'59 shortbed fleetside on a 59' longbed fleetside frame? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

silversvs · 02-22-2010, 12:14 AM

How hard would it be to modify a longbed frame to put a shortbed on it?

Eyeing a '59 longbed frame that already has the work done to it that I want for my shortbed.

What would it take to make it work?

GRIMSS · 02-22-2010, 12:23 AM

Should not be too hard. Just need to cut out the right amout in front of rear wheels and weld it back with some extra plates to make it stong. Plus I think you'll need to hack off the rear of the frame also.

02-22-2010, 12:14 AM	#1
silversvs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tracy CA Posts: 78	'59 shortbed fleetside on a 59' longbed fleetside frame? How hard would it be to modify a longbed frame to put a shortbed on it? Eyeing a '59 longbed frame that already has the work done to it that I want for my shortbed. What would it take to make it work?

02-22-2010, 12:23 AM	#2
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: '59 shortbed fleetside on a 59' longbed fleetside frame? Should not be too hard. Just need to cut out the right amout in front of rear wheels and weld it back with some extra plates to make it stong. Plus I think you'll need to hack off the rear of the frame also. __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared

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