Silly Little Bed Question "Wide Bed's" - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ChevyTruckGuy · 02-28-2011, 12:19 PM

I looked in the FAQ'S section and looked around for the answer to my question.

Whats this I see about "wide" beds? I see people posting their short wide's or long wides.....

I always thought my 66 lwb had a wide bed on it but did chevrolet actually made a wider bed then what was standard? If so does that mean the cab is wider too...

Thanks guys for any info on this subject. I have to say I really dig this site and am spending up to 2+ hours a day reading and learning.

Slow Build · 02-28-2011, 12:31 PM

Wide beds = Fleetside.
LWB= Long wheel base.
SWB= Short wheel base.

**Clyde65** · 02-28-2011, 12:42 PM

In addition to Slowbuild's response,

SWB= Short Wide Bed
LWB= Long Wide Bed

It depends on who you ask and what you ask as far as what it stands for really.

Slow Build · 02-28-2011, 12:45 PM

That's why I hate acronyms. I was at a meeting for work a couple years back that they used so many acronyms that nobody knew what the heck the meeting was about.

k1rodeoboater · 02-28-2011, 12:46 PM

Welcome to the sickness.

All of the acronyms can get confusing, and the meanings vary from person to person sometimes.

**Clyde65** · 02-28-2011, 01:10 PM

Were you in the service? that is (Army) acronym hell imo!

k1rodeoboater · 02-28-2011, 02:42 PM

LOL yeah I know what you mean. I'm Army as well.

It's kinda like how BNOC, WLC, and PLDC are pretty much all the same thing or how people use MICH, K-pot, or ACH interchangeably. IOTV's are also IBA's and FLC's are also LBE's

I have given up and will just give the "huh wut?" look if I have no idea what someone is talking about.

jchav62 · 02-28-2011, 03:57 PM

My buddy George was in the Army... he told me US Army itself is and acronym...

Uncle
Sam

Ain't
Releasing
Me
Yet

Chapstr's65 · 02-28-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by k1rodeoboater

LOL yeah I know what you mean. I'm Army as well.

It's kinda like how BNOC, WLC, and PLDC are pretty much all the same thing or how people use MICH, K-pot, or ACH interchangeably. IOTV's are also IBA's and FLC's are also LBE's

I have given up and will just give the "huh wut?" look if I have no idea what someone is talking about.

Actually WLC & PLDC are the same BNCOC & ALC are the same and ANCOC & SLC are the same. However the POIs may have had several FRAGOs but the MOI, TLOs and ELOs are pretty much same. In the end it all goes back to OJT being the best way to learn. Just like PT has changed to SPT with the new CD1, CD2, CD3, MMDs, and HDs just to get you to have a better APFT score.

I could go on all day long.
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67swb72klb · 02-28-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Chapstr's65

Actually WLC & PLDC are the same BNCOC & ALC are the same and ANCOC & SLC are the same. However the POIs may have had several FRAGOs but the MOI, TLOs and ELOs are pretty much same. In the end it all goes back to OJT being the best way to learn. Just like PT has changed to SPT with the new CD1, CD2, CD3, MMDs, and HDs just to get you to have a better APFT score.

I could go on all day long.
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no idea ???

k1rodeoboater · 02-28-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 67swb72klb

no idea ???

Exactly...and to think some people want government run health care. We have it already, and I go to civilian doctors because it's worth it.

but to bring this thread back on trick

BBW = big back window
SBW = small back window

...lets just say the first time I saw BBW I started laughing....and I sometimes still can't help but snicker at it.

67swb72klb · 02-28-2011, 07:39 PM

swb=short wide bed

monolith · 02-28-2011, 07:45 PM

I may be incorrect, but I think "Wideside" is GMC terminology for "Fleetside" and "Fenderside" is the same for "Stepside." (at least that's what I was told)

Slow Build · 02-28-2011, 07:50 PM

The proverbial "Can of worms" has officially been open.

badblu97 · 02-28-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by k1rodeoboater

LOL yeah I know what you mean. I'm Army as well.

It's kinda like how BNOC, WLC, and PLDC are pretty much all the same thing or how people use MICH, K-pot, or ACH interchangeably. IOTV's are also IBA's and FLC's are also LBE's

I have given up and will just give the "huh wut?" look if I have no idea what someone is talking about.

What the hell just happened here?

k1rodeoboater · 02-28-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by monolith

I may be incorrect, but I think "Wideside" is GMC terminology for "Fleetside" and "Fenderside" is the same for "Stepside." (at least that's what I was told)

that's what I've figured out too.

k1rodeoboater · 02-28-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by badblu97

what the hell just happened here?

k i t d f o h s

k1rodeoboater · 02-28-2011, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67swb72klb

swb=short wide bed

I've always heard SWB as short wheel base an generally speaking people follow that saying fleet/step side/wide side/fender side.

if SWB means Short Wide Bed does that mean SSB would mean Short Step Bed?

oh yeah and we've got SBC/SB and BBC/BB for engines

<eta> holy crap sorry about the triple post...to much caffeine

badblu97 · 02-28-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by k1rodeoboater

k i t d f o h s

again....huh? lol

k1rodeoboater · 02-28-2011, 10:21 PM

it's a Vietnam era saying. Kept in the dark fed only horse...well you can figure it out from there

badblu97 · 02-28-2011, 10:22 PM

ok...got it now.. Thanx!

neto · 02-28-2011, 10:42 PM

Lmao!

66Z71 · 03-01-2011, 12:14 AM

Wtf ???
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Rich 5150 69 · 03-01-2011, 12:26 AM

Ditto this is crazy...LMAO

broey · 03-01-2011, 12:45 AM

haha! I love this thread. I have heard the terms swb and lwb for years, but always knew them as short wheel base and long wheel base. That all changed when I started visiting this site last year. The S and the L seem to be the only thing everyone agrees on. Thank god I don't have a step side!

