how rare are long bed step sides?

[Shamil]

see the pictures..... the step-side is common in the gulf aria

[68 TT]

I finally got out to look at the K20 long stepside in person yesterday.

That thing was hammered and really rusty. Not a panel on it was salvageable. You would need a tetanus shot just to drive it. It had to have come from the coast.

The engine knocked bad on startup and it was only a T-350.

He would have to pay me to take it away.

I'm going to look at a 74 cab / doghouse and rolling chassis project truck this weekend to use for building up another truck instead. No drivetrain or bed. Hopefully the cab is not too rusty.

[Billetmaster]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

I finally got out to look at the K20 long stepside in person yesterday.

That thing was hammered and really rusty. Not a panel on it was salvageable. You would need a tetanus shot just to drive it. It had to have come from the coast.

The engine knocked bad on startup and it was only a T-350.

He would have to pay me to take it away.

Smart move.

[Old Yeller 1970]

FWIW, in all my years of owning a 67-72 long step, I've only seen 1 or possibly 2 73-87 long steppers in Texas and the deep South area. So in our neck of the woods they are rare. I do see 2WD Blazers regularly.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by Old Yeller 1970

FWIW, in all my years of owning a 67-72 long step, I've only seen 1 or possibly 2 73-87 long steppers in Texas and the deep South area. So in our neck of the woods they are rare. I do see 2WD Blazers regularly.

If this one wasn't in such poor shape I would have bought it. This one was a complete basket case with nothing worth salvaging and he still wanted $600 for it.

[Chlsnk]

I have only seen one 2wd blazer and one long step C10 in my life so far.

[dan76]

I've watched a 70 C20 long bed stepper sit for several years with no response when I placed a note on it asking dibs if it ever comes up for sale. I think it's time to knock on the door. I'd like to get it since it's fairly rust free with a six and column 3-speed. Lots of potential.

[malibusleeper]

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that ones cool

I think ive seen maybe 2 in real life and maybe 2 2wd blazers
There is a local kid who had a m1008 cucv and put in a 6.0L before they were popular and 8 foot stepside, this was like 2002 i had never noticed an 8ft step before then, pretty neat truck and had a fisher mm2 also

[f.monroe]

Originally Posted by Shamil

see the pictures..... the step-side is common in the gulf aria

That is an impressive collection of trucks . Nice.
Frank

[87 chevy silverado]

I have only seen one 2wd blazer and 2 long step C10 in my life so far.one in the junk yard and one for sale.

[Stepside Man]

I have one I bought in Oklahoma. Originally a diesel, It has a 1972 400, Turbo 400 and dual tanks, Heavy half, and hydramatic brakes. Very rust free, except the outer rockers. I picked it up for $1000 and drove it to NH. The cab is being used to restore another truck. The bed is going on a matching trailer made from a 1973 pickup. I like that the truck is so different.

[PAWS 72]

Here's mine. It was a utility company truck.Meter reader truck

[TexasJeff]

Originally Posted by PAWS 72

Here's mine. It was a utility company truck.Meter reader truck

I do a lot of camping, and this set up would be perfect to pull my pop up and have all that extra storage on the bedsides.

[Brockwaykid]

There is a 1 ton 3spd with low gear near me for 1700. its a long stepside, ex fire truck. pretty rotten but its mostly in the front fenders.
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[PAWS 72]

Originally Posted by TexasJeff

I do a lot of camping, and this set up would be perfect to pull my pop up and have all that extra storage on the bedsides.

Dad used it for his painting company to haul Ladders on and it did pull his camper some.He retired last year and I wanted it for the bed for my 71 but I'm thinking leave as is and use it. Got to get another motor and trans though.

[83GMCK2500]

Originally Posted by PAWS 72

Here's mine. It was a utility company truck.Meter reader truck

Cool! I didn't expect to see another one. I have the bed and rear frame section of one of those, been wanting to sell it.
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[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by PAWS 72

Here's mine. It was a utility company truck.Meter reader truck

did they take the fenders off & then mount those boxes?or..? that IS cool. my stepper is a sb & when i put the dogs in there, it's full, no room for nothin'. a box like that would be extremely handy

[moneyg77]

I know its been awhile since anyone has posted in this section but I have an 81 longbed stepside with a lot of goodies that I need to get rid of if anyone is interested. I'll post pics when I get a chance.

[Tilt]

My great uncle had one. I don't know what year it was, but it was a Big10. It was garaged it's whole life. He passed several years back and my Great aunt just gave it to my uncle about 6 months ago. I didn't have the space to keep it and my uncle has a few buildings where he could store it in. Paints not in great shape, but not too bad. After I finish my 86, I'd like to get it and clean it up and get it back on the road.

[57NAPCO]

Originally Posted by Shamil

see the pictures..... the step-side is common in the gulf aria

Quite the collection!

[jetmech85]

An area gas pipeline company used long narrow bed 3/4 tons for years around here. Must have had forty or fifty and worked them hard on unimproved roads. Haven't seen any in the last twenty years. Don't know why they would choose that body style unless it was the wood floor would hold up better for hauling barrels and other heavy items and long beds for more room.

[a Good Man]

I have the correct information. The factory in Canada makes this kind to the Middle East only. And trucks of this type does not exist only a few of them in America. The reason is due to an incident, a teenager smokes got in the truck driven by combustion. His mother filed a lawsuit and won by . Has been working on the design now exists

[wahl4m]

i have been dogging a 87 k-30 single wheel w/8 ft stepside for years ! owner keeps saying he will sell soon ?? anyway by the time i get it / it wont be worth restoring ! it needs a cab now! { I KNOW THIS! IS WRONG SECTION!} please forgive me mods ? thanks mike

[SHAKEnBLAKE]

I was randomly trying to google an old truck like mine and I found this thread, so I'm reviving it from the dead! For my 15th birthday (in 2002) I got my first vehicle: a 1971 Chevy longbed stepside K10. It came from the Cleveland are and took it down to Columbus, Ohio.

The thing was a beast! My dad got it for me largely because he thought we needed a truck in the family, but we didn't know a lot about working on cars, and it wasn't totally dependable, so we ended up selling it after 3 years or so. I have since become a little more knowledgeable about cars and I always wish I had kept it and done a little more restoration on it. I'll try to find some pics and post 'em up, but I never really didn't take many.

[Guilty-by-Design]

i would love a long step side, there is one in town but you can tell it lived a long hard life as a kansas farm truck