Fleetside?
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Fleetside?
Has anyone ever seen a fleet-side L? I know they are step-sides, but what I mean has anyone ever heard of someone removing the bed and putting a regular side on? Would it be that difficult?
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From: On the side of the Road attempting to explain 135 miles per hour
Will,
Yep, you trippin alright.. j/k
You COULD do it I guess. Just take a bed off or swap with an STX.
Don't know why you would want to but.....to each is own.
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Speedin Bob
'99 Red Lightning #2504, 6/17/99
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Yep, you trippin alright.. j/k
You COULD do it I guess. Just take a bed off or swap with an STX.
Don't know why you would want to but.....to each is own.
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Brake Late, Dive Deep
Speedin Bob
'99 Red Lightning #2504, 6/17/99
NLOC # 438
13.56 @ 100.89, 1.97 60' on F-1's
JL Ram Air (awaiting install), R9 Chip,Keyless Entry, Retrax Bed Cover, Shackles, Wet Okoles, FilterMag
Autophysics filter FOR SALE [9" x 3.5" Red Trim]
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From: Somewhere in the EU
I guess if you wanted to fake potential victims out big time....
But really...I agree with Jim....why?
IMHO The L is beautiful in part because of it's flare-side. No need to change it.
my 2 cents
K
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2000 Silver Lightning
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Bed Rug
Ravin Performance Exhaust
Valentine 1
Hyper White Headlamps and Fogs
Mobil1 Tri Synthetic Oil /Mobil1 Filter
Matter/Anti-matter Exchange Device
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But really...I agree with Jim....why?
IMHO The L is beautiful in part because of it's flare-side. No need to change it.
my 2 cents
K
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2000 Silver Lightning
Snug Lid
Bed Rug
Ravin Performance Exhaust
Valentine 1
Hyper White Headlamps and Fogs
Mobil1 Tri Synthetic Oil /Mobil1 Filter
Matter/Anti-matter Exchange Device
Really Fast
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I've been thinking the same thing. As far as I can tell it would be a matter of unbolting it and bolting on the new bed. finding a perfect bed the right color at a salvage facility would be the hardest part. My last truck (a chebby) I cut down from a lwb to a short bed. Where theres a will theres a way!
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From: Chandler, AZ
Well, for one thing it would be a 100lbs lighter, which equates to 1 additional MPH in the quarter. Those thick wall fiberglass curvaceous forms are heavy. In addition it would add to the stealth factor (not that most know what a “Lightning” means even after they’ve been struck by one). The big question would be does the flareside skirt molding work on a fleetside. I never went farther than guessing it wouldn’t. If the molding didn’t work, then I would think you would HAVE to remove it from the cab portion or it would look real dopey half and half.
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Joel.......
99.5 White Lightning,
SVT # 0056
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Joel.......
99.5 White Lightning,
SVT # 0056