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CG · 10-04-2015, 02:56 AM

Are stepside boxes pretty much the same from 67-72? How bout the fenders?

Any chance any later or earlier boxes and fenders are a match?

We are piecing together a project for a buddy and he was thinking of going with a cut down a fleetside long box to short, but now is considering going short box stepside

CaliCode · 10-04-2015, 10:31 AM

67-72 should be the same aside from no marker lights on the 67...i believe 73+ has the same box but different fenders and the same for 66 and older...i bought my 69 with an 88-98 "sportside" bed that doesnt exactly match perfectly but gets the job done

**Boog** · 10-04-2015, 10:48 AM

The 73 to 87 stepside box is a little bit different in the area where the step mounts to it and of course the fender mounting holes are different.
I was rereading a thread on this very thing just yesterday by Bill, Palf70step. I'll see if I can find it again.

67ChevyRedneck · 10-04-2015, 10:52 AM

Edit:

I musta been typing while you were posting

67-72 stepside beds are all the same, except for the side marker as noted above for 67's.

That's where the similarities end. GM used a "similar" box from 1955-1987 but they are in no way the same.

You can swap any bed onto a 67-72 frame and with a little cutting or spacers (because the frames varied each generation, how the beds mounted was a little different) they can be made to fit.

In terms of fenders, no, you can't just swap bedsides and fenders around if they're of different years. The biggest reason is that each generation of bed used a significantly different step, which changed how low or high the bed dipped down in the front to meet that step. Just look at pics of 55-66, 67-72, and 73-87 steps and you'll see what I mean.

Now, you CAN use any combination of bed and fender if you have the correct piece of metal (or can fabricate it) to make the steps work, then you simply have to locate the holes for the fenders and weld up the old ones.

Bill (palf70step) had a great thread years ago of converting a 73-87 bed to be used with 67-72 fenders.

71swb4x4 · 10-04-2015, 10:57 AM

Here is Bill's thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123833

CG · 10-04-2015, 11:26 AM

Cool, thanks for the info!

**Boog** · 10-04-2015, 12:42 PM

That is the thread. Now if your friend doesn't mind the difference in fenders he can use the 73-87 bed and fenders too. Some guys do.

10-04-2015, 02:56 AM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,789	Stepside bed questions Are stepside boxes pretty much the same from 67-72? How bout the fenders? Any chance any later or earlier boxes and fenders are a match? We are piecing together a project for a buddy and he was thinking of going with a cut down a fleetside long box to short, but now is considering going short box stepside __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

10-04-2015, 10:31 AM	#2
CaliCode Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: S.F., CA Posts: 60	Re: Stepside bed questions 67-72 should be the same aside from no marker lights on the 67...i believe 73+ has the same box but different fenders and the same for 66 and older...i bought my 69 with an 88-98 "sportside" bed that doesnt exactly match perfectly but gets the job done Attached Images

10-04-2015, 10:48 AM	#3
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,007	Re: Stepside bed questions The 73 to 87 stepside box is a little bit different in the area where the step mounts to it and of course the fender mounting holes are different. I was rereading a thread on this very thing just yesterday by Bill, Palf70step. I'll see if I can find it again. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

10-04-2015, 10:52 AM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Stepside bed questions Edit: I musta been typing while you were posting 67-72 stepside beds are all the same, except for the side marker as noted above for 67's. That's where the similarities end. GM used a "similar" box from 1955-1987 but they are in no way the same. You can swap any bed onto a 67-72 frame and with a little cutting or spacers (because the frames varied each generation, how the beds mounted was a little different) they can be made to fit. In terms of fenders, no, you can't just swap bedsides and fenders around if they're of different years. The biggest reason is that each generation of bed used a significantly different step, which changed how low or high the bed dipped down in the front to meet that step. Just look at pics of 55-66, 67-72, and 73-87 steps and you'll see what I mean. Now, you CAN use any combination of bed and fender if you have the correct piece of metal (or can fabricate it) to make the steps work, then you simply have to locate the holes for the fenders and weld up the old ones. Bill (palf70step) had a great thread years ago of converting a 73-87 bed to be used with 67-72 fenders. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

10-04-2015, 10:57 AM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Stepside bed questions Here is Bill's thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123833 __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

10-04-2015, 11:26 AM	#6
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,789	Re: Stepside bed questions Cool, thanks for the info! __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

10-04-2015, 12:42 PM	#7
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,007	Re: Stepside bed questions That is the thread. Now if your friend doesn't mind the difference in fenders he can use the 73-87 bed and fenders too. Some guys do. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross



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