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jmedero · 08-11-2008, 12:23 AM

I am new to the site and am glad to be here!! I just got a hold of a one owner 66 LWB. It came with a bed full of boxes with new parts, sheet metal, wire kits, carpet etc. This is not my first go around with an old Chevy I have a 1973 prostreet Nova, and other projects going.

Reason for my post is I was thinking of making the LWB to a SWB. Any one do this on this truck? I am sure I am not the only one who wants to or has done this. Difficulty level? Time? Any do's and dont's... any help will do. I have found several really cool looking LWB on line so I am just trying to figure out what I will do.

Right now working on doing the rockers and cab corners!! Fun!!
Thanks and any help is appreciated.
Juan

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-11-2008, 01:10 AM

Welcome to the board from southern oregon.. If you want to amke it a short bed you can swap a shortie frame under it or you can cut the frame down.

ClassicAutoResto · 08-11-2008, 06:59 AM

Welcome from Central Ky and on this board we go by one main rule:

Just kidding we would like to see your truck though! Jerry

jonzcustomshop · 08-11-2008, 07:30 AM

here is a good shot showing where THEKID54 cut down his long bed.
to be 100% correct you would have to shorten the wheel wells 3 inches ( I am not sure the exact length on the wheel wells) or so.
And shorten or switch out the frame.

Phildooney · 08-11-2008, 12:09 PM

Welcome Juan to the board. Good luck with your project.

ed2552 · 08-11-2008, 12:14 PM

to the board from Southern MN!! And yes, you can shorten it, but it is quite a bit of work, but it is well worth it.

jchav62 · 08-11-2008, 12:16 PM

Welcome from Santa Fe, NM. If you ever watch the show "Trucks" on Spike, weekend mornings, they've shortened on longbed to a short... a few guys on here have done the same.

Post some pics of yours!

jmedero · 08-11-2008, 07:37 PM

ok i have tried to post pics but no workie... dont know what I am doing wrong. if any ideas just let me know and I will post pics.

joe231 · 08-11-2008, 09:10 PM

here ya go LINKY

TimE · 08-11-2008, 09:34 PM

Welcome to the site. We'll be watin' on the pics!

jmedero · 08-12-2008, 11:56 PM

http://www.myspace.com/chito0278

This is a link to my myspace page. I have photos under my pic of the truck. I can not figure out how to resize the photos to 100kb. Sorry, I am better at working on cars then on pc's!! LOL.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 08-13-2008, 10:31 AM

I take it you have a PC and not a Mac computer. If you have a pc then go to your start button and under accessories you have a program called "Paint". Open that program and a picture you want to make smaller. When the picture is in paint, go to the Image button on your tool bar above and select stretch/skew and from there you can enter 50% in each box and see if that makes it small enough. If not try again but make the # smaller like 40%. After you find the one that works always use that. You might want to start at 40%.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 08-13-2008, 10:36 AM

I couldn't find a My Truck link on your page.. Nevermind. It won't let me see pictures unless I sign in and I am not a member of that stuff. try making your pictures smaller and let us know how it goes.

*LILRED66* · 08-13-2008, 11:47 AM

Welcome to the forum from Kansas City. If you are into the modification from a lwb to swb for the fun and challenge of it, go for it. If you just want your lwb to be a swb, you may want to find a donor swb truck to build.

In any case, welcome aboard and post some pictures when you get up to speed.

08-11-2008, 12:23 AM	#1
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	New to the site. I am new to the site and am glad to be here!! I just got a hold of a one owner 66 LWB. It came with a bed full of boxes with new parts, sheet metal, wire kits, carpet etc. This is not my first go around with an old Chevy I have a 1973 prostreet Nova, and other projects going. Reason for my post is I was thinking of making the LWB to a SWB. Any one do this on this truck? I am sure I am not the only one who wants to or has done this. Difficulty level? Time? Any do's and dont's... any help will do. I have found several really cool looking LWB on line so I am just trying to figure out what I will do. Right now working on doing the rockers and cab corners!! Fun!! Thanks and any help is appreciated. Juan Last edited by jmedero; 08-11-2008 at 07:27 PM. Reason: add pictures

08-11-2008, 01:10 AM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: New to the site. Welcome to the board from southern oregon.. If you want to amke it a short bed you can swap a shortie frame under it or you can cut the frame down. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

08-11-2008, 06:59 AM	#3
ClassicAutoResto Rust Buster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lebanon, Ky Posts: 558	Re: New to the site. Welcome from Central Ky and on this board we go by one main rule: Just kidding we would like to see your truck though! Jerry

08-11-2008, 07:30 AM	#4
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: New to the site. here is a good shot showing where THEKID54 cut down his long bed. to be 100% correct you would have to shorten the wheel wells 3 inches ( I am not sure the exact length on the wheel wells) or so. And shorten or switch out the frame. Attached Images

08-11-2008, 12:09 PM	#5
Phildooney Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Coast of England Posts: 119	Re: New to the site. Welcome Juan to the board. Good luck with your project. __________________ PHILDOONEY

08-11-2008, 12:14 PM	#6
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: New to the site. to the board from Southern MN!! And yes, you can shorten it, but it is quite a bit of work, but it is well worth it. __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A Last edited by ed2552; 08-11-2008 at 12:16 PM.

08-11-2008, 12:16 PM	#7
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: New to the site. Welcome from Santa Fe, NM. If you ever watch the show "Trucks" on Spike, weekend mornings, they've shortened on longbed to a short... a few guys on here have done the same. Post some pics of yours! __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

08-11-2008, 07:37 PM	#8
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: New to the site. ok i have tried to post pics but no workie... dont know what I am doing wrong. if any ideas just let me know and I will post pics.

08-11-2008, 09:10 PM	#9
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: New to the site. here ya go LINKY __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-11-2008, 09:34 PM	#10
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: New to the site. Welcome to the site. We'll be watin' on the pics!

08-12-2008, 11:56 PM	#11
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: New to the site. http://www.myspace.com/chito0278 This is a link to my myspace page. I have photos under my pic of the truck. I can not figure out how to resize the photos to 100kb. Sorry, I am better at working on cars then on pc's!! LOL.

08-13-2008, 10:31 AM	#12
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: New to the site. I take it you have a PC and not a Mac computer. If you have a pc then go to your start button and under accessories you have a program called "Paint". Open that program and a picture you want to make smaller. When the picture is in paint, go to the Image button on your tool bar above and select stretch/skew and from there you can enter 50% in each box and see if that makes it small enough. If not try again but make the # smaller like 40%. After you find the one that works always use that. You might want to start at 40%. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

08-13-2008, 10:36 AM	#13
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: New to the site. I couldn't find a My Truck link on your page.. Nevermind. It won't let me see pictures unless I sign in and I am not a member of that stuff. try making your pictures smaller and let us know how it goes. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536 Last edited by Chevy Fleetside; 08-13-2008 at 10:38 AM.

08-13-2008, 11:47 AM	#14
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: New to the site. Welcome to the forum from Kansas City. If you are into the modification from a lwb to swb for the fun and challenge of it, go for it. If you just want your lwb to be a swb, you may want to find a donor swb truck to build. In any case, welcome aboard and post some pictures when you get up to speed.



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