Anyone cut down LWB trim to fit SWB? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

stealthy '69 · 11-03-2011, 09:58 PM

I'm thinking about putting upper and lower trim on my truck. I don't want new trim because I'm kind of going for the "beaten" truck look. I've ran across a few nice strait sets of LWB bed trim for good prices too, but never SWB for the price I like. I'm wondering if anyone has ever cut down upper and/or lower bed trim to fit a SWB. From looking online it looks like the upper could be done, but I'm not so cure on the lower. Anyone with pics or how they did it?

oldblue1968chevy · 11-03-2011, 11:14 PM

hubscrubs supposed to try it

slick rick ricky (cant remmber his board name) did it on his 67 i htink

dukcaln · 11-03-2011, 11:23 PM

I think it wont be too bad to do with the right tools

**LockDoc** · 11-03-2011, 11:59 PM

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Upper should be easy since there is a separate short piece on the back end. All you would have to do is cut a piece off of the long section and put it back together. On the lower you would have to cut the trim and re-form the end on both the front and back section.

If memory serves me correctly I think the front would be 12" shorter and the rear would be 8" shorter....

LockDoc

67chevy1series · 11-04-2011, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

hubscrubs supposed to try it

slick rick ricky (cant remmber his board name) did it on his 67 i htink

yes i did this..... i cut with snips for (im not sure really) but there like little shears an i cut about a half inch away from my mark then took out a sander grinder wheel for the grinder and ground it down to my mark

11-03-2011, 11:14 PM	#2
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Anyone cut down LWB trim to fit SWB? hubscrubs supposed to try it slick rick ricky (cant remmber his board name) did it on his 67 i htink __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

11-03-2011, 11:23 PM	#3
dukcaln Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: vacaville ca Posts: 1,304	Re: Anyone cut down LWB trim to fit SWB? I think it wont be too bad to do with the right tools __________________ 04 CHEVY LLY LS DURAMAX 4WD. MODS TO FOLLOW, EFI LIVE, BUILT TRANS, LBZ MP, LIFT PUMP *SOLD* 1972 chevy c10

11-03-2011, 11:59 PM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,771	Re: Anyone cut down LWB trim to fit SWB? - Upper should be easy since there is a separate short piece on the back end. All you would have to do is cut a piece off of the long section and put it back together. On the lower you would have to cut the trim and re-form the end on both the front and back section. If memory serves me correctly I think the front would be 12" shorter and the rear would be 8" shorter.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -



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