What year did the stepside fuel Door start? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

2bits · 12-13-2007, 12:18 PM

I just finished putting the bed on my truck, so it is finally complete! It is a 71 truck but I put a 73-87 bed on it. Some people don't like it, but I think it looks great. To me the 73-87 Stepside beds are the best of all the years and I just sold my 73 Stepside so I gues sI was missing it, not to mention my existing bed was trashed and I got this new bed for $250, so it kinda came to me. Enough excuses, here are some pics.

I was wondering what year range bed this might be though since it has the fuel door?

This first one was taken at MIDNIGHT in black night

The money shot:

Please excuse the pole

A couple more...

Rc 415 · 12-13-2007, 02:12 PM

1980

mhicks · 12-13-2007, 02:32 PM

Mine is a '73 and no door. My son's is a '74 and no door.

2bits · 12-13-2007, 03:14 PM

Cool, thanks!

77 350 Shorty Wide · 12-13-2007, 03:29 PM

I believe '78 was the first year for the door

Terry

abebummy26 · 12-13-2007, 05:18 PM

79 had the door and I'm pretty sure it was the first year Here is a 79 stepside its not mine http://www.countryclassiccars.com/sptrucks_102.htm

Alex1 · 12-14-2007, 04:37 AM

my 80 has it.

LowStep79 · 12-14-2007, 06:10 AM

My 79 didn't have a fuel door...

killthewabbit · 12-14-2007, 08:28 AM

My 78 does not have a door.

killthewabbit · 12-14-2007, 08:32 AM

What's that chrome thing next to your license plate? Also, did you just screw your plate into the metal underneath the tailgate? I need to get rid of my nasty bumper on my 78 stepside, and I like it like yours better than a roll pan.

2bits · 12-14-2007, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killthewabbit

What's that chrome thing next to your license plate? Also, did you just screw your plate into the metal underneath the tailgate? I need to get rid of my nasty bumper on my 78 stepside, and I like it like yours better than a roll pan.

that chrome thing is a license plate light, it is bright enough but I am thinking about getting another for the other side so it looks better. Yeah, I just drilled holes and screwed that sucker in there! I like the way it looks too, I like the roll pan on the front, but not on the back for some reason. I will be getting a framerail trailer hitch to act as my only bumper soon...

My last stepside was a '79 now that I think of it and it had the door... I know that truck was stock too... I like the sound of '79 better than '80 also. I'm callin it a '79 then! Check this beast out, talk about saved from the dead! This was my last truck, wish I still had it too. I love the 73-74 grills.

http://www.grossepointegothic.com/mo...es/79Stepside/

**Captkaos** · 12-14-2007, 09:51 AM

Officially 1979 was the first year for the gas door.

los-lowrider · 12-14-2007, 10:15 AM

Mine '79 has the door.

12-13-2007, 12:18 PM	#1
2bits Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 504	What year did the stepside fuel Door start? I just finished putting the bed on my truck, so it is finally complete! It is a 71 truck but I put a 73-87 bed on it. Some people don't like it, but I think it looks great. To me the 73-87 Stepside beds are the best of all the years and I just sold my 73 Stepside so I gues sI was missing it, not to mention my existing bed was trashed and I got this new bed for $250, so it kinda came to me. Enough excuses, here are some pics. I was wondering what year range bed this might be though since it has the fuel door? This first one was taken at MIDNIGHT in black night The money shot: Please excuse the pole A couple more... __________________ _______________ Thomas '78 Silverado '74 Monte Carlo '47 Teardrop Trailer East Texas Classics Local Club

12-13-2007, 02:12 PM	#2
Rc 415 Flat Black, & Chrome! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 852	Re: What year did the stepside fuel Door start? 1980 __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 Stepside Sold http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i76/rc_415/

12-13-2007, 02:32 PM	#3
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	Re: What year did the stepside fuel Door start? Mine is a '73 and no door. My son's is a '74 and no door.

12-13-2007, 03:14 PM	#4
2bits Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 504	Re: What year did the stepside fuel Door start? Cool, thanks! __________________ _______________ Thomas '78 Silverado '74 Monte Carlo '47 Teardrop Trailer East Texas Classics Local Club

12-13-2007, 03:29 PM	#5
77 350 Shorty Wide Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 325	Re: What year did the stepside fuel Door start? I believe '78 was the first year for the door Terry

12-13-2007, 05:18 PM	#6
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: What year did the stepside fuel Door start? 79 had the door and I'm pretty sure it was the first year Here is a 79 stepside its not mine http://www.countryclassiccars.com/sptrucks_102.htm __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

12-14-2007, 04:37 AM	#7
Alex1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 1,156	Re: What year did the stepside fuel Door start? my 80 has it.

12-14-2007, 06:10 AM	#8
LowStep79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hallstead, PA Posts: 46	Re: What year did the stepside fuel Door start? My 79 didn't have a fuel door...

12-14-2007, 08:28 AM	#9
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: What year did the stepside fuel Door start? My 78 does not have a door.

12-14-2007, 08:32 AM	#10
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: What year did the stepside fuel Door start? What's that chrome thing next to your license plate? Also, did you just screw your plate into the metal underneath the tailgate? I need to get rid of my nasty bumper on my 78 stepside, and I like it like yours better than a roll pan.

12-14-2007, 09:51 AM	#12
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: What year did the stepside fuel Door start? Officially 1979 was the first year for the gas door. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

12-14-2007, 10:15 AM	#13
los-lowrider Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany, Krefeld Posts: 180	Re: What year did the stepside fuel Door start? Mine '79 has the door. __________________ Best Regards from Germany! *www.los-lowrider.com*



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