Operation Short Bed - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fishbone95 · 07-12-2011, 05:23 PM

Well the back half is wire brushed and primed.

sgaylord · 07-12-2011, 05:39 PM

What are your plans after the bed mod?

Steve

lowdown72 · 07-12-2011, 06:12 PM

great work on the frame shortining looks like a great truck to start with keep up the good work

fishbone95 · 07-12-2011, 07:49 PM

Well now all of you are caught up with the pictures and progress. This project is getting to be very fun. Still deciding if I want to buy a SWB bed or cut mine. Due to my LWB is in great shape and has no rust on it at all. Does anyone out there think I could get around 200-250 dollars for my bed?

fishbone95 · 07-12-2011, 07:52 PM

Here is some other pictures of my truck. Like i stated early the truck was about 85% complete.

fishbone95 · 07-12-2011, 07:55 PM

More pictures of the engine and rear-end. Everything with the power train is complete. It was on the Dyno back in 2004 453 hp at the rear wheels.

tantrumpipeline · 07-12-2011, 07:55 PM

can't say for sure without seeing in person, but from the looks of it that bed is worth far more than $250, build looks great, they're addicting for sure

fishbone95 · 07-12-2011, 07:57 PM

Thanks it has been alot of fun so far, but a little scary at first.

RagingAsian · 07-12-2011, 07:58 PM

very nice

fishbone95 · 07-14-2011, 04:47 PM

The frame is completely wire brushed and Primed. Tomorrow I’m going to spray on the rubberized undercoating.

gcburdic · 07-14-2011, 04:48 PM

see thru rear axle cover....cool!!!!

fishbone95 · 07-14-2011, 04:50 PM

Here are some old pictures from 2001-2004. They are miscellaneous ones of the engine build and other things.

fishbone95 · 07-14-2011, 04:51 PM

More of the same.

fishbone95 · 07-14-2011, 04:53 PM

Cont.

On the way to the track for the first time.

fishbone95 · 07-14-2011, 04:54 PM

Here is the bed that I'm going to put on the truck.

fishbone95 · 07-14-2011, 05:05 PM

Yeah I figured that would set off the rear end.

faribran · 07-14-2011, 05:27 PM

what size Miller Matic is that?

franky69c10 · 07-14-2011, 06:43 PM

Wow nice work

Posted via Mobile Device

fishbone95 · 07-15-2011, 09:25 AM

Don't remember, but it is 110 and will weld up to 3/8" steel.

fishbone95 · 07-17-2011, 04:59 PM

Well the frame is undercoated, and just needs a driveshaft and SWB bed.

RCbowtie69 · 07-19-2011, 05:59 PM

Very nice!!!! Keep on Truckin'

fishbone95 · 07-20-2011, 04:54 PM

Thanks I just got the SWB bed and one piece driveshaft yesterday. So let the fun begin with the little bit of body work that needs to be done with the bed.

sidebar1 · 07-20-2011, 07:54 PM

nice job. I'm starting to do the same on my 72. Someone said to cut 12inches under cab, does someone know which cut is preferred. Thanks. sidebar

fishbone95 · 07-21-2011, 10:02 PM

Thanks here is the website of that cut.

http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl.../photo_02.html

fishbone95 · 07-21-2011, 10:06 PM

Well got the SWB bed and the one piece driveshaft. Let the fun begin.

07-12-2011, 05:23 PM	#26
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Well the back half is wire brushed and primed.

07-12-2011, 05:39 PM	#27
sgaylord Project collector Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sanderson, Fl Posts: 700	Re: Operation Short Bed What are your plans after the bed mod? Steve __________________ 69 CST-10 SWB (disguised as a 67) 383/700r4 Jezebel Jezebel 3.0 NEW!!! 2020 GMC 3500 Denali Duramax 2016 Harley Street Glide CVO Roll Tide!

