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| | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 216 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 216 | I wasn't sure where to post this since it involves different year trucks.
I'm looking at a '70 C10 fleetside long bed. Of course I'd prefer a stepside. So I've located a really nice and complete '66 stepside bed. It's got all the panels, fenders, lights, tailgate, wood floor strips etc. From everything I'm finding the beds are not interchangeable, naturally. Anyone out there know what kinds of modifications would be needed to make this swap?
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 | The Moderator (thanks Kevin) moved it to this Bed forum. It covers all things about making a Stovebolt Bed. Some of the legacy Tech Tips may help ... or just a reminder of the other BED tips that are in the Back Room. HERE IS a "pinned" listing of them.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 216 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 216 | Thank you Kevin and Peggy. I wasn't sure where to post it. I'll go read that info and see what I can find out. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 | Joe, not a problem. For the most part, a moderator will come alone to help get it to the right place. Best to at least get it up there. 
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 216 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 216 | Looks like everything is for pre '54 trucks. I'll have to check on some of the other Chevy truck sites. Thank you again. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,754 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,754 | JoeR - Just to be clear, your asking abut installing the '66 bed to the '70 C10??? 
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 281 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 281 | JoeR, since you are looking at putting the 66 bed on your 70 frame and cab, its safe to assume you are OK with the obvious differences, the fenders and tail lights. I have never done this swap, but have built a few beds from both year series. Based on that limited experience here is what I believe you will run into with this swap. You will find the 66 bed sits about 3/4" higher than the 70 step bed because of the spacers on the bottom of each 66 cross sill. Several of the bed to frame mounting points will have to be re-drilled in the frame, and the 66 bed will be about 1/2 to 1" farther to the rear than the stock 70 bed, depending on which bed to frame holes you re-drill.
Hopefully others who have done this swap will chime in with more information, especially with regard to mismatch you may find with the step boards, fender braces, and possibly other structure under the bed.
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