Any pics of 55-66 Stepside Bed on a 67-72?

[chris909]

Does anyone have any pics of a 55-66 Stepside Bed mated to a 67-72 cab? Also has one done it? Suggestions? Thanks Y'all!!

[landy]

Great question! In a previous post, I'd asked if an earlier bed would fit on a '67-'72 and the answers I got was no. Hopefully, somebody has pics.

[chris909]

Originally Posted by landy

Great question! In a previous post, I'd asked if an earlier bed would fit on a '67-'72 and the answers I got was no. Hopefully, somebody has pics.

Hopefully!! I found a 55-66 Stepside in my budget, The 67-72 are just hard to stumble on

[too much stuff]

Only pic i have and have sold the truck since.

[R.L.]

I think the stepside beds are the same from 55-87 only different fenders till 73 then different steps too.

[57taskforce]

There are some differences in the cross sills as well over the years but from 55+ they are all pretty close

[chris909]

Originally Posted by too much stuff

Only pic i have and have sold the truck since.

Thank You!! I like the look of the older stepside, I'm sure I'll be able to get it to work...

[chris909]

Originally Posted by 57taskforce

There are some differences in the cross sills as well over the years but from 55+ they are all pretty close

Thanks for the info, nothing a grinder, welder, and a little thought cant conquer...

[chris909]

Originally Posted by R.L.

I think the stepside beds are the same from 55-87 only different fenders till 73 then different steps too.

Thank You!! That's seems to be the info I have been able to compile as well...

[57taskforce]

Originally Posted by chris909

Thanks for the info, nothing a grinder, welder, and a little thought cant conquer...

Yes sir your correct about that. The bed on my '57 is from ~'62. I had to modify it a little but I was putting a metal floor in it in anyway.

[chris909]

Originally Posted by 57taskforce

Yes sir your correct about that. The bed on my '57 is from ~'62. I had to modify it a little but I was putting a metal floor in it in anyway.

Love to see a pic of it!! I have been trying to photoshop the 55-66 bed on my 67 Small Window C10 to see what I can expect...

[57taskforce]

I'll see what I can do it's got a set of tires and turbo 350/205 in it right now.

[chris909]

Well here's what I could photoshop together... lol Not the best at it but I think I'll be happy with the build results...

[chris909]

Originally Posted by 57taskforce

I'll see what I can do it's got a set of tires and turbo 350/205 in it right now.

Further along than me

[57taskforce]

Here's some pics of my floor and how it's mounted as well as the cross members I made. plz don't mind the mess haha. And also one of the truck(I know wrong forum)

[WIDESIDE72]

Originally Posted by R.L.

I think the stepside beds are the same from 55-87 only different fenders till 73 then different steps too.

Nope. 55-59 all alike, then sills changed but sides and fenders same 60-66. Sides have same dimensions/profile 55-72, fender mounting holes different (obviously) on 55-66 compared to 67-72. 73-87 completely different, requires major mods to work.

[WIDESIDE72]

There's a thread on here about adapting the 73+ sides to be used with 67-72 fenders. On 73+, the steps have a 90 degree bend and go up into the bed side, requiring a filler to be fabbed I order to use 67-72 steps. I'm using a set of 55-66 bedsides with 68 fenders. Just had to drill new 67-72 fender mounting holes and weld up the old 55-66 ones.

[chris909]

Originally Posted by 57taskforce

Here's some pics of my floor and how it's mounted as well as the cross members I made. plz don't mind the mess haha. And also one of the truck(I know wrong forum)

Thanks for the pics, like the truck bud!!

[chris909]

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72

There's a thread on here about adapting the 73+ sides to be used with 67-72 fenders. On 73+, the steps have a 90 degree bend and go up into the bed side, requiring a filler to be fabbed I order to use 67-72 steps. I'm using a set of 55-66 bedsides with 68 fenders. Just had to drill new 67-72 fender mounting holes and weld up the old 55-66 ones.

Thanks for all the info, nothing a grinder, welder, and a little thought cant conquer... Think I gonna leave the leave the 55-66 fenders on the bed if it looks the way I am hoping it will (Not really to interested in keeping this truck all original, building it Burger King Style "My Way" Thanks Again ~Chris

[1963c-10]

64-66 fleetside bed on a 67

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72

Nope. 55-59 all alike, then sills changed but sides and fenders same 60-66. Sides have same dimensions/profile 55-72, fender mounting holes different (obviously) on 55-66 compared to 67-72. 73-87 completely different, requires major mods to work.

The 60-62 also have different mounting positions than the 63-66 due to the x frame used in 60-62.