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jteck10

05-16-2016 03:40 PM

'62 GMC longbed vs. shortbed?

Hey guys,

i have a '62 gmc flatbed that i am debating taking off the flatbed for regular fleet sides. how do i tell if if it is a longbed or shortbed? a certain measurement of the chassis maybe? any help is appreciated.

also, any ideas on how to level up the front end? thought about cranking torsion bars but it seems to have coils up front

aerotruk63

05-16-2016 04:11 PM

Re: '62 GMC longbed vs. shortbed?

If it's the truck in your Avatar that looks like a 133" wheelbase.
127" wheelbase would be the correct wheelbase for a long box.
115" wheelbase for a short box.

jteck10

05-16-2016 06:50 PM

Re: '62 GMC longbed vs. shortbed?

any difference between the 133" and 127"? no difference when ordering long bed fleetsides?

aerotruk63

05-16-2016 07:08 PM

Re: '62 GMC longbed vs. shortbed?

The long bed Fleetside only came on a 127" wheelbase frame. The 133 was cab & chassis or flatbed.

aerotruk63

05-16-2016 07:30 PM

Re: '62 GMC longbed vs. shortbed?

A 133" wheelbase also had an optional 9ft step side box.

TJ's Chevy

05-16-2016 09:09 PM

Re: '62 GMC longbed vs. shortbed?

And a 9 foot stepper looks Sweet.

62stepside longbox

05-16-2016 10:01 PM

Re: '62 GMC longbed vs. shortbed?

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy (Post 7595462)

And a 9 foot stepper looks Sweet.

It sure does!

jteck10

05-17-2016 03:14 PM

Re: '62 GMC longbed vs. shortbed?

after i measure it tongiht (since i forgot to last night) i think the harder part will be finding a pair of long stepsides if thats the size of the wheelbase

jteck10

05-25-2016 02:18 PM

Re: '62 GMC longbed vs. shortbed?

after finally measuring my wheel base it turns out i do have 133". any idea on where to look for long step boxes? ive scoured craigslist for the bay area, ca and cant find any. any relatively cheap priced vendors anyone can think of?

TJ's Chevy

05-25-2016 02:36 PM

Re: '62 GMC longbed vs. shortbed?

Wrecking yards. Chevy or GMC bed will work. You'll just need a GMC tail gate if you get the chevy bed.

jteck10

05-25-2016 03:24 PM

Re: '62 GMC longbed vs. shortbed?

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy (Post 7604907)

Wrecking yards. Chevy or GMC bed will work. You'll just need a GMC tail gate if you get the chevy bed.

crap, sounds like it'll be a long wait for a new bed. thanks for the input!

TJ's Chevy

05-25-2016 03:47 PM

Re: '62 GMC longbed vs. shortbed?

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Originally Posted by jteck10 (Post 7604943)

crap, sounds like it'll be a long wait for a new bed. thanks for the input!

You could also just get an 8 foot fleet side and extend it to. Or a long bed stepside and extend that. Just depends on how much ya like fabricating.

jteck10

05-25-2016 05:38 PM

Re: '62 GMC longbed vs. shortbed?

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy (Post 7604967)

You could also just get an 8 foot fleet side and extend it to. Or a long bed stepside and extend that. Just depends on how much ya like fabricating.

that might be the route i have to take. 4 bedsides into 2

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