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02-25-2015, 01:28 AM
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My first shortened 1969 C10
I took on a project to shorten a longbox. There was a lot of great information on this forum so I decided to try. After I told a buddy what my plan was for the truck he purchased it for his work truck. This truck isn't going to be a show truck but I wanted to make it as nice as I could on a budget. Thanks to all the people posting great information! The truck has a 454 with a turbo 400. Its also an AC cab. Overall its been a fun project and its almost off to get a Hot Rod black paint job.
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02-25-2015, 01:34 AM
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Re: My first shortened 1969 C10
More pictures
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02-25-2015, 02:09 AM
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Re: My first shortened 1969 C10
looking good! keep us posted.
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02-25-2015, 08:41 AM
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Re: My first shortened 1969 C10
Nice work, looks pretty good to me!
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02-25-2015, 08:52 AM
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Re: My first shortened 1969 C10
Excellent work on the bed!
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02-25-2015, 02:40 PM
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Re: My first shortened 1969 C10
Do you have a pic of where you cut the frame?
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02-25-2015, 02:43 PM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
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Re: My first shortened 1969 C10
That came out really nice! Good job.
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02-25-2015, 02:52 PM
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Re: My first shortened 1969 C10
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02-25-2015, 03:16 PM
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Re: My first shortened 1969 C10
We have a local guy that shorten a ton of trucks. He's been doing metal work for 10+ years. He showed me that he does a 2" step notch right behind the cab. I figured if it worked for him, it will work for me. If I was taking the truck down to the frame then i would do the cut under the cab.
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02-25-2015, 03:48 PM
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Re: My first shortened 1969 C10
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02-25-2015, 03:58 PM
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Re: My first shortened 1969 C10
Just cut the 12" from under the cab or right behind, remove the first set of bed mounts and now the second set of bed mounts becomes the first. It all fits nicely.
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02-25-2015, 04:00 PM
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Re: My first shortened 1969 C10
So after going over the other build threads it appears we do cut the frame twice. that makes sense. Here's another question? I know where I can get a gmc w/coil swb frame. will the shortened longbed line up or is it just as easy to shorten the longbed frame?
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03-15-2015, 12:02 AM
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Location: meridian, idaho
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Re: My first shortened 1969 C10
Finished the paint job. I used hot rod flatz satin black. Not bad for my first paint job.
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03-15-2015, 12:03 AM
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Re: My first shortened 1969 C10
Another picture
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03-15-2015, 12:19 AM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
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Re: My first shortened 1969 C10
Great job! Looks like you're ready for spring cruising.
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Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! |
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03-15-2015, 12:36 AM
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Re: My first shortened 1969 C10
Heck yeah nothing wrong with that at all. I d would drive the snot out of it
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03-15-2015, 01:22 AM
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Re: My first shortened 1969 C10
Wow great job. Mine is next
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