Long bed to short bed....easiet way!??!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

whitdog72 · 11-13-2002, 03:10 AM

Howdie all new member here!
gotta question for ya or just to see what people think. i have a 72 LB truck wanna make it to a short bed. i found a 2wd short bed truck, now it seems easier to just chop my frame on the long bed an slap the short bed on, which i think will be easier cuz the 2wd has been wrecked and i would have to change my cab over and all and pretty much do everything to it, So now i know it has been done, how much and where do do i chop the frame at and whats the best way to strengthen it, i'm a fabulous welder so thats no prob just dont know the measurments and wanna know what people have to say!!

thanks all

Pont · 11-13-2002, 10:58 AM

First of all, welcome to the board from Southern Oregon!

Next, you might wanna read this post and look at the pics posted by "ebfabman". http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ame+shortening

Good luck on your project and post some pics if you have them.

whitdog72 · 11-13-2002, 03:51 PM

ok yeah i found it, sucks cause i was searching to hell last night on here and couldnt find a dang thing, so yeah that post that efabman put up should work great......!!

11-13-2002, 03:10 AM	#1
whitdog72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Madera Ranchos, CA Posts: 130	Long bed to short bed....easiet way!??!! Howdie all new member here! gotta question for ya or just to see what people think. i have a 72 LB truck wanna make it to a short bed. i found a 2wd short bed truck, now it seems easier to just chop my frame on the long bed an slap the short bed on, which i think will be easier cuz the 2wd has been wrecked and i would have to change my cab over and all and pretty much do everything to it, So now i know it has been done, how much and where do do i chop the frame at and whats the best way to strengthen it, i'm a fabulous welder so thats no prob just dont know the measurments and wanna know what people have to say!! thanks all

11-13-2002, 10:58 AM	#2
Pont I need another Barley Pop Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,629	First of all, welcome to the board from Southern Oregon! Next, you might wanna read this post and look at the pics posted by "ebfabman". http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ame+shortening Good luck on your project and post some pics if you have them. __________________ 67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"

11-13-2002, 03:51 PM	#3
whitdog72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Madera Ranchos, CA Posts: 130	THANKS ok yeah i found it, sucks cause i was searching to hell last night on here and couldnt find a dang thing, so yeah that post that efabman put up should work great......!!



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