How not to make a shortbox - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gmc684x4 · 07-13-2020, 12:43 PM

How not to make a short box frame couple of Po ago they decided to make a short box out of it cut the back frame back not understanding that the axle needs to move foreword as well

well I now have a rear trailing arm setup to swap into my parts c20 chassis

Overdriven · 07-13-2020, 11:03 PM

Halfway into a case of beer: “Pulling the cab is too much work, It’ll be easier to just cut the back off”

The next day: “well how am I gonna fix this now? Uhhh. Screw it, it’s the next guys problem”

Craigslist ad: “shortbed conversion started”

**Boog** · 07-14-2020, 10:30 AM

There have been a few with the rear cut off a long bed posted here over the years. Not my cup of tea but if it served the purpose of the individual at the time it's one way of doing it. At one time Ford actually offered a fleetside bed with the rear cut off as part of a camper rig setup.

**hevy_chevy67** · 07-14-2020, 10:37 AM

The reaction when trying to place the bed on would have been priceless lol.

Andy4639 · 07-15-2020, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Boog

There have been a few with the rear cut off a long bed posted here over the years. Not my cup of tea but if it served the purpose of the individual at the time it's one way of doing it. At one time Ford actually offered a fleetside bed with the rear cut off as part of a camper rig setup.

I like that flatbed man! I'm really liking those Stingray's to! I have a couple of them also plus a bunch of parts for them.

67C10Step · 07-15-2020, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Boog

There have been a few with the rear cut off a long bed posted here over the years. Not my cup of tea but if it served the purpose of the individual at the time it's one way of doing it. At one time Ford actually offered a fleetside bed with the rear cut off as part of a camper rig setup.

I have seen WAY uglier work than that flatbed for sure!

SCHRUMGMC · 07-15-2020, 10:48 AM

Yikes... at the OP post. That isn’t good at all

I’ve never understood why people try to take short cuts in cutting down a long to a short bed but I guess there’s a reason

07-13-2020, 12:43 PM	#1
gmc684x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitehorse yukon Posts: 1,218	How not to make a shortbox How not to make a short box frame couple of Po ago they decided to make a short box out of it cut the back frame back not understanding that the axle needs to move foreword as well well I now have a rear trailing arm setup to swap into my parts c20 chassis Attached Images

07-13-2020, 11:03 PM	#2
Overdriven Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 598	Re: How not to make a shortbox Halfway into a case of beer: “Pulling the cab is too much work, It’ll be easier to just cut the back off” The next day: “well how am I gonna fix this now? Uhhh. Screw it, it’s the next guys problem” Craigslist ad: “shortbed conversion started” __________________ 1967 C10 LWB 250 6cyl 3ott Panaramic cab “Layla” 1967 Camaro 327 ‘glide cruiser “Bailey”

07-14-2020, 10:30 AM	#3
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,435	Re: How not to make a shortbox There have been a few with the rear cut off a long bed posted here over the years. Not my cup of tea but if it served the purpose of the individual at the time it's one way of doing it. At one time Ford actually offered a fleetside bed with the rear cut off as part of a camper rig setup. Attached Images __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-14-2020, 10:37 AM	#4
hevy_chevy67 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Blackfalds, Alberta Posts: 593	Re: How not to make a shortbox The reaction when trying to place the bed on would have been priceless lol. __________________ 1971 Chevrolet K10 - SWB, 5.3LS, 4L60e 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer - Project 1969 Chevrolet C10 - SWB, 350 Holley Sniper, 700r4 1969 GMC Suburban - 5.3 LS, 4L60e

07-15-2020, 10:48 AM	#7
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: How not to make a shortbox Yikes... at the OP post. That isn’t good at all I’ve never understood why people try to take short cuts in cutting down a long to a short bed but I guess there’s a reason __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100



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