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03-29-2010, 07:07 PM
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how rare are long bed step sides?
I have the chance to pick up a 3/4-ton long bed step side.
How rare are they? How hard is it to modify the bed to make it the short bed length?
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03-29-2010, 07:44 PM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
They are pretty rare. I don't know about desirable in the sense of the general market, but I think they are kinda cool. It would be easy to make into a short bed, just take off the fenders then section and weld the box sides to the proper dimensions.
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03-30-2010, 11:32 AM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
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03-29-2010, 08:46 PM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
Hmm, cant say ive ever seen a long bed step side.
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08-28-2016, 10:08 AM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
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08-28-2016, 12:00 PM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
here is mine a 68 c-30 50th anniv 133 wb. 9 ft. bed I would say it is a pretty rare truck.
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short bed are just cars without trunk lids trucks have long beds real trucks are longhorn  72 gmc 2500 longhorn 68 chevy c-30 50th anniv. 9ft step side 68 gmc crackerbox 8v71 detroit 72 gmc astro95 8v71 detroit |
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12-23-2017, 10:35 PM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
Wow finally another 9' stepside 133" wb I know its not a square body but heres mine with tool boxes in place of fenders since new.
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03-29-2010, 09:20 PM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
most of those were for municipal kinda use. they are not that rare but its not worth it to shorten those beds
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03-29-2010, 09:56 PM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
Somewhat rare but extremely undesirable.. I had on I was parting out and had zero interest in the bed. They are just ugly imho, possibly practical in their day just not now.. lol.
Here's the one I parted
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03-29-2010, 11:25 PM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
I wouldn't call them rare, just more uncommon than they used to be. I've seen far more of them than 2wd Blazers, and most have been 3/4 ton.
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03-29-2010, 11:53 PM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
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I have had a vision of a long stepper in my head for years . I wish I had the drive and energy to build it since I know where one is and has been sitting for years . Frank
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03-30-2010, 11:21 AM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
This one is a K20 in addition to being a long step.
It is definitely different. I will go take a look at it this weekend and see how bad the cab is. The rest is easy to fix.
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03-30-2010, 11:33 AM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
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I would agree, and say that you don't see very many here (domestically) but it was a model chosen for export so you see a lot overseas, particularly in the Middle East. K
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03-30-2010, 12:30 PM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
My Dad had one when I was a kid. It was a 3/4 ton. That was how I developed a liking for 73-87 Chevy pickups.
I saw one in a junkyard over the weekend, and occasionally see a red 3/4 ton around my neighborhood. It was for sale several years ago, and I wanted it, but had no space time or money for another project.  I see 2WD Blazers regularly, but not frequently. A friend just picked one up a few weeks ago. Slonaker |
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03-30-2010, 01:19 PM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
A crew cab long step side would be sweet any body in nor cal want to get rid of a long stepper bed I can dispose of it for you
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03-31-2010, 12:04 AM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
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03-31-2010, 12:28 AM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
i knew i'd find it i would prefer a more user friendly daily drivable version!
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03-30-2010, 02:14 PM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
I see them things around here alot. My .02 cents is they are uhhgly. I would like to see what one can do with em though.
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03-30-2010, 02:28 PM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
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miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars |
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03-30-2010, 08:17 PM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
^ yaaaaa. Man i've been thinking of it and want to see some pics of these long beds turned into head turners now. lol
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03-30-2010, 08:28 PM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
i like them because there different,not as much people have them let alone customize them.
i would LOVE to see one all shaved down and slammed beautified out.
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03-30-2010, 08:32 PM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
Like this?
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03-30-2010, 11:38 PM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
I think I've seen 3 in person in my life.
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03-31-2010, 12:01 AM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
where's all the crew cabs????????????????????????????
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03-31-2010, 12:59 AM
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Re: how rare are long bed step sides?
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