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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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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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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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Hey fishbone95 ... :welcome2: & :hi: from Ohio. Sounds like you have a :c2: project that you are working on. We luv pics. Kepp us updated.
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Will Do I am going to post pictures from Start to finish.
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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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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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Looking forward to the build! Looks like a really nice truck to start with!
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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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:hi2: fishbone and :welcome2: to the boards from NC....looks like a nice solid truck to start with:D
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:thumbs: |
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wow i hate long beds and i hate black but thats a REALLY NICE lb to start with.....
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Crowd starts chanting.
Cut it, cut it, cut it, cut that truck!:metal: |
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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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Let the cutting begin. First took eight inches off the back of the frame.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...IMG_0248-1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...IMG_0251-1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...IMG_0252-1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...IMG_0255-2.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...IMG_0256-1.jpg |
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Now time to cut the 12 inches from the front of the frame.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...IMG_0264-1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...IMG_0263-1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...IMG_0266-1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...IMG_0271-1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...IMG_0267-1.jpg |
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The frame is cut and the Truck in two pieces. Damn that was a scary site.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0295.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0291.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0292.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0294.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0293.jpg |
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Now time to start Squaring it back up and tack the frame back together.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...IMG_0283-1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0296.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...IMG_0284-1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0309.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0303.jpg |
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More Welding the frame back together.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0310.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0304.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0305.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0307.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0312.jpg |
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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.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0318.jpg |
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looking good, what are you using to brace it after?
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Crossmember moved forward and rewelded in place.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0355.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0357.jpg Now showing the Reinforced plates that we welded on the frame. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0361.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0360.jpg 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. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0362.jpg |
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Well there it is the frame is reinforced, welded, and suspension reconnected. Surprisingly not that bad of a job to do.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0351.jpg Now that I have pressure washed the frame time to wire brush it, prime, and I am going to put Rubberized undercoating on the frame. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0366.jpg |
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What are your plans after the bed mod?
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great work on the frame shortining looks like a great truck to start with keep up the good work
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Well now all of you are caught up with the pictures and progress. This project is getting to be very fun. Still deciding if I want to buy a SWB bed or cut mine. Due to my LWB is in great shape and has no rust on it at all. Does anyone out there think I could get around 200-250 dollars for my bed?
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...IMG_0249-1.jpg |
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Here is some other pictures of my truck. Like i stated early the truck was about 85% complete.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/CIMG0073.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/CIMG0074.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/CIMG0075.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/CIMG0079.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/CIMG0099.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/CIMG0100.jpg |
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More pictures of the engine and rear-end. Everything with the power train is complete. It was on the Dyno back in 2004 453 hp at the rear wheels.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...IMG_0285-1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...IMG_0286-1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/CIMG0080.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/CIMG0044.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0141.jpg |
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can't say for sure without seeing in person, but from the looks of it that bed is worth far more than $250, build looks great, they're addicting for sure
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Thanks it has been alot of fun so far, but a little scary at first.
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very nice
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The frame is completely wire brushed and Primed. Tomorrow I’m going to spray on the rubberized undercoating.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0375.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0374.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0373.jpg |
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see thru rear axle cover....cool!!!!:metal:
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Here are some old pictures from 2001-2004. They are miscellaneous ones of the engine build and other things.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/DSCF0073.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/DSCF0072.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/DSCF0071.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/DSCF0070.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/DSCF0068.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/DSCF0066.jpg |
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Cont.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...0_613098_n.jpg On the way to the track for the first time. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...72Truck002.jpg |
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Here is the bed that I'm going to put on the truck.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0344.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...s/IMG_0345.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...IMG_0347-1.jpg |
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