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**Ricks1971** · 06-07-2007, 06:50 PM

I just shortened a longbed to a shortbed and my question is will I have to move the bed mounts or will the short bed fit without moving them? I know I have to take the front mount off.

Goodguytrucks · 06-07-2007, 08:40 PM

I am pretty sure all you do is remove the front bed mount and you have to move the rear cab mount. I am in the process of doing the same as you and I haven't tried putting the box or cab on yet......still working on the suspension

Ram-Man · 06-07-2007, 09:05 PM

search the faq, or go to earlyclassic.com and look in tech. The front bed mounts gets tossed and the rear cab mount moves back 12". 12" out from under the cab area and 8" off the back of the frame.

**Ricks1971** · 06-07-2007, 11:35 PM

Thanks, That's the place I went to get the metal to box the frame. Really easy! I haven't cut the back of the frame off yet as I wanted to make sure The box fits.

brak · 06-07-2007, 11:39 PM

Check the Low Buck Build.
it was shortened early in the process, with alot of pictures and details.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223158

wibilly · 06-08-2007, 01:37 AM

not to be a smart a$$ but you should have had that answer before you made your first cut!

poorboy · 06-08-2007, 01:45 AM

rockcrln just did his. Read his build and maybe it will help.

poorboy · 06-08-2007, 01:47 AM

Here's a link to it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223158

**Ricks1971** · 06-08-2007, 10:59 AM

I used this site and info to shorten the frame.
http://www.earlyclassic.com/tech.asp...20No!-Shortbed
That's done just like the article states really easy. My question is aside from loosing the front bed mount do you have to move the other bed mounts abit to have the short bed fit or will it fit correctly.

wibilly · 06-09-2007, 05:29 AM

looks like you should be good to go. when i first read this i though you were saying you shortened your box. remove front mounts and bolt your short box on. hope it works out well for you!

06-07-2007, 06:50 PM	#1
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,782	longbed to a shortbed? I just shortened a longbed to a shortbed and my question is will I have to move the bed mounts or will the short bed fit without moving them? I know I have to take the front mount off. Last edited by Ricks1971; 06-07-2007 at 06:55 PM.

06-07-2007, 08:40 PM	#2
Goodguytrucks Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Boyle, Alberta, Canada Posts: 126	Re: longbed to a shortbed? I am pretty sure all you do is remove the front bed mount and you have to move the rear cab mount. I am in the process of doing the same as you and I haven't tried putting the box or cab on yet......still working on the suspension

06-07-2007, 09:05 PM	#3
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: longbed to a shortbed? search the faq, or go to earlyclassic.com and look in tech. The front bed mounts gets tossed and the rear cab mount moves back 12". 12" out from under the cab area and 8" off the back of the frame. __________________ Porterbuilt 8 Lugger http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691739

06-07-2007, 11:35 PM	#4
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,782	Re: longbed to a shortbed? Thanks, That's the place I went to get the metal to box the frame. Really easy! I haven't cut the back of the frame off yet as I wanted to make sure The box fits.

06-07-2007, 11:39 PM	#5
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: longbed to a shortbed? Check the Low Buck Build. it was shortened early in the process, with alot of pictures and details. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223158 __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill Last edited by brak; 06-07-2007 at 11:40 PM.

06-08-2007, 01:37 AM	#6
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: longbed to a shortbed? not to be a smart a$$ but you should have had that answer before you made your first cut! __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

06-08-2007, 01:45 AM	#7
poorboy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 758	Re: longbed to a shortbed? rockcrln just did his. Read his build and maybe it will help.

06-08-2007, 01:47 AM	#8
poorboy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oregon City, Or Posts: 758	Re: longbed to a shortbed? Here's a link to it. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223158

06-08-2007, 10:59 AM	#9
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,782	Re: longbed to a shortbed? I used this site and info to shorten the frame. http://www.earlyclassic.com/tech.asp...20No!-Shortbed That's done just like the article states really easy. My question is aside from loosing the front bed mount do you have to move the other bed mounts abit to have the short bed fit or will it fit correctly.

06-09-2007, 05:29 AM	#10
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: longbed to a shortbed? looks like you should be good to go. when i first read this i though you were saying you shortened your box. remove front mounts and bolt your short box on. hope it works out well for you! __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore



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