what was the last year GM offered the stepside bed

[DSengineer]

I know they are not offered in the new body style but can you still get one in the classic?

[Deep Blue]

I know they are not offered in the new body style but can you still get one in the classic?

 

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I went on Kelley Blue Book and they won't let you build a 2007 Classic with a Stepside. Wideside is all that is offered. Mine is a 2005 Stepside so I know they made them that year. I'm thinking 2006 was the last year. Maybe down the road it will be offered on the GMT 900s-but the flares around the rear wheels of the GMT 900s give some of the same effect.

[pm26]

I know they are not offered in the new body style but can you still get one in the classic?

 

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I went on Kelley Blue Book and they won't let you build a 2007 Classic with a Stepside. Wideside is all that is offered. Mine is a 2005 Stepside so I know they made them that year. I'm thinking 2006 was the last year. Maybe down the road it will be offered on the GMT 900s-but the flares around the rear wheels of the GMT 900s give some of the same effect.

 

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I think 2006 is the year because when I was shopping for my 2006 truck, there were no stepside models anywhere.

[dlstewart01]

2005 was the last year for the step side.

 

Have a great day,

 

Don

[Deep Blue]

2005 was the last year for the step side.

 

Have a great day,

 

Don

 

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Hope that raises my resale value-somewhat

[Rolandd]

When was the last 8' step side bed offered? I had in my family an 87 K2500 with an 8' stepside bed with an oak floor. A very weird truck, it was a stripper down to the radio delete but with dual tanks and an injected 350 and this bed. It ran like a banchi and finally rotted away in western Mass. I assume this bed was a costly option with the wood and all the detail in it. Why someone would put together a truck like this is beyond me, but there it was (gone 5 years now).

[Shaners]

When was the last 8' step side bed offered?  I had in my family an 87 K2500 with an 8' stepside bed with an oak floor.  A very weird truck, it was a stripper down to the radio delete but with dual tanks and an injected 350 and this bed.  It ran like a banchi and finally rotted away in western Mass.  I assume this bed was a costly option with the wood and all the detail in it.  Why someone would put together a truck like this is beyond me, but there it was (gone 5 years now).

 

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I'd say that was a pretty rare truck... it would be worth restoring if it were still around!

[99-2door]

When was the last 8' step side bed offered?  I had in my family an 87 K2500 with an 8' stepside bed with an oak floor.  A very weird truck, it was a stripper down to the radio delete but with dual tanks and an injected 350 and this bed.  It ran like a banchi and finally rotted away in western Mass.  I assume this bed was a costly option with the wood and all the detail in it.  Why someone would put together a truck like this is beyond me, but there it was (gone 5 years now).

 

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87 was the last year. My dad had a 75 with the 8' step. d**n that thing was ugly.

[Wingnut]

87 was the last year.  My dad had a 75 with the 8' step.  d**n that thing was ugly.

 

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Hey man...Long time no see.

[OUMike]

haha 8-foot stepside?? I bet that was goofy lookin' as all hell. I'd love to see some pictures if anyone has any.

[uh6077]

I doubt they will offet the stepside again. If they had a high demand for them you can bet they would still be building them. Most truck buyers figured out that the bed was not very functional with the stepside. The look is a bit dated as well much like monochromatic painted hotrods and roll pans on trucks. Looked cool in the 90's but not so much anymore.

[Deep Blue]

I doubt they will offet the stepside again. If they had a high demand for them you can bet they would still be building them. Most truck buyers figured out that the bed was not very functional with the stepside. The look is a bit dated as well much like monochromatic painted hotrods and roll pans on trucks. Looked cool in the 90's but not so much anymore.

 

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Depends on what you carry. I just picked up a 9 foot stage lighting unit along with some other peices this morning. Had to hang part of it off the back, but that would have happened with a regular bed as well. As for looking dated, that would depend on how it's executed. Stepsides offer a unique and some would say classic look that could be offered as part of a sport package.

[Wingnut]

I tried to buy a '90 stepside off a dude a couple of blocks over yesterday...It's just sitting there in his driveway...Has been for a couple of years. He drives a Z71 that looks just like my white one did.

 

He didn't want to sell it, then his wife walked out and figured out what the stranger in the driveway was asking about....She threw a price out that was lower than what I was going to offer...Dude turned about as white as a sheet

 

He wouldn't sell it though