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mvcst 08-18-2004 08:20 PM

Longbed to Short
 
I have a 68 c-10 longbed I want to convert to a short bed , shorten the frame, has any one done this before.........Thanks

raggedjim 08-18-2004 09:55 PM

try this link, good luck, Rg
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=115978
PS welcome to the board!

Sublvr72 08-19-2004 02:44 AM

from this

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member...8_158_full.jpg

to this

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member...88_39_full.jpg

This is my friends 71 Chevy P/U former 3/4 ton long bed, now a 1/2 ton shortbed...

18" out of the frame in the front of the bed, 18" out of the bed before the rear wheel well, 6" out of the bed behind the wheel well. This was completed by Totallypolished out here is Simi Valley CA. http://www.totallypolished.com

this truck is now bagged and back in primer...

Sublvr72 08-20-2004 03:37 AM

pics per request

http://totallypolished.com/projects/before.jpg

http://totallypolished.com/projects/before2.jpg

http://totallypolished.com/projects/backshort.jpg

http://totallypolished.com/projects/backshorta.jpg

http://totallypolished.com/projects/backshort1.jpg

http://totallypolished.com/projects/backshort2.jpg

http://totallypolished.com/projects/713.jpg

http://totallypolished.com/projects/wes/72f.jpg

http://totallypolished.com/projects/wes/72rear.jpg

http://totallypolished.com/projects/wes/72rear2.jpg


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