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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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frame for 79 f100 needed

I am trying to convert my 8 foot bed to a 6 foot step side. any ideas as to how to shorten my frame or find a short frame?/
 
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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I have a 73 short bed from a 4x4
 
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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these projects have been done before on this site. any good welding shop can help you with this project.

the best thing I can tell you is buy the parts or find a nice flareside bed. stepside is a chevy term.

good luck!

*Edit* by the way the flareside bed is 6 1/2 feet not 6.
 
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