Long bed to short bed conversion

[profe56]

Hi folks:
Next march My C10 69 longbed stepside and me we'll celebrate 9 years together. Since then I always have said that I would keep it the more original as possible. But I think I need to convert it to short bed, unless some of you said: don't do it!!!!!!!
I've heard that longbed are not apreciated as a short bed but I don't care.
if I convert it to short anyways won't be appreciated because will not be original.
the reason moves me to short it is because I don't have enough space at my garage as you can see at the piucture

I don't know how much space I'll have if is converted to short.
Now: I understand the bed will need to be cuted, but; question: instead of cut the stepsides and the side panels of the bed, and I think trailing arms are these parts availble?

Thank you

[profe56]

We, will be 10 years together not 9.
(I'm lucky my truck won't be mad because I forgot how many years we have together)

[tcrist]

With yours like that is there just not enough room in front of it either?

For me, if the door closes it should be fine. I actually back mine right up within a couple inches from the door anyway so there is more room in the front. But I do have a short bed.

Anyway, you could just buy the short bed steps and side rails. Either, OEM or aftermarket.

[68bowtie]

my $.02...

it fits in the garage. it's original. it's unique (not many long steps out there). i would leave it alone. i am a shortbed fleetside guy. but i appreciate the originality of these trucks more than specific model types. but it's your truck so do what you like!