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soonerfanru2 · 12-20-2013, 11:03 PM

I think today was my lucky day been looking for one for awhile for my 59 big window sitting on a 87 chevy frame. Now I can make it look right!

soonerfanru2 · 12-20-2013, 11:04 PM

More pics

soonerfanru2 · 12-20-2013, 11:05 PM

Other side

soonerfanru2 · 12-20-2013, 11:07 PM

Going on this truck

blue57 · 12-20-2013, 11:37 PM

Good find. Much better look too.

sgtusmc · 12-21-2013, 12:34 AM

You just hit the mother load. Congrats!

dwcsr · 12-21-2013, 12:41 AM

I think OK is where they sold most of those fleetsides with the trim . I've seen more there than anywhere else

sqrlnts · 12-21-2013, 12:54 AM

Great score, its going to totally transform your truck.

soonerfanru2 · 12-21-2013, 12:56 AM

I might have trouble sleeping tonight lol.

soonerfanru2 · 12-21-2013, 12:59 AM

Here us my 58 small window and no trim.

sqrlnts · 12-21-2013, 01:13 AM

You have the fleetside bug for sure!!! Nice truck. What are the plans for the white one?

**Dan in Pasadena** · 12-21-2013, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sgtusmc

You just hit the mother load. Congrats!

Boy, that's the truth. I hear that trim goes for $1000 and up IF you ever find it.

soonerfanru2 · 12-21-2013, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by sqrlnts

You have the fleetside bug for sure!!! Nice truck. What are the plans for the white one?

It is on a 87 frame. Would like to lower a little and get everything rust free before paint. Has a 350 engine ad 350 transmission with headers but hoping to install a 5.3 and 4l60 E out of a newer truck and make it a serious everyday driver.

broey · 12-21-2013, 02:44 AM

Nice score!

Kim57 · 12-21-2013, 05:18 AM

Very nice.
Kim

vht · 12-21-2013, 10:20 PM

Very nice find. I found 1 for my 51 that was made into a trailer. Went to look at it and they had cut about 10 in off the rear. Why I don't know. Still looking.

_Ogre · 12-21-2013, 11:59 PM

nice find. rare as hens teeth

soonerfanru2 · 12-22-2013, 12:05 AM

If you had this bed what would be the best way to go about getting it back as close to perfect as it can be? How is the trim attached and best way to remove without damaging it?

pbeguy · 12-22-2013, 12:04 PM

The side trim is held on with clips that go through a hole. Just be very careful prying it off.

I am selling a full set of trim on ebay if anybody needs some.

OrrieG · 12-22-2013, 04:20 PM

Trailer??? Definately not a truck guy that made it...

soonerfanru2 · 12-22-2013, 07:10 PM

Can you get to the clips from under the bed or where?

pbeguy · 12-22-2013, 07:17 PM

You can feel them under the wheel well and push them out.

57chevyman · 12-22-2013, 08:23 PM

That's awesome. my truck also has a 90s bed on it from the previous owner... I'd love to find a correct short stepside for mine

soonerfanru2 · 12-23-2013, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 57chevyman

That's awesome. my truck also has a 90s bed on it from the previous owner... I'd love to find a correct short stepside for mine

I thought you might like to know there is short bed fleetside for sale on Tulsa Oklahoma Craigslist the bed is pretty nice but the cab isn't much to look at 1500 for the truck but it has no chrome.

57chevyman · 12-23-2013, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by soonerfanru2

I thought you might like to know there is short bed fleetside for sale on Tulsa Oklahoma Craigslist the bed is pretty nice but the cab isn't much to look at 1500 for the truck but it has no chrome.

thank you

12-20-2013, 11:03 PM	#1
soonerfanru2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: quinton oklahoma Posts: 52	Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome I think today was my lucky day been looking for one for awhile for my 59 big window sitting on a 87 chevy frame. Now I can make it look right! Attached Images

12-20-2013, 11:04 PM	#2
soonerfanru2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: quinton oklahoma Posts: 52	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome More pics Attached Images

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soonerfanru2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: quinton oklahoma Posts: 52	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome Other side Attached Images

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soonerfanru2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: quinton oklahoma Posts: 52	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome Going on this truck Attached Images

12-20-2013, 11:37 PM	#5
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome Good find. Much better look too. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

12-21-2013, 12:34 AM	#6
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome You just hit the mother load. Congrats! __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

12-21-2013, 12:41 AM	#7
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome I think OK is where they sold most of those fleetsides with the trim . I've seen more there than anywhere else

12-21-2013, 12:54 AM	#8
sqrlnts Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 750	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome Great score, its going to totally transform your truck.

12-21-2013, 12:56 AM	#9
soonerfanru2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: quinton oklahoma Posts: 52	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome I might have trouble sleeping tonight lol.

12-21-2013, 12:59 AM	#10
soonerfanru2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: quinton oklahoma Posts: 52	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome Here us my 58 small window and no trim. Attached Images

12-21-2013, 01:13 AM	#11
sqrlnts Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 750	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome You have the fleetside bug for sure!!! Nice truck. What are the plans for the white one?

12-21-2013, 02:44 AM	#14
broey Square Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 1,568	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome Nice score! __________________ Squarebody Syndicate

12-21-2013, 05:18 AM	#15
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome Very nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

12-21-2013, 10:20 PM	#16
vht Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brooksville Ky Posts: 531	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome Very nice find. I found 1 for my 51 that was made into a trailer. Went to look at it and they had cut about 10 in off the rear. Why I don't know. Still looking.

12-21-2013, 11:59 PM	#17
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome nice find. rare as hens teeth __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer



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12-22-2013, 12:05 AM	#18
soonerfanru2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: quinton oklahoma Posts: 52	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome If you had this bed what would be the best way to go about getting it back as close to perfect as it can be? How is the trim attached and best way to remove without damaging it?

12-22-2013, 12:04 PM	#19
pbeguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 202	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome The side trim is held on with clips that go through a hole. Just be very careful prying it off. I am selling a full set of trim on ebay if anybody needs some.

12-22-2013, 04:20 PM	#20
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome Trailer??? Definately not a truck guy that made it... __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

12-22-2013, 07:10 PM	#21
soonerfanru2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: quinton oklahoma Posts: 52	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome Can you get to the clips from under the bed or where?

12-22-2013, 07:17 PM	#22
pbeguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 202	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome You can feel them under the wheel well and push them out.

12-22-2013, 08:23 PM	#23
57chevyman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Massapequa Park, NY Posts: 873	Re: Look what I just lucked onto short fleetside with chrome That's awesome. my truck also has a 90s bed on it from the previous owner... I'd love to find a correct short stepside for mine __________________ Frank 1957 Chevy 3100 2000 Silverado z71 SOLD 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 1992 International 4700

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