New guy from Mo.
 

Hello everybody,

I would like to start off saying that this is an awesome site! My current project is a 1968 c20, that I am trying to build into a swb. At the moment I don't have any big plans for the truck, hoping for it to be a shop truck eventually. My first question for you guys is, my truck is a 127" wheel base truck when I cut the frame what should my wheel base be? The reason I ask this is because I was flipping through a LMC and noticed that there was two different length bed sides for short beds. I am sure this is on the site somewhere but I have not been able to find it, so any info you guys may have would be awesome. Pictures coming soon --- hopefully. Thanks again

Re: New guy from Mo.
 

Welcome to the forum. If I remember correctly the bed and frame get cut 10" in the rear and 12" in front of the axle. Someone else will chime in and get it straight.

Re: New guy from Mo.
 

:welcoem: to the board...

There is a lot of different information in the FAQ forum. Scroll down to the bottom of this page and you will see the "Forum Jump" box. Click on the little down arrow on the right side of the box and scroll down to "FAQ Truck Tech". On that page go down to "Thread / Thread Starter: FAQ Index thread". When you get into that scroll through the different sections and you will find answers to questions you haven't even thought of yet....;)

I could have just posted a direct link but there is a lot of good info in the FAQ section and now the people that read this thread will know how to get to it. Thanks to Krue for indexing the FAQ's

I shortened a frame using the instructions in the "Brakes and Suspension related FAQ's" section and it worked out great. I think there are also threads on installing air bags and static drops.

You might want to check out the "Projects and builds" forum for some good info also.

LockDoc

Re: New guy from Mo.
 

Welcome to the board from another fellow Missourian, what part of Missouri are you from?

Re: New guy from Mo.
 

Also welcome from missouri.

Re: New guy from Mo.
 

Welcome

Re: New guy from Mo.
 

I am from Sedalia Mo.

I will try looking there and see if I can find anything, thank you guys for the help.

Re: New guy from Mo.
 

Welcome from the left coast. Nor Cal to be exact