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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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Like the title says...I see them for Fords and Dodge but not for GM?
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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They make them but you need to notch the bed.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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belltech makes one for the HD. i have one on my truck. stepsides have to bend over a small section of metal thats not noticeable from outside of the truck. i dont see why a fleetside couldnt run one without any modification
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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You guys know where to get em?
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 05_GMC_SLT
You guys know where to get em?
AIM industries had some at one point.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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i cut some 2 inch drop shackles and extended them one inch and they actually raised the truck up on my buddys truck..then we just put 4 spring clamps on and then it really lowered the back end..and it really dont ride any different like people said they would
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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I've got two inch shackles and put on spring clamps. The clamps lowered it prolly another inch or so and the ride wasn't affected.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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Spring clamps will make it ride like crap, I had clamps on for about a year, I took em off last week and it rides so much smoother
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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i had a 3inchers in the back of my truck whenit was static and a stepside box and like TX said above the stepside box has a piece of sheet metal pinch weld that needs to be trimmed and bent flat, but if you have the fleet i think that it would work fine.
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