Fleetline bed on a one ton?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Tpo** · 10-20-2023, 02:31 PM

First, what year did GM start building one tons with a normal bed? Am I correct that all of the one tons with a flatbed had a 133” wheelbase vs the 127” of half and 3/4 tons? Has anyone put a normal bed on one? Seems like a lottt of work but that would look great.
Thanks!

Rubbertiredtramp · 10-20-2023, 06:57 PM

They built a single wheel one ton with a nine foot stepside box it had four stake pockets on each side. They were kind of nifty looking.

factorystock · 10-20-2023, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tpo

first, what year did gm start building one tons with a normal bed?

1973

**cwcarpenter98** · 10-20-2023, 11:36 PM

Here's a 9 ft stepside bed I saved from a junkyard. I believe the truck used to be a Coca-Cola truck.

I don't remember exactly what year it started, but in one of the years from 67-72, GM started putting an 8.5 ft fleetside bed on the one ton Longhorns. Still had the 133" wheelbase, just not the full 9 foot bed like the stepsides.

**Tpo** · 10-21-2023, 12:25 PM

Thanks guys! Yep I’ve seen those 9’ steppers before and had forgotten about them. Blech!

10-20-2023, 02:31 PM	#1
Tpo Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 85	Fleetline bed on a one ton?? First, what year did GM start building one tons with a normal bed? Am I correct that all of the one tons with a flatbed had a 133” wheelbase vs the 127” of half and 3/4 tons? Has anyone put a normal bed on one? Seems like a lottt of work but that would look great. Thanks!

10-20-2023, 06:57 PM	#2
Rubbertiredtramp Registered User Join Date: May 2019 Location: Brandon Manitoba Canada Posts: 67	Re: Fleetline bed on a one ton?? They built a single wheel one ton with a nine foot stepside box it had four stake pockets on each side. They were kind of nifty looking.

10-20-2023, 11:36 PM	#4
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,426	Re: Fleetline bed on a one ton?? Here's a 9 ft stepside bed I saved from a junkyard. I believe the truck used to be a Coca-Cola truck. I don't remember exactly what year it started, but in one of the years from 67-72, GM started putting an 8.5 ft fleetside bed on the one ton Longhorns. Still had the 133" wheelbase, just not the full 9 foot bed like the stepsides. Attached Images __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

10-21-2023, 12:25 PM	#5
Tpo Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 85	Re: Fleetline bed on a one ton?? Thanks guys! Yep I’ve seen those 9’ steppers before and had forgotten about them. Blech!



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