Stepside bed inner wheel tubs - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

redsled87 · 01-01-2015, 09:51 PM

Has anyone added fleetside wheeltubs to their step side? Mine sits fairly low. I was going to go the whole way into the frame rail in case I want to go bigger in the future. I'm running a 325/50/15 drag radial on a 10" wheel. I've got about 1-2" of gap to the wheel opening from the tire. I'm looking at running a wider 30-31" tall Hoosier Quick Time Pro tire. Can't hurt to have more tire with a torquey big block! Just wondering if I'll be fine with factory tubs or I need aftermarket ones. This is on an '87 by the way. Thanks

KQQL IT · 01-01-2015, 10:38 PM

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kpeztruck · 01-08-2015, 12:12 AM

I used the fleetside inner fenders on mine. I cut some width out of mine to clear roll cage, etc. I have had as large as an 30.5x10.5w under mine with it sitting low. Never had an issue with tire clearance.

aggie91 · 01-14-2015, 11:05 AM

I had an '84 stepside that was tubbed using the fleetside inner fenders. The PO that did the work jused the inners as is without modification. The inside of the "tubs" where actually past the frame rail. I did not keep the truck long enought to change that, but if I had, I would have narrowed the tubs to keep the inside flush with the outside of the frame rail.

Keith Seymore · 01-14-2015, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by redsled87

Has anyone added fleetside wheeltubs to their step side? Mine sits fairly low. I was going to go the whole way into the frame rail in case I want to go bigger in the future. I'm running a 325/50/15 drag radial on a 10" wheel. I've got about 1-2" of gap to the wheel opening from the tire. I'm looking at running a wider 30-31" tall Hoosier Quick Time Pro tire. Can't hurt to have more tire with a torquey big block! Just wondering if I'll be fine with factory tubs or I need aftermarket ones. This is on an '87 by the way. Thanks

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01-01-2015, 09:51 PM	#1
redsled87 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lanc Co PA Posts: 226	Stepside bed inner wheel tubs Has anyone added fleetside wheeltubs to their step side? Mine sits fairly low. I was going to go the whole way into the frame rail in case I want to go bigger in the future. I'm running a 325/50/15 drag radial on a 10" wheel. I've got about 1-2" of gap to the wheel opening from the tire. I'm looking at running a wider 30-31" tall Hoosier Quick Time Pro tire. Can't hurt to have more tire with a torquey big block! Just wondering if I'll be fine with factory tubs or I need aftermarket ones. This is on an '87 by the way. Thanks __________________ 1987 R10 Pump Gas 496/TH375 Best 1/4 pass to date 60' 1.49 1/4 10.93 MPH 120

01-01-2015, 10:38 PM	#2
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,256	Re: Stepside bed inner wheel tubs http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611423 __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

01-08-2015, 12:12 AM	#3
kpeztruck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 229	Re: Stepside bed inner wheel tubs I used the fleetside inner fenders on mine. I cut some width out of mine to clear roll cage, etc. I have had as large as an 30.5x10.5w under mine with it sitting low. Never had an issue with tire clearance.

01-14-2015, 11:05 AM	#4
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Stepside bed inner wheel tubs I had an '84 stepside that was tubbed using the fleetside inner fenders. The PO that did the work jused the inners as is without modification. The inside of the "tubs" where actually past the frame rail. I did not keep the truck long enought to change that, but if I had, I would have narrowed the tubs to keep the inside flush with the outside of the frame rail. __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square



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