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12-10-2011, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Brandon Manitoba Canada
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Long to short conversion.
I bought a 65 gmc fleetside longbox and want to cut it down to short box size...any idea how much to cut off the front of the box and how much on the rear side??
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12-10-2011, 10:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Spokane Valley, WA
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Re: Long to short conversion.
Here's a thread that should help you out:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624 Also the Trucks TV segment in 2007 shows exactly how to do this, both to the frame and the fleetside bed. You can watch it on Amazon.com for $1.99, and save it to your hard drive. Following is the link. It is episode 10 dated 5/27/2007, titled 1/2 a C-10.  Amazon.com: Trucks!: Season 2007, Episode 1...Sorry the link isn't working any longer, but if you search under "Trucks Season 2007" it pops right up. |
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12-10-2011, 11:22 PM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
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Re: Long to short conversion.
I prefer the method Mark links to:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624 I feel the method where they cut the frame at an angle has a greater chance of error.
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12-10-2011, 11:31 PM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
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Re: Long to short conversion.
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I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035 |
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12-11-2011, 03:13 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Marietta, GA
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Re: Long to short conversion.
The TV show Trucks did this to a 64-66 long bed. You might find those episodes with a search.
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12-11-2011, 03:21 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Godley, TX
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Re: Long to short conversion.
here's the start to finish on the Trucks! 66 C10. $21.95. I bought it, might be worthwhile if you're actually doing this to your truck I think. If you can find the full episode for free on youtube or somehting, go for it (I couldn't find em, and I don't believe Powerblock offers these for review anymore (I don't THINK, not sure, just couldn't find em) - note that thise CD has NO EXTRA stuff than what was on the original string of episodes - it just has all the commercials cut out. http://www.powerblockswag.com/Trucks...hevyc10dvd.htm
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12-11-2011, 07:46 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Tahlequah, Ok
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Re: Long to short conversion.
I went to amazon and bought all the episodes, downloaded them to my computer in an "unbox". I can watch them anytime I want. I too would say they would be very helpful.
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