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**BC10** · 10-20-2014, 01:33 AM

I was taking my 68 bedside bed apart. Sanded an oem passenger bedside down to steel, that I had bought from someone to replace my current one.

After a week of sanding, and removing three layers of old paint, I lined up my original driver side bedside next to the one I had bought and noticed that the are different!?!?

Does anyone know why the two are different? I am completely exasperated, why didn't I notice this before I started sanding???

In the first two pictures the one on the left is original to my truck, the one on the right is the one I just bought. In the third picture they are reversed (different angle). Any help is much appreciated.

Xeen · 10-20-2014, 01:47 AM

Weird...it appears someone trimmed metal off of the bottom at an angle.

**BC10** · 10-20-2014, 02:17 AM

More pics, top piece is the New/oem bedside, and is missing a piece of sheet metal on the bottom. I removed the angle strip from it.

Bottom piece is original to my truck, and has a bent piece of sheet metal on the bottom for mounting bolts.

Xeen · 10-20-2014, 02:23 AM

Well then I guess you will have to have some new metal Mig welded on.

Katrina/10 · 10-20-2014, 08:48 AM

Looks like you got a 73-87 bed side.

Xeen · 10-20-2014, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Katrina/10

Looks like you got a 73-87 bed side.

Yeah I started wondering if it might be a different year as well but he didn't say anything about the fender bolt holes being any different.

**BC10** · 10-20-2014, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Katrina/10

Looks like you got a 73-87 bed side.

Crap, what's the easiest way to identify the differences for future reference? Are the bolt holes the most obvious difference?

Katrina/10 · 10-20-2014, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Xeen

Yeah I started wondering if it might be a different year as well but he didn't say anything about the fender bolt holes being any different.

Right, the fender bolt holes are different, and the front stake pocket is shorter.

**BC10** · 10-20-2014, 03:52 PM

Ouch... Thanks for all the info everyone. Anyone need a prepped up bedside?

Katrina/10 · 10-20-2014, 03:58 PM

Did you try the fender?

**BC10** · 10-20-2014, 04:00 PM

Not yet, will check it out tonight.

mcbassin · 10-20-2014, 04:08 PM

I think you have a 73 up side.

boynton · 10-21-2014, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

I think you have a 73 up side.

2nd this ill try to find the write up to convert the bedsides.

boynton · 10-21-2014, 03:08 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123833

**BC10** · 10-21-2014, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by boynton

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123833

Awesome, thanks!

10-20-2014, 01:33 AM	#1
BC10 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 493	Shortbed Stepside Bedside Headache I was taking my 68 bedside bed apart. Sanded an oem passenger bedside down to steel, that I had bought from someone to replace my current one. After a week of sanding, and removing three layers of old paint, I lined up my original driver side bedside next to the one I had bought and noticed that the are different!?!? Does anyone know why the two are different? I am completely exasperated, why didn't I notice this before I started sanding??? In the first two pictures the one on the left is original to my truck, the one on the right is the one I just bought. In the third picture they are reversed (different angle). Any help is much appreciated. Attached Images

10-20-2014, 01:47 AM	#2
Xeen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: Shortbed Stepside Bedside Headache Weird...it appears someone trimmed metal off of the bottom at an angle. __________________ Please call me Brian. Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build

10-20-2014, 02:17 AM	#3
BC10 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 493	Re: Shortbed Stepside Bedside Headache More pics, top piece is the New/oem bedside, and is missing a piece of sheet metal on the bottom. I removed the angle strip from it. Bottom piece is original to my truck, and has a bent piece of sheet metal on the bottom for mounting bolts. Attached Images

10-20-2014, 02:23 AM	#4
Xeen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: Shortbed Stepside Bedside Headache Well then I guess you will have to have some new metal Mig welded on. __________________ Please call me Brian. Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build

10-20-2014, 08:48 AM	#5
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: Shortbed Stepside Bedside Headache Looks like you got a 73-87 bed side. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

10-20-2014, 03:52 PM	#9
BC10 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 493	Re: Shortbed Stepside Bedside Headache Ouch... Thanks for all the info everyone. Anyone need a prepped up bedside?

10-20-2014, 03:58 PM	#10
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: Shortbed Stepside Bedside Headache Did you try the fender? __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

10-20-2014, 04:00 PM	#11
BC10 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 493	Re: Shortbed Stepside Bedside Headache Not yet, will check it out tonight.

10-20-2014, 04:08 PM	#12
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Shortbed Stepside Bedside Headache I think you have a 73 up side. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

10-21-2014, 03:08 AM	#14
boynton Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Salado, Texas Posts: 1,421	Re: Shortbed Stepside Bedside Headache http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123833 __________________ Just trying to figure this out... 1970 SWB Step-Side http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=552980 1970 LWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584499 1970 SWB One Owner Step Side 6.0 LY6/6L90 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617630 Junkyard's 1971 short wide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...86#post7531186



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