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09-10-2012, 07:38 PM
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Stepside bed
Hey guys - I need a stepside for my truck (well, a bed in general, I have none) and I know fleetside shorties are hard to come by... what's the differences between the 60-66 and the 67-72 stepsides? They look a little different in the fenders, but do they bolt on the same? I am finding 73-88 steps all over the place but no 67-72's worth my time. This one I found is in great condition with new bed wood for $750 and 30 miles from me. What do you guys think? I know mixing and matching body styles isn't the most popular thing to do, but you gotta go with what you can find on a budget!
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/pts/3261279405.html |
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09-10-2012, 09:14 PM
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Re: Stepside bed
If that's all you need to get it going,snag it and watch for the guy who has a 62-66 with a 67-72 bed and trade.
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09-10-2012, 09:34 PM
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Re: Stepside bed
some guys will use the 88-98? bed like in my avatar personally i dont likem but it does work for now
i saw a 69-72 4wd in the area that has the same kinda bed I thought the fella had bondo all over it till i realized he rounded the wheel wells with fiber glass it looked much better
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09-10-2012, 09:37 PM
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Re: Stepside bed
Yea I'm not a fan of that stepside, I personally would go for the fleet for a 73-87 before the newer step. I'd prefer to find something in the same body style but like I said budgets and availability...
I'm guessing though that the 60-66 would bolt on just fine and the light harness would probably plug right in. |
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09-10-2012, 10:50 PM
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Re: Stepside bed
Don't do it. I had that bed, sure they bolt up the same...kind of...but the lines don't match up, and there are noticeable gaps between the bed and cab, and wheel openings don't match.
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09-10-2012, 10:55 PM
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Re: Stepside bed
here's a 67-72 one that's a little bit of a drive for you, but the price seems right
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/3262666175.html |
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09-10-2012, 11:01 PM
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09-10-2012, 11:06 PM
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Re: Stepside bed
  Here is my truck with the bed when I first got it:^^^ Here is my truck now:  Posted via Mobile Device
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09-10-2012, 11:19 PM
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Re: Stepside bed
yea I see your point. Kinda doesn't look right. Love the last pic. Mine will be close to that but probably blue.
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09-10-2012, 11:30 PM
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Re: Stepside bed
I must say the 60's bed looks better than the one I have but I still wouldnt buy one to put on.
Ive been praying for the day my correct bed is done but I still need alot of clean up work and bed strips,wood,rear harness,trunions and all the bolts yet. I'm gonna have the one on my truck made into a trailer that bed in the link looks to be a great deal
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09-10-2012, 11:34 PM
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09-10-2012, 11:38 PM
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Re: Stepside bed
Gonna try. No reply to the email yet, and I'll have to figure out when I have time to take a 4 hour drive each way! but yea, good deal.
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09-10-2012, 11:39 PM
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Re: Stepside bed
That's one of those things you take off work for because it will be gone!
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09-10-2012, 11:42 PM
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09-10-2012, 11:59 PM
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Re: Stepside bed
why not give him a call??
he posted his phone number ... 360.389.eight one one six |
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09-11-2012, 12:11 AM
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Re: Stepside bed
I would, but I'm at work. yea my shift sucks... LOL
Edit: Actually I would have found a sec but his ad says text or email only. Looked at the ad again and remembered that. |
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09-11-2012, 01:08 AM
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Re: Stepside bed
Looks like one of the members here has a stepside that's just across the river from me, much better than driving most of the way to Canada, and it's in much better condition! From the pics he sent my truck may not be worthy! LOL!
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