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Old Feb 11, 2023 | 09:24 PM
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STEP SIDES ARE STEPSIDES

when i was growing up and even today when i talk to oldtimers, any truck bed that has its fenders on the outside of the bed box is a "stepside". it is part of the american vernacular...everyone one know a stepside ... a flareside to me was half tons in the early 90s that had it written on them...yea, i know someone will post an obscure page from a manual 60 years ago but i will always call my 66 f250 4x4 a stepside.... and anyone in the car world will know what im talking about...get the knives out, im ducking....lol
 
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Old Feb 11, 2023 | 10:34 PM
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STEP SIDES ARE STEPSIDES

. . . Are SHIVYs. No knives here. Just the facts, ma’am.

Are you just bored and looking for a fight? Wife not at home?
 
Old Feb 12, 2023 | 09:48 AM
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i just love the way folks on here blow a gasket when a slick with a stepside is called a stepside....
 
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Old Feb 12, 2023 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by yankee721
i just love the way folks on here blow a gasket when a slick with a stepside is called a stepside....
So, . . . . that’s all ya got? Go back to bed till the Super Bowl, then. And fix me a sammich.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2023 | 12:10 PM
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sounds like you are as lazy today as my last comment lol...go EAGLES!!! unfortunately i will have to listen to it on the radio, i have to make a run to michigan today..
 
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Old Feb 12, 2023 | 12:58 PM
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Kinda like Posi-Trac instead of Trac-Loc. Of course International and Dodge had there name for it. Even had own name for beds.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2023 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by yankee721
, any truck bed that has its fenders on the outside of the bed box is a "stepside". it is part of the american vernacular...everyone one know a stepside ... a flareside to me was half tons in the early 90s that had it written on them...lol
YOU are my new best friend!!! STEPSIDE STEPIDE STEPIDESTEPIDESTEPIDESTEPIDESTEPIDESTEPIDE
 
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Old Feb 12, 2023 | 02:20 PM
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I agree, stepside is what I grew of knowing that bed style by. I believe fleetside was with the smooth outer and fenders inside the bed.

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Oh, hi. Thought you had taken your football and ran off home?

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And yet I'm still here!!!!!!!
 
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Originally Posted by Tom H So. Ca.
I agree, stepside is what I grew of knowing that bed style by. I believe fleetside was with the smooth outer and fenders inside the bed.

Tom
Fleetside. Another Chevy word.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2023 | 06:45 PM
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Fleetside. Another Chevy word.
Please, don’t use such vulgar language, it’s unbecoming for a gentleman👍.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2023 | 10:44 AM
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like the old bob dylan song.... "now i dont feel soooo alone".... by the way, my 1966 F-250 4x4 stepside is coming together just fine and looking good... give me another year and it will be done... maybe sooner...
 
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Old Feb 15, 2023 | 07:56 AM
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Oh, hi. Thought you had taken your football and ran off home?
There is a pot stirrer in every forum. He probably should sell his Ford to someone who will appreciate it, and buy a shivvy shivvy bang bang
 
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