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71'tahoe · 10-30-2005, 08:34 PM

I know this has been beaten to death but had a friend that wants to shorten a long bed frame into a short wheel base frame.I have seen an article in truckin mag a few years ago,but i cant find the mag.I dont know if his way was right or if there is a better way.I think he step the cut in the middle and straight cut the rear portion.I would like to get the measurement and and any deminsions i can.I tried looking in the search part of the site and could not find any thing.I tried "frame shortening" and all i got was "frame" as the main word.Any help would be great.thanks

krue · 10-30-2005, 08:47 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624 THis thread might help.

*FormerMember* · 10-30-2005, 09:27 PM

You sure you don't want a short bed frame with short bed fleet sides?

71'tahoe · 10-31-2005, 11:51 PM

Thanks krue,
that was a big help.The schematic that you posted with the factory deminsions,can you tell me were i might be able to get the schematics for a 91' s-10 standard cab short bed 2wd truck.I know I'm asking alot from you,but I'm kinda dumb to were to get these demensions.Thanks again.

krue · 11-01-2005, 12:07 AM

Do a search for HAMB (Hokey A$$ Message Board) and see if you can get it there, I know they use the s-10 frames for earlier truck bodies. Or you might ask the guys on the later model pages here.

10-30-2005, 08:34 PM	#1
71'tahoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: lynchburg ohio Posts: 736	frame shorting I know this has been beaten to death but had a friend that wants to shorten a long bed frame into a short wheel base frame.I have seen an article in truckin mag a few years ago,but i cant find the mag.I dont know if his way was right or if there is a better way.I think he step the cut in the middle and straight cut the rear portion.I would like to get the measurement and and any deminsions i can.I tried looking in the search part of the site and could not find any thing.I tried "frame shortening" and all i got was "frame" as the main word.Any help would be great.thanks

10-30-2005, 08:47 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: frame shorting http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624 THis thread might help. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-30-2005, 09:27 PM	#3
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: frame shorting You sure you don't want a short bed frame with short bed fleet sides?

10-31-2005, 11:51 PM	#4
71'tahoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: lynchburg ohio Posts: 736	Re: frame shorting Thanks krue, that was a big help.The schematic that you posted with the factory deminsions,can you tell me were i might be able to get the schematics for a 91' s-10 standard cab short bed 2wd truck.I know I'm asking alot from you,but I'm kinda dumb to were to get these demensions.Thanks again.

11-01-2005, 12:07 AM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: frame shorting Do a search for HAMB (Hokey A$$ Message Board) and see if you can get it there, I know they use the s-10 frames for earlier truck bodies. Or you might ask the guys on the later model pages here. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



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