Is Chevy bringing back the Stepside?

Is Chevy bringing back the Stepside?

This Modern Chevy Silverado Brings Back the Stepside Bed and It Almost Works. Back in the 1960s, trucks buyers starting demanding more from their workhorses, with these also serving as personal transport vehicles rather than simply being put to work.

What was the last year for a stepside Chevy?

2005 was the last year for the step side.

Do they still make stepside pickup trucks?

Up until the early 2000s, all manufacturers still sold the stepside truck. Ford continued to make its flareside truck until around 2009. The main reason why manufacturers no longer make the stepside is that the overall style of trucks has evolved.

What is a Chevy stepside truck?

Stepside / Flareside / Narrow Bed – These trucks are full size with large fenders on the outside of the bed, and the ‘step’ outside the bed as well. GM and Dodge refer to these trucks as ‘Stepsides’, while Ford calls them ‘Flareside’ trucks.

What was the last stepside truck?

The last GM made step-side, phased out in 2006. At one point even the Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Tundra had their version of a step-side type truck, but it didn’t last long, and it makes you wonder, what were they thinking? The smaller Chevy trucks did the same, even the Ford Ranger.

What years did Chevy making Stepside trucks?

1960-1966 Chevy C/K Series Series 10, 20, 30, and 40 (C or K) were badged as “Apache”, etc. Series 50 and 60 series trucks were badged as “Viking.” The largest 70, 80, and 90 series models were badged as “Spartan”, etc. Chevrolet trucks were available with smooth Fleetside” or fendered “Stepside” beds.

What is difference between fleetside and Stepside?

Fleetside is the newer bed style of pickup trucks and features a more modern and refined look. Stepside, on the other hand, is reminiscent of a time long gone with its wheel well arches that are situated outside the bed. This forms a box shape used to hold cargo, thus more carrying capacity.

Is FlareSide the same as Stepside?

Flareside and Stepside beds were basically the default back in the 1950’s and earlier. Flareside (on a Ford, or “Stepside” if you’re talking Chevy) refers to those skinny beds with outward bulges around the rear wheels.

Can you put a fleetside bed on a stepside?

A step side bumper will fit a fleetside box. A fleetside bumper needs a bit of modification with a grinder to fit a stepside box.

What does fleet side mean?

fleetside (plural fleetsides) A pickup truck having flat bedsides (outside quarter panels). The rear quarter panels are flat and run lengthways along the wheel-well openings. Excludes both stepside and styleside truck bed styles. That pickup truck is a fleetside because the sides of the box are flat.

Will a stepside bed fit on a fleetside?