07-12-2011, 06:12 PM	#28
lowdown72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: mcminnville tn Posts: 317	Re: Operation Short Bed great work on the frame shortining looks like a great truck to start with keep up the good work __________________ 72 c-10 67 clipped 327 th400

07-12-2011, 07:49 PM	#29
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Well now all of you are caught up with the pictures and progress. This project is getting to be very fun. Still deciding if I want to buy a SWB bed or cut mine. Due to my LWB is in great shape and has no rust on it at all. Does anyone out there think I could get around 200-250 dollars for my bed?

07-12-2011, 07:52 PM	#30
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Here is some other pictures of my truck. Like i stated early the truck was about 85% complete.

07-12-2011, 07:55 PM	#31
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed More pictures of the engine and rear-end. Everything with the power train is complete. It was on the Dyno back in 2004 453 hp at the rear wheels.

07-12-2011, 07:55 PM	#32
tantrumpipeline Master Procrastinator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie AB Canada Posts: 1,128	Re: Operation Short Bed can't say for sure without seeing in person, but from the looks of it that bed is worth far more than $250, build looks great, they're addicting for sure __________________ 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, 07:57 PM	#33
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Thanks it has been alot of fun so far, but a little scary at first.

07-12-2011, 07:58 PM	#34
RagingAsian Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 144	Re: Operation Short Bed very nice __________________ Susie-Honda Accord Coupe\|Elisa-1968 Chevy C20 Holdin' it down in the 520

07-14-2011, 04:47 PM	#35
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed The frame is completely wire brushed and Primed. Tomorrow I’m going to spray on the rubberized undercoating.

07-14-2011, 04:48 PM	#36
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Operation Short Bed see thru rear axle cover....cool!!!! __________________ 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

07-14-2011, 04:50 PM	#37
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Here are some old pictures from 2001-2004. They are miscellaneous ones of the engine build and other things.

07-14-2011, 04:51 PM	#38
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed More of the same.

07-14-2011, 04:53 PM	#39
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Cont. On the way to the track for the first time.

07-14-2011, 04:54 PM	#40
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Here is the bed that I'm going to put on the truck.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

07-14-2011, 05:05 PM	#41
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Yeah I figured that would set off the rear end.

07-14-2011, 05:27 PM	#42
faribran Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AL Posts: 1,828	Re: Operation Short Bed what size Miller Matic is that? __________________ "

07-14-2011, 06:43 PM	#43
franky69c10 chevy runs deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PHOENIX AZ Posts: 1,074	Re: Operation Short Bed Wow nice work Posted via Mobile Device __________________ RAIDER NATION 1969 c10 swb soon 2 b on the road... My LWB is a SWB now http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498241

07-15-2011, 09:25 AM	#44
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Don't remember, but it is 110 and will weld up to 3/8" steel.

07-17-2011, 04:59 PM	#45
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Well the frame is undercoated, and just needs a driveshaft and SWB bed.

07-19-2011, 05:59 PM	#46
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: Operation Short Bed Very nice!!!! Keep on Truckin' __________________ My Truck: 2.5 drop front, 4 & 5/8 in rear, 350cubic in. been bored .60 over, 700r4 (soon), 3 speed (on tree for now).rims & tires size,15x8 ralleys 5 on 5,P275/60R15. Members I have met: Pickupman, 1972 Super Cheyenne, Stepside,Chis Mc Bride. tsnow67,joel.e,

07-20-2011, 04:54 PM	#47
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Thanks I just got the SWB bed and one piece driveshaft yesterday. So let the fun begin with the little bit of body work that needs to be done with the bed.

07-20-2011, 07:54 PM	#48
sidebar1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: phoenix, Az Posts: 8	Re: Operation Short Bed nice job. I'm starting to do the same on my 72. Someone said to cut 12inches under cab, does someone know which cut is preferred. Thanks. sidebar

07-21-2011, 10:02 PM	#49
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Thanks here is the website of that cut. http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl.../photo_02.html

07-21-2011, 10:06 PM	#50
fishbone95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atoka, TN Posts: 90	Re: Operation Short Bed Well got the SWB bed and the one piece driveshaft. Let the fun begin.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.