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Operation Short Bed
Well I started my project. Making my 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed into a Short Bed truck. I will cut the frame and bed.
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Re: Operation Short Bed
welcome to board u will find a few members on here who have done that and can help u if you need it how about posting some pictures before and after so we can the progress
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Thanks we have already cut the Frame and rewelded it back. I am uploading pictures of my progress as I type.
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Hey fishbone95 ...
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Will Do I am going to post pictures from Start to finish.
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Dakota Wentz, grandson of Darryl Starbird, did a series in Custom Classic Truck magazine that was titled "Get Shorty". In the series, he took a LWB and made a SWB. Lots of good info. Haven't seen the finished truck, but would like to. I think he still contributes to the truck rags.
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Here is that link and the other link that we used while doing this project.
Get Shorty http://customclassictrucks.automotiv...ech/index.html Sport Truck http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl.../photo_02.html Both have some very good information. |
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Looking forward to the build! Looks like a really nice truck to start with!
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Re: Operation Short Bed
very nice start, you may catch some flack from the lwb boys on hackin up a bed that nice, but personally I woulda done the same, I'm in to see this one
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Re: Operation Short Bed
![]() ![]() ![]() I'm gonna move this to the project/ build forum so just keep us updated in this thread, that way you won't have to create another project thread ![]()
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Re: Operation Short Bed
wow i hate long beds and i hate black but thats a REALLY NICE lb to start with.....
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Crowd starts chanting.
Cut it, cut it, cut it, cut that truck! ![]() |
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Well here is my 1972 Chevrolet C10 LWB My father and I bought it back in 2001 for $100 (yes I am serious). Then we started rebuilding the motor and restoring the truck. It was about 85% done when I finally made the call to make it a SWB. That is what I really wanted in the first place, but in South Texas where I was stationed at the time you can't find them anywhere.
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Let the cutting begin. First took eight inches off the back of the frame.
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Now time to cut the 12 inches from the front of the frame.
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Re: Operation Short Bed
The frame is cut and the Truck in two pieces. Damn that was a scary site.
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Now time to start Squaring it back up and tack the frame back together.
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Re: Operation Short Bed
More Welding the frame back together.
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Look at that it is a SWB frame now.
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Now time to remove the Crossmember and move it 8 inches forward. Those huge rivets were no match for a little heat and a Air Chisel.
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Re: Operation Short Bed
looking good, what are you using to brace it after?
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Crossmember moved forward and rewelded in place.
![]() ![]() Now showing the Reinforced plates that we welded on the frame. ![]() ![]() Also we had to move the brake line just went to AutoZone and bought a 30 inch brake line and made the bends. We were able to use the existing mounting brackets and holes. ![]() |
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Well there it is the frame is reinforced, welded, and suspension reconnected. Surprisingly not that bad of a job to do.
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