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**FL71C10** · 07-20-2019, 02:50 PM

I am working on getting my stepside bed ready for paint and I am trying to figure out if some of the holes in the bedside should be filled in. There are two near the front of the bed and two near the back of the bed near the tailgate. Could some of you who have stepsides look at these pictures and tell me if you think these holes are non-stock and should be filled in?

Thanks! Here are the two at the front of the bed.

**FL71C10** · 07-20-2019, 02:52 PM

Here are the ones in the back of the bed near the tailgate.

**FL71C10** · 07-21-2019, 01:24 AM

No stepside guys out there?

fourspeedwagon · 07-21-2019, 01:35 AM

I don’t have a stepside that year but none of those look like factory holes. Probably drilled in to put tie downs to. They are not round holes and the paint is chipped as if they were drilled after painting too

**mongocanfly** · 07-21-2019, 04:54 AM

id agree...pretty common to see eye bolts and such in a bedsideback then...
weldum up

**old51sedan** · 07-21-2019, 08:59 AM

I just had my step side painted and mine had holes in it also that we welded shut, but not any where your are. In the last 50 years we don't know what PO's have done to these trucks. I would weld them shut.

Stoli · 07-21-2019, 09:00 AM

No holes like those in my stepside

68panelman · 07-21-2019, 09:04 AM

Affirmative, welder-up!

Redneck Rydes · 07-21-2019, 09:31 AM

Get to welding!

**FL71C10** · 07-21-2019, 09:50 AM

Thanks everybody! that's what I needed.

72c20customcamper · 07-21-2019, 09:54 AM

I have holes in mine too. Left them cause I may need to tie downs at one point for one of my old motorcycles. Mine are low front and rear

07-20-2019, 02:50 PM	#1
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	holes in stepside bed sides I am working on getting my stepside bed ready for paint and I am trying to figure out if some of the holes in the bedside should be filled in. There are two near the front of the bed and two near the back of the bed near the tailgate. Could some of you who have stepsides look at these pictures and tell me if you think these holes are non-stock and should be filled in? Thanks! Here are the two at the front of the bed. Attached Images __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

07-20-2019, 02:52 PM	#2
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: holes in stepside bed sides Here are the ones in the back of the bed near the tailgate. Attached Images __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

07-21-2019, 01:24 AM	#3
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: holes in stepside bed sides No stepside guys out there? __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

07-21-2019, 01:35 AM	#4
fourspeedwagon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Yakima Valley, Washington Posts: 580	Re: holes in stepside bed sides I don’t have a stepside that year but none of those look like factory holes. Probably drilled in to put tie downs to. They are not round holes and the paint is chipped as if they were drilled after painting too __________________ 1951 GMC 250 Open Express Pickup 1968 Suburban C10 1971 C20 Olive “People are shocked when they find out I’m not a good electrician” Dad told me “Son, never strike a man in anger- unless you’re certain you can get away with it”

07-21-2019, 04:54 AM	#5
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,674	Re: holes in stepside bed sides id agree...pretty common to see eye bolts and such in a bedsideback then... weldum up __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

07-21-2019, 08:59 AM	#6
old51sedan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Williamston, Mi Posts: 886	Re: holes in stepside bed sides I just had my step side painted and mine had holes in it also that we welded shut, but not any where your are. In the last 50 years we don't know what PO's have done to these trucks. I would weld them shut.

07-21-2019, 09:00 AM	#7
Stoli Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: RI Posts: 38	Re: holes in stepside bed sides No holes like those in my stepside

07-21-2019, 09:04 AM	#8
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,462	Re: holes in stepside bed sides Affirmative, welder-up!

07-21-2019, 09:31 AM	#9
Redneck Rydes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Trenton,Ontario & South Carolina Posts: 755	Re: holes in stepside bed sides Get to welding!

07-21-2019, 09:50 AM	#10
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: holes in stepside bed sides Thanks everybody! that's what I needed. __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

07-21-2019, 09:54 AM	#11
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,788	Re: holes in stepside bed sides I have holes in mine too. Left them cause I may need to tie downs at one point for one of my old motorcycles. Mine are low front and rear Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.



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