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Old 10-07-2014, 07:04 PM   #12
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Re: 1972 Longbox looking to become a shortbox

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Originally Posted by trac209 View Post
Take this as a compliment when I say that truck is too nice to learn on when doing a shorty conversion. Unless you've been doing this sort of thing for years I'd be real certain of my limits. Takes far more than tools and a forum. Doesn't take much to render a frame and or box useless if you mess stuff up.
trac209 is right, you do need to be sure of your skills, I repair tractors for a living and build custom bikes on the side. I have a lot of experience in frame modifications. I did a lot of reading and measuring before I did mine. There is also a good episode of trucks! to watch where Stacy David actually does a shorty conversion. I watched that video over and over before I decided to begin mine.
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