shortbed conversion - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BigChevMan · 10-11-2003, 05:33 PM

Ok...it's not your typical where do I cut question. I was just wondering if it's easier to look for a short bed frame than to cut down the lwb.

So I guess I'm also looking for a pair of swb bedsides and a swb frame in the ohio, indiana, kentucky area for a good price.

What's fair market value for a swb frame?

gr8scott51 · 10-11-2003, 05:41 PM

Try the search function. We've talked about it before. There may be some rolling frames on the parts board. I've seen some on ebay, also.

good luck, scott

boraxman · 10-11-2003, 06:45 PM

I would look for a shortbed frame vs. cutting for sure. Not that cutting wouldnt work. Just me

Kid · 10-12-2003, 08:13 PM

You could have that frame cut and welded in the time it would take you to drive to Kentucky and back. just my 2 cents

krazy_texan · 10-12-2003, 09:32 PM

look at some of the back issues of CCt magazine the did one a while back let me look after while and i will tell you what issue it is in

Carl71 · 10-12-2003, 09:43 PM

Look on the parts board Tim Christian has swb with cab for sale. Great guy to deal with.

adamls · 10-12-2003, 11:32 PM

I bought my frame for 100 bucks.

ramblinredneck · 10-13-2003, 09:34 AM

Try to find a swb truck as cheap as you can and make one truck from the two. This cost more money, but if you clean and paint the parts as you build everything is done your way. Sell off all the parts that you have extra. I bought complete running 70 gmc swb with a small block 350 for $800.00.

mocwon · 10-13-2003, 09:56 AM

I had exactly the same dilemma. Bought a rolling short bed frame for $125. This is defiantly the way to go unless you just want practice cutting and welding a frame.

landon4421 · 10-13-2003, 11:11 AM

I sold a 4x4 short frame for $500.00 ! But that was a 4x4, I would say the 2wd frames would be less $$$ to buy ! good luck with your search ! Landon

There are a couple on the parts board now. Here are the links !

look here

here also !

VTKidder · 10-13-2003, 12:51 PM

I paid $100 for my SWB rolling frame complete with rear end and rally's.

If you have close access to a short frame, do it. If you have to drive 43 hours to find one, might want to look into the alternative

10-11-2003, 05:33 PM	#1
BigChevMan My Thoughts Exactly! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 140	shortbed conversion Ok...it's not your typical where do I cut question. I was just wondering if it's easier to look for a short bed frame than to cut down the lwb. So I guess I'm also looking for a pair of swb bedsides and a swb frame in the ohio, indiana, kentucky area for a good price. What's fair market value for a swb frame?

10-11-2003, 05:41 PM	#2
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	search Try the search function. We've talked about it before. There may be some rolling frames on the parts board. I've seen some on ebay, also. good luck, scott __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

10-11-2003, 06:45 PM	#3
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,920	I would look for a shortbed frame vs. cutting for sure. Not that cutting wouldnt work. Just me __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

10-12-2003, 08:13 PM	#4
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	You could have that frame cut and welded in the time it would take you to drive to Kentucky and back. just my 2 cents __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

10-12-2003, 09:32 PM	#5
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	look at some of the back issues of CCt magazine the did one a while back let me look after while and i will tell you what issue it is in __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

10-12-2003, 09:43 PM	#6
Carl71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 242	Look on the parts board Tim Christian has swb with cab for sale. Great guy to deal with.

10-12-2003, 11:32 PM	#7
adamls Gotta Startem Early Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Amarillo, TX, USA Posts: 364	I bought my frame for 100 bucks. __________________ 67 SWB In Progress, one piece at a time, maybe 3 years I will be finished

10-13-2003, 09:34 AM	#8
ramblinredneck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: arkansas Posts: 28	Try to find a swb truck as cheap as you can and make one truck from the two. This cost more money, but if you clean and paint the parts as you build everything is done your way. Sell off all the parts that you have extra. I bought complete running 70 gmc swb with a small block 350 for $800.00.

10-13-2003, 09:56 AM	#9
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	I had exactly the same dilemma. Bought a rolling short bed frame for $125. This is defiantly the way to go unless you just want practice cutting and welding a frame. __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

10-13-2003, 11:11 AM	#10
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	I sold a 4x4 short frame for $500.00 ! But that was a 4x4, I would say the 2wd frames would be less $$$ to buy ! good luck with your search ! Landon There are a couple on the parts board now. Here are the links ! look here here also ! __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter" Last edited by landon4421; 10-13-2003 at 01:23 PM.

10-13-2003, 12:51 PM	#11
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	I paid $100 for my SWB rolling frame complete with rear end and rally's. If you have close access to a short frame, do it. If you have to drive 43 hours to find one, might want to look into the alternative



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.