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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Charleston SC
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How hard is it to shorten a long bed
Found a nice 72 Cheyenne Long bed with AC here locally but I want a short bed. I have heard there are kits (templates) for cutting the frame and I know you can buy the bed sides..
As I see it the following must be done, am I missing anything cut, shorten frame, reweld shorten the driveshaft, brake lines and ebrake cables disassemble the bed, cut floor down, reassemble bed I know its not that simple but have to ask Has anyone attempted this and how tough it is really.... Thanks Boones |
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Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country
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The search is down, but I posted a link to a site that shows the process of cutting down a long bed. As for the frame, you've got it figured out sounds like.
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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You should be able to beat the woods around there and find a short bed, unless they crushed them all since I was stationed there!
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Charleston SC
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Thanks for the info. I guess I will start digging thru the old posts
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Springville, UT, USA
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You will have to remove the cab to do it because that's where the only strait section is.
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma
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You dont have to remove the cab all you have to do is support the cab and remove the rivets on the rear cab support while you remove 12 inches fron the frame under the cab. After you remove the 12 inches you simply roll the rear section froward and reweld the frame along with your frame supports. I shortened my longbed but I found a suitable donor bed to use instead of shortening my longbed. If you have any questions pm me I will be happy to give you some tips.
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#7 |
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Springville, UT, USA
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Gene
Gene......that's what a friend of mine thought....he almost died when the gas tank exploded......welding 6 inches from a gas tak isn't a good idea......but it safer to take off the whole cab
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