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Title: 67-72 LWB Stepside
Post by: bryanedp9 on November 06, 2011, 10:17:57 pm

I've been wanting one of the LWB stepside beds, but they're a bit hard to come by. Would the 67-72 work with the dual tanks and everything? From what I can tell, the only difference is the fenders and maybe the steps themselves, and I think I can buy the newer styled ones to throw on. Does this sound right?

In short, can I take a pre-72 LWB stepside and make it look exactly like the 73-87 bed?

Title: Re: 67-72 LWB Stepside
Post by: bake74 on November 07, 2011, 06:58:41 am

     I am not 100% positive on this, but I think there is a difference in height between the different body styles, I am sure when others see this they will chime in, and say that is the case or not.

Title: Re: 67-72 LWB Stepside
Post by: Captkaos on November 07, 2011, 12:19:45 pm

The fender holes aren't in the same place but the actual sides are the same.

Title: Re: 67-72 LWB Stepside
Post by: bryanedp9 on November 07, 2011, 04:27:07 pm

So with a little patchwork and some 73-87 fenders (the ones with a filler cap on each side) I could have the same thing? I know it just seems like the older beds are a lot easier to come by.

Title: Re: 67-72 LWB Stepside
Post by: Captkaos on November 07, 2011, 04:51:56 pm

From what I know, yes.

Title: Re: 67-72 LWB Stepside
Post by: bryanedp9 on November 07, 2011, 07:36:15 pm

Bake, thank you for the assistance. I've only posted once or twice, but from reading I can tell you're the type of guy that really helps this forum to fire on all cylinders. And I mean, it's obvious what you've done for us all, Capt.

Whichever route I have to go for the bed, I'll be sure to contribute to the community.

Title: Re: 67-72 LWB Stepside
Post by: Blazin on November 09, 2011, 12:39:48 pm

X2 from me. I am pretty sure the box is the same. I know step side tailgates are the same back to the early sixties , maybe even older I can't recall for sure what year. I used a 64 gate on an 87 years back.

Title: Re: 67-72 LWB Stepside
Post by: bryanedp9 on November 09, 2011, 05:59:20 pm

So it looks like the newer problem is finding a driver side 73-87 fender with a gas door. Not to mention what I'd pay for stepside fenders, I could probably buy an entire bed, if only I could find one.

There's a guy that's got the 67-72 bed without the fenders, but after all the money and work of buying fenders, patching the old holes, lining up new ones, and fabbing a gas door on the driver side, not to mention all the standard resto work it's gonna need anyway, I might be better off holding out for a factory one to come along.

What about the dually fenders? Are they any different?

Title: Re: 67-72 LWB Stepside
Post by: Captkaos on November 09, 2011, 09:19:53 pm

Dually fenders are fiberglass and won't work.

Title: Re: 67-72 LWB Stepside
Post by: bryanedp9 on November 17, 2011, 04:21:34 pm

Well I got lucky and found a 73-87 longstep bed. Getting it this weekend.