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07-11-2011, 09:45 PM
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Operation Short Bed
Well I started my project. Making my 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed into a Short Bed truck. I will cut the frame and bed.
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07-11-2011, 10:01 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
welcome to board u will find a few members on here who have done that and can help u if you need it how about posting some pictures before and after so we can the progress
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07-11-2011, 10:09 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Thanks we have already cut the Frame and rewelded it back. I am uploading pictures of my progress as I type.
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07-11-2011, 10:30 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Hey fishbone95 ...
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07-11-2011, 10:45 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Will Do I am going to post pictures from Start to finish.
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07-11-2011, 11:12 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Dakota Wentz, grandson of Darryl Starbird, did a series in Custom Classic Truck magazine that was titled "Get Shorty". In the series, he took a LWB and made a SWB. Lots of good info. Haven't seen the finished truck, but would like to. I think he still contributes to the truck rags.
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07-11-2011, 11:22 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Here is that link and the other link that we used while doing this project.
Get Shorty http://customclassictrucks.automotiv...ech/index.html Sport Truck http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl.../photo_02.html Both have some very good information. |
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07-11-2011, 11:56 PM
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07-12-2011, 04:43 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Well here is my 1972 Chevrolet C10 LWB My father and I bought it back in 2001 for $100 (yes I am serious). Then we started rebuilding the motor and restoring the truck. It was about 85% done when I finally made the call to make it a SWB. That is what I really wanted in the first place, but in South Texas where I was stationed at the time you can't find them anywhere.
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07-11-2011, 11:59 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Midlothian, VA
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Looking forward to the build! Looks like a really nice truck to start with!
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Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. 
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07-12-2011, 12:00 AM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
very nice start, you may catch some flack from the lwb boys on hackin up a bed that nice, but personally I woulda done the same, I'm in to see this one
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07-12-2011, 09:32 AM
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Restoration Virgin!
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Re: Operation Short Bed
 fishbone and to the boards from NC....looks like a nice solid truck to start with I'm gonna move this to the project/ build forum so just keep us updated in this thread, that way you won't have to create another project thread 
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07-12-2011, 12:57 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
wow i hate long beds and i hate black but thats a REALLY NICE lb to start with.....
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07-12-2011, 02:50 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Crowd starts chanting.
Cut it, cut it, cut it, cut that truck! 
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07-12-2011, 04:47 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Let the cutting begin. First took eight inches off the back of the frame.
    
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07-12-2011, 04:52 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Now time to cut the 12 inches from the front of the frame.
    
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07-12-2011, 04:56 PM
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07-12-2011, 05:00 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
The frame is cut and the Truck in two pieces. Damn that was a scary site.
    
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07-12-2011, 05:03 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Now time to start Squaring it back up and tack the frame back together.
    
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07-12-2011, 05:08 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
More Welding the frame back together.
    
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07-12-2011, 05:10 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Look at that it is a SWB frame now.
  
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07-12-2011, 05:12 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Now time to remove the Crossmember and move it 8 inches forward. Those huge rivets were no match for a little heat and a Air Chisel.
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07-12-2011, 05:12 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
looking good, what are you using to brace it after?
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07-12-2011, 05:16 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Crossmember moved forward and rewelded in place.
  Now showing the Reinforced plates that we welded on the frame.   Also we had to move the brake line just went to AutoZone and bought a 30 inch brake line and made the bends. We were able to use the existing mounting brackets and holes. 
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07-12-2011, 05:22 PM
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Re: Operation Short Bed
Well there it is the frame is reinforced, welded, and suspension reconnected. Surprisingly not that bad of a job to do.
 Now that I have pressure washed the frame time to wire brush it, prime, and I am going to put Rubberized undercoating on the frame. 
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