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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 22 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 22 | I saw a post a few months ago that said the '59 1/2 ton fleetside was kind of rare. Is this so? I'd like to hear what some of you think of this model.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | fleetsides long or short are 'rarer' than stepsides, simply because it was an extra-cost option that most didn't think worth the $$ - I like fleetsides, which is why I have a long one, and why I bought a 'loose' short fleet box some time ago to put on my short truck, which is currently a stepside OTOH, I much prefer the TF Chevies to the GMCs - don't like the GMC dash or grill, but that's me, if I found one cheap, fleet or step, I'd no doubt want it Bill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 | I love that fleetside box, and I agree about the TF era GMC front, but I like the dashboard. A longbed fleetside, with a big back window, GMC dash, and '57 Chevy front clip would be my ideal TF truck. | | |
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