Can a bed for a lwb be made to fit a swb. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jerse72 · 03-24-2002, 06:17 PM

Someone mentioned cutting a bed for a lwb down to size of a swb. Is this possible?

Tynee · 03-24-2002, 06:27 PM

I think that there are some guys on here who have done this, but wouldn't it be simpler to find a good short bed?

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shortbed70 · 03-24-2002, 06:45 PM

It would be easier to buy a short bed because you figure your hours and having to buy bedsides anyway(instead of welding pieces here and there.) You would have alot of money invested in that and some headaches I'm sure. If you are going to use the bed I would suggest you buy the bed sides then start cutting.

*Fast68Chevy* · 03-24-2002, 07:02 PM

i rmeember a blue 70 pickup in a magazine about 3 or 4 years back and the guy has cut off some of the very end of the bed and narrowed the rear frame 4", looked badassed ! had some wiiiiide tires on it !

wish i had a scanner then i could scan it all

to shorten a lwb bed you probably owuld take 12" out of the front of it just the same as when shortening a lwb frame into a swb

rednecknate · 03-26-2002, 12:23 AM

yes it is possible but looks like a pain in the ass go to WWW.TOTALLYPOLISHED.COM they have pics of 1 they did ive seen it in person its not to bad but not show quality

ebfabman · 03-26-2002, 01:07 AM

I've seen that exact thing done before and it doesn't look right. The body line on the long bed is not as curved. its much straighter because its longer. Just doesn't have that nice arching flow line the short beds have......just my opinion......

Ed ke6bnl · 03-26-2002, 03:55 AM

The truck my boy got, that is exactly what they did. The front of the bed was shortend ant the sides patched in will hardly be able to tell that it was a long bed, was placed on a 79 short wheel base truck I am told with fron discs. We are pleased. Ed ke6bnl

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03-24-2002, 06:17 PM	#1
jerse72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Branson, MO USA Posts: 4	Can a bed for a lwb be made to fit a swb. Someone mentioned cutting a bed for a lwb down to size of a swb. Is this possible?

03-24-2002, 06:27 PM	#2
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	I think that there are some guys on here who have done this, but wouldn't it be simpler to find a good short bed? ------------------ '71 Custom10 Given to me for Christmas 2001. '94 GMC Shortbed Ext. Cab. Sweet truck. (For Sale) '92 Buick Regal. The wife has to drive somethin'. Lexington, KY Home of fast women and Beautiful horses. __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

03-24-2002, 06:45 PM	#3
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	It would be easier to buy a short bed because you figure your hours and having to buy bedsides anyway(instead of welding pieces here and there.) You would have alot of money invested in that and some headaches I'm sure. If you are going to use the bed I would suggest you buy the bed sides then start cutting. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

03-26-2002, 03:55 AM	#7
Ed ke6bnl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Agua Dulce, Ca. usa Posts: 179	The truck my boy got, that is exactly what they did. The front of the bed was shortend ant the sides patched in will hardly be able to tell that it was a long bed, was placed on a 79 short wheel base truck I am told with fron discs. We are pleased. Ed ke6bnl ------------------ Ed ke6bnl Agua Dulce 70 S.E. Los Angeles 70 Chevy short bed Sorry 50 F1 pu Sorry 63 Ford Econoline pu __________________ Ed ke6bnl Agua Dulce 70 S.E. Los Angeles 70 Chevy short bed 1948 F3 ford pu 1949 F1 stock V8 flathead 3 on floor 1950 F1 pu street rod 1948 F6 Ford Dually/350sbc no bed stock trans&rear 1972 El Camino 4" chop 1953 Chevy 3100 2b daily driver 1970 SB 4X4 400ci 6in lift

03-24-2002, 07:02 PM	#4
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	i rmeember a blue 70 pickup in a magazine about 3 or 4 years back and the guy has cut off some of the very end of the bed and narrowed the rear frame 4", looked badassed ! had some wiiiiide tires on it ! wish i had a scanner then i could scan it all to shorten a lwb bed you probably owuld take 12" out of the front of it just the same as when shortening a lwb frame into a swb

03-26-2002, 12:23 AM	#5
rednecknate Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: prescott az Posts: 20	yes it is possible but looks like a pain in the ass go to WWW.TOTALLYPOLISHED.COM they have pics of 1 they did ive seen it in person its not to bad but not show quality

03-26-2002, 01:07 AM	#6
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	I've seen that exact thing done before and it doesn't look right. The body line on the long bed is not as curved. its much straighter because its longer. Just doesn't have that nice arching flow line the short beds have......just my opinion......



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