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olucky · 11-15-2013, 08:14 PM

Bed now..

olucky · 11-15-2013, 08:16 PM

And the inside now.

olucky · 11-15-2013, 08:31 PM

with rear bumper

**LostMy65** · 11-15-2013, 08:39 PM

Nice improvement

ol_skool_chevy · 11-16-2013, 12:30 AM

Yep...............Those flames were pretty darn Pimped all right.
you did a pretty nice just cleaning it up..
I loved the 7 foot bed on it....
it was only shorten in the front I think not the back

**LostMy65** · 05-08-2015, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slow Build

They look the best with a little off the back too.

Although I like the idea of only having to cut and patch in front of the wheel well, I think they look a little tail heavy without taking a little off the back also.
We have to take off the 12" in the front, so maybe only 6" off the back would make it a 6'-6" bed.

**LostMy65** · 12-05-2015, 01:48 PM

Anyone have any links to 'how to' videos for shortening a fleetside?

62stepside longbox · 12-05-2015, 06:28 PM

Not trying to hijack this thread but I wonder what a 7 foot stepside bed would look like?

ol_skool_chevy · 12-05-2015, 07:33 PM

7 foot bed

**LostMy65** · 12-06-2015, 04:22 PM

I found this on Craigslist.
It's a company that shortens beds.
I would imagine they do other stuff too.

**LostMy65** · 05-03-2016, 01:00 AM

60chevyjim · 05-03-2016, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ol_skool_chevy

7 foot bed

I like the look of ol skools bed the best .
it looks much better than factory .

Kalikai79 · 05-04-2016, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Anyone have any links to 'how to' videos for shortening a fleetside?

New guy here. Im looking to do the same for my 64 LWB, I came accross this video of trucks where they walk you through the whole process. Starts at about the 7 min mark on the video. http://www.powerblocktv.com/episode/...0#.VyqHUtKDFBd

**LostMy65** · 06-19-2018, 11:57 PM

Made this a medium bed.

**LostMy65** · 06-21-2018, 12:31 AM

For reference :

**LostMy65** · 09-03-2018, 08:43 PM

This likes another medium bed

**LostMy65** · 01-17-2020, 12:43 AM

I'm still considering doing a 7 foot bed, but I guess I never really noticed before that the shortbed isn't a 6 foot bed, but rather it's a 6 foot 6 inch bed. So, if it goes from 78 inches to 98 inches, an 88 inch bed would be splitting the difference.

cj847 · 01-17-2020, 08:09 PM

I would like to see a long bed cut down behind the wheel by 8" or 12" basically a "bobbed" version. This would leave the frame and wheelbase in tact, which would be a lot less expensive. I started a thread on it a while back and there were few responses. I personally don't like the huge overhang of any long bed.

**LostMy65** · 01-17-2020, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cj847

I would like to see a long bed cut down behind the wheel by 8" or 12" basically a "bobbed" version. This would leave the frame and wheelbase in tact, which would be a lot less expensive. I started a thread on it a while back and there were few responses. I personally don't like the huge overhang of any long bed.

There is one like that in these forums somewhere. I'll see if I can find it.

**LostMy65** · 04-21-2020, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Just for comparison, short bed and ol'skool's

Posted via Mobile Device

The more I look at ol'skool's, the more I like it.
Comparing the two, the shortbed looks stubby.

**LostMy65** · 09-28-2020, 09:16 PM

12 inches off the front portion of the bed only - none off the rear portion.

lilpoindexter · 10-03-2020, 11:43 PM

7 FOOT BED looks juuuuust right.

350TacoZilla · 10-04-2020, 08:39 AM

ALERT-Unpopular opinion time.

Long beds look better and if your going to shorten it go to normal length short bed so a cap,tonneau cover etc fit. Years ago there was guy in my area that took all the length out from behind the wheelwells on a 67-72 so he didnt have to cut down the frame\brake lines\ driveshaft etc, it looked odd at first but kinda got used to it after seeing it few times.

