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the lights · 01-02-2009, 10:45 PM

No turning back now!

jmedero · 01-02-2009, 10:56 PM

MORE PICS!!! I am planning on doing this... and would LOVE more pics... any thing you can elaborate on would be awesome.

TimE · 01-02-2009, 11:05 PM

Keep us updated with plenty of pics. I intend to cut a bed down if I can't find a decent short bed local. Nice work.

1LoC10 · 01-02-2009, 11:06 PM

sweet

Alan's Classic · 01-03-2009, 01:12 AM

Nice work!!

the lights · 01-03-2009, 01:27 AM

Jmedero really the only thing hard about cutting the bed was making sure the lines were straight. the back half needs 8 inch taken out while the front needs 12". then be sure to line the body lines up and start tacking away.

the lights · 01-03-2009, 01:32 AM

thanks for the compliments alan, oneloc10, and time this site has inspired me
to get out in the cold and do it to it.

the lights · 01-03-2009, 01:39 AM

the frame was a bit harder I must admit, because i left the springs on and it raised the back half of the frame up but a jack took care of it. I welded it together, but still need to reinforce and box the frame. here is what it looks like now.

joe231 · 01-03-2009, 03:10 AM

nice, very nice!!
got pics of the frame work?

TimE · 01-03-2009, 09:12 AM

Nice work!

How long did all of this take you to perform?

**ChiefRocka** · 01-03-2009, 10:22 AM

Nice '63.....

Great work as well...I thought about shortening mine at one time, but that thought passed really quick !!

Good work.

willyp · 01-03-2009, 11:45 AM

what are you going to do for a bed floor?

502tripower · 01-03-2009, 02:16 PM

Very nice...

kizer · 01-03-2009, 04:35 PM

I remember seeing that done on trucks. They put a z cut in the frame just behind the cross member. I thought it was pretty cool when they did it.

the lights · 01-04-2009, 02:37 AM

to answer a few questions I do not really know what Im going to do about a bed floor. the whole shortening took two days, but I still have to do more welding on the frame when I finish that Ill post more pics. I also need to find a shorter driveline.
thanks for all the encouragement.

the lights · 01-09-2009, 08:43 PM

I installed the jeep tj springs and it lowered it quite a bit and only took an hour and a half.

compared to this

protrash64 · 01-09-2009, 09:23 PM

Nice work. Looks like leaving the bed on the frame held it well. I probably woulda pulled it off and had vibrating all over trying to cut it

.

So much for 'crumple zones'!!!!

shortbed70 · 01-09-2009, 09:26 PM

WOW BIG difference Looks good.

62 short step · 01-09-2009, 11:21 PM

What did you use to cut the bed? Looks awesome!

protrash64 · 01-10-2009, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 62 short step

What did you use to cut the bed? Looks awesome!

I noticed a sawzall on the tailgate in the first pic.

the lights · 01-10-2009, 01:27 AM

thanks protrash64, and shortbed70, 62 short step for the compliments, I did use a sawzall for the finer cuts where the cut of wheel could not reach.

killthewabbit · 01-10-2009, 01:55 AM

Good job, sir!

Frizzle Fry · 01-10-2009, 07:12 AM

I like!

01-02-2009, 10:45 PM	#1
the lights Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: turlock CA Posts: 98	from long to short! No turning back now!

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jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: from long to short! MORE PICS!!! I am planning on doing this... and would LOVE more pics... any thing you can elaborate on would be awesome.

01-02-2009, 11:05 PM	#3
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: from long to short! Keep us updated with plenty of pics. I intend to cut a bed down if I can't find a decent short bed local. Nice work.

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01-03-2009, 01:12 AM	#5
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01-03-2009, 01:27 AM	#6
the lights Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: turlock CA Posts: 98	Re: from long to short! Jmedero really the only thing hard about cutting the bed was making sure the lines were straight. the back half needs 8 inch taken out while the front needs 12". then be sure to line the body lines up and start tacking away.

01-03-2009, 01:32 AM	#7
the lights Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: turlock CA Posts: 98	Re: from long to short! thanks for the compliments alan, oneloc10, and time this site has inspired me to get out in the cold and do it to it.

01-03-2009, 01:39 AM	#8
the lights Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: turlock CA Posts: 98	Re: from long to short! the frame was a bit harder I must admit, because i left the springs on and it raised the back half of the frame up but a jack took care of it. I welded it together, but still need to reinforce and box the frame. here is what it looks like now.

01-03-2009, 03:10 AM	#9
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01-03-2009, 09:12 AM	#10
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: from long to short! Nice work! How long did all of this take you to perform?

01-03-2009, 10:22 AM	#11
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01-03-2009, 04:35 PM	#14
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01-04-2009, 02:37 AM	#15
the lights Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: turlock CA Posts: 98	Re: from long to short! to answer a few questions I do not really know what Im going to do about a bed floor. the whole shortening took two days, but I still have to do more welding on the frame when I finish that Ill post more pics. I also need to find a shorter driveline. thanks for all the encouragement.



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01-09-2009, 08:43 PM	#16
the lights Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: turlock CA Posts: 98	Re: from long to short! I installed the jeep tj springs and it lowered it quite a bit and only took an hour and a half. compared to this

01-09-2009, 09:23 PM	#17
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: from long to short! Nice work. Looks like leaving the bed on the frame held it well. I probably woulda pulled it off and had vibrating all over trying to cut it . So much for 'crumple zones'!!!! __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

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01-09-2009, 11:21 PM	#19
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01-10-2009, 01:27 AM	#21
the lights Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: turlock CA Posts: 98	Re: from long to short! thanks protrash64, and shortbed70, 62 short step for the compliments, I did use a sawzall for the finer cuts where the cut of wheel could not reach.

01-10-2009, 01:55 AM	#22
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