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ChevyCheyenne71 · 04-21-2021, 10:43 AM

I have a 157 inch wheelbase chevy Cheyenne dually. I want to convert it to a shortbed stepside. Has anyone done this?

Do you have any pics, threads or any info on a transformation like this?

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-21-2021, 11:56 AM

I know it's been done many times. Does your truck currently have a bed?

ChevyCheyenne71 · 04-21-2021, 12:34 PM

No i remove the old one and i just bought a short Stepside bed with custom hole for the dually

BLAZERMAN · 04-21-2021, 08:23 PM

I thought of doing it using a long stepside bed, the problem is the higher kickup in the 157" chassis. I believe its a 2" higher kick so you will have to raise your cab that amount for body lines to match up. It would be much easier with the 133" C30 chassis which shares the same amount of kick as the 115"/127" chassis.
Do you have a pic of your custom bed? Im not sure what you mean by a hole for the dually?

Mike C · 04-21-2021, 08:53 PM

I agree with Blazerman. You need to find a 127' longbed frame with running gear and cut it down. Should be fairly cheap and easy score. May find someone who wants to build a C30 hauler and they would appreciate the uncut frame and running gear.

**Jeff's bowtie's** · 04-22-2021, 07:46 PM

If you want a one ton frame find a longhorn frame and cut it down 18” works well. Here is a longhorn frame I cut down and then converted to a 4x4 with one ton axles out of a 81 K/30 square body

04-21-2021, 10:43 AM	#1
ChevyCheyenne71 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: L'épiphanie canada Québec Posts: 7	C30 Dually LB convert to Shortbed I have a 157 inch wheelbase chevy Cheyenne dually. I want to convert it to a shortbed stepside. Has anyone done this? Do you have any pics, threads or any info on a transformation like this?

04-21-2021, 11:56 AM	#2
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,137	Re: C30 Dually LB convert to Shortbed I know it's been done many times. Does your truck currently have a bed? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

04-21-2021, 12:34 PM	#3
ChevyCheyenne71 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: L'épiphanie canada Québec Posts: 7	Re: C30 Dually LB convert to Shortbed No i remove the old one and i just bought a short Stepside bed with custom hole for the dually

04-21-2021, 08:23 PM	#4
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Re: C30 Dually LB convert to Shortbed I thought of doing it using a long stepside bed, the problem is the higher kickup in the 157" chassis. I believe its a 2" higher kick so you will have to raise your cab that amount for body lines to match up. It would be much easier with the 133" C30 chassis which shares the same amount of kick as the 115"/127" chassis. Do you have a pic of your custom bed? Im not sure what you mean by a hole for the dually? __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

04-21-2021, 08:53 PM	#5
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,712	Re: C30 Dually LB convert to Shortbed I agree with Blazerman. You need to find a 127' longbed frame with running gear and cut it down. Should be fairly cheap and easy score. May find someone who wants to build a C30 hauler and they would appreciate the uncut frame and running gear. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

04-22-2021, 07:46 PM	#6
Jeff's bowtie's Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Kearneysville Wv Posts: 3,940	Re: C30 Dually LB convert to Shortbed If you want a one ton frame find a longhorn frame and cut it down 18” works well. Here is a longhorn frame I cut down and then converted to a 4x4 with one ton axles out of a 81 K/30 square body Attached Images



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