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rico_bob · 09-08-2002, 03:12 AM

Gabet - The easy answer is that a short bed has a wheel base of 114.0 inches (center of wheel to center of wheel). The long bed has a wheel base of 123-1/4 inches ( or it did until you lit up that "hot wrench"!) Ha! Ha!

Best thing you need to get your hands on is a 1955 Truck Factory Assembly Manual by Chevrolet. They sell for around $25.00. I wouldn't walk into my shop with out one!

Good luck - and go slowly - and be sure to "box in the frame" at least 18" inches each way of the cut. Double check each measurement and be sure to "square it up" by measuring the frame across diagonally at all points (yep, you do need that reference manual!)

PS: HEY? Why cut it down? Why not turn it into an extended cab? ? ?

rico_bob (aka:Richard in MI)

Rico's Rods & Relics - "Treasure the Ride in Pride"
942 South Clare - Harrison, MI 48625

09-08-2002, 03:12 AM	#2
rico_bob "Treasure the Ride" Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Mid Michigan, Harrison Michigan, USA Posts: 682	Whoops! Cut it twice and it's still too short! Gabet - The easy answer is that a short bed has a wheel base of 114.0 inches (center of wheel to center of wheel). The long bed has a wheel base of 123-1/4 inches ( or it did until you lit up that "hot wrench"!) Ha! Ha! Best thing you need to get your hands on is a 1955 Truck Factory Assembly Manual by Chevrolet. They sell for around $25.00. I wouldn't walk into my shop with out one! Good luck - and go slowly - and be sure to "box in the frame" at least 18" inches each way of the cut. Double check each measurement and be sure to "square it up" by measuring the frame across diagonally at all points (yep, you do need that reference manual!) PS: HEY? Why cut it down? Why not turn it into an extended cab? ? ? rico_bob (aka:Richard in MI) Rico's Rods & Relics - "Treasure the Ride in Pride" 942 South Clare - Harrison, MI 48625 __________________ If you think you can you're right. If you think you can't you're still right. Trucks: '56 SWB; '57 SWB; '63 C-10 Current projects: 1963 Long Fleetside for the wife! '56 for the daughter. Visit us at: www.ricos-rods-and-relics.com Last edited by rico_bob; 09-08-2002 at 03:19 AM.