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05-09-2010, 01:09 AM | #1 |
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63 fleetside longbox into a shortbed stepside?
I'm just wondering before i sell this box, if a shortbed stepside would work on my 63 longbox frame? just curious..thanks
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05-09-2010, 01:27 AM | #2 |
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Re: 63 fleetside longbox into a shortbed stepside?
yes, you`ll have to take the same amount out of the frame...some where on this site if someone has it stowed away has the link show you how to shorten the frame..
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05-09-2010, 10:52 AM | #3 |
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Re: 63 fleetside longbox into a shortbed stepside?
hmmm. that would be helpful haha. just wondering if its more of a pain to do it rather than just keep looking for a longbed.
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05-09-2010, 11:02 AM | #4 |
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Re: 63 fleetside longbox into a shortbed stepside?
lwb fleetside boxes are plentiful and available, since alot of owners are opting for the lwb-to-swb conversions, so I would keep looking. There have been many threads about converting a lwb frame to a swb, so you should be able to do a search for this information. Good luck and let us know what you do.
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05-10-2010, 01:01 AM | #5 |
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Re: 63 fleetside longbox into a shortbed stepside?
It depends on how good you are at measuring, cutting and welding. Or if you can afford to pay a professional to do it for you. A frame splice isn't something you want to fail
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05-10-2010, 05:07 PM | #6 |
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Re: 63 fleetside longbox into a shortbed stepside?
yeah seems like more of a pain than it's worth,to me anyway...thanks...btw i have a box for sale
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05-10-2010, 09:15 PM | #7 |
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Re: 63 fleetside longbox into a shortbed stepside?
you cut 12 inches from the front and 8 inches off the back to make a long bed a short i done it to my 64
i have a 63 short bed frame i would sell but i am in wyoming if anyone is interested in it e-mail me peterpan6373@yahoo.com Last edited by peterpan; 05-10-2010 at 09:16 PM. |
05-13-2010, 10:22 PM | #8 |
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Re: 63 fleetside longbox into a shortbed stepside?
decided to just leave it alone, I'll keep looking
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