Stepside short bed swap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

57chevyman · 11-03-2013, 07:50 PM

Hey guys and gals, im hoping to get some useful feedback on this subject...

my 1957 Chevy pickup currently has the bed from a 1991 pickup on it. it fits and it works, but I want to have the correct bed on there. I bought the truck like this a few months ago. The guy who built the truck went the route of the 1991 bed because its was far easier to find and less expensive.

Heres my question: If I remove the fiberglass fenders from my bed and the tail lights and tailgate, can I get away with installing 1957 fenders and steps, and the 1957 tailgate ? i do have a steel box behind the fiberglass fenders. i realize i will have to do some fabrication to swap the tailgate... i just don't want to bother even trying to do this if anyone out there has tried it before and it doesn't come out right.

If i can pull this off, i'd save $1,000 in parts. even more if i could find good used fenders.

ghettoluxury · 11-03-2013, 07:56 PM

I would try to find a used bed and sell the one you have now.

57chevyman · 11-03-2013, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ghettoluxury

I would try to find a used bed and sell the one you have now.

yes, ive been looking on craigslist and ebay for a couple of months with no luck....plus, whats the chances of finding a used bed that's not rotted out and will need a lot of bodywork? i guess i don't have to limit myself to 55-59 beds.... they basically looked the same all the way thru the early 80s....

ghettoluxury · 11-04-2013, 09:49 AM

Correct bed sides are the same 55-87 just different fenders.

57chevyman · 11-04-2013, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ghettoluxury

Correct bed sides are the same 55-87 just different fenders.

Thanks!

1958Warrior · 11-04-2013, 06:56 PM

also look under on craigslist for trailers, there are some that have been turned into trailers, I have seen them selling around here for $250-$300. Fenders are the same from 55-66

57chevyman · 11-04-2013, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 1958Warrior

also look under on craigslist for trailers, there are some that have been turned into trailers, I have seen them selling around here for $250-$300. Fenders are the same from 55-66

thanks for the tip!

11-03-2013, 07:50 PM	#1
57chevyman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Massapequa Park, NY Posts: 873	Stepside short bed swap Hey guys and gals, im hoping to get some useful feedback on this subject... my 1957 Chevy pickup currently has the bed from a 1991 pickup on it. it fits and it works, but I want to have the correct bed on there. I bought the truck like this a few months ago. The guy who built the truck went the route of the 1991 bed because its was far easier to find and less expensive. Heres my question: If I remove the fiberglass fenders from my bed and the tail lights and tailgate, can I get away with installing 1957 fenders and steps, and the 1957 tailgate ? i do have a steel box behind the fiberglass fenders. i realize i will have to do some fabrication to swap the tailgate... i just don't want to bother even trying to do this if anyone out there has tried it before and it doesn't come out right. If i can pull this off, i'd save $1,000 in parts. even more if i could find good used fenders. __________________ Frank 1957 Chevy 3100 2000 Silverado z71 SOLD 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 1992 International 4700

11-03-2013, 07:56 PM	#2
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Stepside short bed swap I would try to find a used bed and sell the one you have now. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

11-04-2013, 09:49 AM	#4
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Stepside short bed swap Correct bed sides are the same 55-87 just different fenders. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

11-04-2013, 06:56 PM	#6
1958Warrior Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesquite,Tx Posts: 416	Re: Stepside short bed swap also look under on craigslist for trailers, there are some that have been turned into trailers, I have seen them selling around here for $250-$300. Fenders are the same from 55-66

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