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justtwogearheads · 03-23-2010, 06:22 AM

I have a 69 c-10 lwb...i need help to make it a swb. cant seem to find any videos . my first truck project. any help would be appreciated...thanks

Jeffs70 · 03-23-2010, 06:42 AM

here is some info on doing this if your really wanting to take the dive

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624

http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl...ion/index.html

junkman · 03-23-2010, 08:22 AM

I just finished cutting down the bed, and moving on to the frame in the next couple days. There's tons of information on here to make it go as smooth as possible. Search through the projects and builds section and you should be able to find all the the stuff you need. No need for a video, just look at the pics and follow their dimensions and you should be good to go.

Schwinn68 · 03-23-2010, 09:27 AM

If you really need a video, trucks on spike tv just finished up converting a longbed to shortbed and the sell dvd's of their episodes. It wouldn't be a complete play by play but the offer a lot of tips on what to do and why

justtwogearheads · 03-25-2010, 06:05 PM

thank you...the site was what i needed.

vexvader · 03-25-2010, 06:11 PM

LFD "Low Buck" project helped me, along with the other ones on this site. The Trucks TV show helped as well. You can buy that episode for $6 on the PowerBlock web site. They did a 1966 but it is the same frame as a 69.

Here is the address of my build where I did it. I have more pic that I didn't post if you need more help. Search for "big orange" if this link doesn't work.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3867053

Dive in, but take your time and do it right!! I love my SWB!!!!

**leddzepp** · 03-25-2010, 06:29 PM

Find a SWB frame and make your life a whole lot easier...

vexvader · 03-26-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Find a SWB frame and make your life a whole lot easier...

No offence but I cut my frame, welded it back and was driving down the road in a couple days. It is just as much work or maybe even more to completely swap out a frame (I have done both). If someone is going to do a "frame off" job then "yeah" maybe eaiser to just swap frames. There are tons of people out there and many on this site the have cut a LWB down and loved it.

Just my 2 cents...

Vex

**leddzepp** · 03-26-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by vexvader

No offence but I cut my frame, welded it back and was driving down the road in a couple days. It is just as much work or maybe even more to completely swap out a frame (I have done both). If someone is going to do a "frame off" job then "yeah" maybe eaiser to just swap frames. There are tons of people out there and many on this site the have cut a LWB down and loved it.

Just my 2 cents...

Vex

No offense, but not everybody has the time/skills/space to weld. I swapped my frame out and it was very simple. Just my 2 cents.

nuke1 · 03-26-2010, 04:51 PM

Check out my build, I did mine also

grancuda · 03-26-2010, 05:00 PM

How do you make the body line on the bed line up since it has a swoop downward from about the wheel well back?

junkman · 03-26-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by grancuda

How do you make the body line on the bed line up since it has a swoop downward from about the wheel well back?

Well, it kinda just does. Don't really know how to explain it, but when you take the section out and slide it back together, everything just fits right up. I debated on swapping everything over to a swb frame as well. I ended up cutting mine yesterday to give it a try. It has really not been too bad at all, and since it was a running/driving truck and I didn't have to completely dismantle it that was a plus. If I hadn't decided to cut holes in the center crossmember and weld in some pipe for exhaust I would have got it welded back together today. I went the 45 degree cuts, 1 rail going 1 way, the other the opposite. The builds and projects threads are priceless, they provided so much help, and motivation to do it.

vexvader · 04-01-2010, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp

No offense, but not everybody has the time/skills/space to weld. I swapped my frame out and it was very simple. Just my 2 cents.

True!!

I love the SWB, so however you do it, just do it!!!!

Vex

**leddzepp** · 04-01-2010, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vexvader

True!!

I love the SWB, so however you do it, just do it!!!!

Vex

If the LWB I started with was a 1/2 ton and not a 3/4 ton, I probably would have cut it down instead

03-23-2010, 06:22 AM	#1
justtwogearheads Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: kissimmee,fl Posts: 2	lwb to swb I have a 69 c-10 lwb...i need help to make it a swb. cant seem to find any videos . my first truck project. any help would be appreciated...thanks

03-23-2010, 06:42 AM	#2
Jeffs70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley Springs, Ca Posts: 857	Re: lwb to swb here is some info on doing this if your really wanting to take the dive http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624 http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl...ion/index.html

03-23-2010, 08:22 AM	#3
junkman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: metropolis il Posts: 91	Re: lwb to swb I just finished cutting down the bed, and moving on to the frame in the next couple days. There's tons of information on here to make it go as smooth as possible. Search through the projects and builds section and you should be able to find all the the stuff you need. No need for a video, just look at the pics and follow their dimensions and you should be good to go.

03-23-2010, 09:27 AM	#4
Schwinn68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minooka IL Posts: 191	Re: lwb to swb If you really need a video, trucks on spike tv just finished up converting a longbed to shortbed and the sell dvd's of their episodes. It wouldn't be a complete play by play but the offer a lot of tips on what to do and why __________________ Ben _____________________________________ 1971 Chevy shortbed 350/4-speed sold 2005 Chevy Duramax EC/4x4 Local 597 Pipefitters certified TIG MIG and stick welder

03-25-2010, 06:05 PM	#5
justtwogearheads Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: kissimmee,fl Posts: 2	Re: lwb to swb thank you...the site was what i needed.

03-25-2010, 06:11 PM	#6
vexvader 1967 C10 SWB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 136	Re: lwb to swb (I did mine and love it!!!) LFD "Low Buck" project helped me, along with the other ones on this site. The Trucks TV show helped as well. You can buy that episode for $6 on the PowerBlock web site. They did a 1966 but it is the same frame as a 69. Here is the address of my build where I did it. I have more pic that I didn't post if you need more help. Search for "big orange" if this link doesn't work. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3867053 Dive in, but take your time and do it right!! I love my SWB!!!! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3867053 Last edited by vexvader; 04-26-2010 at 04:10 PM.

03-25-2010, 06:29 PM	#7
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: lwb to swb Find a SWB frame and make your life a whole lot easier... __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

03-26-2010, 04:51 PM	#10
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: lwb to swb Check out my build, I did mine also __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

03-26-2010, 05:00 PM	#11
grancuda Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central OK Posts: 396	Re: lwb to swb How do you make the body line on the bed line up since it has a swoop downward from about the wheel well back?



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