy72 · 07-29-2006, 04:55 AM

BJA69C10 I hope you dont mind if i photoshopped your truck but it was the perfect angle, so I had to.

shifty · 08-01-2006, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by blazerboy72

BJA69C10 I hope you dont mind if i photoshopped your truck but it was the perfect angle, so I had to.

Dude, that looks seriously 10,0000 times better with the correct wheel wells on it! Good photochop job!

**Hart_Rod** · 08-01-2006, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by shifty

Dude, that looks seriously 10,0000 times better with the correct wheel wells on it! Good photochop job!

jay6891 · 08-01-2006, 07:46 PM

Here is one of my favorite pics. Believe it belongs to Gabe Lopez the interior installer.

67ChevyRedneck · 08-01-2006, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jay6891

Here is one of my favorite pics. Believe it belongs to Gabe Lopez the interior installer.

I didn't know these trucks came with airbags

Lots of people don't like the bed due to the wheel arches. I think it looks ok, but it's not for me. IF you could put the wheel arch in AND elimiate the rear step area, I think that would look pretty cool.

1969C/10 · 07-29-2006, 10:14 AM

I have the stock step ups on it.

BJA69C10 · 07-29-2006, 10:33 AM

No problem Blazerboy, I'd love to see what you did with it actually...

1969C/10 · 07-29-2006, 10:38 AM

He made the rear wheel well match the front one and he filled in the white spot that is at the bottom of the cab to the left of the door. It looks a lot better IMO.

BJA69C10 · 07-29-2006, 11:20 AM

lol i didnt even notice at 1st...i was expecting the usual slam and color change. wheel well change is nices, but would be kind of hard to pull off unless you had one made of fiberglass. and thanks for sanding my bodyfiller for me! I think the handles/lock were shaved too.

obsesive23 · 07-29-2006, 01:07 PM

Here's a couple of pics of my old 68 that I sold last summer.

Joe67 · 07-29-2006, 01:19 PM

Z71 beds?

I like the look, the body lines match up nice, but I just don't like having two different wheel opening shapes

BJA69C10 · 07-29-2006, 03:10 PM

maybe something could be done to put a 88-98 wheel opening in the front? would be interesting to see anyway. for me it was a matter of my bed was junk, and this one was free!!! I did however fill the top bodyline between the 'glass and the steel bedrail

Rydn2L0w · 07-29-2006, 07:58 PM

When I was younger I liked the idea of this type of bed swap, but now im not a huge fan of it. Just doesnt look right even with seeing the fender lips the same front to rear. What I would like to see done is a 2000 Silverado stepside bed on one of these old trucks. Of Course since it is fiberglass, rework it to match all the body lines and what not. Just my two cents.http://www.truckshopper.com/FL/f6789...s/13th0305.jpg

hgs_notes · 07-30-2006, 09:43 AM

There was a truck on ebay I think about a year ago that had modified the front wheel wells to match the rear on the newer step side bed. It was done well, but just did not look right for the truck. The area from the top of the wheel well up looked to large and flat. I thought I saved the pics, but I must not have cause I can't find them. Sorry. There was a thread here though and maybe someone else has them.

HG

BJA69C10 · 07-30-2006, 11:16 AM

thanks for all your input guys...i really want to just finish this tnigh and drive it! but im still curious to see what others have done/think. thanks again

72gmcshorty · 07-30-2006, 01:05 PM

Here was mine

5150 · 07-30-2006, 04:25 PM

There's one on this thread that looks like a Dodge to me.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202969

67chevy2wd · 07-30-2006, 04:54 PM

I actually kind of like the way that looks, I would still rather have the original fenders though.

ChevyDude · 07-30-2006, 05:07 PM

Respectfully, You guys do as you like.....but me....I can't be liking the look of of new beds on a classic truck with such beautiful lines. No way, no how, not now, not ever....

Longhorn Man · 07-30-2006, 06:09 PM

Z-71 is an off road package... not a step side or sprt side bed.
I too personally don't care for it, but, there are some fine examples of it.

07-28-2006, 10:37 PM	#1
BJA69C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 65	Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 Looking for some more pics of 67-72 trucks with late model z71 beds on them. Here's mine to start...Thanks Attached Images

07-28-2006, 10:57 PM	#2
1969C/10 Unskilled Labor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH-IO Posts: 788	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 Here is mine. Hopefully I will get an original bed soon. __________________ 1986 K/20, 350/TH400, My First 4x4.......

07-28-2006, 11:09 PM	#3
BJA69C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 65	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 Are you going to put on an OE stepside or fleet?

