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alf1096 · 08-26-2005, 01:17 PM

I am looking at 70 chevy stepside. I am not really fond of the stepside part of the truck. What I want to know is it possible to convert a stepside to a fleet side. If so can you just order the body panels and change them out?

Thanks

llegos · 08-26-2005, 01:19 PM

as far as i know, you can just buy all the new bed parts and put em in...

71swb4x4 · 08-26-2005, 01:37 PM

You can't use much for parts off the old maybe, maybe the strips between the wood, but that's probably it. It would be cheapest to buy a nice used bed and put that on. You may even be able to trade the step bed for a fleet bed.

DJ72CHEVY · 08-26-2005, 01:59 PM

Is this a long or short bed? I have a long step, if yours is a longbed in good condition I may be intgeresed in some parts if you need some money to buy the new bed. Where in Texas?

DJ

alf1096 · 08-26-2005, 08:42 PM

i did not know that they made a long bed in a step side But it is a short bed I would like to see a picture of a longbed stepside if anyone has one.

*Randy70C-10* · 08-26-2005, 09:13 PM

Yep, they made the longstep. Jims70GMC converted his long fleetside to a long stepside, it's a 4x4 so it looks even better!

*Randy70C-10* · 08-26-2005, 09:25 PM

Looks like someone has one for sale..... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=170128

*dtlilly* · 08-26-2005, 10:47 PM

My avatar is of my factory 9 foot long step side bed 1 ton truck. Only 1542 of these made in 1972

Longhorn Man · 08-26-2005, 11:12 PM

don...I was about to mention that.
The step side trucks came in 3 flavors...small, med, and large.
1/2 ton only.... 6 1/2 foot bed, 115 inch wheel base.
1/2 ton or 3/4 ton 8 foot bed... 127 inch wheel base.
one ton only...9 foot bed, 133 inch wheel base.

*dtlilly* · 08-26-2005, 11:44 PM

I couldn't have said it any better myself (I guess thats the lind of knowledge close to 50,000 posts will get you

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4tiresngas · 08-27-2005, 12:43 AM

Alf1096, You can surely sale or trade the step bed. I did just the opposite. I sold my fleetside bed and bought all reproduction parts to build my stepside. It just depends on what you want. I have probably around $2000 in the reproduction stepside and that was without tax and shipping. You can find beds on here and evil bay for less than $500..again, they are not perfect, but you can get something to work with. That's my .02

TruckinDaddy · 08-27-2005, 01:06 AM

Here is a pic of my 68 c10 long step. NOt a great pic, but you can see where there is extra length in front and behind the fenders.

DR67 · 08-27-2005, 05:15 PM

There is someone on the parts board looking to buy a step bed.

DR

wink05 · 08-28-2005, 05:27 PM

I have a WTB on the parts board.........send me a PM with description and price, if you want to sell the step side bed.

Thanks.........wink05

jsbgump · 08-28-2005, 07:26 PM

I have a good starter or project 71 short step listed in the trucks for sale section. Just thought you might want to check it out.

08-26-2005, 01:17 PM	#1
alf1096 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 124	Stepside to Fleet I am looking at 70 chevy stepside. I am not really fond of the stepside part of the truck. What I want to know is it possible to convert a stepside to a fleet side. If so can you just order the body panels and change them out? Thanks

08-26-2005, 01:19 PM	#2
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	as far as i know, you can just buy all the new bed parts and put em in... __________________ -Steve

08-26-2005, 01:37 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	You can't use much for parts off the old maybe, maybe the strips between the wood, but that's probably it. It would be cheapest to buy a nice used bed and put that on. You may even be able to trade the step bed for a fleet bed. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

08-26-2005, 08:42 PM	#5
alf1096 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 124	i did not know that they made a long bed in a step side But it is a short bed I would like to see a picture of a longbed stepside if anyone has one. Last edited by alf1096; 08-26-2005 at 09:10 PM.

08-27-2005, 12:43 AM	#11
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Alf1096, You can surely sale or trade the step bed. I did just the opposite. I sold my fleetside bed and bought all reproduction parts to build my stepside. It just depends on what you want. I have probably around $2000 in the reproduction stepside and that was without tax and shipping. You can find beds on here and evil bay for less than $500..again, they are not perfect, but you can get something to work with. That's my .02 __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

08-26-2005, 01:59 PM	#4
DJ72CHEVY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brenham, Texas Posts: 79	Is this a long or short bed? I have a long step, if yours is a longbed in good condition I may be intgeresed in some parts if you need some money to buy the new bed. Where in Texas? DJ

08-26-2005, 09:13 PM	#6
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Yep, they made the longstep. Jims70GMC converted his long fleetside to a long stepside, it's a 4x4 so it looks even better!

08-26-2005, 09:25 PM	#7
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Looks like someone has one for sale..... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=170128

08-26-2005, 10:47 PM	#8
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	My avatar is of my factory 9 foot long step side bed 1 ton truck. Only 1542 of these made in 1972

08-26-2005, 11:12 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	don...I was about to mention that. The step side trucks came in 3 flavors...small, med, and large. 1/2 ton only.... 6 1/2 foot bed, 115 inch wheel base. 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton 8 foot bed... 127 inch wheel base. one ton only...9 foot bed, 133 inch wheel base.

08-26-2005, 11:44 PM	#10
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	I couldn't have said it any better myself (I guess thats the lind of knowledge close to 50,000 posts will get you )

08-27-2005, 01:06 AM	#12
TruckinDaddy What's that funky smell? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 610	Here is a pic of my 68 c10 long step. NOt a great pic, but you can see where there is extra length in front and behind the fenders. __________________ Mike S 68 C10 Long Step (Pretending to be a Long Fleetside) Grandpa's Farm Truck 3 on the tree, 307, No power brakes or steering Factory Options - HD rear spring and Ammeter/Oil Gauges My truck blog My Car Domain page

08-27-2005, 05:15 PM	#13
DR67 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Knoxville, Tn. USA Posts: 205	There is someone on the parts board looking to buy a step bed. DR __________________ Dave Knoxville,Tn.

08-28-2005, 05:27 PM	#14
wink05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Denison, Tx Posts: 25	I have a WTB on the parts board.........send me a PM with description and price, if you want to sell the step side bed. Thanks.........wink05

08-28-2005, 07:26 PM	#15
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Stepside I have a good starter or project 71 short step listed in the trucks for sale section. Just thought you might want to check it out. __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616



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