I also am going to shorten some long trim for my crew. I am planning to do the upper piece the same as you have, should be pretty easy. I'm going to shorten the racetrack as well and i'd be interested in seeing some pics of how you do yours. I'm curently in the process of shortening a front door piece into a rear door piece. Anyways, great build so far, keep up the good work!!

 

Subscribed! Please keep the pics coming, I'm starting the same chop on my 76' eclb. Can you give more detail on the bed chop specificaly?

 

I've had a family member near death for the last few weeks, all I've got done was prime the bed and cab. Hopefully next week I can start back in on this and finish it up. I'll be sure to post pics.
joedaddy, I just did the math on the difference in wheelbase from my truck to a stock shortbed supercab, that is how much I took out of the frame and bed. I'll be happy to help with any q's you have.

 

Hope your sick family member is doing better. I was watching for more pics, this build interests me a lot. I'm still thinking of doing the same thing to mine, I really like short beds so much better! That gas door is really cool too, how many dentside guru's do you think will notice it being a round door instead of rectagular?

 

WOW sorry to hear that bro. Don't worry about updates just be with your family, we'll be here when you get back.

 

Finally had some time to work on the supercab, got the interior painted friday night, some final prep and both colors saturday, then 3 wet coats of clear on Sunday. Whew, I'm not used to working this hard!

Finally done blocking! Bed is not bolted down. Time to paint!


Sprayed the corintian white and masked it off....



Here is the red and clear...




Can't wait to start buffing and bolting it all together now!

 

Looks great Tim. Your really getting a workout the last couple of weeks.

 

Oh wow! That is really sharp. Great work!

 

That truck is looking sweet! I love the color combination.

 

Thanks guys.
Mark, I sure have gotten a work out! Sprayed your truck, a 77 ford mud truck for a buddy last weekend, now mine this weekend. I'm taking next weekend off!
Forgot to post a pic of the shortened bed with the round gas door, was kinda the most unique part of the job.

 

great lookin paint.

 

Another fantastic job. I'm getting ready to shoot mine in a couple weeks. I want it done for the 4WD Jamboree in May.

 

I'm just shaking my head at how freaking cool these trucks are (yours and grinners).
Really nice.

 

Looks awesome!

 

Thanks guys. Threw the bed on loose, and drove in next door to the other building for assembly and panel alignment, cant wait to see it outside again with everything lined up and the trim on. I'll do a spray in bed liner after everything else is done.