stepside differences
 

PO installed a square body stepside on my 68. can i just buy the correct fenders and steps? is the internal box the same?

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Yup...same main box...dates back to '54. The main thing you will run into is the mounting holes for the '68 fenders...pretty sure they dont match the later fender mounting points...not a deal breaker, though.

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is there a preffered vendor besides lmc?

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I'd say they're good...are you needing to replace the besides? Otherwise, I'd find the steps & use those as a reference to find the new holes for the '68 fenders. I'd weld up the ones you dont need, finish the filled areas and do your paint work.

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Try GMC Paul. He's one of us, board member, 67-72 owner, and an honest guy, who avoids shoddy products.
:gmc2:

Another difference between the 67-72s and the Squarebodies was the side steps. On the later trucks, they're hardly anything. On the "NewBreed" trucks you get a decent step. One you can stand on with both feet, or hang a gas can or water cooler. Since it needs to bear a greater load, there may be more supports and braces involved.

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Looks like you have a nice hard running truck. Any more details available?

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There is more to it than just drilling some new holes to mount the fenders though. Palf70step detailed the whole deal with his. I'll see if I can find it for you. That is to do it proper. Here you go.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123833

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Thank you for setting my over-simplification straight, Boog. I didn't realize there was quite that much work involved....I do learn so much on this site & I greatly appreciate it! :cool:

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355 sbc with an 80mm turbo on it, th400, transbrake, etc. stock suspension,
has gone 6.43@109 in the 1/8. weighs 4300 lbs with me in it.

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Impressive sir that's about a 10:00 quarter. Well done!
One more off topic question? What vehicle did you get your air dam off of?

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