Frame Shorting (Long to Short) ?

[Chevynut73]

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

[Shifty]

Never done it, but I'm in for pics! 

[VileZambonie]

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.

[Scott91370]

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

[Chevynut73]

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

[JohnnyPopper]

You're in for it NOW! 

[Chevynut73]

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

[Shifty]

Still watching......and waiting......

[Chevynut73]

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

Now she's a shorty 

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

[JohnnyPopper]

Look on this site for software called PIXresizer.

[Shifty]

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

Now she's a shorty 

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