Late model stepside bed on a '73/'87 ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MIKE'67 · 02-11-2005, 12:34 PM

Anyone ever seen a late (1988-90's) stepside bed on one of our trucks. I've seen it done on '67/'72 models. Just wondered how it would look on a '77. Also how much trouble it would be. I would appreciate pictures if you have them. Thanks.

Prerunner1982 · 02-11-2005, 01:04 PM

doesnt look nearly as nice as it does on the 67-72, the 73-87 and 88-98 body lines dont line up..

gldevall · 02-11-2005, 02:21 PM

It looks pretty damn bad. Somebody, Probably N2TRUX, has a pic of it.

**N2TRUX** · 02-11-2005, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gldevall

..... Somebody, Probably N2TRUX, has a pic of it.

How did you know that?

As a matter of fact, I just so happen to have a pic of that....

**N2TRUX** · 02-11-2005, 10:32 PM

2.........

**Boog** · 02-12-2005, 09:39 AM

This just don't work. The squared lines of the 73-87 body and the rounded smooth later model bed are too different.

soleeagle · 02-12-2005, 10:16 AM

My uncle has a fleetside on his truck. The way it lookes makes the stepsides look good. I wouldnt waist my time with it.

**crossy** · 02-12-2005, 10:45 AM

FUG-lee , but still bette than RUST. DAVE

**N2TRUX** · 02-13-2005, 11:25 AM

This guy had the right idea to make it a successful conversion. If he had taken it a bit further it would really look good. He shaved the step behind the fender which really cleans the bed up. He also pulled the front step in to match the cab contour better. If he had only gone one step further and shaved the body line at the top of the bed I think it would look work...

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littlebrownhand · 02-22-2005, 06:48 AM

Not my cup of tea !

Hemikiller · 02-22-2005, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

This guy had the right idea to make it a successful conversion. If he had taken it a bit further it would really look good. He shaved the step behind the fender which really cleans the bed up. He also pulled the front step in to match the cab contour better. If he had only gone one step further and shaved the body line at the top of the bed I think it would look work...

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I don't think it's totally fugly, but it does look "off". I think N2 is right,if he had lost the upper body line it would bring the truck "together" much better. Both trucks are rather plain, so if he had used the ribbed lower belt molding, it would have simulated a lower body line to bring the step into the cab...

Definitely better than rust.....

02-11-2005, 12:34 PM	#1
MIKE'67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albertville, Alabama USA Posts: 299	Late model stepside bed on a '73/'87 ? Anyone ever seen a late (1988-90's) stepside bed on one of our trucks. I've seen it done on '67/'72 models. Just wondered how it would look on a '77. Also how much trouble it would be. I would appreciate pictures if you have them. Thanks. __________________ 1977 Short Stepside, black, 350/350. Located in Albertville, Alabama.

02-11-2005, 01:04 PM	#2
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	doesnt look nearly as nice as it does on the 67-72, the 73-87 and 88-98 body lines dont line up.. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

02-11-2005, 02:21 PM	#3
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	It looks pretty damn bad. Somebody, Probably N2TRUX, has a pic of it. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

02-12-2005, 09:39 AM	#6
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,526	This just don't work. The squared lines of the 73-87 body and the rounded smooth later model bed are too different. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

02-12-2005, 10:16 AM	#7
soleeagle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 614	My uncle has a fleetside on his truck. The way it lookes makes the stepsides look good. I wouldnt waist my time with it. __________________ Chuck '85 Chevy Silverado 4X4 '91 Chevy 4X4 Suburban http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/545941

02-11-2005, 10:32 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	2.........

02-12-2005, 10:45 AM	#8
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	FUG-lee , but still bette than RUST. DAVE __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

02-13-2005, 11:25 AM	#9
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	This guy had the right idea to make it a successful conversion. If he had taken it a bit further it would really look good. He shaved the step behind the fender which really cleans the bed up. He also pulled the front step in to match the cab contour better. If he had only gone one step further and shaved the body line at the top of the bed I think it would look work... [/QUOTE]

02-22-2005, 06:48 AM	#10
littlebrownhand Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 27	Not my cup of tea !

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