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08-15-2008, 07:47 AM
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1961 crewcab
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: missoula, mt
Posts: 6,164
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changing the bed-?
I have a 66 long stepside.
I also have a 63 long fleetside. will the 63 fleet bed bolt right onto the 66? |
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08-15-2008, 08:07 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: ST. Joseph MO.
Posts: 38
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Re: changing the bed-?
I don't see why not.--You my have to drill new hole's
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08-15-2008, 08:11 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: ST. Joseph MO.
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Re: changing the bed-?
I would trade a nice rust free long fleetside for a stepside.
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08-15-2008, 08:15 AM
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1961 crewcab
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: missoula, mt
Posts: 6,164
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Re: changing the bed-?
This one was rode hard,and put awa... wait I don't think it was put away!
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08-16-2008, 05:01 AM
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UCA63
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Lloydminster AB Can.
Posts: 1,637
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Re: changing the bed-?
It should bolt up Jon
The frames are the same(63-66) T
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08-17-2008, 04:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: peculiar mo
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Re: changing the bed-?
you should have no problem switching beds.heres a link that should be a sticky on this subject ,it deals with stepside beds
http://www.mar-k.com/bed_side_interchange_gm.html |
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08-17-2008, 05:30 PM
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Still Truckless!
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Valrico, Florida
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Re: changing the bed-?
Should bolt right up. The frame mounts are universal from 63-66 IIRC
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08-17-2008, 06:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: North SD County
Posts: 631
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Re: changing the bed-?
Jon You swappin out a step for a fleet? I wanna do the opposite!
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08-17-2008, 06:50 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Palmer, Alaska
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Re: changing the bed-?
yes '63-66 frames and mounts are the same
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