Long bed to short bed conversion
 

Hi folks:
Next march My C10 69 longbed stepside and me we'll celebrate 9 years together. Since then I always have said that I would keep it the more original as possible. But I think I need to convert it to short bed, unless some of you said: don't do it!!!!!!!
I've heard that longbed are not apreciated as a short bed but I don't care.
if I convert it to short anyways won't be appreciated because will not be original.
the reason moves me to short it is because I don't have enough space at my garage as you can see at the piucture
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...psioitords.jpg
I don't know how much space I'll have if is converted to short.
Now: I understand the bed will need to be cuted, but; question: instead of cut the stepsides and the side panels of the bed, and I think trailing arms are these parts availble?http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...psdi7lrjtr.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps1unx0103.jpg
Thank you

Re: Long bed to short bed conversion
 

We, will be 10 years together not 9.
(I'm lucky my truck won't be mad because I forgot how many years we have together)

Re: Long bed to short bed conversion
 

With yours like that is there just not enough room in front of it either?

For me, if the door closes it should be fine. I actually back mine right up within a couple inches from the door anyway so there is more room in the front. But I do have a short bed.

Anyway, you could just buy the short bed steps and side rails. Either, OEM or aftermarket.

Re: Long bed to short bed conversion
 

my $.02...

it fits in the garage. it's original. it's unique (not many long steps out there). i would leave it alone. i am a shortbed fleetside guy. but i appreciate the originality of these trucks more than specific model types. but it's your truck so do what you like!