Fitting a long bed floor into a short wide??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**specialtyretail** · 11-24-2010, 09:06 PM

Help. We are trying to do a 71 short wide, but the bed floor is trashed. Have a 71 long wide with a really good floor. Any suggestions?? What about replacing a metal floor with a wooden one??? Come on guys, I am open to suggestions/advice here. The bed situation has just taken the wind out of the build. Thanks, Fred.

67chevy1series · 11-24-2010, 09:36 PM

well you could always make it a wood floor that would be easyer or you could nicely cut all the sills off and cut in front and in back of the wheel opening and trim it down and weld it then weld all the sills on the bottom so it is your chioce

**specialtyretail** · 11-25-2010, 10:48 AM

Did not even think about the sills... I may call LMC and see what they have on a wooden floor conversion kit. Thanks, Fred.

jmking9 · 11-25-2010, 02:22 PM

I shortened my longbed floor and it was VERY simple. If you cut in the correct locations there is no need to move the crossmembers. I have a picture but it wont give me the option to upload right now. If you want more details PM me ur email and ill send you a couple pics and some details.

jwn1975 · 11-25-2010, 07:29 PM

DONT spend the money on a wood floor. The metal LB floor is easliy converted. PM me your e-mail and ill give you my number and explain it. If u got a welder and cut off wheel it can be done in two evenings.

piecesparts · 11-25-2010, 07:31 PM

Have you considered a company like Mar-K for bed parts?

71 super · 11-25-2010, 08:25 PM

Stay away from the lmc wood. I used material that came from mar-k and after nearly 9 years have had no problems. LMC is just a resale outlet, you will do better with mar-k. As far as cutting the floor, I have no experience, but a wood conversion is very reasonable if you are having to pay for body work or time is a constraint. You should be able to get into "wood" for $1500.

*mrhino* · 11-25-2010, 09:35 PM

Go ahead and cut the metal floor. its not that hard. check out my build thread. page #57 for some pictures.

**specialtyretail** · 11-26-2010, 12:16 PM

Hey guys. Thanks for all the info.. My situation is not looking so bad after all. Thanks again, Fred.

11-24-2010, 09:06 PM	#1
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,634	Fitting a long bed floor into a short wide??? Help. We are trying to do a 71 short wide, but the bed floor is trashed. Have a 71 long wide with a really good floor. Any suggestions?? What about replacing a metal floor with a wooden one??? Come on guys, I am open to suggestions/advice here. The bed situation has just taken the wind out of the build. Thanks, Fred.

11-24-2010, 09:36 PM	#2
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Fitting a long bed floor into a short wide??? well you could always make it a wood floor that would be easyer or you could nicely cut all the sills off and cut in front and in back of the wheel opening and trim it down and weld it then weld all the sills on the bottom so it is your chioce

11-25-2010, 10:48 AM	#3
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,634	Re: Fitting a long bed floor into a short wide??? Did not even think about the sills... I may call LMC and see what they have on a wooden floor conversion kit. Thanks, Fred.

11-25-2010, 02:22 PM	#4
jmking9 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Riverton KS Posts: 832	Re: Fitting a long bed floor into a short wide??? I shortened my longbed floor and it was VERY simple. If you cut in the correct locations there is no need to move the crossmembers. I have a picture but it wont give me the option to upload right now. If you want more details PM me ur email and ill send you a couple pics and some details. __________________ 1970 SWB Build

11-25-2010, 07:31 PM	#6
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Fitting a long bed floor into a short wide??? Have you considered a company like Mar-K for bed parts? __________________ Frank

11-25-2010, 07:29 PM	#5
jwn1975 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Red Lodge Montana Posts: 240	Re: Fitting a long bed floor into a short wide??? DONT spend the money on a wood floor. The metal LB floor is easliy converted. PM me your e-mail and ill give you my number and explain it. If u got a welder and cut off wheel it can be done in two evenings.

11-25-2010, 08:25 PM	#7
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Fitting a long bed floor into a short wide??? Stay away from the lmc wood. I used material that came from mar-k and after nearly 9 years have had no problems. LMC is just a resale outlet, you will do better with mar-k. As far as cutting the floor, I have no experience, but a wood conversion is very reasonable if you are having to pay for body work or time is a constraint. You should be able to get into "wood" for $1500. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

11-25-2010, 09:35 PM	#8
mrhino Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,223	Re: Fitting a long bed floor into a short wide??? Go ahead and cut the metal floor. its not that hard. check out my build thread. page #57 for some pictures. Last edited by mrhino; 11-25-2010 at 09:35 PM.

11-26-2010, 12:16 PM	#9
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,634	Re: Fitting a long bed floor into a short wide??? Hey guys. Thanks for all the info.. My situation is not looking so bad after all. Thanks again, Fred.



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