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Title: lwb to swb conversion
Post by: gaugebustin on August 09, 2013, 09:27:29 pm

Has anyone every cut a lwb bed to a swb bed ? If so could you tell me how many inches to cut in the front and back any help will be gladly appreciated  ;D ::)

Title: Re: lwb to swb conversion
Post by: zieg85 on August 09, 2013, 09:33:12 pm

Put on a pot of coffee...http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php/topic,7175.0.html  is a beautiful build by one of the most talented guys on here.  Can't tell you what actual page the conversion starts but it is in there.  Enjoy

Title: Re: lwb to swb conversion
Post by: VileZambonie on August 11, 2013, 08:17:24 am

Thanks for the kind words Zieg

The thread is here: http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=7334.0

You need to remove a 14" section behind the cab and knock 6" off of the back of the frame.

Title: Re: lwb to swb conversion
Post by: Captkaos on August 17, 2013, 03:37:20 pm

If you want to see how to cut the actual bed down from LWB to SWB look here:
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php/topic,26656.0.html

This is also out of the main page for cutting the frame:
http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/lwb_to_swb.htm