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forestb · 12-19-2011, 05:27 PM

I was thinking of turning my short bed step side into a short bed fleet side and while searching for a bed I noticed that the long beds are more easy to find than short beds. How heard would it be to convert a long bed into a short bed (just the bed not the frame)?

jimmydean · 12-19-2011, 05:38 PM

The bed itself is easy. You can take a section out of the front and rear for ease, or take some out of the front/rear/wheel well to make it "right". plus the stake pocket, but the lines are there.

i think it's 12" front, 8" rear, but I will double check.

This?

You Tube

black_sheep454 · 12-19-2011, 06:10 PM

Since the beds have the same lines front to rear it wouldn't be hard if you take your time and have some welding abilities.
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theastronaut · 12-19-2011, 07:33 PM

65Chevy pickup Longbed to Shortbed - YouTube

Had to get the calendar out to check what decade we're in!

ralf · 12-19-2011, 07:35 PM

Buy the CD from Trucks TV or download it. This will save a lot of head scratching. Do a search as there was a discussion in the last 30 days.

**joedoh** · 12-19-2011, 07:58 PM

look at the old blue pro touring in the projects section, he made his lwb shorter than a lwb but still slightly longer than a swb and its the perfect look, kind of a mwb.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...9&postcount=74

remember that the wheel arches are slightly different between long and short, so the cognoscenti will relish pointing out your ruse.

**jocko** · 12-19-2011, 08:32 PM

several ways to skin the cat - if you can find the Trucks! episodes where they did this to a longbed C10 - and did it very well, it's worth watching. I looked recently and couldn't find the individual episodes for free online - but here's the DVD that spends about 15 minutes on how to cut the bed. I bought it just because I enjoyed the series for this 66 C10 and wanted to watch it through without commercials. An option if you can't find the episodes online for free... http://www.powerblockswag.com/Trucks...hevyc10dvd.htm

rbar · 12-19-2011, 08:58 PM

The last time I looked, you could buy each episode on itunes. I think it was $2 or $2.20.
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jac70ss · 12-20-2011, 10:41 PM

The wheel opening is larger on the lwb. I cant remember if it is 1.5 or 3.0 inches. On lowered trucks with big wheels, it looks really good.
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rbar · 12-21-2011, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theastronaut

65Chevy pickup Longbed to Shortbed - YouTube

Had to get the calendar out to check what decade we're in!

Barely in the 70s
The Sly, Slick And The Wicked by The lost generation - 1970

Had to use Shazam to figure that one out.

12-19-2011, 05:27 PM	#1
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,621	long bed fleet to short bed fleet I was thinking of turning my short bed step side into a short bed fleet side and while searching for a bed I noticed that the long beds are more easy to find than short beds. How heard would it be to convert a long bed into a short bed (just the bed not the frame)?

12-19-2011, 06:10 PM	#3
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: long bed fleet to short bed fleet Since the beds have the same lines front to rear it wouldn't be hard if you take your time and have some welding abilities. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

12-19-2011, 07:35 PM	#5
ralf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fayetteville WV Posts: 71	Re: long bed fleet to short bed fleet Buy the CD from Trucks TV or download it. This will save a lot of head scratching. Do a search as there was a discussion in the last 30 days.

12-19-2011, 07:58 PM	#6
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: long bed fleet to short bed fleet look at the old blue pro touring in the projects section, he made his lwb shorter than a lwb but still slightly longer than a swb and its the perfect look, kind of a mwb. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...9&postcount=74 remember that the wheel arches are slightly different between long and short, so the cognoscenti will relish pointing out your ruse. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

12-19-2011, 08:32 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: long bed fleet to short bed fleet several ways to skin the cat - if you can find the Trucks! episodes where they did this to a longbed C10 - and did it very well, it's worth watching. I looked recently and couldn't find the individual episodes for free online - but here's the DVD that spends about 15 minutes on how to cut the bed. I bought it just because I enjoyed the series for this 66 C10 and wanted to watch it through without commercials. An option if you can't find the episodes online for free... http://www.powerblockswag.com/Trucks...hevyc10dvd.htm Attached Images

12-19-2011, 08:58 PM	#8
rbar Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 422	Re: long bed fleet to short bed fleet The last time I looked, you could buy each episode on itunes. I think it was $2 or $2.20. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1963 Chevy stepside 327 1965 Chevy swb 383 1996 Mystic Mustang Cobra 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP 415hp/415tq 6speed

12-20-2011, 10:41 PM	#9
jac70ss Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 49	Re: long bed fleet to short bed fleet The wheel opening is larger on the lwb. I cant remember if it is 1.5 or 3.0 inches. On lowered trucks with big wheels, it looks really good. Posted via Mobile Device



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