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scrapmetalart · 08-28-2010, 08:06 PM

going to shorten the frame this winter...

**jamie72** · 08-28-2010, 09:11 PM

congrats...

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 08-29-2010, 10:47 AM

Comgrats on the sweet score.

**bignbad** · 08-29-2010, 11:28 AM

Congratz...Have fun.Why shorten a longbed?Just buy a short bed if you want a short bed.
Just my .02

scrapmetalart · 08-30-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bignbad

.Why shorten a longbed?Just buy a short bed if you want a short bed.
Just my .02

its cheaper & less work. Not going full resto, just a driver.

Jacfourteen · 08-30-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by scrapmetalart

its cheaper & less work. Not going full resto, just a driver.

I don't know about less work, but around here its waayy cheaper and easier to get a longbed truck than a shortbed. I plan on going the same route, but I may shorten the bedsides too.

scrapmetalart · 08-30-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jacfourteen

I don't know about less work, but around here its waayy cheaper and easier to get a longbed truck than a shortbed. I plan on going the same route, but I may shorten the bedsides too.

Im a welder & fabricator. So shortening the frame is easier than swapping all my stuff to another frame. Motor, cab, frontend, suspension...thats a lot. Longbeds are easier to come by here also...

I was considering shortening my bed but this was way cheaper & easier & my pass bedside is not too nice.

I just have to decide on the floor. The new stuff is wood floor & my old bed is metal but needs a bit of rust repair. Thinking of seeing if a newer bed floor will work with not much hassle...

WestWardWinds · 08-30-2010, 05:46 PM

I was thinking about buying that myself haha man let me know I would love to see the process of shortening it.

GRX · 08-30-2010, 07:52 PM

Nice find. What is the advantage of a short bed? Certainly not for a work truck.

72BlckButy · 08-30-2010, 07:57 PM

Congrats on the buy!

Be sure to start a build thread...

scrapmetalart · 08-30-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GRX

Nice find. What is the advantage of a short bed? Certainly not for a work truck.

looks!

scrapmetalart · 08-30-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by WestWardWinds

I was thinking about buying that myself haha man let me know I would love to see the process of shortening it.

I got it so cheap I couldnt get to the ATM & his house fast enough. He lives a few mins from my shop...

08-28-2010, 08:06 PM	#1
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08-29-2010, 10:47 AM	#3
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08-29-2010, 11:28 AM	#4
bignbad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: highspire,pa Posts: 423	Re: Craigslist score. Shortbed! Congratz...Have fun.Why shorten a longbed?Just buy a short bed if you want a short bed. Just my .02 __________________ '72 chevy k20 '06 H-D Springer softail http://www.bluemooncruisers.com/ http://www.enginecycle.com/ ~Eric

08-30-2010, 05:46 PM	#8
WestWardWinds Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 61	Re: Craigslist score. Shortbed! I was thinking about buying that myself haha man let me know I would love to see the process of shortening it.

08-30-2010, 07:52 PM	#9
GRX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,937	Re: Craigslist score. Shortbed! Nice find. What is the advantage of a short bed? Certainly not for a work truck. __________________ 1969 c-10 Step Side Long Bed. I-6 250cid = = 1969 Pontiac GTO hard top. 400, 4-speed.

08-30-2010, 07:57 PM	#10
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Craigslist score. Shortbed! Congrats on the buy! Be sure to start a build thread... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)



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