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T_Raven · 02-21-2005, 03:23 PM

here's my 72. it was a long bed two months ago. i shortened the frame (that was the easy part) then i shorted the bed. i split the sides right down the length of them above the wheel wells took 20" off the front of the top piece, a foot off in front of the wheel well and 8" off behind the wheel well, then welded them up. they'll never be nice enough to paint but they atleast have the shape untill i can afford new bed sides

T_Raven · 02-21-2005, 03:26 PM

apparently the pick wasn't a vallid file type. i'll try to get some picks on. and a draw a little picture of what pieces i took out of the bed

T_Raven · 02-21-2005, 03:47 PM

side shot after shortening

**gregfull** · 02-21-2005, 03:52 PM

Not bad..By your description I thought it would look alot worse. Good Job!

T_Raven · 02-21-2005, 04:00 PM

here it is with the welds sanded down and in primer, that first pick gives you an idea of what i did to shorten it

*dtlilly* · 02-21-2005, 04:01 PM

Wow! Someone finally made a short bed 3/4 ton truck. I like it, and it gave me a crazy idea... maybe I should lengthen my 9 foot step side bed to 10 foot.... naw, I need to stop drinking during the day

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-21-2005, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtlilly

Wow! Someone finally made a short bed 3/4 ton truck. I like it, and it gave me a crazy idea... maybe I should lengthen my 9 foot step side bed to 10 foot.... naw, I need to stop drinking during the day

YUP

**Canadian694x4** · 02-21-2005, 06:38 PM

Nice Work! Keep up the great progress!

krue · 02-21-2005, 06:54 PM

At least you are working on your truck!

T_Raven · 02-21-2005, 07:41 PM

huh?

1STtimePRo'71 · 02-21-2005, 08:21 PM

Looks nice Raven. Where are you from?

bagged91 · 02-21-2005, 09:17 PM

Nice job! What are your plans for the rest of the truck? Going with a stock look or modified? Hell, I'd rock that bed for now... A little mud and away she goes

hobby67stepside · 02-21-2005, 11:29 PM

For all that welding I'd say it looks darn good!

Deuce · 02-21-2005, 11:57 PM

Thats cool. A SWB 3/4 ton!!! I like it.

72shadetree · 02-22-2005, 12:20 AM

looks good

T_Raven · 02-22-2005, 10:49 AM

i live in idaho falls, id. i'm sure i'll have this bed for a while. at some point i may try to straighten it more and use some filler to smooth it out. i plan to go with a modified look. i definitely want to lower it, either get a nice set of 8 lug wheels or change the truck to 5 lug.

72402 · 02-22-2005, 11:06 AM

I do a lot of metalwork on antique cars and street rods and that looks great for that long cut down the side. My hat's off to you.

**Daubs** · 02-22-2005, 11:20 AM

I'm not a huge fan of short beds, but 3/4 ton short bed is kick-___! Keep up the strong work!

Joe67 · 06-25-2005, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T_Raven

i live in idaho falls, id. i'm sure i'll have this bed for a while. at some point i may try to straighten it more and use some filler to smooth it out. i plan to go with a modified look. i definitely want to lower it, either get a nice set of 8 lug wheels or change the truck to 5 lug.

Very nice work making a unique rig

Try some factory GM 2500 wheels:

Or some GM Hummer H2 wheels

02-21-2005, 03:23 PM	#1
T_Raven Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Idaho Falls, Id Posts: 86	just showin my project here's my 72. it was a long bed two months ago. i shortened the frame (that was the easy part) then i shorted the bed. i split the sides right down the length of them above the wheel wells took 20" off the front of the top piece, a foot off in front of the wheel well and 8" off behind the wheel well, then welded them up. they'll never be nice enough to paint but they atleast have the shape untill i can afford new bed sides

02-21-2005, 03:47 PM	#3
T_Raven Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Idaho Falls, Id Posts: 86	side shot after shortening Attached Images

02-21-2005, 03:52 PM	#4
gregfull Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Richmond, Texas Posts: 598	Not bad..By your description I thought it would look alot worse. Good Job! __________________ My Suburban Project 72 Suburban 68 SWB 57 Belair 55 Cameo 06 Chevy 1/2 ton crew 09 Suburban

02-21-2005, 04:00 PM	#5
T_Raven Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Idaho Falls, Id Posts: 86	here it is with the welds sanded down and in primer, that first pick gives you an idea of what i did to shorten it Attached Images

02-21-2005, 06:38 PM	#8
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Nice Work! Keep up the great progress! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

02-21-2005, 03:26 PM	#2
T_Raven Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Idaho Falls, Id Posts: 86	apparently the pick wasn't a vallid file type. i'll try to get some picks on. and a draw a little picture of what pieces i took out of the bed

02-21-2005, 04:01 PM	#6
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Wow! Someone finally made a short bed 3/4 ton truck. I like it, and it gave me a crazy idea... maybe I should lengthen my 9 foot step side bed to 10 foot.... naw, I need to stop drinking during the day

02-21-2005, 06:54 PM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	At least you are working on your truck! __________________ "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"

02-21-2005, 07:41 PM	#10
T_Raven Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Idaho Falls, Id Posts: 86	huh?

02-21-2005, 08:21 PM	#11
1STtimePRo'71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 656	Looks nice Raven. Where are you from? __________________ -Cory 1967 2 Wheel Chevy

02-21-2005, 09:17 PM	#12
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Nice job! What are your plans for the rest of the truck? Going with a stock look or modified? Hell, I'd rock that bed for now... A little mud and away she goes __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

02-21-2005, 11:29 PM	#13
hobby67stepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 952	For all that welding I'd say it looks darn good!

02-21-2005, 11:57 PM	#14
Deuce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,595	Thats cool. A SWB 3/4 ton!!! I like it. __________________ I know what your thinking.......I have ESPN. Sometimes it's easier to do things the hard way. Fesler Built 1968 Chevy C10....Must resist the urge to mess with it!!

02-22-2005, 12:20 AM	#15
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	looks good __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

02-22-2005, 10:49 AM	#16
T_Raven Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Idaho Falls, Id Posts: 86	i live in idaho falls, id. i'm sure i'll have this bed for a while. at some point i may try to straighten it more and use some filler to smooth it out. i plan to go with a modified look. i definitely want to lower it, either get a nice set of 8 lug wheels or change the truck to 5 lug.



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02-22-2005, 11:06 AM	#17
72402 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cameron, Oklahoma Posts: 199	I do a lot of metalwork on antique cars and street rods and that looks great for that long cut down the side. My hat's off to you.

02-22-2005, 11:20 AM	#18
Daubs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 613	I'm not a huge fan of short beds, but 3/4 ton short bed is kick-___! Keep up the strong work! __________________ '72 Chevy K-20 Crate 350, SM465, 4.10's

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