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fishbone95 · 07-11-2011, 09:45 PM

Well I started my project. Making my 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed into a Short Bed truck. I will cut the frame and bed.

weircc · 07-11-2011, 10:01 PM

welcome to board u will find a few members on here who have done that and can help u if you need it how about posting some pictures before and after so we can the progress

fishbone95 · 07-11-2011, 10:09 PM

Thanks we have already cut the Frame and rewelded it back. I am uploading pictures of my progress as I type.

**70cst** · 07-11-2011, 10:30 PM

Hey fishbone95 ...

&

from Ohio. Sounds like you have a

project that you are working on. We luv pics. Kepp us updated.

fishbone95 · 07-11-2011, 10:45 PM

Will Do I am going to post pictures from Start to finish.

ChevLoRay · 07-11-2011, 11:12 PM

Dakota Wentz, grandson of Darryl Starbird, did a series in Custom Classic Truck magazine that was titled "Get Shorty". In the series, he took a LWB and made a SWB. Lots of good info. Haven't seen the finished truck, but would like to. I think he still contributes to the truck rags.

fishbone95 · 07-11-2011, 11:22 PM

Here is that link and the other link that we used while doing this project.
Get Shorty http://customclassictrucks.automotiv...ech/index.html
Sport Truck http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl.../photo_02.html

Both have some very good information.

fishbone95 · 07-11-2011, 11:56 PM

fishbone95 · 07-12-2011, 04:43 PM

Well here is my 1972 Chevrolet C10 LWB My father and I bought it back in 2001 for $100 (yes I am serious). Then we started rebuilding the motor and restoring the truck. It was about 85% done when I finally made the call to make it a SWB. That is what I really wanted in the first place, but in South Texas where I was stationed at the time you can't find them anywhere.

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VA72C10 · 07-11-2011, 11:59 PM

Looking forward to the build! Looks like a really nice truck to start with!

tantrumpipeline · 07-12-2011, 12:00 AM

very nice start, you may catch some flack from the lwb boys on hackin up a bed that nice, but personally I woulda done the same, I'm in to see this one

gcburdic · 07-12-2011, 09:32 AM

fishbone and

to the boards from NC....looks like a nice solid truck to start with

I'm gonna move this to the project/ build forum so just keep us updated in this thread, that way you won't have to create another project thread

QKENUF4U · 07-12-2011, 12:57 PM

wow i hate long beds and i hate black but thats a REALLY NICE lb to start with.....

VWBeamer · 07-12-2011, 02:50 PM

Crowd starts chanting.

Cut it, cut it, cut it, cut that truck!

fishbone95 · 07-12-2011, 04:47 PM

Let the cutting begin. First took eight inches off the back of the frame.

fishbone95 · 07-12-2011, 04:52 PM

Now time to cut the 12 inches from the front of the frame.

fishbone95 · 07-12-2011, 04:56 PM

fishbone95 · 07-12-2011, 05:00 PM

The frame is cut and the Truck in two pieces. Damn that was a scary site.

fishbone95 · 07-12-2011, 05:03 PM

Now time to start Squaring it back up and tack the frame back together.

fishbone95 · 07-12-2011, 05:08 PM

More Welding the frame back together.

fishbone95 · 07-12-2011, 05:10 PM

Look at that it is a SWB frame now.

fishbone95 · 07-12-2011, 05:12 PM

Now time to remove the Crossmember and move it 8 inches forward. Those huge rivets were no match for a little heat and a Air Chisel.

tantrumpipeline · 07-12-2011, 05:12 PM

looking good, what are you using to brace it after?

fishbone95 · 07-12-2011, 05:16 PM

Crossmember moved forward and rewelded in place.

Now showing the Reinforced plates that we welded on the frame.

Also we had to move the brake line just went to AutoZone and bought a 30 inch brake line and made the bends. We were able to use the existing mounting brackets and holes.

fishbone95 · 07-12-2011, 05:22 PM

Well there it is the frame is reinforced, welded, and suspension reconnected. Surprisingly not that bad of a job to do.

Now that I have pressure washed the frame time to wire brush it, prime, and I am going to put Rubberized undercoating on the frame.

07-11-2011, 09:45 PM	#1
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Operation Short Bed Well I started my project. Making my 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed into a Short Bed truck. I will cut the frame and bed.

