What is a "Fender Side" pickup? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davepl · 08-24-2016, 07:41 PM

Does it mean stepside? I noticed that in the VIN decoder you can have Fleetside or Fenderside, but I don't know what Fenderside is!

**Grumpy old man** · 08-24-2016, 07:52 PM

Slant nose , Fender side = 67-8 step side , Tis truck lingo Brah !

Dave are you coming over to the DARK SIDE ??

Ed F · 08-24-2016, 08:10 PM

I believe Fenderside was Fords name for a Stepside.

67ChevyRedneck · 08-24-2016, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed F

I believe Fenderside was Fords name for a Stepside.

I think Ford called them flaresides? Or maybe they called them flaresides after the fleet beds came out? GM called them stepsides.

I recall GM called their "wide bed" trucks fleetsides and Ford called them style sides.

Look whose names stuck around... :p

bow-tie-bandit · 08-25-2016, 01:54 PM

GMC used Wideside and Fenderside, Chevy used Fleetside and Stepside.

**michael bustamante** · 08-25-2016, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I think Ford called them flaresides? Or maybe they called them flaresides after the fleet beds came out? GM called them stepsides.

I recall GM called their "wide bed" trucks fleetsides and Ford called them style sides.

Look whose names stuck around... :p

ford still calls their beds these styles. flare side and style side. puts a bad taste in my mouth... lol

67ChevyRedneck · 08-25-2016, 02:25 PM

Really? Never paid attention... like in advertising, or on the window sticker, or?

Do they still have a stepside?

GM stopped the stepsides at the end of the GMT800s (2006).

**michael bustamante** · 08-25-2016, 02:28 PM

i work a t an aftermarket body parts supplier and when we look up furds in the system it always asks which bed.
flareside or styleside.
but yes. fenderside is a chevy description for steppers

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Really? Never paid attention... like in advertising, or on the window sticker, or?

Do they still have a stepside?

GM stopped the stepsides at the end of the GMT800s (2006).

67ChevyRedneck · 08-25-2016, 02:43 PM

Neat.

Anyone know what Dodge (I guess "Ram") uses?

TwoFiftyShifter · 08-25-2016, 06:39 PM

GMC term.
Back from when they differed from Chevy!

**special-K** · 08-25-2016, 09:40 PM

I believe they used these terms up until they stopped making Stepsides and Fendersides.

It's real simple:

Once the Fleetside came out in '58 Chevy started calling the traditional pickup beds Stepsides. GMC calls their wide bed a Wideside and started calling the traditional bed a Fenderside.

Ford make s Stylesides and when they made the traditional bed they were called Flaresides.

Dodge wide beds are called Sweptlines and the traditional bed was called the Utiline.

**Grumpy old man** · 08-25-2016, 09:43 PM

I used to date a large girl in school ,everyone called her fendersides ?

08-24-2016, 07:41 PM	#1
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,334	What is a "Fender Side" pickup? Does it mean stepside? I noticed that in the VIN decoder you can have Fleetside or Fenderside, but I don't know what Fenderside is! __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

08-24-2016, 07:52 PM	#2
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: What is a "Fender Side" pickup? Slant nose , Fender side = 67-8 step side , Tis truck lingo Brah ! Dave are you coming over to the DARK SIDE ?? __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

08-24-2016, 08:10 PM	#3
Ed F Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Holland Mi. Posts: 302	Re: What is a "Fender Side" pickup? I believe Fenderside was Fords name for a Stepside.

08-25-2016, 01:54 PM	#5
bow-tie-bandit Live life and be happy. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Spokane,Washington Posts: 266	Re: What is a "Fender Side" pickup? GMC used Wideside and Fenderside, Chevy used Fleetside and Stepside.

08-25-2016, 02:25 PM	#7
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: What is a "Fender Side" pickup? Really? Never paid attention... like in advertising, or on the window sticker, or? Do they still have a stepside? GM stopped the stepsides at the end of the GMT800s (2006). __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

08-25-2016, 02:43 PM	#9
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: What is a "Fender Side" pickup? Neat. Anyone know what Dodge (I guess "Ram") uses? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

08-25-2016, 06:39 PM	#10
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: What is a "Fender Side" pickup? GMC term. Back from when they differed from Chevy! __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

08-25-2016, 09:40 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: What is a "Fender Side" pickup? I believe they used these terms up until they stopped making Stepsides and Fendersides. It's real simple: Once the Fleetside came out in '58 Chevy started calling the traditional pickup beds Stepsides. GMC calls their wide bed a Wideside and started calling the traditional bed a Fenderside. Ford make s Stylesides and when they made the traditional bed they were called Flaresides. Dodge wide beds are called Sweptlines and the traditional bed was called the Utiline. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-25-2016, 09:43 PM	#12
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: What is a "Fender Side" pickup? I used to date a large girl in school ,everyone called her fendersides ? __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop



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