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cochino12 · 04-07-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by vern350

Could do something like this for rims.

Looks good, but I think the wheels need to stand out a bit.

Skirkpat · 04-07-2009, 07:52 PM

Good loking truck, my Daily D. is a 4 door shortbed, a little newer though....'01 looks great, and I love the old dog dishes, whats cool about it is the stock appearance makes you wonder why it looks custom, even alot of rodders will miss the bed size at first glance. But know something is different

silvereagle07 · 04-07-2009, 08:11 PM

Looking great Adam. I wish I still had mine. I agree about the wheels, they should stand out.

sailed2japan · 06-08-2009, 05:10 AM

So how's this rig coming? I haven't seen anything in a while.

cochino12 · 06-08-2009, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sailed2japan

So how's this rig coming? I haven't seen anything in a while.

The painter still has it, I got a call from him Thurs and said it would be painted Saturday. Saturday night he called to tell me he got stabbed trying to break up a fight!! 8 stitches and he now has the booth scheduled for Thursday, hopefully this weekend it should be all done.

I found some rims to use until the wheels I want are available, they arent really what I like but they will get me on the road Tires have been ordered. and should be here by the end of the week. I am soooo ready to drive this truck ha ha

sailed2japan · 06-08-2009, 02:42 PM

Yeah, I like your other wheel choice much better, too. I don't like all the rivets or screws around the lip.

evan · 06-08-2009, 03:36 PM

Pics of the frame modifications would be great!

cochino12 · 06-08-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sailed2japan

Yeah, I like your other wheel choice much better, too. I don't like all the rivets or screws around the lip.

Seems like everything has rivets, screws on 8 lug wheels, I may decide to change the truck to 5 lug

Quote:

Originally Posted by evan

Pics of the frame modifications would be great!

It'll be a while but I'll get some up

sailed2japan · 06-09-2009, 12:08 AM

F*** 5 lugs, stick with 8 and find some wheels you like. there are Sooo many manufacturers these days it is rediculous. in time you'll find something you love

Tow Me · 06-11-2009, 04:42 PM

I'm currently changing my 8-lug over to 5-lug. I bought this truck that already had a short bed conversion on a 3/4 ton frame. I was going to just change the suspension but my dad got the idea to use a 1/2 ton Surburban and the back half of a 1/2 ton short bed truck frame. Its working perfectly and all the holes will line up perfectly! Just like it was factory. More pics at the link.

See the nasty work the previous owner did?!

http://picasaweb.google.com/Glendon.Simpson/Crewella02#

**N2TRUX** · 06-11-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tow Me

.....See the nasty work the previous owner did?!

Yikes! After seeing that did you

then

the PO?

Tow Me · 06-11-2009, 11:16 PM

Hahaha... the guy that built it is a well known local racer so I figured it would be some what decent. He sold it to a guy that knew nothing about the truck. Since the pinion angle on the rear end was so bad, he broke a driveline after 3 months of owning it. It sat for 3 years until I came along. I paid $500 for the whole truck... so I'm okay with it. That **** frame will go to the scrap yard and I will have a nice factory like 1/2 ton frame to put under it. You like those leaf spring hangers too?

joe231 · 06-13-2009, 10:55 AM

very cool truck cochino12!!
it is going to be sweet with the stock color and trim

can't wait to see it.
I would love to do a '73-80 CCSB, very inspirational thread!

rglemus · 10-01-2009, 07:02 PM

sweet truck man !! i am working on one my self mine is going to the shop on 10/15/09 my truck is a 3/4 ton crew cab 8 lug a question if for any one out there keep the stock suspention will the wheels stick out i seen a crew cab by hills hot rods by the picture the wheels are 8 lug and they dont stick out can any one give me some feed back on that thanks Rick...

Keith Seymore · 10-02-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cochino12

The painter still has it, I got a call from him Thurs and said it would be painted Saturday. Saturday night he called to tell me he got stabbed trying to break up a fight!! 8 stitches and he now has the booth scheduled for Thursday, hopefully this weekend it should be all done.

There must be a million ways to get delayed...

I got set back one time because my painter broke his nose. He was at his cabin and went to get something out of the cupboard; a can of "Pork & Beans" fell out and BAM! hit him on the bridge of his nose. There was blood everywhere; since it broke his nose he couldn't wear his respirator mask for spraying

Back to your truck - it looks great. After being in a regular cab again for a few months (after being out of one for 18 years) these CCSB trucks look like a better fit for me and I'm digging 'em -

K

Devillusion · 12-12-2010, 08:11 PM

I know this is dragging up the past, but curious what ever happened with this one. Progress just stopped.....

cochino12 · 12-12-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Devillusion

I know this is dragging up the past, but curious what ever happened with this one. Progress just stopped.....

sold it

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410827

Devillusion · 12-12-2010, 10:50 PM

k...didn't realize that was the same truck.

thanks..

jim1989 · 12-21-2012, 01:42 PM

I'm a new member and found your 2009 post about shortening your long bed. You mentioned "board member skchevota" did it and a good job. Can you pm me his contact info. I have a 1989 V-3500 crew 4x4 I want to shorten. Thanks, Jim

67chevy1series · 03-01-2014, 05:27 PM

What wheel base is a square body shortbed crew cab?

