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Old 04-16-2007, 01:07 PM   #1
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Thumbs up Longbox to shortbox

See even us Canadian boys are smart enough and capable to shorten a frame.
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:13 PM   #2
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Re: Longbox to shortbox

Nice job. I'm getting ready to do something similar. I'm taking a lwb frame (front section) and a swb frame (rear section) and making a frame for my 67 Crewcab. It will be 33" longer under the cab and be set up for a SWB.
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:15 PM   #3
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Re: Longbox to shortbox

Looks good and IMO It WILL look better when it's done short instead of long.

Not knockin the awesome LBW guy's just personal opinon
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:17 PM   #4
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Re: Longbox to shortbox

I did it cause I couldn't get those darn longbox panels....and my new swb panels are on there way here.
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:51 PM   #5
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Re: Longbox to shortbox

Good work, Im working on the same thing on my truck too. there aren't too many swb in Canada so i thats y im doing my truck, and it looks cool. where are you getting your bed sides from.
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Old 04-16-2007, 02:06 PM   #6
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Re: Longbox to shortbox

getting the panels from Goodmark and I should have them on May 4th
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Old 04-16-2007, 06:12 PM   #7
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Re: Longbox to shortbox

how much are you paying i need to order some soon they want around 800 form Scotty's super trucks. they only want around 400 from the states.
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Old 04-16-2007, 07:26 PM   #8
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Re: Longbox to shortbox

That just looks too easy not to do.... Hmmmmm
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Old 04-16-2007, 09:33 PM   #9
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Re: Longbox to shortbox

This is getting to be a real epidemic
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Old 04-16-2007, 09:55 PM   #10
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Re: Longbox to shortbox

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This is getting to be a real epidemic
It's kinda weird, usually guys are wanting more not less. I guess you could call it "frame" envy.

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Old 04-16-2007, 09:58 PM   #11
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Re: Longbox to shortbox

nice work
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Old 04-16-2007, 09:47 PM   #12
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Re: Longbox to shortbox

Yea I know maybe I will cut my shortie and add some metal to make mine longer. did any one save the peices?























NOT read my first post in this thread long bed parts are gonne be easy to find now though.
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Old 04-16-2007, 10:00 PM   #13
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Re: Longbox to shortbox

Looks good, I wish whoever it was that shortened my 72 would have had the foresight to cut the frame at an angle or notch it. They cut it straight down and gloved it...looks pretty strong, but is bad ugly.
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Old 04-17-2007, 01:18 AM   #14
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Ya ....it wasn't really that hard ....probably took me about 4 hours ....spend more time measuring than anything..I also welded a plate on the back in the shape of a diamond to give it more strength. I am getting the swb panels from Goodmark for $449 US...and a guy that I know is bringing them across the border for me....since they won't ship to Canada
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