'70 stepside change to fleetside question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

anthony8383 · 06-18-2005, 02:21 PM

Hi I'm a new member and enjoy the site. Here's my dilemma. I am thinking about buying a 70 chevy long bed stepside. Great truck, but I would like to change it to a long bed fleetside. Is it easy and are all the boxes from 67-72 the same, except for the wood/steal bed bottom.
Thanks,
-anthon coca

Mongo · 06-18-2005, 02:31 PM

to the board.

I do think that it would be a stright swap, though I could be wrong, (Yes it does happen) any one else?

**68 Stepside** · 06-18-2005, 03:32 PM

I'm almost 100% sure it would be a straight swap. If you had a complete parts truck to pull a bed off of, just pull the bed and all of the cross sills from the frame, and that should do it, unless I'm forgetting something. Taillight wiring should also be plug and play I believe.

Good luck.

Mongo · 06-18-2005, 03:59 PM

anthony8383, Just where on earth are you located? Do you ever get to visit you home planet? LOL

kelsfine69 · 06-18-2005, 06:03 PM

I'v seen it , done it ,bought the t-shirt on a 67 .........straight swap

krue · 06-18-2005, 09:31 PM

Where on earth are ya? I just got thru unbolting a long fleet bed from a frame. I am planning on chopping it up to fix a blazer, which is a shame cuz it's in good condition. I could be convinced to change my mind.

1969 GMC · 06-18-2005, 10:07 PM

Yeah, where are you located? I have an 8 ft fleetside box on my GMC that I want to go away, and I want an 8 ft. stepper.

anthony8383 · 06-20-2005, 06:03 PM

hey guys,
thanks for getting back. i have not purchased the pickup yet, but i'm located in santa fe, new mexico... still thinking about the purchase.
-anthony

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-20-2005, 08:09 PM

I did the opposite myself, 8' fleetside to 8' step, straight swap.

Pilgrim · 06-21-2005, 04:10 PM

I would be interested in an eight foot stepside bed. I have a 72 K20 chassis ready. Welcome form Northeast Florida!!

06-18-2005, 02:21 PM	#1
anthony8383 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2	'70 stepside change to fleetside question Hi I'm a new member and enjoy the site. Here's my dilemma. I am thinking about buying a 70 chevy long bed stepside. Great truck, but I would like to change it to a long bed fleetside. Is it easy and are all the boxes from 67-72 the same, except for the wood/steal bed bottom. Thanks, -anthon coca

06-18-2005, 02:31 PM	#2
Mongo YES_____NO Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of betelgeuse Posts: 7,351	to the board. I do think that it would be a stright swap, though I could be wrong, (Yes it does happen) any one else? __________________ People many not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember the way you made them feel. - unknown Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai 1984 Help support the board

06-18-2005, 03:32 PM	#3
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	I'm almost 100% sure it would be a straight swap. If you had a complete parts truck to pull a bed off of, just pull the bed and all of the cross sills from the frame, and that should do it, unless I'm forgetting something. Taillight wiring should also be plug and play I believe. Good luck. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

06-18-2005, 03:59 PM	#4
Mongo YES_____NO Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of betelgeuse Posts: 7,351	anthony8383, Just where on earth are you located? Do you ever get to visit you home planet? LOL __________________ People many not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember the way you made them feel. - unknown Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai 1984 Help support the board

06-18-2005, 09:31 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Where on earth are ya? I just got thru unbolting a long fleet bed from a frame. I am planning on chopping it up to fix a blazer, which is a shame cuz it's in good condition. I could be convinced to change my mind. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-18-2005, 06:03 PM	#5
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	I'v seen it , done it ,bought the t-shirt on a 67 .........straight swap

06-18-2005, 10:07 PM	#7
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Yeah, where are you located? I have an 8 ft fleetside box on my GMC that I want to go away, and I want an 8 ft. stepper. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

06-20-2005, 06:03 PM	#8
anthony8383 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2	hey guys, thanks for getting back. i have not purchased the pickup yet, but i'm located in santa fe, new mexico... still thinking about the purchase. -anthony

06-20-2005, 08:09 PM	#9
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I did the opposite myself, 8' fleetside to 8' step, straight swap. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

06-21-2005, 04:10 PM	#10
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Crescent City, FL Posts: 492	I would be interested in an eight foot stepside bed. I have a 72 K20 chassis ready. Welcome form Northeast Florida!! __________________ Bob 68 C20 Camper Special



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