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MTtruck · 08-26-2009, 10:05 PM

i have a swb 68 GMC 4x4 and have been looking to replace the box as a whole! As you all know they are hard to find in one peace. A friend of mine found me a brand new long box from a 70 Chev that was removed that year to put a flatbed on the truck. its been sitting for 39 years and is in perfect condition, he will let me have it for free!!!!!Now don't get made at me but can it be cut to fit a swb chassis? is the extra length in the front of the box or front and rear of the wheel wells? Im going to get the box but i do NOT even wanna think about cutting it if its not going to work. Any info would be helpful. Thanks all.

Richard8971 · 08-26-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MTtruck

i have a swb 68 GMC 4x4 and have been looking to replace the box as a whole! As you all know they are hard to find in one peace. A friend of mine found me a brand new long box from a 70 Chev that was removed that year to put a flatbed on the truck. its been sitting for 39 years and is in perfect condition, he will let me have it for free!!!!!Now don't get made at me but can it be cut to fit a swb chassis? is the extra length in the front of the box or front and rear of the wheel wells? Im going to get the box but i do NOT even wanna think about cutting it if its not going to work. Any info would be helpful. Thanks all.

There are a few people who have done that, cut a LWB and cut it down for a SWB. A couple on here have done it and posted threads about it. Do a search. Too me, that is a whole bunch of work. Personally, even if it was for free, I would rather be patient and find a SWB, and I do body and paint for a living!

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MTtruck · 08-26-2009, 10:23 PM

Yeah thats kinda what im thinking as well!! seems like to much work and hate to hack up a perfectly good long box. i would rather wait to find a swb. thanks for the friendly advice.

**71blksuper4x4** · 08-26-2009, 10:45 PM

MTtruck, I would sell that get that bed from your buddy and sell it on here for someone wanting a tremendously nice long bed if it came off the same year that the truck was made. That would mean it would be close to factory take off. Someone on here would be itching to have a very nice long bed. I would still take the bed from your buddy. It would probably give you enough money to find you another swb bed. Trevor

Longhorn Man · 08-27-2009, 01:32 AM

i also think it is worth more as a long bed body piece, and upon selling it, you could have the funds to build out of new parts, the bed you want.

nicolas72gmc · 08-27-2009, 01:46 AM

with Andy.

**70cst** · 08-27-2009, 08:48 AM

I found the above and paid $1500 about a year ago. It also was a take off. I agree that if you have a LWB take off...sell it and use the money for a SWB. JMHO

08-26-2009, 10:05 PM	#1
MTtruck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bozeman, Mt Posts: 59	short/long box questions!!! i have a swb 68 GMC 4x4 and have been looking to replace the box as a whole! As you all know they are hard to find in one peace. A friend of mine found me a brand new long box from a 70 Chev that was removed that year to put a flatbed on the truck. its been sitting for 39 years and is in perfect condition, he will let me have it for free!!!!!Now don't get made at me but can it be cut to fit a swb chassis? is the extra length in the front of the box or front and rear of the wheel wells? Im going to get the box but i do NOT even wanna think about cutting it if its not going to work. Any info would be helpful. Thanks all. __________________ Paul"Give old trucks a second chance"

08-26-2009, 10:23 PM	#3
MTtruck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bozeman, Mt Posts: 59	Re: short/long box questions!!! Yeah thats kinda what im thinking as well!! seems like to much work and hate to hack up a perfectly good long box. i would rather wait to find a swb. thanks for the friendly advice. __________________ Paul"Give old trucks a second chance"

08-26-2009, 10:45 PM	#4
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,154	Re: short/long box questions!!! MTtruck, I would sell that get that bed from your buddy and sell it on here for someone wanting a tremendously nice long bed if it came off the same year that the truck was made. That would mean it would be close to factory take off. Someone on here would be itching to have a very nice long bed. I would still take the bed from your buddy. It would probably give you enough money to find you another swb bed. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

08-27-2009, 01:32 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: short/long box questions!!! i also think it is worth more as a long bed body piece, and upon selling it, you could have the funds to build out of new parts, the bed you want.

08-27-2009, 01:46 AM	#6
nicolas72gmc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 525	Re: short/long box questions!!! with Andy. __________________ Nick "Everyone has a plan, 'till they get punched in the mouth".........Mike Tyson 1968, GMC, SWB, Project 1972, GMC, LWB, Daily Driver, 383, headers, 2.5"/3" exhaust, 200r4, 3.5/5 ECE components. 1972, C/10, LWB, 350 vortec, th350

08-27-2009, 08:48 AM	#7
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,371	Re: short/long box questions!!! I found the above and paid $1500 about a year ago. It also was a take off. I agree that if you have a LWB take off...sell it and use the money for a SWB. JMHO __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!



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