Interchangability of Beds - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72skytop · 11-12-2017, 02:24 PM

Hi.

This may be a very simple question and my common sense says it can be done, but I just have not done it before and I want to make sure.

My son is looking at a 1998 Chevorlet 1500 extended cab pick up with the step side bed. He wants to switch it to the Fleetside bed.

He has access to a 6.5 foot long fleetside bed and wants to put it on the step side bed truck.

1. Will this work without any modifications?

Thank you.

95 S_Trucker · 11-12-2017, 02:53 PM

He will need the fuel filler for the fleet side bed.

The plastic on the top of the rear bumper will be a few inches short on each end. That part is minor.

72skytop · 11-13-2017, 12:47 AM

I would have never thought of the filler neck until it was too late. Thank you.

1badgmc · 11-13-2017, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker

He will need the fuel filler for the fleet side bed.

The plastic on the top of the rear bumper will be a few inches short on each end. That part is minor.

Yep. I'll second this. These are the only differences that will matter when it comes to the swap.

11-12-2017, 02:24 PM	#1
72skytop Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 147	Interchangability of Beds Hi. This may be a very simple question and my common sense says it can be done, but I just have not done it before and I want to make sure. My son is looking at a 1998 Chevorlet 1500 extended cab pick up with the step side bed. He wants to switch it to the Fleetside bed. He has access to a 6.5 foot long fleetside bed and wants to put it on the step side bed truck. 1. Will this work without any modifications? Thank you. __________________ Kevin Korff Evansville, IN 47711 1997 Silverado 3500 LWB Vortec 454, headers 4.11 posi. Victory Red WOW! 1976 Oldsmobile 98 Regency four door 42,000 miles original paint. This is still a car! 1990 Oldsmobile 98 Touring Sedan 34,000 miles 1983 Hurst/Olds 30,000 actual miles 2013 Ford Taurus SHO 1972 Hurst/Olds-a work with no progress 1972 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible 455

11-12-2017, 02:53 PM	#2
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,178	Re: Interchangability of Beds He will need the fuel filler for the fleet side bed. The plastic on the top of the rear bumper will be a few inches short on each end. That part is minor.

11-13-2017, 12:47 AM	#3
72skytop Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 147	Re: Interchangability of Beds I would have never thought of the filler neck until it was too late. Thank you. __________________ Kevin Korff Evansville, IN 47711 1997 Silverado 3500 LWB Vortec 454, headers 4.11 posi. Victory Red WOW! 1976 Oldsmobile 98 Regency four door 42,000 miles original paint. This is still a car! 1990 Oldsmobile 98 Touring Sedan 34,000 miles 1983 Hurst/Olds 30,000 actual miles 2013 Ford Taurus SHO 1972 Hurst/Olds-a work with no progress 1972 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible 455



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