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WickedStyle · 11-07-2007, 07:21 PM

I have looked all over this site and I haven't seen any info regards to how much metal needs to be removed from the bedside both forward and back of the wheel well. I know how much to remove from the frame but not the bedside itself. Yeah, it'll be a lot of work but I can tig with the best of them. Any info?

drbyrdman · 11-07-2007, 07:24 PM

Go to the Early Classic web site in the tech articles has the whole kit and how to do it!!!

WickedStyle · 11-07-2007, 07:30 PM

This is the best info I could find but it isn't too clear. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...9&postcount=28

Byrdman, I have seen their site but It only talks about how to cut the frame. They want you to buy their bed sides and I am not out to drop over a grand just for bedsides. 20 hours of my time work chopping, cutting, and hammer welding sounds like a better deal to me.

NONHOG · 11-08-2007, 12:44 PM

See projects and builds area
try this ............ LFD's low buck truck build!
there is more , some are listed in that thread I think .

**pound41** · 11-08-2007, 03:51 PM

Its been a while but there was a post turning my long bed into a short bed. I remember thats why I clicked it. Don't remember any tech info. Just the guys work was flawless. Good Luck in your search

11-07-2007, 07:21 PM	#1
WickedStyle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 111	longbed to shortbed sectioning I have looked all over this site and I haven't seen any info regards to how much metal needs to be removed from the bedside both forward and back of the wheel well. I know how much to remove from the frame but not the bedside itself. Yeah, it'll be a lot of work but I can tig with the best of them. Any info?

11-07-2007, 07:24 PM	#2
drbyrdman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 631	Re: longbed to shortbed sectioning Go to the Early Classic web site in the tech articles has the whole kit and how to do it!!!

11-07-2007, 07:30 PM	#3
WickedStyle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 111	Re: longbed to shortbed sectioning This is the best info I could find but it isn't too clear. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...9&postcount=28 Byrdman, I have seen their site but It only talks about how to cut the frame. They want you to buy their bed sides and I am not out to drop over a grand just for bedsides. 20 hours of my time work chopping, cutting, and hammer welding sounds like a better deal to me.

11-08-2007, 12:44 PM	#4
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,416	Re: longbed to shortbed sectioning See projects and builds area try this ............ LFD's low buck truck build! there is more , some are listed in that thread I think . __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap. Last edited by NONHOG; 11-08-2007 at 12:48 PM. Reason: more info

11-08-2007, 03:51 PM	#5
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,267	Re: longbed to shortbed sectioning Its been a while but there was a post turning my long bed into a short bed. I remember thats why I clicked it. Don't remember any tech info. Just the guys work was flawless. Good Luck in your search



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