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JBstor · 03-01-2005, 11:41 PM

Hi all,

I am still a bit new here, but I have noticed a couple of threads referring to "true" shortbox trucks. Once I have my Blazer running again, I plan on going full tilt into a 67 or 68 short stepside.

Am I correct in assuming that there are short wheelbase trucks made from longs? I was wondering about this because it would seem to me that there would be a lot of work involved....shortening the frame, no?

Could someone explain the long and short of this?

Thanks!
JB

krazy_texan · 03-01-2005, 11:53 PM

yes there are some people who do shorten the frames of a longbed truck, i might consider doing one of these myself but i would never buy one unless i helped do the work on it or i personally saw the truck built up by proffessionals reason being you could have some redneck bubba that likes to play with his harbor freight wire welder and your truck could possibly come apart on you, i would say that if you want a shortbed that bad just wait patiently and you will find one they are out there you just have to search

krue · 03-02-2005, 12:01 AM

It's like anything else, if it's done right.
Here's a thread in FAQ that shows how to do it right.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=123624

JBstor · 03-02-2005, 12:04 AM

I hear ya on the frame safety KT. Not only that, I think it would be a lot less work to find and pay for a shorty and concentrate on a rebuild then to do all the work involved in shortening a long box one. It seems to me that it would be a 1/2 ton of work (pun intended) to do the frame right.

What really bugs me is that I have owned and sold two shortboxes among all the trucks I have owned, and NOW the wife sees a pic of a nice yellow lowered one, and says she LOVES it. You can't ask for a better excuse to build a truck!

JB

krue · 03-02-2005, 12:39 AM

My wife hates my truck, but sees some potential in the blazer (she likes the idea of a 4x4 convertible).

03-01-2005, 11:41 PM	#1
JBstor Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 66	the long and short of it? Hi all, I am still a bit new here, but I have noticed a couple of threads referring to "true" shortbox trucks. Once I have my Blazer running again, I plan on going full tilt into a 67 or 68 short stepside. Am I correct in assuming that there are short wheelbase trucks made from longs? I was wondering about this because it would seem to me that there would be a lot of work involved....shortening the frame, no? Could someone explain the long and short of this? Thanks! JB

03-01-2005, 11:53 PM	#2
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	yes there are some people who do shorten the frames of a longbed truck, i might consider doing one of these myself but i would never buy one unless i helped do the work on it or i personally saw the truck built up by proffessionals reason being you could have some redneck bubba that likes to play with his harbor freight wire welder and your truck could possibly come apart on you, i would say that if you want a shortbed that bad just wait patiently and you will find one they are out there you just have to search __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

03-02-2005, 12:01 AM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	It's like anything else, if it's done right. Here's a thread in FAQ that shows how to do it right. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=123624 __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-02-2005, 12:39 AM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	My wife hates my truck, but sees some potential in the blazer (she likes the idea of a 4x4 convertible). __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-02-2005, 12:04 AM	#4
JBstor Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 66	I hear ya on the frame safety KT. Not only that, I think it would be a lot less work to find and pay for a shorty and concentrate on a rebuild then to do all the work involved in shortening a long box one. It seems to me that it would be a 1/2 ton of work (pun intended) to do the frame right. What really bugs me is that I have owned and sold two shortboxes among all the trucks I have owned, and NOW the wife sees a pic of a nice yellow lowered one, and says she LOVES it. You can't ask for a better excuse to build a truck! JB



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