07-28-2006, 11:11 PM	#4
1969C/10 Unskilled Labor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH-IO Posts: 788	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 I would prefer step side, but I will take whatever I can get my hands on first. __________________ 1986 K/20, 350/TH400, My First 4x4.......

07-29-2006, 12:10 AM	#5
BJA69C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 65	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 just curious...what did you use for side steps...i was thinking of having diamond plate peices made instead of the stock plastic ones

07-29-2006, 04:55 AM	#6
blazerboy72 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Temple, Ga Posts: 854	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 BJA69C10 I hope you dont mind if i photoshopped your truck but it was the perfect angle, so I had to. Attached Images

08-01-2006, 07:46 PM	#9
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 Here is one of my favorite pics. Believe it belongs to Gabe Lopez the interior installer. Attached Images __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.

07-29-2006, 10:14 AM	#11
1969C/10 Unskilled Labor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH-IO Posts: 788	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 I have the stock step ups on it. __________________ 1986 K/20, 350/TH400, My First 4x4.......

07-29-2006, 10:33 AM	#12
BJA69C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 65	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 No problem Blazerboy, I'd love to see what you did with it actually...

07-29-2006, 10:38 AM	#13
1969C/10 Unskilled Labor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH-IO Posts: 788	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 He made the rear wheel well match the front one and he filled in the white spot that is at the bottom of the cab to the left of the door. It looks a lot better IMO. __________________ 1986 K/20, 350/TH400, My First 4x4.......

07-29-2006, 11:20 AM	#14
BJA69C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 65	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 lol i didnt even notice at 1st...i was expecting the usual slam and color change. wheel well change is nices, but would be kind of hard to pull off unless you had one made of fiberglass. and thanks for sanding my bodyfiller for me! I think the handles/lock were shaved too.

07-29-2006, 01:07 PM	#15
obsesive23 Who me? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bothell WA Posts: 640	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 Here's a couple of pics of my old 68 that I sold last summer. __________________ Living the dream 72 2WD Blazer, under going porter built surgery 67 GT Mustang fastback 67 Mustang coupe C/S clone 64 Falcon sprint hardtop

07-29-2006, 01:19 PM	#16
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 Z71 beds? I like the look, the body lines match up nice, but I just don't like having two different wheel opening shapes __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

07-29-2006, 03:10 PM	#17
BJA69C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 65	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 maybe something could be done to put a 88-98 wheel opening in the front? would be interesting to see anyway. for me it was a matter of my bed was junk, and this one was free!!! I did however fill the top bodyline between the 'glass and the steel bedrail

07-29-2006, 07:58 PM	#18
Rydn2L0w Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orlando, Fl. Posts: 123	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 When I was younger I liked the idea of this type of bed swap, but now im not a huge fan of it. Just doesnt look right even with seeing the fender lips the same front to rear. What I would like to see done is a 2000 Silverado stepside bed on one of these old trucks. Of Course since it is fiberglass, rework it to match all the body lines and what not. Just my two cents.http://www.truckshopper.com/FL/f6789...s/13th0305.jpg



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07-30-2006, 09:43 AM	#19
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 There was a truck on ebay I think about a year ago that had modified the front wheel wells to match the rear on the newer step side bed. It was done well, but just did not look right for the truck. The area from the top of the wheel well up looked to large and flat. I thought I saved the pics, but I must not have cause I can't find them. Sorry. There was a thread here though and maybe someone else has them. HG __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

07-30-2006, 11:16 AM	#20
BJA69C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 65	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 thanks for all your input guys...i really want to just finish this tnigh and drive it! but im still curious to see what others have done/think. thanks again

07-30-2006, 01:05 PM	#21
72gmcshorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Delta, British Columbia Posts: 1,344	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 Here was mine Attached Images __________________ 1992 Gmc 2wd 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd

07-30-2006, 04:25 PM	#22
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 There's one on this thread that looks like a Dodge to me. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202969 __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-30-2006, 04:54 PM	#23
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 I actually kind of like the way that looks, I would still rather have the original fenders though. __________________ 07 Chevy classic LBZ Duramax (a few mods) '67 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (in pieces) '69 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (on hold) '71 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 ‘71 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd suburban

07-30-2006, 05:07 PM	#24
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 Respectfully, You guys do as you like.....but me....I can't be liking the look of of new beds on a classic truck with such beautiful lines. No way, no how, not now, not ever....

07-30-2006, 06:09 PM	#25
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Pics of Z71 Bed on 67-72 Z-71 is an off road package... not a step side or sprt side bed. I too personally don't care for it, but, there are some fine examples of it.

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