Neckbeard Posted January 23, 2013 Report Posted January 23, 2013 Herro, I was looking at some trucks on CL,and i really want a C10 shortwide. Buuuuuuuuuut all the ones i find are long bed (trucks in general that i like.) I just watching this and it seems like turning a longbed into short isn't all that hard. Anyone have experience with this? cause there is some cheap ass trucks that if they were short box, i would buy it tonight Build log, Super slow!!: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/168096-slow-neckbeards-1970-opel-gt/
[email protected] Posted January 23, 2013 Report Posted January 23, 2013 It is called "bobbing" the bed. You cut out a desired section of bed, generally behind the rear wheel well, and put the two sides back together. Most people that I see do it are doing it to decrease their departure angle of their truck (the rear overhang). You would probably be better off with buying a shortbed bed and putting it on a longbed chassis.
Neckbeard Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Posted January 23, 2013 It is called "bobbing" the bed. You cut out a desired section of bed, generally behind the rear wheel well, and put the two sides back together. Most people that I see do it are doing it to decrease their departure angle of their truck (the rear overhang). You would probably be better off with buying a shortbed bed and putting it on a longbed chassis. poopy :| Build log, Super slow!!: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/168096-slow-neckbeards-1970-opel-gt/
JEMT8 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Posted January 23, 2013 Since you would even suggest converting a long bed to a short bed I would assume you have some mechanical savvy. Why not get one with a long bed and search junk yards for the same model and color with a short bed and take it? Granted I would make sure one is available to do so before buying the truck formerly known as Jaylor Swift
BeatBox Posted January 23, 2013 Report Posted January 23, 2013 IMO like mentioned get a long bed truck and swap it out for a short bed, if its something thats not available be ready to fork over $$$ or do the good amount of work like in the video
n8ball2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Posted January 23, 2013 theres a company out there that sells a kit to do this. im sure its not cheap but they do it. THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger.
OrangeJuiced Posted January 23, 2013 Report Posted January 23, 2013 In most cases, you can't just simply put a short bed on a long bed frame. The frame is longer. Same with bobbing the bed. The ends of the frame rails will stick out. However, you could section the frame to bring it in as well. It is pretty difficult mainly because your cuts have to be dead accurate and it's a lot of cutting. 2001 GMC Sierra Build. Body dropped and Juiced
Neckbeard Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Posted January 23, 2013 In most cases, you can't just simply put a short bed on a long bed frame. The frame is longer. Same with bobbing the bed. The ends of the frame rails will stick out. However, you could section the frame to bring it in as well. It is pretty difficult mainly because your cuts have to be dead accurate and it's a lot of cutting. but thats what you're gonna help me with! Build log, Super slow!!: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/168096-slow-neckbeards-1970-opel-gt/
ProMaxx316 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Posted January 23, 2013 I remember seeing a episode on "Trucks" where they did the long bed to shot conversion. I dont remember on what truck they did it on though. If it's worth building, it's worth over building.
n8ball2013 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Posted January 27, 2013 street trucks mag october 2012 volume 14 no 10. page 30. they do just this. no limit engineering sells the stuff to do it nolimit.net THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger.
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