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I'm going to fab a stepside bed for my LUV from a fullsize 68-72 chevy stepside bed.
I have one to mess around with, I decided to use this style since the wheel opening is more rounded like the LUV front wheel opening. I post pics as I make progress.

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this what you looking for?

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4.3l V6. 5 speed MT 2.55 in the back.

Looks cool but like alot of work.

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I like that bed, looks good! So it can be done! Cool, I'd better get to work!

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it was not to much work. lol
had to move the fenders forwerd. it was fun to do.

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4.3l V6. 5 speed MT 2.55 in the back.

me too except I can't seem to find the fenders I am looking for unless I want to spend 600 bucks ouch no way!!! the box doesn't seem to bad top rail would be hard to duplicate the way it has the roll. Maybe we can help each other out on ideas hmmm!!!

I'm going to use 68-72 fenders, although I like those 55 - 66 fenders.
cb6tig1, did you narrow the bed or leave it stock width? Did you shorten the bedside or leave it the stock length?
Don't Idaho police give tickets for no bumpers (front/rear)?
Thanx in advance
Dano

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Back when these trucks were fairly new, guys used to take old 50's chevy stepside beds and cut a section out the middle, weld it back together, re-locate the fenders and shorten them a bit. Once you take the fenders of the donor bed, try standing the two beds up on end side by side and then make your measurements and do your cutting and welding. Then bolt the bed on the truck and center your rear wheel wells on the rearaxle when you re-attach the fenders. Don't forget to set up the gas tank mountings before you bolt the bed on. Maybe you'll get lucky and you can use the bigger tank from the donor bed.

It's been a real long time since I helped an old buddy of mine do his, but it sure looked sharp when it was done....and it didn't have fiberglass fenders like mine does now.

Good luck.

its stock width and length.
the police do give out tickets for no bumpers. but i never got 1.

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4.3l V6. 5 speed MT 2.55 in the back.

how tough is it to come by a bed like this?

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The stepside in the pic above is from a 55-66 Chevy or GMC.
Used to be a dime a dozen,but are getting harder to find and more costly.

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Here are some LUV stepside fenders in Wenatchee.
They might still be available.

http://wenatchee.craigslist.org/pts/701724453.html

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