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satin64 · 09-17-2007, 12:09 AM

i dont meen to be a horses ....
but arent step side beds short narrow beds or long narrow beds?snb,lnb.
and fleet side beds short wide or long wide beds?swb,lwb.

Stepside65 · 09-17-2007, 12:25 AM

yep. Tho some people use the swb to mean short wheel base. and the same for lwb.

krue · 09-17-2007, 12:52 AM

Short Wheel Base, Long Wheel Base is correct usage as is step side and fleetside. I never heard of a short narrow bed or short wide bed until I joined here.

satin64 · 09-17-2007, 03:06 AM

oh

i never heard of the frame being the determining factor for swb or lwb.its always been the bed.
just like some people call the salt flat disc's, moons,or coke bottle mags,daisies
i learn something new every day

krue · 09-17-2007, 03:26 AM

Different strokes for different folks I guess. If you come down this way and ask about a snb people are gonna look at you like you lost your mind.

BTW this has been discussed before:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=short+narrow

BIG CTY · 09-17-2007, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by satin64

but arent step side beds short narrow beds or long narrow beds?snb,lnb.
and fleet side beds short wide or long wide beds?swb,lwb.

I guess you learn something new everyday..I have never heard of SNB or LNB.

Quote:

Originally Posted by krue

Short Wheel Base, Long Wheel Base is correct usage as is step side and fleetside. I never heard of a short narrow bed or short wide bed until I joined here.

, except I never heard of it until about 25 seconds ago when I read this

satin64 · 09-17-2007, 10:24 AM

well as far as "correct" usage goes, out here on the west coast people would look at you crazy if you said swb when you have a step side bed.i think its just where your from that makes one "correct".i worked at a classic chevy parts supplier,new and used,and never heard swb being for short wheel base etc...but its neat that different parts of the country have these little nuances.

BIG CTY · 09-17-2007, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by satin64

well as far as "correct" usage goes, out here on the west coast people would look at you crazy if you said swb when you have a step side bed.i think its just where your from that makes one "correct".i worked at a classic chevy parts supplier,new and used,and never heard swb being for short wheel base etc...but its neat that different parts of the country have these little nuances.

You know, now that you mention it...I HAVE heard of "wide box" and "wide bed" used on occasion. As a matter of fact, I kinda wondered what a non "wide" box fleetside looked like. I guess there is no such thing. Now I know, and I can pass on my superior knowledge to the masses!

19GMC63 · 09-17-2007, 12:30 PM

never heard of snb or lnb. If always known WB as wheel base, not wide bed.

I just call it a short step just to make it easy on everybody.

62 short step · 09-17-2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 19GMC63

never heard of snb or lnb. If always known WB as wheel base, not wide bed.

I just call it a short step just to make it easy on everybody.

Thats what I do!! 62 short step!!

09-17-2007, 12:09 AM	#1
satin64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: st.helens oregon Posts: 312	whats the deal? i dont meen to be a horses .... but arent step side beds short narrow beds or long narrow beds?snb,lnb. and fleet side beds short wide or long wide beds?swb,lwb.

09-17-2007, 12:25 AM	#2
Stepside65 Still Truckless! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 3,166	Re: whats the deal? yep. Tho some people use the swb to mean short wheel base. and the same for lwb. __________________ ~James Truckless 2009 Hyundai Sonata<~~Wife's sedanomatic 1997 Nissan Pickup Father-in-law's tonka toy I am forced to drive Founder of The 60-66 Club Tutor Et Ultor

09-17-2007, 12:52 AM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: whats the deal? Short Wheel Base, Long Wheel Base is correct usage as is step side and fleetside. I never heard of a short narrow bed or short wide bed until I joined here. __________________ "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"

09-17-2007, 03:06 AM	#4
satin64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: st.helens oregon Posts: 312	Re: whats the deal? oh i never heard of the frame being the determining factor for swb or lwb.its always been the bed. just like some people call the salt flat disc's, moons,or coke bottle mags,daisies i learn something new every day

09-17-2007, 03:26 AM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: whats the deal? Different strokes for different folks I guess. If you come down this way and ask about a snb people are gonna look at you like you lost your mind. BTW this has been discussed before: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=short+narrow __________________ "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" Last edited by krue; 09-17-2007 at 03:31 AM.

09-17-2007, 10:24 AM	#7
satin64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: st.helens oregon Posts: 312	Re: whats the deal? well as far as "correct" usage goes, out here on the west coast people would look at you crazy if you said swb when you have a step side bed.i think its just where your from that makes one "correct".i worked at a classic chevy parts supplier,new and used,and never heard swb being for short wheel base etc...but its neat that different parts of the country have these little nuances.

09-17-2007, 12:30 PM	#9
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: whats the deal? never heard of snb or lnb. If always known WB as wheel base, not wide bed. I just call it a short step just to make it easy on everybody.



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