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farmtrucks 09-29-2015 02:41 PM
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Looks good! I know of one the thread you referenced for doing this Farmtrucks. It was very informative.

Does anyone have a template and step by step showing where to cut, tip and weld for this process of turning a long bed into a short? It would be handy to have in one document or in a few posts.
No template.
On front measure back and mark 11" and 12". Cut off at 11" mark - tip over at 12" mark
On rear put a reference mark 8" behind the front edge of side marker light. Tape you a line along that mark - at the bottom follow the tapering edge. Cut up to the top of bedside - cut along stake pocket, and cut across bedrail 1.5" in front of pocket. Use wood 2x4 with 2 nails spaced 8" apart to mark the bed side then mark bedrail up 8" and cut it. Then weld it up

It sounds and works good on paper. It takes some time, cause we've been at it for a few weeks

Here is pic of drivers side rear section to give you an idea

farmtrucks 09-29-2015 02:46 PM
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It is very cool that you did the front of the bed like that I see so many cut the bed side ..if you do it again you can make a buck off the stock bed side and then clamp it in the shortened bed side and hammer it over the buck and you won't have to cut all the slots in it .. It was good thinking your teaching more than just your class...
Yeah that sound like a good idea
Their truck is looking good

bodydropped68 09-29-2015 04:01 PM
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This week is not going to be to productive. The star quarterback in our high school passed away saturday night as a result of a car accident. He was not one of my students - but was greatly loved by all the student body and faculty. He was also on the basketball team and highly involved in one of the local churches. Please remember us in this hardship
Sorry to hear of your loss we'll keep you in our thoughts friends family and community

bodydropped68 09-29-2015 04:04 PM
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Our fancy marking tool - 2x4 and 2 nails spaced 8" apart
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Better pic
that is cool and a good idea

Advanced Design 09-29-2015 05:38 PM
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No template.
On front measure back and mark 11" and 12". Cut off at 11" mark - tip over at 12" mark
On rear put a reference mark 8" behind the front edge of side marker light. Tape you a line along that mark - at the bottom follow the tapering edge. Cut up to the top of bedside - cut along stake pocket, and cut across bedrail 1.5" in front of pocket. Use wood 2x4 with 2 nails spaced 8" apart to mark the bed side then mark bedrail up 8" and cut it. Then weld it up

It sounds and works good on paper. It takes some time, cause we've been at it for a few weeks

Here is pic of drivers side rear section to give you an idea
Excellent, thank you Farmtrucks.

farmtrucks 10-02-2015 02:52 PM
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Put some bondo on second bedside
We off for fall break next week - so there won't be any updates till we come back

flashed 10-02-2015 05:18 PM
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Have a nice break ,you should have a package on monday .How many students do you have working on this build ?

farmtrucks 10-03-2015 01:50 PM
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Thank you for the lenses. There is 18 students in class

farmtrucks 10-13-2015 12:54 PM
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We are back to work. We decided to smooth all standard holes on the top of bed

farmtrucks 10-13-2015 02:33 PM
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Put it on - take it off

flashed 10-13-2015 02:38 PM
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Looking good ,I have some good side marker lenses somewhere in my shop you can have when I find them .If I send something you dont need you can always sell them to buy something you do need .

farmtrucks 10-15-2015 02:02 PM
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Inside of bed is lined

flashed 10-15-2015 02:32 PM
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Looks great .

farmtrucks 10-16-2015 01:03 PM
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Building a bed

Advanced Design 10-16-2015 08:50 PM
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Looks good. Have you started on the frame shortening yet?

Dieselwrencher 10-16-2015 09:10 PM
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Great work on the 2nd project truck. The short bed conversion is looking great! Sorry to hear about your loss as well. I'm sure this truck helped your students keep going and have something to look forward to during all that.

farmtrucks 10-16-2015 09:53 PM
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Looks good. Have you started on the frame shortening yet?
No, we have not shortened the frame. I am trying to buy a shortbed frame, but if I can't get it then we will shorten our frame. I'm worried about liability issues if we shorten our frame - I may have to get a salvage title and get it inspected if we shorten our frame.