04-07-2009, 07:52 PM	#27
Skirkpat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: K.C. Missouri Posts: 1,024	Re: My crew cab is finally a short bed Good loking truck, my Daily D. is a 4 door shortbed, a little newer though....'01 looks great, and I love the old dog dishes, whats cool about it is the stock appearance makes you wonder why it looks custom, even alot of rodders will miss the bed size at first glance. But know something is different

04-07-2009, 08:11 PM	#28
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: My crew cab is finally a short bed Looking great Adam. I wish I still had mine. I agree about the wheels, they should stand out. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

06-08-2009, 05:10 AM	#29
sailed2japan Jonny Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Outside the Box, Austin,TX Posts: 741	Re: My crew cab is finally a short bed So how's this rig coming? I haven't seen anything in a while. __________________ 1966 C30, Cummins, stacks, and a flat bed in progress... "Honor.....simply put, A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve is someone who, at one time in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including his life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -AEC Hundley USNR

06-08-2009, 02:42 PM	#31
sailed2japan Jonny Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Outside the Box, Austin,TX Posts: 741	Re: My crew cab is finally a short bed Yeah, I like your other wheel choice much better, too. I don't like all the rivets or screws around the lip. __________________ 1966 C30, Cummins, stacks, and a flat bed in progress... "Honor.....simply put, A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve is someone who, at one time in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including his life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -AEC Hundley USNR

06-08-2009, 03:36 PM	#32
evan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 488	Re: My crew cab is finally a short bed Pics of the frame modifications would be great! __________________ Evan B.

06-09-2009, 12:08 AM	#34
sailed2japan Jonny Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Outside the Box, Austin,TX Posts: 741	Re: My crew cab is finally a short bed F*** 5 lugs, stick with 8 and find some wheels you like. there are Sooo many manufacturers these days it is rediculous. in time you'll find something you love __________________ 1966 C30, Cummins, stacks, and a flat bed in progress... "Honor.....simply put, A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve is someone who, at one time in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including his life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -AEC Hundley USNR

06-11-2009, 04:42 PM	#35
Tow Me Glen Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 331	Re: My crew cab is finally a short bed I'm currently changing my 8-lug over to 5-lug. I bought this truck that already had a short bed conversion on a 3/4 ton frame. I was going to just change the suspension but my dad got the idea to use a 1/2 ton Surburban and the back half of a 1/2 ton short bed truck frame. Its working perfectly and all the holes will line up perfectly! Just like it was factory. More pics at the link. See the nasty work the previous owner did?! http://picasaweb.google.com/Glendon.Simpson/Crewella02#

06-11-2009, 11:16 PM	#37
Tow Me Glen Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 331	Re: My crew cab is finally a short bed Hahaha... the guy that built it is a well known local racer so I figured it would be some what decent. He sold it to a guy that knew nothing about the truck. Since the pinion angle on the rear end was so bad, he broke a driveline after 3 months of owning it. It sat for 3 years until I came along. I paid $500 for the whole truck... so I'm okay with it. That **** frame will go to the scrap yard and I will have a nice factory like 1/2 ton frame to put under it. You like those leaf spring hangers too? Last edited by Tow Me; 06-11-2009 at 11:17 PM.

06-13-2009, 10:55 AM	#38
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: My crew cab is finally a short bed very cool truck cochino12!! it is going to be sweet with the stock color and trim can't wait to see it. I would love to do a '73-80 CCSB, very inspirational thread! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-01-2009, 07:02 PM	#39
rglemus Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mesa AZ Posts: 43	Re: My crew cab is finally a short bed sweet truck man !! i am working on one my self mine is going to the shop on 10/15/09 my truck is a 3/4 ton crew cab 8 lug a question if for any one out there keep the stock suspention will the wheels stick out i seen a crew cab by hills hot rods by the picture the wheels are 8 lug and they dont stick out can any one give me some feed back on that thanks Rick... Last edited by rglemus; 10-01-2009 at 07:13 PM. Reason: spelling

12-12-2010, 08:11 PM	#41
Devillusion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 782	Re: My crew cab is finally a short bed I know this is dragging up the past, but curious what ever happened with this one. Progress just stopped..... __________________ 1967 K30 4x4/12v Cummins/getrag/D60/D70/355s 1967 GMC suburban 4x4/LS swap 5.3/4500/205/10 bolt/14 bolt full floater 1963 C10 reg cab long box 1970 Chevelle 1968 Biscayne 2dr post "...there is no excuse for what I am about to do, but dangit....it's gonna be fun!"

12-12-2010, 10:50 PM	#43
Devillusion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 782	Re: My crew cab is finally a short bed k...didn't realize that was the same truck. thanks.. __________________ 1967 K30 4x4/12v Cummins/getrag/D60/D70/355s 1967 GMC suburban 4x4/LS swap 5.3/4500/205/10 bolt/14 bolt full floater 1963 C10 reg cab long box 1970 Chevelle 1968 Biscayne 2dr post "...there is no excuse for what I am about to do, but dangit....it's gonna be fun!"

12-21-2012, 01:42 PM	#44
jim1989 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Fountain, Colorado Posts: 1	Re: My crew cab is finally a short bed I'm a new member and found your 2009 post about shortening your long bed. You mentioned "board member skchevota" did it and a good job. Can you pm me his contact info. I have a 1989 V-3500 crew 4x4 I want to shorten. Thanks, Jim

03-01-2014, 05:27 PM	#45
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: My crew cab is finally a short bed What wheel base is a square body shortbed crew cab?



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