short bed conversion, who has done it? questions about the bed...

[no1udknow]

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone had done a shortbed conversion that involved cutti g the bed, and if so, how did you deal with the drop in the body line. I have been looking at it, and I cant figure out how it will line up unless I manipulate the metal or use bondo. Thanks.

[Dcm]

This may not be much help, but when I was looking real hard at buying a lwb, I found several good videos on youtube that detailed the bed cutting steps

[no1udknow]

Originally Posted by Dcm

This may not be much help, but when I was looking real hard at buying a lwb, I found several good videos on youtube that detailed the bed cutting steps

Yah, a step would be much easier as I could just cut down the rails, but I have a fleetside and the only video ive seen is 63 I think and its just a video of images. Maybe after I find out a bit more I will do a video for the next guy

[kitsbeach]

If you are talking 67-72 trucks there are tons of shortened fleetsides on this board if you search.

Here is one by member Rokcrin (LFD)

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=509442

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by no1udknow

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone had done a shortbed conversion that involved cutti g the bed, and if so, how did you deal with the drop in the body line. I have been looking at it, and I cant figure out how it will line up unless I manipulate the metal or use bondo. Thanks.

The drop isn't a problem. Here is a thread on it. Start with post #186

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223158&page=8

They are also showing where to cut the frame but you can disregard that part....

LockDoc