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CB24 · 07-26-2009, 11:12 PM

I have a LWB that I'm going to cut down to a short bed.I know to make it the correct size the rear part of the bed has to be cut as well as the front.

My question is has anyone left the rear part of the bed alone and just cut the front part of the bed? I'm trying to figure out if it would look cool or goofy. I think it might be cool to have a unique bed size but thought I'd get some opinions.

Longhorn Man · 07-26-2009, 11:17 PM

someone has posted it in the past, personally, it looked funny to me.

CB24 · 07-26-2009, 11:22 PM

Really? I've been searching all over and cant find a pic of someone who has done it. I chopped one in microsoft paint and couldnt really come to a decision if it was weird looking or not, lol.

Rokcrln · 07-26-2009, 11:42 PM

It would look unbalanced to me. I really like the SWB look and have cut down a few my self.
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Jacfourteen · 07-27-2009, 12:31 AM

If you don't know already you need to cut 12" in front and 8" in back. I think that if you are gonna do something that isn't stock you should still keep the same ratio of the front cut to rear cut like 15" in front and 10" in rear for shorter than swb or 9" in front and 6" in rear for inbetween swb and lwb. I think this would keep it balenced. Hope this makes sense to you

tim21391 · 07-27-2009, 01:39 AM

just give the longbed to me and buy another shortbed.. i like the longbeds..

Longhorn Man · 07-27-2009, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CB24

Really? I've been searching all over and cant find a pic of someone who has done it. I chopped one in microsoft paint and couldnt really come to a decision if it was weird looking or not, lol.

I think it may have been linked frrom E-bay. It may have been back in 04 for all i know.

If you chopped one on a program, then post up a pic for all the guys with no imagination. Like I said, I personally didn't care for it, but that's my personal opinion. If you like it, then screw what I think, or anyone else thinks. Build it to what your vision is... your dream...

Ackattack · 07-27-2009, 10:40 AM

yeah, I remember a truck that someone found for sale that had only the front cut down. It just didn't look right.

KMACD71 · 07-27-2009, 11:53 AM

This truck was in the odd or unusual thread. It's kind of the opposite of what you're talking about. The back end of the box has been cut down only. Looks odd. Name: 0A_1.jpg
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CB24 · 07-27-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KMACD71

This truck was in the odd or unusual thread. It's kind of the opposite of what you're talking about. The back end of the box has been cut down only. Looks odd.Attachment 482414

Yeah it does look odd. I guess I'll stop being lazy & just do it right, hahaha. Thanks for the feed back

Longhorn Man · 07-27-2009, 04:08 PM

i remember that one, some one asked why it was cut down, and the lady got all upset and offended. I can't remember if it was through a death or a divorce that she got it, but she was convinced it was stock.

**mr48chev** · 07-27-2009, 05:51 PM

Looks like one of those bob tail tow rigs that some of the guys used to make out of 3/4 ton trucks. Their explanation was that it got the load of the trailer tongue closer to the axle center line.

bad6772 · 07-27-2009, 06:00 PM

I could see just doing the rear..LOL I know I know....but if one did it at an angle it could look killer IMO.....as far as cutting the top more than the bottom...And have the gate open wagon style from the side....LOL.....Some one do it...And when everyone says mannnnnn thats bad....Say yeah,......BAd told me to do it....Anyone anyone....

rick0312 · 07-27-2009, 06:54 PM

great tech article on doing it right.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-27-2009, 07:35 PM

Has anyone here on the site actually angled the rear of the bed?

07-26-2009, 11:12 PM	#1
CB24 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 138	Going to convert my LWB to SWB, have a question I have a LWB that I'm going to cut down to a short bed.I know to make it the correct size the rear part of the bed has to be cut as well as the front. My question is has anyone left the rear part of the bed alone and just cut the front part of the bed? I'm trying to figure out if it would look cool or goofy. I think it might be cool to have a unique bed size but thought I'd get some opinions.

07-26-2009, 11:17 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Going to convert my LWB to SWB, have a question someone has posted it in the past, personally, it looked funny to me.

07-26-2009, 11:22 PM	#3
CB24 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 138	Re: Going to convert my LWB to SWB, have a question Really? I've been searching all over and cant find a pic of someone who has done it. I chopped one in microsoft paint and couldnt really come to a decision if it was weird looking or not, lol.

07-26-2009, 11:42 PM	#4
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Going to convert my LWB to SWB, have a question It would look unbalanced to me. I really like the SWB look and have cut down a few my self. Search "LFDs low buck truck build" Kevin LFD Inc.

07-27-2009, 12:31 AM	#5
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: Going to convert my LWB to SWB, have a question If you don't know already you need to cut 12" in front and 8" in back. I think that if you are gonna do something that isn't stock you should still keep the same ratio of the front cut to rear cut like 15" in front and 10" in rear for shorter than swb or 9" in front and 6" in rear for inbetween swb and lwb. I think this would keep it balenced. Hope this makes sense to you __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

07-27-2009, 01:39 AM	#6
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Going to convert my LWB to SWB, have a question just give the longbed to me and buy another shortbed.. i like the longbeds.. __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

07-27-2009, 10:40 AM	#8
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,524	Re: Going to convert my LWB to SWB, have a question yeah, I remember a truck that someone found for sale that had only the front cut down. It just didn't look right. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

07-27-2009, 11:53 AM	#9
KMACD71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lethbridge,Alberta Posts: 532	Re: Going to convert my LWB to SWB, have a question This truck was in the odd or unusual thread. It's kind of the opposite of what you're talking about. The back end of the box has been cut down only. Looks odd.

07-27-2009, 04:08 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Going to convert my LWB to SWB, have a question i remember that one, some one asked why it was cut down, and the lady got all upset and offended. I can't remember if it was through a death or a divorce that she got it, but she was convinced it was stock.

07-27-2009, 05:51 PM	#12
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,708	Re: Going to convert my LWB to SWB, have a question Looks like one of those bob tail tow rigs that some of the guys used to make out of 3/4 ton trucks. Their explanation was that it got the load of the trailer tongue closer to the axle center line.

07-27-2009, 06:00 PM	#13
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Going to convert my LWB to SWB, have a question I could see just doing the rear..LOL I know I know....but if one did it at an angle it could look killer IMO.....as far as cutting the top more than the bottom...And have the gate open wagon style from the side....LOL.....Some one do it...And when everyone says mannnnnn thats bad....Say yeah,......BAd told me to do it....Anyone anyone....

07-27-2009, 06:54 PM	#14
rick0312 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 403	Re: Going to convert my LWB to SWB, have a question great tech article on doing it right. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624 __________________ 69 C10 LWB GM 350 crate motor, 3.73 rearend Last edited by rick0312; 07-27-2009 at 07:01 PM.

07-27-2009, 07:35 PM	#15
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Going to convert my LWB to SWB, have a question Has anyone here on the site actually angled the rear of the bed? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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