Short wide bed cut down from long bed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

choctawchevyclassics · 07-23-2015, 12:01 PM

First- I already have a short bed frame. I am interested in cutting down the BED only. I have heard that cutting a LONG BED into a SHORT BED is not that big of a deal. I have (2) LWB's with metal floors that are both pretty decent beds. I have been trying to buy a short bed for about 2 months. I have WTB listings on Craigslist in OKC and in Tulsa. Sorry I am not going to pay $1000 for a bed that still needs to be worked.
Can anyone point me in the right direction for instruction on this?
What do I need to specifically watch out for?

Also I am going to have lots of extra parts once I start tearing into this. I'll be posting later.

Thanks in advance.

**LockDoc** · 07-23-2015, 12:32 PM

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I'm headed out to work on the '67 Panel so I don't have time to look anything up for you but if you type the words "longbed to shortbed" into the GOOGLE search box at the top of this page, click on the circle in front of "67-72chevytrucks.com and click on the GOOGLE button you will find lots of threads on the subject. Just make sure the thread you are looking at refers to your style of truck. (Hits will include all years)

LockDoc

swamp rat · 07-24-2015, 09:09 PM

I believe there is also a good thread on it in the FAQ section.... covered many times.

Or just use google and type in 67-72 longbed to shortbed conversion

57taskforce · 07-24-2015, 09:48 PM

Tony did a great job in this thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=654014&page=3

**special-K** · 07-25-2015, 07:33 AM

Dynacorn did an excellent job on theirs

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https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...98717601,d.eXY

T_Raven · 07-25-2015, 10:20 AM

There are quite a few threads on here with shortened long beds.

Just take 12" out of the front and 8" out of the back. How you do it is up to you.

Here's mine

Tony's method in the thread linked above was a clever way. He saved a lot of welding.

This is his thread with more detail on the bed

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=667694

CarterD2015 · 07-25-2015, 10:26 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=667694

I like the way this guy did it. His way of cutting the bedsides down is different and interesting.

cdowns · 07-25-2015, 11:39 AM

the thing is everybody says look here look there the trouble is nobody is posting the failure pictures that ended up in the dumpster I think there are a lot more of them than success stories

07-23-2015, 12:01 PM	#1
choctawchevyclassics Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Choctaw, Ok Posts: 184	Short wide BED (NOT THE FRAME) cut down from long bed First- I already have a short bed frame. I am interested in cutting down the BED only. I have heard that cutting a LONG BED into a SHORT BED is not that big of a deal. I have (2) LWB's with metal floors that are both pretty decent beds. I have been trying to buy a short bed for about 2 months. I have WTB listings on Craigslist in OKC and in Tulsa. Sorry I am not going to pay $1000 for a bed that still needs to be worked. Can anyone point me in the right direction for instruction on this? What do I need to specifically watch out for? Also I am going to have lots of extra parts once I start tearing into this. I'll be posting later. Thanks in advance. __________________ choctawchevyclassics Last edited by choctawchevyclassics; 07-23-2015 at 03:56 PM. Reason: Leaving the wrong impression, I guess

07-23-2015, 12:32 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,771	Re: Short wide bed cut down from long bed - I'm headed out to work on the '67 Panel so I don't have time to look anything up for you but if you type the words "longbed to shortbed" into the GOOGLE search box at the top of this page, click on the circle in front of "67-72chevytrucks.com and click on the GOOGLE button you will find lots of threads on the subject. Just make sure the thread you are looking at refers to your style of truck. (Hits will include all years) LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

07-24-2015, 09:09 PM	#3
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Short wide bed cut down from long bed I believe there is also a good thread on it in the FAQ section.... covered many times. Or just use google and type in 67-72 longbed to shortbed conversion __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

07-24-2015, 09:48 PM	#4
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,487	Re: Short wide bed cut down from long bed Tony did a great job in this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=654014&page=3 __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

07-25-2015, 07:33 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Short wide bed cut down from long bed Dynacorn did an excellent job on theirs . https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...98717601,d.eXY __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-25-2015, 10:20 AM	#6
T_Raven Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Idaho Falls, Id Posts: 86	Re: Short wide bed cut down from long bed There are quite a few threads on here with shortened long beds. Just take 12" out of the front and 8" out of the back. How you do it is up to you. Here's mine Tony's method in the thread linked above was a clever way. He saved a lot of welding. This is his thread with more detail on the bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=667694 __________________ My projects 53 GMC, 54 GMC, 67 GMC, 01 GMC DMAX 67, 68, 69, 72 Firebirds, 79 TA, 68 Camaro, 68 Mustang

07-25-2015, 10:26 AM	#7
CarterD2015 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 136	Re: Short wide bed cut down from long bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=667694 I like the way this guy did it. His way of cutting the bedsides down is different and interesting.

07-25-2015, 11:39 AM	#8
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Short wide bed cut down from long bed the thing is everybody says look here look there the trouble is nobody is posting the failure pictures that ended up in the dumpster I think there are a lot more of them than success stories __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

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