New school year means new project for the shop kids. Have a '60 short box chevy 2wd and I found a fleetside long box I want to use on it. I know this is a pretty common swap for the '67-'72 crowd but has anyone here shortened a long box to fit on a short box frame (of the '60-'62 vintage), or steer me towards a link that has some how to?? Thanks-
They did that to the same body style truck on the TV "Trucks" on Spike a few years back, I believe you can order a DVD of the show. Don't remember the exact specs but it was cut both in front and behind the wheel well to shortens both ends of the bed. That's sounds like a cool project...especially since most seems to wait a shortbed. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
If by "found" you mean you have to buy it, you might think twice. By the time you pay for it, and do all the work, it might be easier to buy a brand new short box. They are available in step side form. http://www.lmctruck.com/features/cbe/CBESSP.htm
I believe Stacy David did one on Gearz TV Show. Cant remember if it shows cutting the bed,maybe just the frame. https://www.staceydavid.com/episodes/lmc-truck-shortbed-conversion-2822 Pete
a friend didn't want a short box but didn't like a long box so he shortened his frame 8" behind the cab and shortened the box 12" re-positioned the wheel wells and added caddy fleetwood tail lights the proportions are just right
Don't need to shorten the frame, it is already a short box, just need to figure out where to cut the long fleetside box I already have, don't want a step side... also plan on swapping in '73-8(???) front and rear to get 5 lugs, etc. if anyone has any info on those swaps??? thanks-
i'll check with my friend tomorrow as he changed over to 5 on 5" and has disc brakes i know that he redrilled the axles
You should visit the 60-66 Chevy pickup board. Here's some links: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=499189 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=333241 And a "medium bed" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?p=4881959 Oh yeah, the wheel wells are different too. Shortbox wells are 3" shorter. a lot of guys like the larger wells on the short box anyway, myself included. Just to overwhelm you completely, here's the "everything you need to know" link. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?p=5807988 Happy reading!
This is a link to a site were my friend posted pics of his build i'm sorry it's in french but has a lot of pic's http://vieuxpick-up.forumactif.com/t22-projet-pick-up-chevy-c10-1967
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