Step Side to Fleet Side swap. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mia66GMC · 04-14-2011, 01:39 PM

I searched it and I couldn't find anything on the subject. I'm probably searching incorretly.. I'm sure this question has been asked before. I want to change my Step Side to a Fleet Side. Is that an easy swap?

jimmydean · 04-14-2011, 01:48 PM

Find a bed, bolt it on.

Mia66GMC · 04-14-2011, 01:52 PM

That's what I thought. Is that simple, right?

**Clyde65** · 04-14-2011, 02:04 PM

sort of, the bed should be from 63-66 or 60-62 cuz the frames are wider on the earlier years.

jimmydean · 04-14-2011, 03:31 PM

At the most you might have to adjust the mounting locations, but as far as I know they bolt the same. I know step vs. fleet is just sheet metal.

kieth · 04-14-2011, 03:42 PM

be sure to get the bed withthe crossmembers

j.kirn · 04-14-2011, 03:52 PM

Keith is correct the cross sills have to be the right 1s for the year of your truck ,bed can be any year 60-66

coastierider · 04-14-2011, 04:49 PM

but no one makes new fleetside longbed bedsides, correct?
i havent been able to find any.

**Clyde65** · 04-14-2011, 05:53 PM

yes, there is USBody that makes them in fiberglass....but I dont know if they are worth the $.

Heartbeat66 · 04-15-2011, 11:57 AM

I just bought a bed kit from these guys, they have everything for beds. http://www.mar-k.com/index.html They are good people.

**N2TRUX** · 04-15-2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heartbeat66

I just bought a bed kit from these guys, they have everything for beds. http://www.mar-k.com/index.html They are good people.

They are also Forum Vendors, and have excellent reputation on here for quality parts and great service.

Stepside65 · 04-15-2011, 05:18 PM

Iirc lmc has fleet side panels too but mar-k would probably have a better product
Posted via Mobile Device

Raider Rudy · 04-16-2011, 12:56 AM

You will have to change out the tail light harness or modify yours.

04-14-2011, 01:39 PM	#1
Mia66GMC Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Miami,Florida Posts: 40	Step Side to Fleet Side swap. I searched it and I couldn't find anything on the subject. I'm probably searching incorretly.. I'm sure this question has been asked before. I want to change my Step Side to a Fleet Side. Is that an easy swap?

04-14-2011, 01:48 PM	#2
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Step Side to Fleet Side swap. Find a bed, bolt it on. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

04-14-2011, 01:52 PM	#3
Mia66GMC Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Miami,Florida Posts: 40	Re: Step Side to Fleet Side swap. That's what I thought. Is that simple, right?

04-14-2011, 02:04 PM	#4
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Step Side to Fleet Side swap. sort of, the bed should be from 63-66 or 60-62 cuz the frames are wider on the earlier years. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

04-14-2011, 03:31 PM	#5
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Step Side to Fleet Side swap. At the most you might have to adjust the mounting locations, but as far as I know they bolt the same. I know step vs. fleet is just sheet metal. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

04-14-2011, 03:42 PM	#6
kieth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,925	Re: Step Side to Fleet Side swap. be sure to get the bed withthe crossmembers

04-14-2011, 03:52 PM	#7
j.kirn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO. Posts: 970	Re: Step Side to Fleet Side swap. Keith is correct the cross sills have to be the right 1s for the year of your truck ,bed can be any year 60-66 Last edited by j.kirn; 04-14-2011 at 03:52 PM.

04-14-2011, 04:49 PM	#8
coastierider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: United States Posts: 23	Re: Step Side to Fleet Side swap. but no one makes new fleetside longbed bedsides, correct? i havent been able to find any.

04-14-2011, 05:53 PM	#9
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Step Side to Fleet Side swap. yes, there is USBody that makes them in fiberglass....but I dont know if they are worth the $. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

04-15-2011, 11:57 AM	#10
Heartbeat66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 25	Re: Step Side to Fleet Side swap. I just bought a bed kit from these guys, they have everything for beds. http://www.mar-k.com/index.html They are good people.

04-15-2011, 05:18 PM	#12
Stepside65 Still Truckless! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 3,166	Re: Step Side to Fleet Side swap. Iirc lmc has fleet side panels too but mar-k would probably have a better product Posted via Mobile Device __________________ ~James Truckless 2009 Hyundai Sonata<~~Wife's sedanomatic 1997 Nissan Pickup Father-in-law's tonka toy I am forced to drive Founder of The 60-66 Club Tutor Et Ultor

04-16-2011, 12:56 AM	#13
Raider Rudy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Riverside, Ca. Posts: 241	Re: Step Side to Fleet Side swap. You will have to change out the tail light harness or modify yours. __________________ 1969 Chevy Long Fleet Custom C/10 (2nd owner) 1971 Chevy Short Fleet Custom C/10 (2nd owner) 2001 Chevy Silverado Ext Cab



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