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Rascal_one2001 · 01-14-2007, 12:51 AM

What is the difference in length between a long bed and short bed and is the distance difference just in the section from the front of the bed to the wheel opening or is it distributed in the front and back parts of the bed.

jimmydean · 01-14-2007, 12:54 AM

12" between the cab and front edge of the wheel well, then 8" from the rear edge of the wheel well and the end.

1969k10stepside · 01-14-2007, 12:54 AM

I own both long fleet and shortfleet trucks but never really looked all that close.The big difference is between the wheel openings and back but it is longer from the front panel to the wheel opening also IIRC

Rascal_one2001 · 01-14-2007, 12:58 AM

thanks for the info. I have a pretty solid long bed fleet side and dont have a use for it and need a short bed so I think I may try playing with the plasma cutter and welder sometime.

jimmydean · 01-14-2007, 01:30 AM

There have been a few people who have cut the bed. You want to remove the amount I mentioned above, but getting the lines to match up might take some work.

Do a search on long to short conversions.

**LockDoc** · 01-14-2007, 01:47 AM

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Check this thread out.....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=shorten

LockDoc

01-14-2007, 12:51 AM	#1
Rascal_one2001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 308	Bed length differences? What is the difference in length between a long bed and short bed and is the distance difference just in the section from the front of the bed to the wheel opening or is it distributed in the front and back parts of the bed. __________________ 1985 1500 454, 4l80e, 12 bolt, 5/6 drop, 20s

01-14-2007, 12:54 AM	#2
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Bed length differences? 12" between the cab and front edge of the wheel well, then 8" from the rear edge of the wheel well and the end.

01-14-2007, 12:54 AM	#3
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Bed length differences? I own both long fleet and shortfleet trucks but never really looked all that close.The big difference is between the wheel openings and back but it is longer from the front panel to the wheel opening also IIRC

01-14-2007, 12:58 AM	#4
Rascal_one2001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 308	Re: Bed length differences? thanks for the info. I have a pretty solid long bed fleet side and dont have a use for it and need a short bed so I think I may try playing with the plasma cutter and welder sometime. __________________ 1985 1500 454, 4l80e, 12 bolt, 5/6 drop, 20s

01-14-2007, 01:30 AM	#5
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Bed length differences? There have been a few people who have cut the bed. You want to remove the amount I mentioned above, but getting the lines to match up might take some work. Do a search on long to short conversions.

01-14-2007, 01:47 AM	#6
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,774	Re: Bed length differences? - Check this thread out..... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=shorten LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

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