Was there ever a longer shortbed? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

iluvmy72 · 05-22-2002, 11:42 AM

For me, I think the Short beds are too short and the long beds are too long....I'm thinking about 12-15 inches need to be cut off to where I want it to be....or mabee a shorter longbed was made if so where can I see picks......if not I am going to cut and weld this puppy to how I want it......I'll shorten the drive shaft and everything to make it fit.

*Randy70C-10* · 05-22-2002, 11:44 AM

But there is only 6 inches difference between a shortbed and a long bed isn't there?

ebfabman · 05-22-2002, 11:54 AM

Fleetside bed mearurements are

SWB 82 inches
LWB 102 inches

iluvmy72 · 05-22-2002, 11:59 AM

Fabman,

There is about 2 1/2 feet of difference

ebfabman · 05-22-2002, 12:04 PM

iluvmy72, there's nothing in between the SWB(115")and LWB(127")

I say if you want something then HACK away. It's your truck, do what you want to. Give it plenty of thought and have a good plan before you start.
Good Luck and "Happy Welding"

ebfabman · 05-22-2002, 12:17 PM

This is the measurement from my SWB fleet side

This is the measurement from a LWB fleetside

ebfabman · 05-22-2002, 12:21 PM

You sure your not looking at a Longhorn?

Vince M · 05-22-2002, 04:47 PM

Shortbed is known as as six and a half foot bed. 72+6=80 so the 82 inch measurement is good. Long beds are eight foot. That equals 96" so the 102 measurement is good. If they are measured on the outside of the bed as it looks like from the pictures this would account for the difference. Longhorns are nine foot so that would equal 108". The difference between a SWB and LWB is one and a half feet.
Man..now I'm all confused...

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72 Chevy 4x4 3/4T CustomCamper w/SB 406

69 longhorn · 05-22-2002, 07:56 PM

Its 20 " guys,fabman is on the ball(or tape measure).........69

Longhorn Man · 05-22-2002, 09:43 PM

Vince M, Longhorns are only 8 1/2 foot, and the one ton step sides are 9 foot.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
E-mail longhornmail@yahoo.com
My name is Andy...not Randy...I'm in Ohio...Not Illinois...close enough?
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05-22-2002, 11:42 AM	#1
iluvmy72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Springville, UT, USA Posts: 1,010	Was there ever a longer shortbed? For me, I think the Short beds are too short and the long beds are too long....I'm thinking about 12-15 inches need to be cut off to where I want it to be....or mabee a shorter longbed was made if so where can I see picks......if not I am going to cut and weld this puppy to how I want it......I'll shorten the drive shaft and everything to make it fit.

05-22-2002, 04:47 PM	#8
Vince M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,076	Shortbed is known as as six and a half foot bed. 72+6=80 so the 82 inch measurement is good. Long beds are eight foot. That equals 96" so the 102 measurement is good. If they are measured on the outside of the bed as it looks like from the pictures this would account for the difference. Longhorns are nine foot so that would equal 108". The difference between a SWB and LWB is one and a half feet. Man..now I'm all confused... ------------------ Orlando,FL 72 Chevy 4x4 3/4T CustomCamper w/SB 406 __________________ ............................................................ 68 Chevy CST SWB w/LS1, carb & 700r4. Golden Anniversary clone with a few improvements.

05-22-2002, 07:56 PM	#9
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	Its 20 " guys,fabman is on the ball(or tape measure).........69 __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

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05-22-2002, 11:44 AM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	But there is only 6 inches difference between a shortbed and a long bed isn't there?

05-22-2002, 11:54 AM	#3
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Fleetside bed mearurements are SWB 82 inches LWB 102 inches

05-22-2002, 11:59 AM	#4
iluvmy72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Springville, UT, USA Posts: 1,010	Fabman, There is about 2 1/2 feet of difference

05-22-2002, 12:04 PM	#5
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	iluvmy72, there's nothing in between the SWB(115")and LWB(127") I say if you want something then HACK away. It's your truck, do what you want to. Give it plenty of thought and have a good plan before you start. Good Luck and "Happy Welding"

05-22-2002, 12:17 PM	#6
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	This is the measurement from my SWB fleet side This is the measurement from a LWB fleetside

05-22-2002, 12:21 PM	#7
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	You sure your not looking at a Longhorn?

05-22-2002, 09:43 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Vince M, Longhorns are only 8 1/2 foot, and the one ton step sides are 9 foot. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. E-mail longhornmail@yahoo.com My name is Andy...not Randy...I'm in Ohio...Not Illinois...close enough? Columbus Ohio



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