07-11-2011, 10:01 PM	#2
weircc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: richmond, MO Posts: 794	Re: Operation Short Bed welcome to board u will find a few members on here who have done that and can help u if you need it how about posting some pictures before and after so we can the progress __________________ 1971 rs camaro under the knife ls3 6 speed swap 1970 396 big block shorty fleet 67 clone 2010 rs/ss camaro

07-11-2011, 10:09 PM	#3
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Thanks we have already cut the Frame and rewelded it back. I am uploading pictures of my progress as I type.

07-11-2011, 10:30 PM	#4
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,352	Re: Operation Short Bed Hey fishbone95 ... & from Ohio. Sounds like you have a project that you are working on. We luv pics. Kepp us updated. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

07-11-2011, 10:45 PM	#5
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Will Do I am going to post pictures from Start to finish.

07-11-2011, 11:12 PM	#6
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Operation Short Bed Dakota Wentz, grandson of Darryl Starbird, did a series in Custom Classic Truck magazine that was titled "Get Shorty". In the series, he took a LWB and made a SWB. Lots of good info. Haven't seen the finished truck, but would like to. I think he still contributes to the truck rags. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-11-2011, 11:22 PM	#7
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Here is that link and the other link that we used while doing this project. Get Shorty http://customclassictrucks.automotiv...ech/index.html Sport Truck http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl.../photo_02.html Both have some very good information.

07-11-2011, 11:56 PM	#8
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed

07-11-2011, 11:59 PM	#10
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Operation Short Bed Looking forward to the build! Looks like a really nice truck to start with! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-12-2011, 12:00 AM	#11
tantrumpipeline Master Procrastinator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie AB Canada Posts: 1,128	Re: Operation Short Bed very nice start, you may catch some flack from the lwb boys on hackin up a bed that nice, but personally I woulda done the same, I'm in to see this one __________________ My Buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395506 20 Duramax tow pig 68 2wd short stepper project 77 2wd short fleet beater 52 short project

07-12-2011, 09:32 AM	#12
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Operation Short Bed fishbone and to the boards from NC....looks like a nice solid truck to start with I'm gonna move this to the project/ build forum so just keep us updated in this thread, that way you won't have to create another project thread __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

07-12-2011, 12:57 PM	#13
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Operation Short Bed wow i hate long beds and i hate black but thats a REALLY NICE lb to start with.....

07-12-2011, 02:50 PM	#14
VWBeamer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: GA Posts: 281	Re: Operation Short Bed Crowd starts chanting. Cut it, cut it, cut it, cut that truck!

07-12-2011, 04:47 PM	#15
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Let the cutting begin. First took eight inches off the back of the frame.

07-12-2011, 04:52 PM	#16
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Now time to cut the 12 inches from the front of the frame.



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07-12-2011, 04:56 PM	#17
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed

07-12-2011, 05:00 PM	#18
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed The frame is cut and the Truck in two pieces. Damn that was a scary site.

07-12-2011, 05:03 PM	#19
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Now time to start Squaring it back up and tack the frame back together.

07-12-2011, 05:08 PM	#20
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed More Welding the frame back together.

07-12-2011, 05:10 PM	#21
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Look at that it is a SWB frame now.

07-12-2011, 05:12 PM	#22
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Now time to remove the Crossmember and move it 8 inches forward. Those huge rivets were no match for a little heat and a Air Chisel.

07-12-2011, 05:12 PM	#23
tantrumpipeline Master Procrastinator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie AB Canada Posts: 1,128	Re: Operation Short Bed looking good, what are you using to brace it after? __________________ My Buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395506 20 Duramax tow pig 68 2wd short stepper project 77 2wd short fleet beater 52 short project

07-12-2011, 05:16 PM	#24
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Crossmember moved forward and rewelded in place. Now showing the Reinforced plates that we welded on the frame. Also we had to move the brake line just went to AutoZone and bought a 30 inch brake line and made the bends. We were able to use the existing mounting brackets and holes.

07-12-2011, 05:22 PM	#25
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Well there it is the frame is reinforced, welded, and suspension reconnected. Surprisingly not that bad of a job to do. Now that I have pressure washed the frame time to wire brush it, prime, and I am going to put Rubberized undercoating on the frame.

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