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PuttPutt70 · 06-25-2022, 02:14 PM

Is it possible to make a long stepside bed into a short? If youve done any help and pics would be appreciated TIA
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**Smitty** · 06-25-2022, 03:00 PM

I have a factory shortbed. But it seems that the process and such would be the same as a fleet side. They have the same mounting locations. You just have to have a short step side bed.

**special-K** · 06-25-2022, 04:18 PM

If you are talking about the bedsides themselves, it is possible to shorten them to shortbed length. It's a lot of work to get right.

**cwcarpenter98** · 06-25-2022, 11:07 PM

Yes, it's possible. If your bed sides are in good shape and you want to try to save the patina, go for it. If your sides are in poor shape and you are going to repaint, you might be better off buying new sides.

Check out this video made by member SkinnyG:

'61 C10 Apache - Part 15: How to Shorten a Step...

It's for his 61, but the beds are similar for the step sides through the years, so same general idea.

**special-K** · 06-26-2022, 08:01 AM

It is no less worth it to shorten bedsides to be painted than to save patina. The condition of the metal is where you draw the line. It's skill/labor vs buy.

PuttPutt70 · 06-26-2022, 05:34 PM

Thanks to all that answered had a parts truck long stepside with good metal so i wanted to try and make my own bed. Not my daily 70 c/10 or my work c30 so i was doing something fun if dont come out right just losing 80 bucks what i paid for truck

**Palf70Step** · 06-26-2022, 07:07 PM

Nice thing about shortening a step bed us it can be done with a single cut in center of bed and step fenders will hide most of it.

**special-K** · 06-26-2022, 09:30 PM

The way I did it was remove the end stanchions, cut both ends, and keep fenders in their location. More work but it comes out looking factory

**Palf70Step** · 06-27-2022, 07:17 AM

Here is the friend that did it with the centerish cut.

**dagnabbitt** · 06-27-2022, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Nice thing about shortening a step bed us it can be done with a single cut in center of bed and step fenders will hide most of it.

I would have never thought of that.

06-25-2022, 02:14 PM	#1
PuttPutt70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Eldorado Texas Posts: 9	1970 c/10 long step To short Is it possible to make a long stepside bed into a short? If youve done any help and pics would be appreciated TIA Posted via Mobile Device

06-25-2022, 03:00 PM	#2
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,100	Re: 1970 c/10 long step To short I have a factory shortbed. But it seems that the process and such would be the same as a fleet side. They have the same mounting locations. You just have to have a short step side bed. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

06-25-2022, 04:18 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 1970 c/10 long step To short If you are talking about the bedsides themselves, it is possible to shorten them to shortbed length. It's a lot of work to get right. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-26-2022, 08:01 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 1970 c/10 long step To short It is no less worth it to shorten bedsides to be painted than to save patina. The condition of the metal is where you draw the line. It's skill/labor vs buy. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-26-2022, 05:34 PM	#6
PuttPutt70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Eldorado Texas Posts: 9	Re: 1970 c/10 long step To short Thanks to all that answered had a parts truck long stepside with good metal so i wanted to try and make my own bed. Not my daily 70 c/10 or my work c30 so i was doing something fun if dont come out right just losing 80 bucks what i paid for truck

06-26-2022, 07:07 PM	#7
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,611	Re: 1970 c/10 long step To short Nice thing about shortening a step bed us it can be done with a single cut in center of bed and step fenders will hide most of it. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

06-26-2022, 09:30 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 1970 c/10 long step To short The way I did it was remove the end stanchions, cut both ends, and keep fenders in their location. More work but it comes out looking factory __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-27-2022, 07:17 AM	#9
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,611	Re: 1970 c/10 long step To short Here is the friend that did it with the centerish cut. Attached Images __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!



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