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Peanut74 · 05-13-2021, 10:18 PM

MDFarms, I started down the same path as you. In the end I decided to just buy a new short Fleetwood bed kit from SOKY. I wanted a metal bed and the was a grand and my tailgate was rusted out so another 400 which got me to 1400. Add to that the cost of get the soda blasted I determined it wasn't worth it going that route.

If you check out my thread: "Got a bed kit today and looking for some assembly tips"
In the thread I documented the metal gauges of the various parts. I also noted how the parts fit together and their quality. Sorry, don't know how to copy the link to paste it here.

05-13-2021, 10:18 PM	#13
Peanut74 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Prattville, AL Posts: 590	Re: Cutting Long Bed to Short Bed MDFarms, I started down the same path as you. In the end I decided to just buy a new short Fleetwood bed kit from SOKY. I wanted a metal bed and the was a grand and my tailgate was rusted out so another 400 which got me to 1400. Add to that the cost of get the soda blasted I determined it wasn't worth it going that route. If you check out my thread: "Got a bed kit today and looking for some assembly tips" In the thread I documented the metal gauges of the various parts. I also noted how the parts fit together and their quality. Sorry, don't know how to copy the link to paste it here. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1967 C10 "Snowball" (Currently in a million pieces down from a bazillion) 1989 Toyota DLX pickup "The Hulk" 2012 Jeep JKU "Crush" 1976 Chevy short bed with a 327 and 3 on the tree (Sold it to buy the Blazer) 1971 Chevy Blazer (Sold it)