shortening frame and bed???

[handy67]

I know there has to be a sticky or a thread already on this. Not trying to open a new one or start over but i'm having a horrible time finding anything and the stuff i do find is overly confusing. Can anybody send me a link or to a sticky so i can try to figure out how to shorten my frame and bed on my long bed to convert over to a short bed. Im trying to figure out if my C-Notch in the frame will affect where i cut or if its still possible. Thanks guys

[turp mcspray]

The cut will be under the cab. Really easy to do. Somewhere is a link to a "how to" I think.
Some people will tell you it will end up in a dumpster, but unless you are a complete idiot that can't follow directions, or use a tape measure, it is pretty hard to screw up.

[Scorp]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=6o2k6QoERio

[R.L.]

U-Tube has a few videos on the subject.

[handy67]

awesome thanks guys i'll try looking up on youtube

[19673ontree]

This is hands down the best thread ever posted on making a shortbed out of a longbed ! Read every post look at every pic !

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=peach+orchard

[19673ontree]

Their is the correct way and the not so correct way ,,,,,

[Scorp]

Originally Posted by 19673ontree

Their is the correct way and the not so correct way ,,,,,

Oh my

[handy67]

Originally Posted by 19673ontree

Their is the correct way and the not so correct way ,,,,,

hahahaha i would say that is a great comparisson of right vs wrong

[RManson]

You can leave the cab on and make the cut behind it as well. Here's the story of my '68 where I shortened a longbed frame...

http://www.customclassictrucks.com/t..._c10_shortbed/

Like mentioned above, pretty simple if you can read a tape measure and weld.

I didn't even attempt to cut the sheetmetal down. Way too much work in my opinion and there are better options out there if your bed sides are rough. Good luck!

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by 19673ontree

Their is the correct way and the not so correct way ,,,,,

I didn't know the three stooges worked on trucks. Awesome!

[handy67]

Originally Posted by RManson

You can leave the cab on and make the cut behind it as well. Here's the story of my '68 where I shortened a longbed frame...

http://www.customclassictrucks.com/t..._c10_shortbed/

Like mentioned above, pretty simple if you can read a tape measure and weld.

I didn't even attempt to cut the sheetmetal down. Way too much work in my opinion and there are better options out there if your bed sides are rough. Good luck!

Hey Rmason if you do the cut behind the bed do you still need to move cab mounts?

[19673ontree]

Originally Posted by handy67

Hey Rmason if you do the cut behind the bed do you still need to move cab mounts?

No if you cut behind the cab you would not have to move the cab mounts , the reason for the cut under the cab is that you have room to do a overlap cut like pictured in the thread I posted of the guy that did the green 68 thats the very best way to do it , but now let me say this , I do not recomend it ! I would get a shortbed truck , but done correctly it can be fine to shorten a longbed ,,,,

[19673ontree]

This pic shows why you want to do the cut under the cab

[RManson]

If you make the cut where I did, it bisects the cab mount So yes, you'll need to remove the mount and reattach it. No big deal, but it is extra work. Now, it was a lot easier than removing the cab and front clip. I didn't want to do a complete frame-off at the time (though in the long run I may as well have! lol).

I like the 'S' cut and all that, but a good ol' 45-degree cut is all it takes to do the job properly. I think the key here is knowing what your capable of and doing a nice job. That 'S' cut could cause a lot of problems if the person making the cut gets a little too happy with the saw, etc. Ever try to make 4 perfectly curved cuts with a Sawzall? Just cut it straight, fish plate it on the inside, and box the entire section. Done and done.

Good luck!

[Turbo1dr]

Originally Posted by 19673ontree

This pic shows why you want to do the cut under the cab

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1230866461

That's exactly how I would do it.

[Bigbob]

nolimitengineering.com sells a conversion kit that bolts on after you cut the frame. I haven't found any information about actual installation on this forum but I'm very curious because I am looking at doing the same thing.

[sprint_9]

Here are the ones I plan to follow. Also a good tip, start a spread sheet to keep track of stuff you find or put it in your favorites within your browser. Sounds easy but more times than I can think of I forget and spend hours looking for it again, I had these two saved.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=123624

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

[LostMy65]

https://youtu.be/6o2k6QoERio

[69chevytrucker]

i cut a long box up and put it on a 83 blazer frame lol but im just a little nuts

[Shady Rascal]

Originally Posted by 69chevytrucker

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i cut a long box up and put it on a 83 blazer frame lol but im just a little nuts

THAT'S VERY UNSAFE !



That shop heater in the first picture is supposed to be mounted near the ceiling, not the floor.


Strange way to store your truck too.

[69chevytrucker]

Originally Posted by Shady Rascal

THAT'S VERY UNSAFE !



That shop heater in the first picture is supposed to be mounted near the ceiling, not the floor.


Strange way to store your truck too.

lol its hard to keep stuff in the box
cant get the pic to go right side up

[66clow]

This is the way to go.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...bed+conversion