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08-26-2009, 11:42 PM
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stepside to fleetside
i have a 1970 short stepper with a 67 front clip and what to change the bed to a short fleetside. what year bed should i get and is it a direct bolt on. can i use anything from the stepside like the cross sills. i plan on buyin new reman. parts from the truck shop what will i need. thanks
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08-26-2009, 11:44 PM
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Re: stepside to fleetside
I believe every bed from '68 to '72 are the same. I don't know if you have side markers or not, or if you want to keep them. If you don't want the side markers then you need a '67 bed or shave the markers out of later model beds.
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08-26-2009, 11:59 PM
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Re: stepside to fleetside
i dont have side markers up front. a 67 bed dosent have side markers
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08-27-2009, 01:26 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: stepside to fleetside
to look 'right' you'll need a 67 bed, or weld the marker holes closed on a 68 - 72 bed.
If you get a complete bed, then it is a direct swap. |
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08-27-2009, 02:55 AM
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Re: stepside to fleetside
Why do you want to change? Just curious.
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08-27-2009, 03:32 AM
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Re: stepside to fleetside
Because fleets are the way to go
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08-27-2009, 06:21 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: stepside to fleetside
i agree with Tim for the most part.
However, I will say that once you too bigger wheels and an air ride slam... the fleet starts to look better Last edited by Longhorn Man; 08-27-2009 at 03:52 PM. |
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08-27-2009, 06:59 AM
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Re: stepside to fleetside
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08-27-2009, 03:35 PM
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Re: stepside to fleetside
Glad you liked it
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08-27-2009, 05:44 PM
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Re: stepside to fleetside
thinking of changing mine as well
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08-27-2009, 06:24 PM
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Re: stepside to fleetside
A fleet can't be beat.
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08-28-2009, 12:07 AM
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Re: stepside to fleetside
i have allways wanted a fleet but around here they are hard to find,and since im redoing it i want to do it how i want the first time around
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08-28-2009, 12:10 AM
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Re: stepside to fleetside
I can understand swapping. I love my stepper but I think if I found a really nice SWB, I would shave the markers (if needed) and paint it to match my truck. Would be cool to be able to switch them out!
I like them both, but honestly? Old trucks scream stepper! D
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08-28-2009, 02:18 AM
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Re: stepside to fleetside
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