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chev airn · 07-13-2006, 08:34 PM

I am now PROUD owner of a 72 c10. its in pretty good shape it has the 402 in it 3/4 ton long bed. I want to convert it to a 1/2 ton which I already have the parts truck for that. Here is the problem its a long bed and I am trying to find a short bed am I trying the impossible or what. I have looked all over the internet and called some people with no luck. Can anyone steer me in the right direction. Thanks guys

mocwon · 07-13-2006, 08:40 PM

Welcome from Central Texas.

I converted my longbed to a shortbed. They are out there but good ones are costly

**N2TRUX** · 07-13-2006, 08:44 PM

Take a look in the FAQ forum here. There is a well written "How To" article concerning this. As far as a bed goes, your probably better off trying to find a truck with a usable bed. Clean rust free beds may go for 700-800+ You might be able to find a complete truck for a few hundred more and sell of all the parts you don't need to recoup your purchase costs.

krue · 07-13-2006, 10:12 PM

It is also possible to cut a bed down, we have a member doing that also. But it shouldn't be impossible to find a short bed. If nothing else, subscribe and post a wanted to buy thread on the parts board.

BTW Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

*72CSTC5* · 07-13-2006, 10:18 PM

Buy all new pieces and make your own shortbed.

BowTieOgre · 07-13-2006, 11:58 PM

Well you could build a new one, buy a decent condition long bed and chop it down or try to pry a nice condition short box out of someones cold dead hands. I almost paid 2k for a swb truck that had a killer bed and decent sheetmetal in the cab and front clip. Good beds are hard to find...good luck!

49studebaker · 07-14-2006, 02:39 PM

I'm with 72CST, buy the pieces and build your own. I've converted my long wheel base to short and plan on putting one together. Seems expensive at first but with the price of bodywork, rust repair, etc, new seems to work out better. I do some of my own work but I'm not good enough to take on an entire bed panel in regards to bodywork.

chev airn · 07-14-2006, 10:46 PM

Thanks for the input guys I thought about putting my own together were is the best place to buy the pieces?? What company sells the best fitting pieces??

NeverEnough188 · 07-14-2006, 11:50 PM

i have a 72 c10 thats a long bed that iv just started to work on and i don't know why u what to make it a short bed. long beds look so much better when there laid out. when they have a short bed on it they look to small.

glock35ipsc · 07-15-2006, 12:34 AM

I shortened my frame, then put a bed together from Goodmark parts. Check with any of the vendors here on the board for the best prices and best service.

krue · 07-15-2006, 12:41 AM

Check the vendor list at the top of any of the index pages. Tim Christian and/or GMCPauls are probably the nearest.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=3&a=10

07-13-2006, 08:34 PM	#1
chev airn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: louisville Posts: 8	short bed I am now PROUD owner of a 72 c10. its in pretty good shape it has the 402 in it 3/4 ton long bed. I want to convert it to a 1/2 ton which I already have the parts truck for that. Here is the problem its a long bed and I am trying to find a short bed am I trying the impossible or what. I have looked all over the internet and called some people with no luck. Can anyone steer me in the right direction. Thanks guys

07-13-2006, 08:40 PM	#2
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	Re: short bed Welcome from Central Texas. I converted my longbed to a shortbed. They are out there but good ones are costly __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

07-13-2006, 08:44 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: short bed Take a look in the FAQ forum here. There is a well written "How To" article concerning this. As far as a bed goes, your probably better off trying to find a truck with a usable bed. Clean rust free beds may go for 700-800+ You might be able to find a complete truck for a few hundred more and sell of all the parts you don't need to recoup your purchase costs. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-13-2006, 10:12 PM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: short bed It is also possible to cut a bed down, we have a member doing that also. But it shouldn't be impossible to find a short bed. If nothing else, subscribe and post a wanted to buy thread on the parts board. BTW Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-13-2006, 10:18 PM	#5
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: short bed Buy all new pieces and make your own shortbed.

07-13-2006, 11:58 PM	#6
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: short bed Well you could build a new one, buy a decent condition long bed and chop it down or try to pry a nice condition short box out of someones cold dead hands. I almost paid 2k for a swb truck that had a killer bed and decent sheetmetal in the cab and front clip. Good beds are hard to find...good luck! __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads

07-14-2006, 02:39 PM	#7
49studebaker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Victor, Montana Posts: 386	Re: short bed I'm with 72CST, buy the pieces and build your own. I've converted my long wheel base to short and plan on putting one together. Seems expensive at first but with the price of bodywork, rust repair, etc, new seems to work out better. I do some of my own work but I'm not good enough to take on an entire bed panel in regards to bodywork. __________________ 04 4x4 GMC Ext. Cab lifted 71 2wd GMC / Ramjet 350 ready for sheet metal 49 Studebaker pickup

07-14-2006, 10:46 PM	#8
chev airn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: louisville Posts: 8	Re: short bed Thanks for the input guys I thought about putting my own together were is the best place to buy the pieces?? What company sells the best fitting pieces??

07-14-2006, 11:50 PM	#9
NeverEnough188 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Des Moines Posts: 7	Re: short bed i have a 72 c10 thats a long bed that iv just started to work on and i don't know why u what to make it a short bed. long beds look so much better when there laid out. when they have a short bed on it they look to small.

07-15-2006, 12:34 AM	#10
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: short bed I shortened my frame, then put a bed together from Goodmark parts. Check with any of the vendors here on the board for the best prices and best service. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

07-15-2006, 12:41 AM	#11
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: short bed Check the vendor list at the top of any of the index pages. Tim Christian and/or GMCPauls are probably the nearest. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=3&a=10 __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" Last edited by krue; 07-15-2006 at 12:41 AM.



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