1972 Longbox looking to become a shortbox

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That's a bad a*% template. If you can make those out of wood, cutting the box sides should be no issue at all.

I'd consider myself advanced beginner and I was able to cut my bed sides down. My final cuts look better than the first. The more you measure and clean your edges after the cut, the better the fit.

Here is my box right after I sliced the back off: