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08-08-2014, 09:46 PM
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Location: McCalla Alabama
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1966 Longbed convert to shortbed?
I have a black 1966 longbed stepside that my neighbor and I are about to paint. He asked me if I wanted to convert it to a shortbed. I'm open for opinions. Thanks in advance for helping me decide.
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08-08-2014, 10:11 PM
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Location: Rathdrum ID
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Re: 1966 Longbed convert to shortbed?
Do it!
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08-08-2014, 10:18 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Hollister, Ca.
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Re: 1966 Longbed convert to shortbed?
Well ... I like them both.
However, I personally think the Long bed is proportioned better, and looks really nice with a lowered stance. The job itself is not too hard to do ... but it does involve some work. You have to shorten the frame and bed a total of 20" ... 12" in front and 8" off the back. The frame was be CORRECTLY cut, squared up, and properly welded. The same obviously goes for the bed. I've thought about splitting the difference and building a 7' bed ... Good Luck !
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08-08-2014, 10:48 PM
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Re: 1966 Longbed convert to shortbed?
First question in my mind would be:
Do you trust your neighbor's welding and fabrication skills with your life?
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Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil. |
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08-08-2014, 11:07 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
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Re: 1966 Longbed convert to shortbed?
I would only shorten the long bed One foot in front.....make it a 7 foot bed. They look a lot better then a short or a long bed. The proportions are Very nice
<----------------My photo is a 7 foot bed
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08-08-2014, 11:36 PM
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Re: 1966 Longbed convert to shortbed?
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Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil. |
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08-09-2014, 08:36 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Iron Ridge, WI
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Re: 1966 Longbed convert to shortbed?
Paint it and drive the hell out of it!
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08-09-2014, 09:32 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Re: 1966 Longbed convert to shortbed?
Ditto, paint it and run it. if you shorten it it will be torn down for another 6 mos. Hope your neighbor is an expert body man and fabricator or it will be a mess.
Long beds are nicer anyhow... 
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08-09-2014, 11:31 AM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
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Location: Oregon City, Oregon
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Re: 1966 Longbed convert to shortbed?
Yeah, drive it and enjoy it.
Keep your eye out for a short bed truck - if that's what you want.
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08-09-2014, 11:35 AM
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Location: Deale Md
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Re: 1966 Longbed convert to shortbed?
I have one of each and like them both, the short bed is nice for running around and the long bed is nice for using it as a truck.
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