Has anyone tried welding the bed to the cab? 1972. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

8T1stepper · 08-09-2011, 11:27 PM

I was thinking of turning 72 a long bed in to a short bed. Then I thought if I was cutting and welding, it might look cool to chop the front off of the bed and butt it up to the cab. Just smooth it out it all up and make it look like a blazer. If I get it, I'm going to bag it all around so I was thinking I may need to stiffin the frame some while I'm at it.
Any ideas???

heeroyue2002 · 08-10-2011, 01:26 AM

seen it in an issue of classic trucks. think like 2 months ago?

jayman68 · 08-10-2011, 02:23 AM

I am working on doing that for my project. The first picture started out as a blazer and added a truck cab. The second is my plans. I just have pics of 68 but you get the idea. Good luck with your project. Post up pics if you go ahead with it.

8T1stepper · 08-10-2011, 07:42 AM

Thanks for the help, that truck looks sweet with no gap behind the cab.
Very slick.

helldiablo · 08-10-2011, 09:18 AM

looks like some one started doing the same thing here... i got this pic from my brothers stash of parts... i dont know where he got it from... but it is cool any way............ Ivan

VA72C10 · 08-10-2011, 09:42 AM

Last picture looks like a blazer with a 1/2 top but gives you a good idea what it would look like on a pickup

helldiablo · 08-11-2011, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Last picture looks like a blazer with a 1/2 top but gives you a good idea what it would look like on a pickup

i dont think it is a blazer with a 1/2 top because the top is metal and not removable. and it has a back window like our big windows. also the back of the cab looks like our cabs but attached similar to an el camino... another cool thing is the vin number starts with X instead of K, C, ect... i can have him get more pics if you like..

*Shane* · 08-11-2011, 09:59 PM

that's a blazer with a pickup cab welded on ... notice how "short" it looks between the rear wheel opening and the door ... that's way too short for a SWB truck

68panelman · 08-11-2011, 10:04 PM

X2 shane, Note the caps on the vent windows.Also it's a cut down fiber cap,look how LARGE the rear window is. my 2cents

**mac808** · 08-11-2011, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heeroyue2002

seen it in an issue of classic trucks. think like 2 months ago?

http://www.classictrucks.com/feature.../photo_01.html

8T1stepper · 08-16-2011, 11:27 PM

Very nice looking truck, the back of the cab looks cool too.

08-09-2011, 11:27 PM	#1
8T1stepper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: FREEKIN Windy Lubbock, Texas Posts: 13	Has anyone tried welding the bed to the cab? 1972. I was thinking of turning 72 a long bed in to a short bed. Then I thought if I was cutting and welding, it might look cool to chop the front off of the bed and butt it up to the cab. Just smooth it out it all up and make it look like a blazer. If I get it, I'm going to bag it all around so I was thinking I may need to stiffin the frame some while I'm at it. Any ideas??? __________________ Some say "The glass is half empty." Some say "The glass is half full." I say "the glass is twice as big as it needs to be, chop it off!!!

08-10-2011, 01:26 AM	#2
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: Has anyone tried welding the bed to the cab? 1972. seen it in an issue of classic trucks. think like 2 months ago? __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

08-10-2011, 02:23 AM	#3
jayman68 Fun Stuff Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sedro Woolley, WA Posts: 400	Re: Has anyone tried welding the bed to the cab? 1972. I am working on doing that for my project. The first picture started out as a blazer and added a truck cab. The second is my plans. I just have pics of 68 but you get the idea. Good luck with your project. Post up pics if you go ahead with it. Attached Images __________________ Jay 68 C10(project) 88 Honda Accord(DD) 93 Chevy Astro EXT 2wd Last edited by jayman68; 08-10-2011 at 02:29 AM.

08-10-2011, 07:42 AM	#4
8T1stepper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: FREEKIN Windy Lubbock, Texas Posts: 13	Re: Has anyone tried welding the bed to the cab? 1972. Thanks for the help, that truck looks sweet with no gap behind the cab. Very slick. __________________ Some say "The glass is half empty." Some say "The glass is half full." I say "the glass is twice as big as it needs to be, chop it off!!!

08-10-2011, 09:18 AM	#5
helldiablo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: northern california Posts: 105	Re: Has anyone tried welding the bed to the cab? 1972. looks like some one started doing the same thing here... i got this pic from my brothers stash of parts... i dont know where he got it from... but it is cool any way............ Ivan Attached Images __________________ *The two most important lessons to wrenchin'-1.The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire-2. If something hasn't broken, it's about to--*

08-10-2011, 09:42 AM	#6
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Has anyone tried welding the bed to the cab? 1972. Last picture looks like a blazer with a 1/2 top but gives you a good idea what it would look like on a pickup __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-11-2011, 09:59 PM	#8
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Has anyone tried welding the bed to the cab? 1972. that's a blazer with a pickup cab welded on ... notice how "short" it looks between the rear wheel opening and the door ... that's way too short for a SWB truck

08-11-2011, 10:04 PM	#9
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,458	Re: Has anyone tried welding the bed to the cab? 1972. X2 shane, Note the caps on the vent windows.Also it's a cut down fiber cap,look how LARGE the rear window is. my 2cents

08-16-2011, 11:27 PM	#11
8T1stepper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: FREEKIN Windy Lubbock, Texas Posts: 13	Re: Has anyone tried welding the bed to the cab? 1972. Very nice looking truck, the back of the cab looks cool too. __________________ Some say "The glass is half empty." Some say "The glass is half full." I say "the glass is twice as big as it needs to be, chop it off!!!



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