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el curioso · 01-02-2005, 07:07 AM

First of all I would like to say hello to every one.

This will be my first posting and i was wondering a couple of think about chevy trucks. first of all im current owner of a 1972 chevy custom 10 long bed fleetside.
well i need to find out what the exact size of a long bed and a shot bed frame is. Nd find out exactly where they differ .thank you verry much.

Tx Firefighter · 01-02-2005, 08:42 AM

From center of the front wheel to center of back wheel.....(wheelbase)

short bed chassis will be 115 inches
long bed chassis will be 129 inches

crazy longhorn · 01-02-2005, 02:08 PM

that would be 127" on the longbed.....crazyL

Tx Firefighter · 01-02-2005, 04:04 PM

Doh! 2 inches makes all the difference.

Brain fade, I actually knew that.

el curioso · 01-03-2005, 02:21 AM

i was wanting to cut my trucks frame and make a custom rear part of the frameand while doing this the costom part to be 12" shorter before the rear tire.and add a custom two link like the one that is sold by if customs.here are some examples of what i whant to do.
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can the 12" shortning be done right behind the cab or does it really need to be under the cab. keeping in mind that there will be a custom 2 link suspension added.

Bagd72Chevy · 01-03-2005, 10:22 AM

i talked to a guy that shortened a 72 long bed and he told me that a short bed will bolt on to a long bed frame and then all you have to do is cut out in between the cab and behind the bed.

Depending on where you are located it could be really easy to get a shortbed frame and use it. The stock trailing bars can go very low, especially if you put the bags on top of the axle, or on the inside of the frame rail. This seems like the most economical way to me. and it saves time.

01-02-2005, 07:07 AM	#1
el curioso Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: El paso, Tx. Posts: 428	chassie size First of all I would like to say hello to every one. This will be my first posting and i was wondering a couple of think about chevy trucks. first of all im current owner of a 1972 chevy custom 10 long bed fleetside. well i need to find out what the exact size of a long bed and a shot bed frame is. Nd find out exactly where they differ .thank you verry much.

01-02-2005, 08:42 AM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	From center of the front wheel to center of back wheel.....(wheelbase) short bed chassis will be 115 inches long bed chassis will be 129 inches __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-02-2005, 02:08 PM	#3
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	that would be 127" on the longbed.....crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

01-02-2005, 04:04 PM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Doh! 2 inches makes all the difference. Brain fade, I actually knew that. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-03-2005, 02:21 AM	#5
el curioso Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: El paso, Tx. Posts: 428	i was wanting to cut my trucks frame and make a custom rear part of the frameand while doing this the costom part to be 12" shorter before the rear tire.and add a custom two link like the one that is sold by if customs.here are some examples of what i whant to do. "" "" "" can the 12" shortning be done right behind the cab or does it really need to be under the cab. keeping in mind that there will be a custom 2 link suspension added. Last edited by el curioso; 01-03-2005 at 02:33 AM.

01-03-2005, 10:22 AM	#6
Bagd72Chevy C10 Collector Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 417	i talked to a guy that shortened a 72 long bed and he told me that a short bed will bolt on to a long bed frame and then all you have to do is cut out in between the cab and behind the bed. Depending on where you are located it could be really easy to get a shortbed frame and use it. The stock trailing bars can go very low, especially if you put the bags on top of the axle, or on the inside of the frame rail. This seems like the most economical way to me. and it saves time.

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