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12-21-2006, 09:03 PM
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long to short
Im cutting down my box so i need some dimentions from you lucky guys with real shortboxes. how much in frount and behind the wheel wells. thanks im going to cut 12" out of the frame and another 8" on the back.
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12-21-2006, 09:18 PM
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Re: long to short
If I understand correctly, Ii think it's the same out of the bed sides as well. 12" in front of the wheel, then 6 or 8 out of the back.
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12-21-2006, 09:18 PM
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Re: long to short
i think you take the same out of the box as you would out of the frame.
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12-21-2006, 09:20 PM
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Re: long to short
 welcome to the forum by the way
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12-21-2006, 09:55 PM
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Re: long to short
Heres what I got
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12-22-2006, 01:41 AM
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Re: long to short
Thanks alot 1loC10 that relly helps.
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12-22-2006, 02:12 AM
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Re: long to short
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=shorten
This might help.
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12-22-2006, 12:01 PM
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Re: long to short
I would advise you to cut 6" out of the back. Mine was cut 8" and I think it's too short. You can always cut another inch out if needed VERY easily, but it's MUCH harder to put it back.
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12-22-2006, 12:04 PM
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Re: long to short
I will get some measurements of my shortbed 4x4 in a minute to see if they are the same as 1LoC10s
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12-22-2006, 12:28 PM
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Re: long to short
Ok,I took these measurments along the body line on the lower half of the bed.Not exact but gives you an idea of what you need.
27 and 3/4 " from front of bed to wheel opening along bottom body line About 24 and 3/4" from wheel opening to back of bed About 3 and 3/4 " from back of sidemarker to back of bed Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 12-22-2006 at 12:29 PM. |
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12-22-2006, 12:37 PM
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Re: long to short
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12-22-2006, 12:41 PM
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Re: long to short
hmmm 2 short beds two different sizes.
i'd measure from the bottom of the wheelwell that's prolly gonna be the best. i'm glad someone asked this cause i'm about to do it to a lb i've got too.
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12-22-2006, 12:51 PM
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Re: long to short
Pardon the fact you cant read the measurements but they are in my other post.Red lines are where I took the measurements.Here is where I measured it:
Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 12-22-2006 at 12:53 PM. |
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12-22-2006, 12:53 PM
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Re: long to short
mine is the exact same.. I was stumped for a second, but I measured at the body line and its the same as Dustin
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12-22-2006, 12:58 PM
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Re: long to short
Here this should cover all bases..lol
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12-22-2006, 01:00 PM
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Re: long to short
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With all those measurments a good shortbed should be able to be made. Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 12-22-2006 at 01:03 PM. |
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12-22-2006, 06:36 PM
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Re: long to short
thanks alot guys thats helps me so much. up here in alberta canada iv only ever seen 2 shortboxes.
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12-22-2006, 06:40 PM
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Re: long to short
No problem.
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12-22-2006, 09:11 PM
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Re: long to short
$350 for an original short bed truck what a steel
 Too bad that I didn't find one like that Quote:
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12-22-2006, 09:22 PM
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Re: long to short
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Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 12-22-2006 at 09:22 PM. |
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