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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: Chevynut73 on January 24, 2023, 07:48:16 AM

Title: Frame Shorting (Long to Short) ?
Post by: Chevynut73 on January 24, 2023, 07:48:16 AM

Got a '73 C10 long bed and have seen some folks do the frame cut bolt/weld back together to make it a short bed.
Found on the Brothers Truck Parts site a kit to help with this.
 
Please share any experience or ideas on this.

Thanks

Title: Re: Frame Shorting (Long to Short) ?
Post by: Shifty on January 24, 2023, 08:07:26 AM

Never done it, but I'm in for pics!  :D

Title: Re: Frame Shorting (Long to Short) ?
Post by: VileZambonie on January 24, 2023, 07:16:34 PM

Several posts about this http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/lwb_to_swb.htm but some fair warning:

1) are you a good welder?

2) do you have a good welder?

If not do not even think about doing this yourself.  I prefer the offset staggered cuts as opposed to a straight cut. To me it provides a better spread across the grain rather than a single point wich could stress crack. I did a write up on it but it got photobucket bombed and all of the images were lost.

Title: Re: Frame Shorting (Long to Short) ?
Post by: Scott91370 on January 30, 2023, 10:45:00 AM

Email James at jimboschoppers@yahoo.com
He has kits for this.

Title: Re: Frame Shorting (Long to Short) ?
Post by: Chevynut73 on February 08, 2023, 06:31:04 PM

Quote from: VileZambonie on January 24, 2023, 07:16:34 PM

Several posts about this http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/lwb_to_swb.htm but some fair warning:

1) are you a good welder?

2) do you have a good welder?

If not do not even think about doing this yourself.  I prefer the offset staggered cuts as opposed to a straight cut. To me it provides a better spread across the grain rather than a single point wich could stress crack. I did a write up on it but it got photobucket bombed and all of the images were lost.

Yes, my neighbor is a very good welder.

And the Truck has long been retired - no more working her with heavy loads  :)

Thanks

Title: Re: Frame Shorting (Long to Short) ?
Post by: JohnnyPopper on February 24, 2023, 12:35:15 PM

You're in for it NOW!  ;D

Title: Re: Frame Shorting (Long to Short) ?
Post by: Chevynut73 on March 23, 2023, 08:17:55 PM

Got the kit shipped to me - hope to start this project in a couple of weeks.

Title: Re: Frame Shorting (Long to Short) ?
Post by: Shifty on March 24, 2023, 09:22:36 AM

Still watching......and waiting...... ;D

Title: Re: Frame Shorting (Long to Short) ?
Post by: Chevynut73 on May 03, 2023, 06:34:18 AM

We did the cut/ bolt up/ weld up yesterday.

Now she's a shorty  ;D

Don't know how to get photos on here though?

Title: Re: Frame Shorting (Long to Short) ?
Post by: JohnnyPopper on May 03, 2023, 08:23:57 AM

Look on this site for software called PIXresizer.

Title: Re: Frame Shorting (Long to Short) ?
Post by: Shifty on May 03, 2023, 12:26:42 PM

Quote from: Chevynut73 on May 03, 2023, 06:34:18 AM

We did the cut/ bolt up/ weld up yesterday.

Now she's a shorty  ;D

Don't know how to get photos on here though?

:-*