Stepside: Longbed to shortbed... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

airbrushguy · 01-16-2011, 02:49 PM

I have a '71 longbed that I love, but I have to admit, IMOH it would look better as a shortbed. What exactly would be involved to do this? Could I take off the bed, remove the front panel, cut off a certain(how much?) amount off the front of the bed and then remove and box the frame(specific area?) the same amount, driveshaft same amount, fuel/brake-lines and have this accomplished? Or is it more complicated than that?
Thanks

bosco200 · 01-16-2011, 03:13 PM

Here I found this for yuh....http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl...ion/index.html

**mr48chev** · 01-16-2011, 03:24 PM

If you look at side shots of a short bed C-10 stepside and your longbed C-10 you will see that there is/are a few inches extra behind the fenders that will need to be trimmed off to make things right in appearance.
Shortening the wheelbase and box to get it to the short bed length is the first step then shorten the back end of the box to make it into a shortbed box instead of a cut down longbed box with extra inches on the back end.

A good spotweld cutter should let you cut the spot welds out of the corner posts so that you can move them and weld them back.

airbrushguy · 01-16-2011, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bosco200

Here I found this for yuh....http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl...ion/index.html

Great, thank you. I thought maybe I could do it without taking the cab off the frame....

**JDL** · 01-16-2011, 05:05 PM

Got this from the FAQ section. Depending on the year you are working on the measurements may vary.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624

airbrushguy · 01-16-2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JDL

Got this from the FAQ section. Depending on the year you are working on the measurements may vary.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624

Not able to open link.

**JDL** · 01-16-2011, 05:55 PM

try it know

airbrushguy · 01-16-2011, 06:56 PM

Still comes up: Not found...

71swb4x4 · 01-16-2011, 07:00 PM

Link works for me. airbrushguy, you can't click on the broken link that you quoted, just the link that JDL fixed.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624

**LockDoc** · 01-16-2011, 07:35 PM

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Works for me too.

LockDoc

airbrushguy · 01-16-2011, 08:09 PM

Thanks guys...some of us are a little slower than others. Thanks

No3Fan4Ever · 01-16-2011, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airbrushguy

I have a '71 longbed that I love, but I have to admit, IMOH it would look better as a shortbed. What exactly would be involved to do this? Could I take off the bed, remove the front panel, cut off a certain(how much?) amount off the front of the bed and then remove and box the frame(specific area?) the same amount, driveshaft same amount, fuel/brake-lines and have this accomplished? Or is it more complicated than that?
Thanks

This should answer alot of your questions. The craftsmanship in this thread is amazing, absolutely amazing. click here for Longbed to Shortbed conversion thread

01-16-2011, 02:49 PM	#1
airbrushguy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: hawthorne, nj Posts: 217	Stepside: Longbed to shortbed... I have a '71 longbed that I love, but I have to admit, IMOH it would look better as a shortbed. What exactly would be involved to do this? Could I take off the bed, remove the front panel, cut off a certain(how much?) amount off the front of the bed and then remove and box the frame(specific area?) the same amount, driveshaft same amount, fuel/brake-lines and have this accomplished? Or is it more complicated than that? Thanks

01-16-2011, 03:13 PM	#2
bosco200 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ste. Genevieve, MO Posts: 526	Re: Stepside: Longbed to shortbed... Here I found this for yuh....http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl...ion/index.html

01-16-2011, 03:24 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,640	Re: Stepside: Longbed to shortbed... If you look at side shots of a short bed C-10 stepside and your longbed C-10 you will see that there is/are a few inches extra behind the fenders that will need to be trimmed off to make things right in appearance. Shortening the wheelbase and box to get it to the short bed length is the first step then shorten the back end of the box to make it into a shortbed box instead of a cut down longbed box with extra inches on the back end. A good spotweld cutter should let you cut the spot welds out of the corner posts so that you can move them and weld them back. Last edited by mr48chev; 01-16-2011 at 03:25 PM.

01-16-2011, 05:05 PM	#5
JDL Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Agency IA. Posts: 1,845	Re: Stepside: Longbed to shortbed... Got this from the FAQ section. Depending on the year you are working on the measurements may vary. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624 __________________ 72 Chevy short step side with 454 air and tilt. 72 nova project car 63 chevy II drag car Agency Iowa Last edited by JDL; 01-16-2011 at 05:53 PM.

01-16-2011, 05:55 PM	#7
JDL Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Agency IA. Posts: 1,845	Re: Stepside: Longbed to shortbed... try it know __________________ 72 Chevy short step side with 454 air and tilt. 72 nova project car 63 chevy II drag car Agency Iowa

01-16-2011, 06:56 PM	#8
airbrushguy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: hawthorne, nj Posts: 217	Re: Stepside: Longbed to shortbed... Still comes up: Not found...

01-16-2011, 07:00 PM	#9
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Stepside: Longbed to shortbed... Link works for me. airbrushguy, you can't click on the broken link that you quoted, just the link that JDL fixed. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624 __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-16-2011, 07:35 PM	#10
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,648	Re: Stepside: Longbed to shortbed... - Works for me too. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

01-16-2011, 08:09 PM	#11
airbrushguy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: hawthorne, nj Posts: 217	Re: Stepside: Longbed to shortbed... Thanks guys...some of us are a little slower than others. Thanks



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