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'66 SWB bed and tilt wheel column #831495 03/02/2012 5:49 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5 NW GA G GEH66 New Guy
GEH66 New Guy G Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5 NW GA	Please help!! Looking for a SWB stepside bed for my 1966. I found a 67-72 in real nice shape. I'm told that the "BOX" of the stepside is the same all the way up to '86, but the fenders are all different. Will 66 fenders work?? I see that the 67-72 has marker lights on the side of the well and an emboss ridge also. Thanks!! Also, what fits well in the way of a tilt wheel in my 66?? Thanks again!!

Re: '66 SWB bed and tilt wheel column GEH66 #831515 03/02/2012 7:42 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Kansas City, KS 4 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks Shop Shark
4-5-6 Chevy Trucks Shop Shark 4 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Kansas City, KS	'55-'66 Chevy truck stepside beds are interchangeable and have the same style fenders. Last edited by 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks; 03/02/2012 7:42 AM. Tony Smith 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks 501 Scott Avenue Kansas City, KS 66105 913-207-7789 [email protected] Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/4-5-6chevytrucks/sets/ Custom Parts: http://www.flickr.com/photos/4-5-6chevytrucks/sets/72157627022818563/ www.4-5-6chevytrucks.com

Re: '66 SWB bed and tilt wheel column GEH66 #831806 03/03/2012 2:24 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 Central Colorado H Hot Rod John Shop Shark
Hot Rod John Shop Shark H Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 Central Colorado	Originally Posted by GEH66 Will 66 fenders work?? Yes they will, with some modifications. When I bought my '65 it had a 67-72 bed on it. I kept the box and replaced the fenders and the steps with the correct ones for the truck, which required drilling new holes in the fenders. You will also need the steps that match the fenders, they curve differently to match the fender contour. I also used 1" spacers between the frame and the cross sills to get the bed to what IMO is the correct height. Check out my build thread, starting with post #4 for fender installation data and post #101 for bed 1" spacer details. http://talk.classicparts.com/showthread.php?t=13928 Photo with 67-72 bed: http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/5868/2223633980103882008S600x600Q85.jpg Photo with correct fenders installed, but without 1" spacers: http://inlinethumb51.webshots.com/24754/2391835530103882008S600x600Q85.jpg And how it looks today with the 1" spacers: http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/46557/2006796130103882008S600x600Q85.jpg Good Luck to Ya In the Stovebolt Gallery ~~ "The Orange Crate" 1965 C10 SWB Step Side Build Thread Inspired to be different. Different in a way of my own, not in a way that others strive.

Re: '66 SWB bed and tilt wheel column GEH66 #832092 03/04/2012 4:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 15 Preston, ID T taclem New Guy
taclem New Guy T Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 15 Preston, ID	I used a 74-76 short step bed on my '66 and actually like the look of it better than stock fenders. The lines seem to fit better. Check these images. Good Luck taclem http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/4519/dsc4068b.jpg http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/7572/dsc4069b.jpg 1966 Chevy 1/2-Ton Stepside

Re: '66 SWB bed and tilt wheel column taclem #832294 03/05/2012 4:43 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5 NW GA G GEH66 New Guy
GEH66 New Guy G Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5 NW GA	Thank you. Looks really, really good. Any modifications for the bolt on???

Re: '66 SWB bed and tilt wheel column 4-5-6 Chevy Trucks #832299 03/05/2012 4:51 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5 NW GA G GEH66 New Guy
GEH66 New Guy G Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5 NW GA	Great. Thanks for the help!!!

Re: '66 SWB bed and tilt wheel column Hot Rod John #832301 03/05/2012 4:54 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5 NW GA G GEH66 New Guy
GEH66 New Guy G Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5 NW GA	Thanks John. I appreciate the help and the detailed pictures. I really like the Impala tails.

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