shortbed converison
Laughing Gas
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Bothell
I sort of did what you are talking about but I made a long bed shorter than a short bed. Took a 20 something inch section out between the front of the bed and the wheel well. It went back together pretty well. It's also a good time to put in a new front bed panel if you need one. Don't know where you want to shorten it at but in front of the wheel well is pretty strait, behind the wheel well the bottom of the bed angles up and makes it harder to work with.
Tuned
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Pensacola, FL
Go on Spike TV and watch the "Trucks" episode when they cut up a Chevy. I think it was their Class Six truck(or which ever one was the 63ish one). I have seen others do it and their way looked way more professional and safe.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: NorCal
Ya need to Z-cut the frame btwn the rear cab mounts and where the frame starts to slope upwards and then fishplate the frame. It'll require removal of 16 inches (regular cab).
The bed will also need to be sectioned so the well is centered over the wheel along with moving the frame crossmembers.
Bob the bed? Doable... but ya don't gain a whole lot cuz of the location of the rear spring mounts. Again, you''ll need to map the cut to preserve the dent contour and the rear side marker light.
The bed will also need to be sectioned so the well is centered over the wheel along with moving the frame crossmembers.
Bob the bed? Doable... but ya don't gain a whole lot cuz of the location of the rear spring mounts. Again, you''ll need to map the cut to preserve the dent contour and the rear side marker light.
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I have a link at home of a build where he went lwb to swb, do believe it was on Fordication, I will post it when I get home. It turned out nice.
Here is the link, http://www.fordification.com/forum/v...st=0&sk=t&sd=a
Here is the link, http://www.fordification.com/forum/v...st=0&sk=t&sd=a
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