help!!! info needed

[stueber68]

Does anyone have the info of how to convert a longbed to a shortbed!.
Now I am talking about the bed itself. I already have the short frame with a stepside and want to make a shortwide. I have a good longwide to build from just don't know how much and where to take off the length. Need some help guys!! Thanks.

[cdowns]

it can be done but for the time and effort you'd be much better off turning the longbed into a trailer so when you buy a short bed you can haul it home// i think 99.9% of the attempts to shorten the fleetside beds end up in the dumpster

[stueber68]

I think I have to try on this one though. I already have two long bed trainlers.

[Rusty Old Chevy]

wouldnt it just be easier to pick up a set of new or used box sides and save yourself the frustration and they will look come out even to

[stueber68]

$$$$$$$$$

[fade94]

I'm getting ready to do the same thing. If it doesn't work, I'll stick the short step I have on it, but I have to try. Look at the link I attached. No measurements but appears to be taken out just behind the front panel and just in front of the rear. 12" in front, 8" in back.
http://totallypolished.com/projects/71.htm

Hope this helps. Keep me posted on your progress. I just received my rockers and will be cutting the frame and bed once I get them replaced.

[stueber68]

Awesome, thanks man!

[stueber68]

Hey!~ I just talked to the guys at the above link and in case anybody is curious you take 12inces out of the front half and 8 out of the rear.

[1969k10stepside]

it would be easier to buy a bed from ebay or off a junk truck.

[powell72]

It sounds easy just slicing out sections until you stop and look at how the body lines are off and how much work needs to be done from there. But I understand the more time than money thinking.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by stueber68

Hey!~ I just talked to the guys at the above link and in case anybody is curious you take 12inces out of the front half and 8 out of the rear.

That sounds easy.