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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melissa, TX
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Update of shortening my bed..
Rear has been cut and tacked back together. Front has been cut, but not welded yet. Had to postpone work while I installed a garage door opener.
![]() All the body lines line up well and the bed uses the factory mounting locations on the frame. After the bed is heavily tacked, I will pull the front clip and doors and do my rockers before taking the cab off. Then the drivetrain comes out and the bed comes off so I can cut the frame down. New cam kit on the bench waiting to go in to current motor until I get the new motor and trans built. Already have my air, tilt and cruise cleaned up, painted and ready to install. Wish me luck... ![]()
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
Looks like a nice job so far. The cuts are clean and straight. Keep us posted on your progress...
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
Awesome job! That is going to look nice.
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
Don't take this the wrong way, but isn't that a lot of work for a short bed? I am from AZ so maybe I have a distorted view, but there are a lot of short beds running around. Again, I love your craftsmanship and it looks awsome, but just wondering?
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
that looks good.......... i like the idea of cutting the sections out without taking the sides/floor apart...... kewl..
plz post future pics also.. |
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
Looks great fade, I'll have to come over and see your progress.
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
Finding a GOOD short bed in Kentucky is getting very difficult. This has got me eyeballin' some good long beds, which are MUCH easier to find...
Great job, what did you cut it with? Rg
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
Finding a good LWB bed is harder here....nice work though, definitely makes a good learning experience
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
cool -- take your time with the welds to prevent warping---
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
I am going down and buying that 72 short bed fleet 4X4 for $500, if they are hard to find. That'll make three; 2 4X4's and 0ne 2wd. They made hundreds of thousands of these (rare or hard to find is a relative term). I completely understand your motive, and a project that brings family together is worth it. I have just always wondered with all the folks cutting longbed frames and or beds. Come out west and get one, more than likely you can drive it home. For those of you that say shipping will kill me, think about the hours involved in doing this "RIGHT" and you'll find spending more upfront will save you in the end. Good Luck, and it looks sweet!
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
Idea of the year award
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Now that is an idea the repops are what $500? He has the skill, those cuts are line staight, weld em up and cash in. |
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
Nice work
![]() I used an 8" circular saw with an abrasive blade so I could cut the inner and outer panels with one pass. If I had the room I'd do it the way fade did; leave the bedsides on. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
Nice work...both of you! Frizzle Fry come on up for the Monroe Swap meet and you can do mine Friday night before the meet...LOL! Any reason why you cut just behind the rear wheel well? Less taper there or did you just want to preserve the taillight mounts?
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
We could make a Trazer from one of your Longhorns
![]() ![]() ![]() I cut there because of the taper like you said. It was surprisingly easy to line back up (as long as the cuts are square). |
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
one good thing about shortening a long bed is you can keep 6 stake pockets
which would confuse the hell out of everybody this would be good if you were actualy gonna use the truck as a truck mine dont haul anything but some fold up chairs to cruise night but the bad thing is ,,,,your cutting up a long bed!!!!!! j/k do what you gotta do to get her done
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
Heck.... price the cost of short beds & it's east to see why someone w/the tools & time might opt for this method. I don't necessarily have the time so I bought mine.
Looks great fade & the investment in your relationship w/your kid is immeasurable.
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
Lookin Cool
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
dang fine work , to the both of ya's
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
Heres my shortened box finished in BLACK
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Re: Update of shortening my bed..
Nice job on the bed shorting....72 stomper got anymore pics of that clean ride???
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