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| | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 | on my 63 should i put a step side or a fleetside, what has more tire room?
1949 Chevy 3600 Flatbed all orginal 1964 gmc 4000 1973 gmc 6000 2005 chevy duramax 4x4 1994 chevy 1500 Trucks are GM and Tractors are Orange "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom." - General George S. Patton | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 267 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 267 | i looked at a 63 this morning that caught my eye hard. baby blue shortbox fleetside with chrome bumpers and trim. man where have i been????
tom
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I don't think that there's much differnce in clearance in the wells. I can think of 2 advantages to going wiht the stepside bed-1 you can make one wiht all new parts- no new sides for the fleetside at this time. And 2- there are wider fenders (3") for the stepside, those will accomodate wider tires than stock. They are 'glass if you don't mind going that route.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20 | I have a shortbox fleetside,i personally think it looks better.I think the shortbox fleetside are harder to find in good shape | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | I'm a Fleetside guy too,
Scott | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 166 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 166 | Fleetsides are my favorite too.
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS "Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem." -- Ronald Reagan 1966 Fleetside SWB Webshots | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I like the stepsides. They look more nostalgic.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 132 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 132 | i hate stepsides....but that's just my opinion..
i miss obscene phone calls...
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | I would go with the stepside, just because I happen to like stepsides.
But, go with your preference, since the clearance is just about the same. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | if ($truck_year => "1955.1") {
echo 'Go with a fleetside bed, man!';
} else {
echo 'Stepside all the way!';
}
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 74 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 74 | i had a fleetside bed on my 64 i liked it but it was beatup so i found a stepside that was in pretty good shape, i put it on and i like it more but that might just be because its in good shape. and also i think the stepside has a little bit more clearence. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 | i think i may be leaning more on the fleetside, the truck has big rig sytle mirrors and cab lights, i think it might look a little funny with a step side behind it, plus a tool box fits and would look better in fleet, i know they make tool boxes for steps, but i'm not real wild about the look
1949 Chevy 3600 Flatbed all orginal 1964 gmc 4000 1973 gmc 6000 2005 chevy duramax 4x4 1994 chevy 1500 Trucks are GM and Tractors are Orange "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom." - General George S. Patton | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 132 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 132 | hey, if you need a measurement, let me know.
i've got a 62 fleetside in my shop right now.
i miss obscene phone calls...
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 | tomslik do you think a fleetside will clear 36"
1949 Chevy 3600 Flatbed all orginal 1964 gmc 4000 1973 gmc 6000 2005 chevy duramax 4x4 1994 chevy 1500 Trucks are GM and Tractors are Orange "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom." - General George S. Patton | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 86 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 86 | My personal opinion,
If it's a long bed....Should be Fleetside
If it's a short bed... Stepside looks classy | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 132 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 132 | 36" of what?
diameter?
i doubt it without streching the wheelwells
i miss obscene phone calls...
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 | 36" tires, that it is the total diameter the 36" clear the front fenders with out problem, how close the the same size is rear bedside opening compared to the front fender opening?
1949 Chevy 3600 Flatbed all orginal 1964 gmc 4000 1973 gmc 6000 2005 chevy duramax 4x4 1994 chevy 1500 Trucks are GM and Tractors are Orange "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom." - General George S. Patton | | |
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