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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 12:43 PM
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Did they just use the same designer for the stepside panels? Seems alot the same, but its dodge so better.
I think they may have stolen the Chevy bed frame, and fitted the Dodge shortbed panel design to it.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dodge dude94
It's not factory, it's a package from Mopar installed by the dealer.

no, no, it is factory. some trucks came with them from the factory. there was a thread awhile back that said something along the lines of... an engineer from gm went to chrysler and tossed up the idea.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by redneck_ram
no, no, it is factory. some trucks came with them from the factory. there was a thread awhile back that said something along the lines of... an engineer from gm went to chrysler and tossed up the idea.
Must have been unpopular then.

Since there still aren't any stepsides and I don't even think Ford is offering it anymore.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 01:02 PM
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Found the post you were talking about:

http://forums.4wheeloffroad.com/70/6...ops/page2.html
 
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by dodge dude94
Must have been unpopular then.

Since there still aren't any stepsides and I don't even think Ford is offering it anymore.
It doesnt help that pickups are way taller anymore. My 98 Dakota was taller than my 76 Ford f150.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by RedneckMagnumPower
It doesnt help that pickups are way taller anymore. My 98 Dakota was taller than my 76 Ford f150.
My 76 is so short compared to my Ram.
But it has SOO much headroom.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by dodge dude94
My 76 is so short compared to my Ram.
But it has SOO much headroom.
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Oh yeah. Mine was so fun to drive. Really fast. 390, holly 4 barrel, 4 on the floor, explorer package. Too bad the gas tank rusted... on the inside.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 01:30 PM
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Oh yeah. Mine was so fun to drive. Really fast. 390, holly 4 barrel, 4 on the floor, explorer package. Too bad the gas tank rusted... on the inside.
My 76 is such a hoot to drive. So fun to drop into neutral at a stop light and rev it when the choke is open on the 4 barrel.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dodge dude94
My 76 is such a hoot to drive. So fun to drop into neutral at a stop light and rev it when the choke is open on the 4 barrel.
Mine had duals off the pass side, and I. Would rev into cars in the other lane. Loud, proud, AMERICA!!!
 

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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by RedneckMagnumPower
Mine had dials off the pass side, and I. Would rev into cars in the other lane. Loud, proud, AMERICA!!!
I've got 90's behind the rear tires, so cars on both sides get 'MURICA! blared at them.


BUT ANYWAY!! Back to stepsides.
 
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