Are the rear fenders on the 55-66 stepsides the same? If so, would the fender mounted tire carriers be the same for the short beds 55-66. I know there was a difference for shortbed/longbed, but the beds are pretty much identicle.
No, the fenders are different long bed vs. shortbed IF they have a spare tire cut-out. And I have pictures to prove it.
Let me expand on Markeb01's comments.
The long bed fender mounts the spare tire lower. In addition it mounts it closer to the cab.
The short bed fender mounts the spare tire higher. In addition it mounts it farther away from the cab.
I used a long bed fender on my short bed cause I liked the lower tire look. However you are limited in the size of the spare tire you can mount with this set-up.
Check out this link and go to post #7 for some comparison photos and additional data:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=363509I hope this helps
