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72C10chevy4x4 · 10-18-2002, 10:15 PM

what is the difference between fleetbed and longbed? I've seen fleetbed used with shortbed so assume it a styling item. When you purchase new 'fleetsides' from a restoration catalog does it simply bolt together with the bed adn front wall?

thanks,
Paul

Hutch · 10-18-2002, 10:38 PM

Fleetbeds come in long and short and the fenderwells are on the inside of the bed.
Stepbeds also come in long or short and the fender wells are on the outside of the bed along with the steps.
Some folks call them Fleetsides and Stepsides or Short wide beds or long wide beds
Also long narrow beds or short narrow beds

You bed length depends on you chassis length

Not sure about what you get in a kit

10-18-2002, 10:15 PM	#1
72C10chevy4x4 UK Wildcat Fan! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 515	a couple of questions about beds what is the difference between fleetbed and longbed? I've seen fleetbed used with shortbed so assume it a styling item. When you purchase new 'fleetsides' from a restoration catalog does it simply bolt together with the bed adn front wall? thanks, Paul

10-18-2002, 10:38 PM	#2
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	Fleetbeds come in long and short and the fenderwells are on the inside of the bed. Stepbeds also come in long or short and the fender wells are on the outside of the bed along with the steps. Some folks call them Fleetsides and Stepsides or Short wide beds or long wide beds Also long narrow beds or short narrow beds You bed length depends on you chassis length Not sure about what you get in a kit __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS



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