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**michael bustamante** · 07-31-2009, 03:49 PM

Nice huh guys???? how do you like the bed mount (ie: tiedown)??
Actually I was Helping hartrod get a shortbed from one side of town to another, He called me an the same day I decided to remove the longbed on my truck to do the gas tank conversion and bag set-up. (talk about timing)!

BB72CHEVKT · 07-31-2009, 04:07 PM

Cool.

mclairmo · 07-31-2009, 06:17 PM

Add a custom gas tank or tool box in that gap and it might look ok.

**rob32472** · 07-31-2009, 08:08 PM

extend the cab!!!! and fill in the gap

retodd7711 · 07-31-2009, 08:12 PM

A welder-and air compressor set up would fill the gap and make a cool service truck

RicksTrucks · 07-31-2009, 10:07 PM

Make an awesome spare tire mount area. Two tires probably.

68C15 · 08-01-2009, 06:23 AM

he's got room for a pair of 8" stacks!!! LOL

**Hart_Rod** · 08-01-2009, 09:29 AM

I kinda like your "tow truck" version Mike.........

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mr48chev · 08-01-2009, 09:39 AM

You guys made my morning.

Sometimes the "How we gonna do that?" turns into a pretty easy project.

I'm not sure about the redneck tow truck setup though.

eagleuh1 · 08-01-2009, 10:15 AM

Only rated for Renault lecars and geo metros weighing less than 1000 lbs

watahyahknow · 08-01-2009, 11:16 AM

prolly can lift more if you put a treestumb under it

**michael bustamante** · 08-01-2009, 11:39 AM

I forgot you took those pics!
We were trying to figure out how to get the cherry picker back home.
oh and those camaro fenders too. I had to stop a couple of times to adjust and tighten but everything got home ok. didnt eve get pulled overfor no taillights!

07-31-2009, 03:49 PM	#1
michael bustamante Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,843	From longbed to shortbed on a budget build Nice huh guys???? how do you like the bed mount (ie: tiedown)?? Actually I was Helping hartrod get a shortbed from one side of town to another, He called me an the same day I decided to remove the longbed on my truck to do the gas tank conversion and bag set-up. (talk about timing)! Attached Images __________________ 1967custom

07-31-2009, 04:07 PM	#2
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: From longbed to shortbed on a budget build Cool. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

07-31-2009, 06:17 PM	#3
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: From longbed to shortbed on a budget build Add a custom gas tank or tool box in that gap and it might look ok.

07-31-2009, 08:08 PM	#4
rob32472 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: dallas ga Posts: 1,505	Re: From longbed to shortbed on a budget build extend the cab!!!! and fill in the gap

07-31-2009, 08:12 PM	#5
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: From longbed to shortbed on a budget build A welder-and air compressor set up would fill the gap and make a cool service truck __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

07-31-2009, 10:07 PM	#6
RicksTrucks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Claremore, OK 74017 Posts: 2,640	Re: From longbed to shortbed on a budget build Make an awesome spare tire mount area. Two tires probably. __________________ 68 Short Stepside C-10 69 SWB C-10 70 Flatbed C-20 70 LWB C-20 BB402 70 LWB C-10 CST 70 LWB C-10 CST 71 Short Stepside Cheyenne C-10 72 LWB C-10 72 Blazer 4x4 4spd 95 Jeep Cherokee 4x4

08-01-2009, 06:23 AM	#7
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: From longbed to shortbed on a budget build he's got room for a pair of 8" stacks!!! LOL

08-01-2009, 09:29 AM	#8
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,837	Re: From longbed to shortbed on a budget build I kinda like your "tow truck" version Mike.......... Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

08-01-2009, 09:39 AM	#9
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,433	Re: From longbed to shortbed on a budget build You guys made my morning. Sometimes the "How we gonna do that?" turns into a pretty easy project. I'm not sure about the redneck tow truck setup though.

08-01-2009, 10:15 AM	#10
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: From longbed to shortbed on a budget build Only rated for Renault lecars and geo metros weighing less than 1000 lbs

08-01-2009, 11:16 AM	#11
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: From longbed to shortbed on a budget build prolly can lift more if you put a treestumb under it __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

08-01-2009, 11:39 AM	#12
michael bustamante Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,843	Re: From longbed to shortbed on a budget build I forgot you took those pics! We were trying to figure out how to get the cherry picker back home. oh and those camaro fenders too. I had to stop a couple of times to adjust and tighten but everything got home ok. didnt eve get pulled overfor no taillights! __________________ 1967custom Last edited by michael bustamante; 08-01-2009 at 11:42 AM.



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