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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: the_legend_1981 on March 28, 2009, 06:32:23 pm

Title: thinking about a fleetside
Post by: the_legend_1981 on March 28, 2009, 06:32:23 pm

I found a rust free fleetside bed down the road that he will trade some parts for. I'm thinking about doing it. A fleetside would be more useful to me and less work to get finished. What do you guys think?

Title: Re: thinking about a fleetside
Post by: VileZambonie on March 29, 2009, 12:38:19 am

The fleetside is definitely more useful in my opinion. The stepside is a little more stylish. How is your stepside bed?

Title: Re: thinking about a fleetside
Post by: the_legend_1981 on March 29, 2009, 08:20:30 am

The floor needs to be done. The passengers fender has some rot in the back on the bottom and it needs a little work around the tailgate.

Title: Re: thinking about a fleetside
Post by: zieg85 on March 29, 2009, 08:38:43 am

If it is rust free, I would get it.

Title: Re: thinking about a fleetside
Post by: oldwhity on March 29, 2009, 09:25:03 am

What are you using the truck for? Do you have room to hang on to the stepside if you decide to change it back in the future?

Title: Re: thinking about a fleetside
Post by: the_legend_1981 on March 29, 2009, 06:01:02 pm

My two year old little boy has pneumonia so I'll meet up with the guys next weekend...even if i get a good deal on it to hold onto. When i went on vacation to Oklahoma 2 months ago I saw a shortbed 3+3...how much work would this be to accomplish?

Title: Re: thinking about a fleetside
Post by: oldwhity on March 29, 2009, 08:36:22 pm

Good luck with your decision on the bed but first things first, take care of little man. That junk is serious in little kids. I wish you guys the best and we'll hear from you when you all is well. Take care!

Title: Re: thinking about a fleetside
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on March 30, 2009, 06:42:49 am

I think the fleetsides are a bit more useful (interior space) and the stepsides may be a bit sportier.  I'd get a stepside if I found a good deal on one, Probably since I've never had one yet.  yet....  I want a blazer next though.   I wonder if anybodys ever come up with a stepsde blazer just to say it had been done...lol

Title: Re: thinking about a fleetside
Post by: choptop on March 30, 2009, 07:30:18 am

Quote from: the_legend_1981 on March 29, 2009, 06:01:02 pm

My two year old little boy has pneumonia so I'll meet up with the guys next weekend...even if i get a good deal on it to hold onto. When i went on vacation to Oklahoma 2 months ago I saw a shortbed 3+3...how much work would this be to accomplish?

Let us know how that little one is doing. We got you guys in our prayers.

Title: Re: thinking about a fleetside
Post by: BigHemi353 on March 30, 2009, 04:32:40 pm

Quote from: 78 Chevyrado on March 30, 2009, 06:42:49 am

 I wonder if anybodys ever come up with a stepsde blazer just to say it had been done...lol

Ive seen a dually suburban at an auto auction a few years back. It was pretty cool but I've always wanted to make a dually short bed pickup for some reason......sounds cool in theory...lol

Andy

Title: Re: thinking about a fleetside
Post by: choptop on March 30, 2009, 07:01:02 pm

Quote from: 78 Chevyrado on March 30, 2009, 06:42:49 am

I think the fleetsides are a bit more useful (interior space) and the stepsides may be a bit sportier.  I'd get a stepside if I found a good deal on one, Probably since I've never had one yet.  yet....  I want a blazer next though.   I wonder if anybodys ever come up with a stepsde blazer just to say it had been done...lol

The bed would be so short, I think youd have to cut off part of the front fenders, and it would look retarded. I have many picks of dually suburbans, they look cool. As far as a dually blazer, I dont think it would look good.