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jwn1975 · 10-07-2017, 05:36 PM

Has anybody cut down the upper box trim from lwb to swb?
Thanks

tutone · 10-07-2017, 06:58 PM

Its not that hard but it is time consuming. You will have to file and whittle a wood buck that fits inside your trim piece to perfection. Then cut the trim and put it on a hard surface, supported on the entire length, and dolly the end until the shape is suitable. 1200 grit and a little spray primer to find your highs and lows and tap them out on a piece of flat stock edgewise in a vice. Its cheaper to buy repops if you count your time, but that kind of stuff I like to do. Paitence

**71blksuper4x4** · 10-08-2017, 09:49 AM

Yes, cut it and save the factory end, and backing plate. Splice together and you are done.

10-07-2017, 05:36 PM	#1
jwn1975 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Red Lodge Montana Posts: 240	upper trim long box to short box Has anybody cut down the upper box trim from lwb to swb? Thanks

10-07-2017, 06:58 PM	#2
tutone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: hickory, ky Posts: 1,265	Re: upper trim long box to short box Its not that hard but it is time consuming. You will have to file and whittle a wood buck that fits inside your trim piece to perfection. Then cut the trim and put it on a hard surface, supported on the entire length, and dolly the end until the shape is suitable. 1200 grit and a little spray primer to find your highs and lows and tap them out on a piece of flat stock edgewise in a vice. Its cheaper to buy repops if you count your time, but that kind of stuff I like to do. Paitence __________________ :My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=807535 1972 K10 swb/1968 Camaro 350/4spd 1955 210 2 dr sedan/1998 RCSB Z71

10-08-2017, 09:49 AM	#3
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: upper trim long box to short box Yes, cut it and save the factory end, and backing plate. Splice together and you are done. __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever



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