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**HOTFUN** · 03-01-2012, 09:23 PM

I can't believe someone has not made JUST the full length lower half of the 60-66 fleetside box side at least for a shortbed. From all the used boxside panels I have looked at, the lower outer panel is either rusted and/or damaged from the flimsy factory bracing. Take a hit in the rear bumper corner and the whole lower side panel is buckled beyond use. It looks like the correct way to restore any used bedside is by drilling out the spot welds and separating the boxside at the seam line. Basically from the upper/inner bedside piece to the lower outer panel. This allows the rust to be cleaned/removed on the backsides of both panels and most importantly from in between the seam line. That outer lower is just cut off rolled under the seam and tacked to the upper box piece. Looks like an excellent easy to make repair panel if just the lower half could be stamped. Only body lines is the wheel flare arch stamping and the rest is flat sheet steel with a slight curve towards the top. They now make the reproduction bed taillight end caps that attach at the rear. Maybe one of the vendors should check into making this panel. I'm sure it would help save a lot of used bed sides.

**Captainfab** · 03-02-2012, 01:39 AM

Is this what you're looking for?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/370527394232...84.m1423.l2649

**HOTFUN** · 03-02-2012, 09:16 AM

Well that's about just a hunk of sheet metal but I was thinking more of a complete correct stamped full lower panel from where the tail lamp cap spots on all the way forward to the front edge and up to that seam line. Thanks for the reply. I've found three different A/M repair patch panels but none a full lower skin.

64fleetside · 03-02-2012, 09:42 AM

The bad thing is even if they were repro'd they would probably fit as well as the repop fenders fit. Very poorly.

**Clyde65** · 03-02-2012, 11:10 AM

64fleet your probably right, there isnt much aftermarket sheet metal that fits worth a dern.

Hotfun, what are you looking for, short fleet sides or long fleets sides?

03-01-2012, 09:23 PM	#1
HOTFUN Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,150	Why isn't a repo fleetside panel avail? I can't believe someone has not made JUST the full length lower half of the 60-66 fleetside box side at least for a shortbed. From all the used boxside panels I have looked at, the lower outer panel is either rusted and/or damaged from the flimsy factory bracing. Take a hit in the rear bumper corner and the whole lower side panel is buckled beyond use. It looks like the correct way to restore any used bedside is by drilling out the spot welds and separating the boxside at the seam line. Basically from the upper/inner bedside piece to the lower outer panel. This allows the rust to be cleaned/removed on the backsides of both panels and most importantly from in between the seam line. That outer lower is just cut off rolled under the seam and tacked to the upper box piece. Looks like an excellent easy to make repair panel if just the lower half could be stamped. Only body lines is the wheel flare arch stamping and the rest is flat sheet steel with a slight curve towards the top. They now make the reproduction bed taillight end caps that attach at the rear. Maybe one of the vendors should check into making this panel. I'm sure it would help save a lot of used bed sides. __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 factory #'s V8 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 CST Blazer K5 owned 30+yrs '73 Sierra swb 4x4 '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed" Last edited by HOTFUN; 03-01-2012 at 09:41 PM.

03-02-2012, 01:39 AM	#2
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,254	Re: Why isn't a repo fleetside panel avail? Is this what you're looking for? http://www.ebay.com/itm/370527394232...84.m1423.l2649 __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

03-02-2012, 09:16 AM	#3
HOTFUN Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,150	Re: Why isn't a repo fleetside panel avail? Well that's about just a hunk of sheet metal but I was thinking more of a complete correct stamped full lower panel from where the tail lamp cap spots on all the way forward to the front edge and up to that seam line. Thanks for the reply. I've found three different A/M repair patch panels but none a full lower skin. __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 factory #'s V8 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 CST Blazer K5 owned 30+yrs '73 Sierra swb 4x4 '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

03-02-2012, 09:42 AM	#4
64fleetside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: arkieland Posts: 1,070	Re: Why isn't a repo fleetside panel avail? The bad thing is even if they were repro'd they would probably fit as well as the repop fenders fit. Very poorly.

03-02-2012, 11:10 AM	#5
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,549	Re: Why isn't a repo fleetside panel avail? 64fleet your probably right, there isnt much aftermarket sheet metal that fits worth a dern. Hotfun, what are you looking for, short fleet sides or long fleets sides? __________________ 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!*



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