No-scar shortbed conversions? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**caseyjones** · 10-14-2020, 12:12 AM

Sweet, thanks! I spent some time digging through his IG posts and I think I can see where he drills out the welds on the rear of the bed cap next to the tailgate, but the video would still be a good confidence booster.

**caseyjones** · 10-14-2020, 12:16 AM

This photo is also stolen from the internet and shows the inner structure of the rear stake pocket a little better. I might still go with this method and just blend the paint.

LT1 Burb · 10-14-2020, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by caseyjones

This photo is also stolen from the internet and shows the inner structure of the rear stake pocket a little better. I might still go with this method and just blend the paint.

Prolly the best bet, I do a lot of metal work and I don't think I would want to take on a bed cap, unless I was scrapping it.

**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 10-16-2020, 11:52 PM

But it Will Also Have Bigger Wheel Well Opening then a Short Bed and Center Of Pocket As Well

**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 10-16-2020, 11:59 PM

It Still Would be Scared With Bigger Wheel Well And Middle Pocket. I. did one years Ago and Got Clowned For Wheel Well Being To big

**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 10-17-2020, 12:36 AM

It Still Would be Scared With Bigger Wheel Well And Middle Pocket. I. did one years Ago and Got Clowned For Wheel Well Being To big

10-14-2020, 12:12 AM	#1
caseyjones Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 570	Re: No-scar shortbed conversions? Sweet, thanks! I spent some time digging through his IG posts and I think I can see where he drills out the welds on the rear of the bed cap next to the tailgate, but the video would still be a good confidence booster. Attached Images __________________ 1955 Long Distance Build 1964 GMC Palomino Tan Survivor 1964 C10 Survivor - Sold

10-14-2020, 12:16 AM	#2
caseyjones Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 570	Re: No-scar shortbed conversions? This photo is also stolen from the internet and shows the inner structure of the rear stake pocket a little better. I might still go with this method and just blend the paint. Attached Images __________________ 1955 Long Distance Build 1964 GMC Palomino Tan Survivor 1964 C10 Survivor - Sold

10-16-2020, 11:52 PM	#4
1971 GMC SHORTY Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN FERNANDO VALLE SOL CAL Posts: 1,064	Re: No-scar shortbed conversions? But it Will Also Have Bigger Wheel Well Opening then a Short Bed and Center Of Pocket As Well __________________ 1966 GMC K25 V6 351E Original Utility Truck 2000 C3500 Hot Rod Utility Truck 2003 ROAD KING 100th 124ci 6 Speed 145CI M/P Pro Street FXR 2002 FXDP 2007 2500HD DURAMAX. DD Studio Teamsters / Mechanic Retired GM Master Tech 20 Years Retired Ford Tech 15 Years

10-16-2020, 11:59 PM	#5
1971 GMC SHORTY Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN FERNANDO VALLE SOL CAL Posts: 1,064	Re: No-scar shortbed conversions? It Still Would be Scared With Bigger Wheel Well And Middle Pocket. I. did one years Ago and Got Clowned For Wheel Well Being To big __________________ 1966 GMC K25 V6 351E Original Utility Truck 2000 C3500 Hot Rod Utility Truck 2003 ROAD KING 100th 124ci 6 Speed 145CI M/P Pro Street FXR 2002 FXDP 2007 2500HD DURAMAX. DD Studio Teamsters / Mechanic Retired GM Master Tech 20 Years Retired Ford Tech 15 Years

10-17-2020, 12:36 AM	#6
1971 GMC SHORTY Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN FERNANDO VALLE SOL CAL Posts: 1,064	Re: No-scar shortbed conversions? It Still Would be Scared With Bigger Wheel Well And Middle Pocket. I. did one years Ago and Got Clowned For Wheel Well Being To big __________________ 1966 GMC K25 V6 351E Original Utility Truck 2000 C3500 Hot Rod Utility Truck 2003 ROAD KING 100th 124ci 6 Speed 145CI M/P Pro Street FXR 2002 FXDP 2007 2500HD DURAMAX. DD Studio Teamsters / Mechanic Retired GM Master Tech 20 Years Retired Ford Tech 15 Years



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