02-28-2011, 12:19 PM	#1
ChevyTruckGuy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hesperia, Ca ( Southern California ) Posts: 184	Silly Little Bed Question "Wide Bed's" I looked in the FAQ'S section and looked around for the answer to my question. Whats this I see about "wide" beds? I see people posting their short wide's or long wides..... I always thought my 66 lwb had a wide bed on it but did chevrolet actually made a wider bed then what was standard? If so does that mean the cab is wider too... Thanks guys for any info on this subject. I have to say I really dig this site and am spending up to 2+ hours a day reading and learning. __________________ 1966 Chevy C 20 Lwb (Now a project)5.7 400hp 1996 Chevy Silverado Reg Cab Lwb (Daily Driver) 5.7 2000 Chevy S-10 Ex Cab Lowered 4/4 4.3 (For Fun) 2008 GMC Sierra Ex Cab 5.3 (once a month driver) Wife's 74 Ranchero 500 351 Cleveland (One Owner) My name is Mike and im in So. Cal (Hi Desert)

02-28-2011, 12:31 PM	#2
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: Silly Little Bed Question "Wide Bed's" Wide beds = Fleetside. LWB= Long wheel base. SWB= Short wheel base. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

02-28-2011, 12:42 PM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,541	Re: Silly Little Bed Question "Wide Bed's" In addition to Slowbuild's response, SWB= Short Wide Bed LWB= Long Wide Bed It depends on who you ask and what you ask as far as what it stands for really. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

02-28-2011, 12:45 PM	#4
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: Silly Little Bed Question "Wide Bed's" That's why I hate acronyms. I was at a meeting for work a couple years back that they used so many acronyms that nobody knew what the heck the meeting was about. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil. Last edited by Slow Build; 02-28-2011 at 12:48 PM.

02-28-2011, 12:46 PM	#5
k1rodeoboater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 752	Re: Silly Little Bed Question "Wide Bed's" Welcome to the sickness. All of the acronyms can get confusing, and the meanings vary from person to person sometimes.

02-28-2011, 01:10 PM	#6
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,541	Re: Silly Little Bed Question "Wide Bed's" Were you in the service? that is (Army) acronym hell imo! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

02-28-2011, 02:42 PM	#7
k1rodeoboater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 752	Re: Silly Little Bed Question "Wide Bed's" LOL yeah I know what you mean. I'm Army as well. It's kinda like how BNOC, WLC, and PLDC are pretty much all the same thing or how people use MICH, K-pot, or ACH interchangeably. IOTV's are also IBA's and FLC's are also LBE's I have given up and will just give the "huh wut?" look if I have no idea what someone is talking about.

02-28-2011, 03:57 PM	#8
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Silly Little Bed Question "Wide Bed's" My buddy George was in the Army... he told me US Army itself is and acronym... Uncle Sam Ain't Releasing Me Yet __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

02-28-2011, 07:39 PM	#12
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,452	Re: Silly Little Bed Question "Wide Bed's" swb=short wide bed __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

02-28-2011, 07:45 PM	#13
monolith Zero Albedo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Gabriel, California Posts: 478	Re: Silly Little Bed Question "Wide Bed's" I may be incorrect, but I think "Wideside" is GMC terminology for "Fleetside" and "Fenderside" is the same for "Stepside." (at least that's what I was told) __________________ Baz "Deserve's got nothin' to do with it." 66 GMC 1500 wideside longbed 250 4spd "Project Rekker"http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467467 65 GMC 1Ton Panelhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post4794432 65 Chevy Panel (former U.S.Navy truck) 64 Chevy Suburban Carryall 4x4http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358348 64 GMC 1000 wideside longbed 305 4spdhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3600890(Rip- parts truck now) 68 Dodge Charger

02-28-2011, 07:50 PM	#14
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: Silly Little Bed Question "Wide Bed's" The proverbial "Can of worms" has officially been open. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

02-28-2011, 10:21 PM	#20
k1rodeoboater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 752	Re: Silly Little Bed Question "Wide Bed's" it's a Vietnam era saying. Kept in the dark fed only horse...well you can figure it out from there

02-28-2011, 10:22 PM	#21
badblu97 Double 6's Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winter Haven, FL Posts: 349	Re: Silly Little Bed Question "Wide Bed's" ok...got it now.. Thanx! __________________ Street Glidin! 1966 LWB Custom Cab (sold) 1982 Short Fleet (under the knife) 1998 S10 2wd Fleet 2007 Chevy Silverado Crew 2007 Harley Davidson Street Glide

02-28-2011, 10:42 PM	#22
neto Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Madera, California Posts: 291	Re: Silly Little Bed Question "Wide Bed's" Lmao!

03-01-2011, 12:14 AM	#23
66Z71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukie, Oregon Posts: 204	Re: Silly Little Bed Question "Wide Bed's" Wtf ??? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "Always try to make the best part you can with the skills you have. If it isn't good enough throw it away and make another. Every time you make a part your skill will increase and you'll make a better part than you were capable of making before." Lil John Buttera



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03-01-2011, 12:26 AM	#24
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: Silly Little Bed Question "Wide Bed's" Ditto this is crazy...LMAO __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

03-01-2011, 12:45 AM	#25
broey Square Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 1,568	Re: Silly Little Bed Question "Wide Bed's" haha! I love this thread. I have heard the terms swb and lwb for years, but always knew them as short wheel base and long wheel base. That all changed when I started visiting this site last year. The S and the L seem to be the only thing everyone agrees on. Thank god I don't have a step side! __________________ Squarebody Syndicate

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