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  1. 03-21-2006 08:04 PM #1
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    just wondering cause i swapped my fleetside for stepside just for looks and someone mentioned it is lighter . is it really???
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    didnt you notice when you lifted it on your chasis? I know the OBS had fiberglass stepsides that were lighter but im not sure about the NBS.
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    yes, the nbs stepsides are fiberglass.
    and yes they are lighter...

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bluecajun5.3 &#064; Mar 21 2006, 07&#58;16 PM) [snapback]47703[/snapback]</div>
    yes, the nbs stepsides are fiberglass.
    and yes they are lighter...
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  5. 03-22-2006 08:36 AM #5
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bluecajun5.3 &#064; Mar 21 2006, 07&#58;16 PM) [snapback]47703[/snapback]</div>
    yes, the nbs stepsides are fiberglass.
    and yes they are lighter...
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    the bedsides are abs plastic and the rest is metal. no fiberglass on nbs. at all&#33;
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    I second that, if they were fiberglass it would be a hell of alot easier shaving your roll pan lines. IMO
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    sorry guys, thanks for clearing that up for me

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    FYI, they quit making the stepside bed in 05&#39;, from what my dealer told me today....

    It may be a collectors addition one day>>>LOL

    that is what i have on mine and i love how it looks
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