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Old 10-31-2004, 02:05 AM   #1
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Will a Longbed Fleetside bed work on a Long Narrow Step? or???

Will a Longbed Fleetside bed work on a Long Narrow Step? or???

Has anyone ever converted a Long Narrow bed to a Shortbed?

This is a 66 C10

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Old 10-31-2004, 12:04 PM   #2
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I'm thinking you are asking if a long fleetside bed with work were there is now a long stepside bed.. If that is the case yes of course it will...
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Old 10-31-2004, 02:41 PM   #3
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haha hey

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I'm thinking you are asking if a long fleetside bed with work were there is now a long stepside bed.. If that is the case yes of course it will...
Yes, thanks Chevy step, I was wondering if a regular longbed will bolt in place of a long narrow step bed....

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Old 11-03-2004, 11:32 AM   #4
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been there done that...
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Old 11-08-2004, 12:38 PM   #5
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bedswap

Im plannin on doin almost the same thing, Id like to change my longbed fleetside into a shortbed fleetside, will the wheel wells still line up with the rearend?
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Old 11-08-2004, 03:44 PM   #6
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Im plannin on doin almost the same thing, Id like to change my longbed fleetside into a shortbed fleetside, will the wheel wells still line up with the rearend?
No, you'll have to shorten the frame.
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Old 12-06-2004, 08:40 PM   #7
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mikeymike, a guy did a step by step for shortening his frame in the 67-72 board if your curious
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Old 12-09-2004, 02:33 AM   #8
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Yeah you need to shorten the frame and get some trailing arms from a shortframe truck...
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Old 12-09-2004, 02:35 AM   #9
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Mikeymike...if you feel like coming down to Cali Iknow of a shortbed truck for sale probably pretty cheap.. It is half there but all you really need is a frame...
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