79crewzer
+1y
has any one cut the frame on a long bed truck to fit a short bed? I saw one in a mag but can't remember what one. any help out there?
dssur
+1y
that'd be tough given how long the rear trailing arms are.. you'd have to cut the frame in front of them.
aside from that, I say just take the wheelbase of the longbed, subtract the wheelbase of the shortbed, and cut that much out of the frame where is nice and flat. I saw an article in Truckin a long time ago about shortening a BED, but I've never seen a frame article, it would be interesting to see. If you find it let me know.
aside from that, I say just take the wheelbase of the longbed, subtract the wheelbase of the shortbed, and cut that much out of the frame where is nice and flat. I saw an article in Truckin a long time ago about shortening a BED, but I've never seen a frame article, it would be interesting to see. If you find it let me know.
Gangsta Boogie
+1y
the frames are not just longer in one place, it varies from truck to truck but the if the total wheelbase is x inches longer that entire difference is not just present before the front wheel, there is also a length difference between the wheel well and bumper. you may be cutting out 2 sections, in which case may be worht just back halfing.
dragginmazda86
+1y
I did this one about 5 years ago I wish I had more pics its pretty easy you take exactly 12 inches out of the flat part under the cab and take 8 inches off the back you do have to move the rear cab mounts.
dssur
+1y
Originally posted by dragginmazda86
I did this one about 5 years ago I wish I had more pics its pretty easy you take exactly 12 inches out of the flat part under the cab and take 8 inches off the back you do have to move the rear cab mounts.
looks great! Thats exactly what I was talking about too.
I did this one about 5 years ago I wish I had more pics its pretty easy you take exactly 12 inches out of the flat part under the cab and take 8 inches off the back you do have to move the rear cab mounts.
looks great! Thats exactly what I was talking about too.
dragginmazda86
+1y
Thanks Russ when the frame was done it was on 20's and it drove straight down the road I took it to a frame alignment shop just to double check and they couldn't tell it had been shortend. I miss it so i'm starting on an other one.
79crewzer
+1y
ok, thanks. It's like a 78 I think. theres a long flat section or frame, about 18 inches, under the bed. after the rear wheels looks the same as a short bed. I did think about leaving the long bed, but it looked like ass. maybe just me though. thanks