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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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what is involved with swapping to a stepside bed from a fleetside?

i know i need a stepside bed, fuel filler neck, taillight wiring harnesses(maybe?), and rear bumper(roll pan for me)

anything else?

or better yet is there anyone who has already done the swap

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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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just the stuff you stated and the taillights and maybe the harnesses. also there was a member i was taklnig to from cleveland who was interested in swapping with me but i changed my mind, cant member his name, he has a rcsb stepside, i think its an 03 and its black... ill try to figure it out not sure if hes still interested
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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nice n lo silverado

not even sure if hes still interested like i said but its worth a shot, he was lookin for a fleetside
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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well my bed is kinda banged up so i was wanting to swap to a stepside 1. for looks mainly and 2. for the weight savings

ill be getting custom taillights for it anyways

adding taillight harnesses to the list...
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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yea im quite sure the harnesses are diff
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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o and im not sure no this one but i think the tailgates are diff to
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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yea im going to buy a complete bed (including bed, tailgate, taillights, and step pads)

the tailgate is different
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Tailgate is narrower, I dont know why the harness would be different they use the same bulbs and are in the general same area.
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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can 2 people lift the bed off or will i need more

does anybody know of any more parts that i will need
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I would use three four being preferable. I think two could lift the weight but I dont think you could balance it and be gentle sitting it down.
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