Nitis 10-16-2015 11:31 PM
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I'm no lawyer but I smell what your stepping in.

Whatever liability there is I would think is equally as great with swapping in a frame as shortening. Your kids are tearing down to nothing and reassembling

As for the title thing I guess it depends on what the little guy on your shoulder says when it comes to getting it registered if that matters in your state not sure how inspections work there. Many have crossed this bridge before. Bottom line those kids are getting something millions could only wish they got

65standard 10-18-2015 08:46 AM
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Aren't you going to put the side marker lights back in the bed?

farmtrucks 10-18-2015 09:50 AM
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Aren't you going to put the side marker lights back in the bed?
I don't know - the kids say no

65standard 10-18-2015 10:38 AM
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I needed to put them back on my build. Don't think I would pass the safety inspection without them.

farmtrucks 10-19-2015 10:19 AM
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Looking good ,I have some good side marker lenses somewhere in my shop you can have when I find them .If I send something you dont need you can always sell them to buy something you do need .
I got the tail light and front lenses - thank you

farmtrucks 10-19-2015 12:45 PM
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Marker light

farmtrucks 10-19-2015 12:46 PM
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Here we go

farmtrucks 10-19-2015 01:36 PM
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Getting level

farmtrucks 10-19-2015 01:55 PM
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Going

farmtrucks 10-19-2015 02:00 PM
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Flush

farmtrucks 10-19-2015 02:28 PM
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Looks good

Advanced Design 10-19-2015 08:29 PM
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Pretty trick! Seems I've seen a die like that on another bed shortening thread. Very cool if they loaned it to you.

farmtrucks 10-19-2015 08:48 PM
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Pretty trick! Seems I've seen a die like that on another bed shortening thread. Very cool if they loaned it to you.
Yes - 65standard loaned it to us

Blown06 10-19-2015 09:56 PM
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I'm jumping onboard this one, I really enjoyed reading through the first project. Shop class in schools is an important thing IMO. Being a small town kid myself our FFA shop classes and instructors taught us pretty well and kept us out of trouble. These kids are pretty fortunate to have this opportunity and it's something that they will remember for the rest of their lives. Keep up the great work, schools need more folks like you.

bodydropped68 10-20-2015 09:28 AM
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awesome :metal::metal::metal::metal:
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Yes - 65standard loaned it to us

farmtrucks 10-20-2015 10:25 AM
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#2 marker light done

farmtrucks 10-20-2015 02:03 PM
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We put the bed in storage. Now we are starting on cab

flashed 10-20-2015 02:36 PM
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Ya"ll are not wasting any time .

farmtrucks 10-20-2015 02:57 PM
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The guys were getting bored with the bed - so we decided to work on the rest of it

tucker69 10-20-2015 03:36 PM
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Great build and kudos to you & what you do. I am sure we all have a teacher in our schoool years that made a difference/impact on our growing up. For me it was "auto mechanic" teacher, i enrolled in the class the first year. I had no asperations of this becoming my career choice, i simply enjoyed tinkering on cars and thought my buddy & i would get out of regular school classes. The teacher we drew was mr. Posey, he was one of those teachers that really went the extra mile. We both enrolled the following year for "auto mechanics ii". Once i graduated i followed other avenues for a few years but eventually ended back in the automotive field. My buddy has his own auto repair shop for years now. I own 1 shop and manage another. We often talk about how good of a teacher and man mr. Posey was and the impact he had on our life. Sorry, got a little winded there. Keep up good work and know to some of those kids you are making a difference in their future.
P.s. I also have several parts trucks and such...i bet if you run into some specifics parts you need, you send out a shout and i bet you will get your parts order filled between all the good folks on this site.

farmtrucks 10-20-2015 03:50 PM
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Thanks guys for all the kind words and encouragement

farmtrucks 10-22-2015 10:17 AM
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Anybody have an extra white armrest - we are missing one

farmtrucks 10-22-2015 02:59 PM
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Can is off - gotta do some cab support and inner rocker work


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