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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 328 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 328 | I am going to pick up 2 trucks tomorrow! one is a 67 and the other is a 69. I do not know if they are stepsides or fleetsides, but I was wondering, which do you think is better? Better can mean many catagories, such as performance, speed, gas mileage, looks, etc. Try not to elaborate on the looks so much though, that's easy.  Anyways, just thought I would ask if anyone knows anything, thanks! Stephen Hardy | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 110 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 110 | Welcome to the bolt.
You are in the right place to get info, opinions and sometimes more stuff than you want to know. Local is sometimes the reason to buy a step or a fleet. Here in North Georgia, the short step seems to be the most wanted and thought to be the best looking among the natives. But, the re-tirees who want to be country gentlemen want the fleet with the large back window (large back window in the '60 thru '66. The long bed in either truck isn't as popular as the short, but is better for hauling bulk loads and the fleet can be stacked better with more boxes, bales and other loads. '67 thru '72 models seem to have better value (maybe because of suspension design being newer and has a softer ride). I prefer the '60 -'66 models myself for looks. I am going to look at a '68 this week-end that needs a paint job to buy and fix-up. Either way you go, someone is always wanting a pick-up.
Truck Tinker | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Its all a matter of personal taste. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | Yep, agree with Dale. It's all personal taste. I'll take a '56 Stepside any day of the week!!!  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,538 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,538 | The '67-'72 fleetsides bring the most money around here. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 731 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 731 | My '67 stepside has hi-mount spare tire. Like the way it looks, but it's a pain to reach into the bed. Have to go to the back or the other side.
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