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Frankd · 11-28-2003, 03:32 PM

I have a 72 chevy long bed, putting 67 clip on, ant to change to 75 short bed box. I want to keep 72 frame ( disc brakes, cleaned and rebuilt front end). How much do I need to shorten frame? any otheer parts needed?(beside driveshaft)

jorgensensc · 11-28-2003, 03:44 PM

Did you really mean '75 short bed??? Please say you meant '67 (with no sidemarkers).

Frankd · 11-28-2003, 03:57 PM

nope - definately a 75 stepside, getting it for free and has new wood kit will probably change to 67 fenders

67cst · 11-28-2003, 04:23 PM

sounds like a plan, i think that there are some hurdles to jump swapping fenders besides the obvious though...

gabet40 · 11-28-2003, 06:53 PM

ive made the cut. its 12" from under the cab, no where else is straight enough to trust. then about 5-6" off the end of the frame. theres a company in oregon that sells a reinforcement kit specially made for our trucks for these projects. i also have quite a few pics of the job if you want

68c10owner · 11-28-2003, 09:14 PM

it`s actually 8 " from the rear of the frame. look in custom classic trucks in the april 03 issue. early classics did the conversion and it gives a good step by step. i was going to do the same to my 68 lwb but i just found a swb frame for $100.

Longhorn Man · 11-28-2003, 11:31 PM

Isn't the 75 bed a little longer than the 67-72 beds? IOf so, this may chainge the amount chopped from the frame.

stllookn · 11-29-2003, 12:12 AM

'67 and '77 are identical...80 inches long. As far as I can tell the tailgates and bed front as well as the supports are identical. I would not put the later model fenders on however...they just don't match the smooth lines of the '67 - '72. I have seen them and they are clearly a design mismatch. Just my 0.02 however...it's your truck!

68c10owner · 11-29-2003, 12:17 AM

i just talked to my buddy, he had a 75 swb and bought a 68 step bed to put on it and he said nothing lined up to mount it. just wanted to pass it on, maybe it will work, maybe it won`t.

11-28-2003, 03:32 PM	#1
Frankd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mauk, Ga Posts: 76	long bed to short bed I have a 72 chevy long bed, putting 67 clip on, ant to change to 75 short bed box. I want to keep 72 frame ( disc brakes, cleaned and rebuilt front end). How much do I need to shorten frame? any otheer parts needed?(beside driveshaft)

11-28-2003, 03:44 PM	#2
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Did you really mean '75 short bed??? Please say you meant '67 (with no sidemarkers). __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

11-28-2003, 03:57 PM	#3
Frankd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mauk, Ga Posts: 76	nope - definately a 75 stepside, getting it for free and has new wood kit will probably change to 67 fenders __________________ 72 c-10 81 c-30 67 c-10 just sittin in the woods) 70 C-10 " " " " to compleete frames 67, 70 - in woods 2002 toyota tundra. 12 yr old son has , 72 Charger, 78 Ramcharger and 85 ford wrecker

11-28-2003, 04:23 PM	#4
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	sounds like a plan, i think that there are some hurdles to jump swapping fenders besides the obvious though... __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

11-28-2003, 06:53 PM	#5
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	ive made the cut. its 12" from under the cab, no where else is straight enough to trust. then about 5-6" off the end of the frame. theres a company in oregon that sells a reinforcement kit specially made for our trucks for these projects. i also have quite a few pics of the job if you want __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust Last edited by gabet40; 11-28-2003 at 06:56 PM.

11-28-2003, 09:14 PM	#6
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,006	it`s actually 8 " from the rear of the frame. look in custom classic trucks in the april 03 issue. early classics did the conversion and it gives a good step by step. i was going to do the same to my 68 lwb but i just found a swb frame for $100. __________________ Anthony

11-28-2003, 11:31 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Isn't the 75 bed a little longer than the 67-72 beds? IOf so, this may chainge the amount chopped from the frame.

11-29-2003, 12:12 AM	#8
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	'67 and '77 are identical...80 inches long. As far as I can tell the tailgates and bed front as well as the supports are identical. I would not put the later model fenders on however...they just don't match the smooth lines of the '67 - '72. I have seen them and they are clearly a design mismatch. Just my 0.02 however...it's your truck! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

11-29-2003, 12:17 AM	#9
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,006	i just talked to my buddy, he had a 75 swb and bought a 68 step bed to put on it and he said nothing lined up to mount it. just wanted to pass it on, maybe it will work, maybe it won`t. __________________ Anthony

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