11-15-2013, 08:14 PM	#51
olucky Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Aloha! Oregon Posts: 12	Re: Shortening a long bed fleet to 7 foot question Bed now.. Attached Images

11-15-2013, 08:16 PM	#52
olucky Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Aloha! Oregon Posts: 12	Re: Shortening a long bed fleet to 7 foot question And the inside now. Attached Images

11-15-2013, 08:31 PM	#53
olucky Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Aloha! Oregon Posts: 12	Re: Shortening a long bed fleet to 7 foot question with rear bumper Attached Images

11-15-2013, 08:39 PM	#54
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,460	Re: Shortening a long bed fleet to 7 foot question Nice improvement __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

11-16-2013, 12:30 AM	#55
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: Shortening a long bed fleet to 7 foot question Yep...............Those flames were pretty darn Pimped all right. you did a pretty nice just cleaning it up.. I loved the 7 foot bed on it.... it was only shorten in the front I think not the back __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done

12-05-2015, 01:48 PM	#57
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,460	Re: Shortening a long bed fleet to 7 foot question Anyone have any links to 'how to' videos for shortening a fleetside? __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

12-05-2015, 06:28 PM	#58
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: Shortening a long bed fleet to 7 foot question Not trying to hijack this thread but I wonder what a 7 foot stepside bed would look like? __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

12-05-2015, 07:33 PM	#59
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: Shortening a long bed fleet to 7 foot question 7 foot bed Attached Images __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done

12-06-2015, 04:22 PM	#60
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,460	Re: Shortening a long bed fleet to 7 foot question I found this on Craigslist. It's a company that shortens beds. I would imagine they do other stuff too. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

05-03-2016, 01:00 AM	#61
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,460	Re: Shortening a long bed fleet to 7 foot question __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

06-19-2018, 11:57 PM	#64
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,460	Re: Shortening a long bed fleet to 7 foot question Made this a medium bed. Attached Images __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

06-21-2018, 12:31 AM	#65
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,460	Re: Shortening a long bed fleet to 7 foot question For reference : Attached Images __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

09-03-2018, 08:43 PM	#66
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,460	Re: Shortening a long bed fleet to 7 foot question This likes another medium bed __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

01-17-2020, 12:43 AM	#67
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,460	Re: Shortening a long bed fleet to 7 foot question I'm still considering doing a 7 foot bed, but I guess I never really noticed before that the shortbed isn't a 6 foot bed, but rather it's a 6 foot 6 inch bed. So, if it goes from 78 inches to 98 inches, an 88 inch bed would be splitting the difference. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

01-17-2020, 08:09 PM	#68
cj847 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ft Smith, AR Posts: 541	Re: Shortening a long bed fleet to 7 foot question I would like to see a long bed cut down behind the wheel by 8" or 12" basically a "bobbed" version. This would leave the frame and wheelbase in tact, which would be a lot less expensive. I started a thread on it a while back and there were few responses. I personally don't like the huge overhang of any long bed.



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09-28-2020, 09:16 PM	#71
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,460	Re: Shortening a long bed fleet to 7 foot question 12 inches off the front portion of the bed only - none off the rear portion. Attached Images __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035 Last edited by LostMy65; 09-28-2020 at 09:27 PM.

10-03-2020, 11:43 PM	#72
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,129	Re: Shortening a long bed fleet to 7 foot question 7 FOOT BED looks juuuuust right.

10-04-2020, 08:39 AM	#73
350TacoZilla Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hancock Md Posts: 386	Re: Shortening a long bed fleet to 7 foot question ALERT-Unpopular opinion time. Long beds look better and if your going to shorten it go to normal length short bed so a cap,tonneau cover etc fit. Years ago there was guy in my area that took all the length out from behind the wheelwells on a 67-72 so he didnt have to cut down the frame\brake lines\ driveshaft etc, it looked odd at first but kinda got used to it after seeing it few times.

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