Who? Bed Shortening (central Cali) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kombreeze · 10-02-2007, 05:53 PM

Who here in the central valley can shorten a long bed for me. I can get my hands on decent long beds before I get my hands on a shortbed fleetside. If I get one what should I expect to pay to have it shortened? I was wondering if anyone local has tackled it before. I saw and episode of trucks and it came out great for a 64 that was shortened from a long bed. The frame and the bed were shortened....It looked easy but by the time I'm good enough to pull that off...well it will be a long while.
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**Boog** · 10-02-2007, 06:17 PM

PM Rokcrln about this. I don't know how close he is to you but he has already done this job and he made it look easy. If you go up to the Projects and builds section you will find his Low Buck build where he did the shortening. I think it's all laid out there.

wibilly · 10-02-2007, 11:09 PM

i would have to belive it would be cheaper to buy new short bed sides than to pay to have them shortened. i think it is only cost efective to those who can do the work themselfs

**Boog** · 10-02-2007, 11:20 PM

Could be but @ about $500 per side and the floor still has to be shortened as well it's adding up fast.

hotrodhomi · 10-02-2007, 11:41 PM

But long bed trucks are thousands cheaper than short bed trucks.

wibilly · 10-03-2007, 12:21 AM

pretty easy for anyone to shorten a wood floor though

10-02-2007, 05:53 PM	#1
kombreeze Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 154	Who? Bed Shortening (central Cali) Who here in the central valley can shorten a long bed for me. I can get my hands on decent long beds before I get my hands on a shortbed fleetside. If I get one what should I expect to pay to have it shortened? I was wondering if anyone local has tackled it before. I saw and episode of trucks and it came out great for a 64 that was shortened from a long bed. The frame and the bed were shortened....It looked easy but by the time I'm good enough to pull that off...well it will be a long while. __________________ __________________ 68 chevy truck 70 Datsun 510 2000 Nissan Sentra 2006 Toyo Camry Soon 69 Firebird 400 Convertible I'm getting it back Soon Trailblazer or 4 Runner

10-02-2007, 06:17 PM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,391	Re: Who? Bed Shortening (central Cali) PM Rokcrln about this. I don't know how close he is to you but he has already done this job and he made it look easy. If you go up to the Projects and builds section you will find his Low Buck build where he did the shortening. I think it's all laid out there. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

10-02-2007, 11:09 PM	#3
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Who? Bed Shortening (central Cali) i would have to belive it would be cheaper to buy new short bed sides than to pay to have them shortened. i think it is only cost efective to those who can do the work themselfs __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

10-02-2007, 11:20 PM	#4
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,391	Re: Who? Bed Shortening (central Cali) Could be but @ about $500 per side and the floor still has to be shortened as well it's adding up fast. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

10-02-2007, 11:41 PM	#5
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: Who? Bed Shortening (central Cali) But long bed trucks are thousands cheaper than short bed trucks. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

10-03-2007, 12:21 AM	#6
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Who? Bed Shortening (central Cali) pretty easy for anyone to shorten a wood floor though __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore



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