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Old 04-18-2010, 02:52 PM   #1
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53 3/4 longbed to short bed

Hello, is it possible to cut longbed down to shortbed? I plan on finding a s -10 frame and i've read tons of info on that, but havent found much on shortening the bed.
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Old 04-18-2010, 07:09 PM   #2
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Re: 53 3/4 longbed to short bed

Yes, read some build posts and you'll see those that have done it.

Good luck and post some pics.

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Old 04-18-2010, 11:56 PM   #3
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Re: 53 3/4 longbed to short bed

not that hard to do. you'll notice that long beds have a stake pocket about a foot or so from the headgate. hack out ~9" between the stake pocket and the head gate and you'll have a short bed. VERY easy to do...
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Old 04-19-2010, 12:11 AM   #4
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Re: 53 3/4 longbed to short bed

here is a 51 GMC i did cut it 6.5" and put it on a short bed s10
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