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68short · 06-16-2012, 11:57 PM

I've read several longbed to shortbed with steel floor, and actually had good success doing the conversion with a steel floor, but I cant seem to find a thread on a wood floor. Im curious if the process is different because of the different cross sill's, and bolting pattern
Any help appreciated

SS Tim · 06-17-2012, 03:58 AM

Like to see a thread on wood fleetside mods. myself. These links have a lot of wood bed info. I'd imagine that once the sides were reduced down to the 6.5' it should assemble up with new strips/wood just like a factory bed.

http://www.mar-k.com/installation_hints.aspx

http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm

**special-K** · 06-17-2012, 08:01 AM

I'm building a shortbed using short bedside and long floor supports. I just have more supports than I need. The wood and bed strips will be new shortbed stuff. If you're wondering about using longbed wood and strips,the holes will be in the wrong places.

hugger6933 · 06-17-2012, 09:55 AM

I have a wood floor bed that I planed to put on short sides and use all but one cross sill and get new strips and wood for a short bed. That was my plan but the last truck I had come in has the nicest steel floor I have seen in some time [on just a cheap regular truck,not a showpiece]

68short · 06-17-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I'm building a shortbed using short bedside and long floor supports. I just have more supports than I need. The wood and bed strips will be new shortbed stuff. If you're wondering about using longbed wood and strips,the holes will be in the wrong places.

Nah, the wood & strips are toast. More interested if the cut pattern would change so the supports wood line up for the new wood/strips. Honestly I haven't even visually compared the metal versus wood floor supports. I found a wood longbed with beautiful sides, and contemplating whether I should pick it up today

71swb4x4 · 06-17-2012, 10:37 AM

Another problem you will have is the body line on the long bed. It will take some good metal work to make the body line "correct".

68short · 06-17-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

Another problem you will have is the body line on the long bed. It will take some good metal work to make the body line "correct".

I didn't have a problem doing the cut on this steel bed, it lined up fine

71swb4x4 · 06-17-2012, 11:35 AM

You didn't have to work the rear? It starts high and sweeps down. I don't need to tell you that, you have done it. Was there an easy fix to get it to line up?

68short · 06-17-2012, 11:42 AM

Very minor feathering at the top, maybe an hour for both sides
Add: used a stud welder

06-16-2012, 11:57 PM	#1
68short Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: az Posts: 169	Anyone cut a longbed to shortbed with a wood floor I've read several longbed to shortbed with steel floor, and actually had good success doing the conversion with a steel floor, but I cant seem to find a thread on a wood floor. Im curious if the process is different because of the different cross sill's, and bolting pattern Any help appreciated

06-17-2012, 03:58 AM	#2
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Anyone cut a longbed to shortbed with a wood floor Like to see a thread on wood fleetside mods. myself. These links have a lot of wood bed info. I'd imagine that once the sides were reduced down to the 6.5' it should assemble up with new strips/wood just like a factory bed. http://www.mar-k.com/installation_hints.aspx http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

06-17-2012, 08:01 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Anyone cut a longbed to shortbed with a wood floor I'm building a shortbed using short bedside and long floor supports. I just have more supports than I need. The wood and bed strips will be new shortbed stuff. If you're wondering about using longbed wood and strips,the holes will be in the wrong places. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-17-2012, 09:55 AM	#4
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Anyone cut a longbed to shortbed with a wood floor I have a wood floor bed that I planed to put on short sides and use all but one cross sill and get new strips and wood for a short bed. That was my plan but the last truck I had come in has the nicest steel floor I have seen in some time [on just a cheap regular truck,not a showpiece]

06-17-2012, 10:37 AM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Anyone cut a longbed to shortbed with a wood floor Another problem you will have is the body line on the long bed. It will take some good metal work to make the body line "correct". __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

06-17-2012, 11:35 AM	#8
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Anyone cut a longbed to shortbed with a wood floor You didn't have to work the rear? It starts high and sweeps down. I don't need to tell you that, you have done it. Was there an easy fix to get it to line up? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

06-17-2012, 11:42 AM	#9
68short Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: az Posts: 169	Re: Anyone cut a longbed to shortbed with a wood floor Very minor feathering at the top, maybe an hour for both sides Add: used a stud welder

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