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Old 08-23-2011, 06:55 PM   #1
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Can't find thread about shortening long bed?

I've been searching for 2 days to find a thread I saw about a month ago on how to shorten a 67-72 long bed. I've found a bunch that simply say to take 12 inches out of the front and 8 out of the back but there was one I found before that was alot more detailed. Anyone any better at searching than me? If I remember right the box was blue and it was being done in a driveway. OR if someone can just tell me that works too... if I remember right, it also mentioned that you have to remove a specific cross bar from the floor and it told you where to measure from as well. I don't need frame instructions as I'm starting with short frame I simply can't find a SWB so I'm gonna try my hand at chopping one down. Thanks for any help.
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Old 08-23-2011, 07:18 PM   #2
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Re: Can't find thread about shortening long bed?

click the 71 super-combined effort in my signature...I have a link in there from where we used a thread

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223158&page=8

starts at post #195
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Old 08-23-2011, 07:41 PM   #3
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Re: Can't find thread about shortening long bed?

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click the 71 super-combined effort in my signature...I have a link in there from where we used a thread

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223158&page=8

starts at post #195
Not the one I was thinking of but definitely a well written guide. Thanks!
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Old 08-23-2011, 10:42 PM   #4
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Re: Can't find thread about shortening long bed?

Try this:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624
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Old 08-23-2011, 11:45 PM   #5
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Re: Can't find thread about shortening long bed?

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I don't need frame instructions as I'm starting with a short frame.
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Thanks for trying though.
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Old 08-24-2011, 12:21 AM   #6
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Re: Can't find thread about shortening long bed?

Come on over and I will show you how I have done them..
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Old 08-24-2011, 10:02 AM   #7
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Come on over and I will show you how I have done them..
Deal! I'm on call this week so probably won't make it down til next week if that's ok.
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Old 08-24-2011, 11:10 AM   #8
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No worries, I am usually at the shop Mon-Fri 9-6.. And sometimes on Sat
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