No-scar shortbed conversions? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**caseyjones** · 10-10-2020, 01:26 AM

I've seen a few guys that have figured out how to shorten long bed trucks without having any exterior cut and weld lines to metalfinish or paint. Anyone here done it this way and have any photos of the process?

LT1 Burb · 10-10-2020, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by caseyjones

I've seen a few guys that have figured out how to shorten long bed trucks without having any exterior cut and weld lines to metalfinish or paint. Anyone here done it this way and have any photos of the process?

I personally haven't shortened one but I have seen it done, you have to separate the rear cap from bed, shorten it and reweld cap on, front you shorten it and fold lip over to reweld. MetalOx Fab on IG has a video you can buy but I don't know if this way is on that video.

Woodnears · 10-10-2020, 11:12 AM

https://www.metaloxfab.com/shop/67-7...n-how-to-video

**caseyjones** · 10-10-2020, 12:16 PM

It's the end cap part that I'm having a hard time visualizing. I have been studying where the spot welds are located to get an idea of how it all goes together. Looks like I'd have to peel away the outer stake pocket to get to the inner structure, then remove that to get to the seam between the cap and the bed side. Some photos of that all peeled apart would give me some confidence.

I've been waiting for the Metalox guys to do a 60-66 video but I'm getting impatient

LT1 Burb · 10-10-2020, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by caseyjones

It's the end cap part that I'm having a hard time visualizing. I have been studying where the spot welds are located to get an idea of how it all goes together. Looks like I'd have to peel away the outer stake pocket to get to the inner structure, then remove that to get to the seam between the cap and the bed side. Some photos of that all peeled apart would give me some confidence.

I've been waiting for the Metalox guys to do a 60-66 video but I'm getting impatient

It is available now!

**caseyjones** · 10-10-2020, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

It is available now!

I'm only seeing the 67-72 and squarebody videos on IG and their website...I'm ready to spend my money -show me how!

LostMy65 · 10-10-2020, 12:42 PM

The thing I keep struggling with is all the work it takes anyway you approach it, and then the wheel opening is still 3 inches longer than a real shortbed.

SkinnyG · 10-10-2020, 04:11 PM

Yeah, but you get an extra stake pocket too! (grin)

LT1 Burb · 10-11-2020, 08:26 AM

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I'm only seeing the 67-72 and squarebody videos on IG and their website...I'm ready to spend my money -show me how!

That is strange, maybe I am wrong, I will be at Dino's and will hit him up.

**caseyjones** · 10-11-2020, 12:34 PM

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That is strange, maybe I am wrong, I will be at Dino's and will hit him up.

Thanks man. I'll be keeping an eye on their IG account too.

LT1 Burb · 10-13-2020, 08:56 AM

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Thanks man. I'll be keeping an eye on their IG account too.

I asked him and he is working on it now, I don't know why I thought it was out already.

**caseyjones** · 10-14-2020, 12:12 AM

Sweet, thanks! I spent some time digging through his IG posts and I think I can see where he drills out the welds on the rear of the bed cap next to the tailgate, but the video would still be a good confidence booster.

**caseyjones** · 10-14-2020, 12:16 AM

This photo is also stolen from the internet and shows the inner structure of the rear stake pocket a little better. I might still go with this method and just blend the paint.

**Warrens69GMC** · 10-14-2020, 02:26 AM

subscribed

LT1 Burb · 10-14-2020, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by caseyjones

This photo is also stolen from the internet and shows the inner structure of the rear stake pocket a little better. I might still go with this method and just blend the paint.

Prolly the best bet, I do a lot of metal work and I don't think I would want to take on a bed cap, unless I was scrapping it.

**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 10-16-2020, 11:52 PM

But it Will Also Have Bigger Wheel Well Opening then a Short Bed and Center Of Pocket As Well

**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 10-16-2020, 11:59 PM

It Still Would be Scared With Bigger Wheel Well And Middle Pocket. I. did one years Ago and Got Clowned For Wheel Well Being To big

SkinnyG · 10-17-2020, 12:11 AM

Doesn't matter what other people think. It's not -their- truck.

**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 10-17-2020, 12:36 AM

It Still Would be Scared With Bigger Wheel Well And Middle Pocket. I. did one years Ago and Got Clowned For Wheel Well Being To big

10-10-2020, 01:26 AM	#1
caseyjones Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 555	No-scar shortbed conversions? I've seen a few guys that have figured out how to shorten long bed trucks without having any exterior cut and weld lines to metalfinish or paint. Anyone here done it this way and have any photos of the process? __________________ 1955 Long Distance Build 1964 GMC Palomino Tan Survivor 1964 C10 Survivor - Sold

10-10-2020, 11:12 AM	#3
Woodnears Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dodge city Ks Posts: 618	Re: No-scar shortbed conversions? https://www.metaloxfab.com/shop/67-7...n-how-to-video __________________ My Build Thread Here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457417

10-10-2020, 12:16 PM	#4
caseyjones Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 555	Re: No-scar shortbed conversions? It's the end cap part that I'm having a hard time visualizing. I have been studying where the spot welds are located to get an idea of how it all goes together. Looks like I'd have to peel away the outer stake pocket to get to the inner structure, then remove that to get to the seam between the cap and the bed side. Some photos of that all peeled apart would give me some confidence. I've been waiting for the Metalox guys to do a 60-66 video but I'm getting impatient __________________ 1955 Long Distance Build 1964 GMC Palomino Tan Survivor 1964 C10 Survivor - Sold

10-10-2020, 12:42 PM	#7
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: No-scar shortbed conversions? The thing I keep struggling with is all the work it takes anyway you approach it, and then the wheel opening is still 3 inches longer than a real shortbed. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

10-10-2020, 04:11 PM	#8
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,267	Re: No-scar shortbed conversions? Yeah, but you get an extra stake pocket too! (grin) __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, turbo, LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

10-14-2020, 12:12 AM	#12
caseyjones Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 555	Re: No-scar shortbed conversions? Sweet, thanks! I spent some time digging through his IG posts and I think I can see where he drills out the welds on the rear of the bed cap next to the tailgate, but the video would still be a good confidence booster. Attached Images __________________ 1955 Long Distance Build 1964 GMC Palomino Tan Survivor 1964 C10 Survivor - Sold

10-14-2020, 12:16 AM	#13
caseyjones Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 555	Re: No-scar shortbed conversions? This photo is also stolen from the internet and shows the inner structure of the rear stake pocket a little better. I might still go with this method and just blend the paint. Attached Images __________________ 1955 Long Distance Build 1964 GMC Palomino Tan Survivor 1964 C10 Survivor - Sold

10-14-2020, 02:26 AM	#14
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	Re: No-scar shortbed conversions? subscribed __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

10-16-2020, 11:52 PM	#16
1971 GMC SHORTY Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN FERNANDO VALLE SOL CAL Posts: 1,064	Re: No-scar shortbed conversions? But it Will Also Have Bigger Wheel Well Opening then a Short Bed and Center Of Pocket As Well __________________ 1966 GMC K25 V6 351E Original Utility Truck 2000 C3500 Hot Rod Utility Truck 2003 ROAD KING 100th 124ci 6 Speed 145CI M/P Pro Street FXR 2002 FXDP 2007 2500HD DURAMAX. DD Studio Teamsters / Mechanic Retired GM Master Tech 20 Years Retired Ford Tech 15 Years

10-16-2020, 11:59 PM	#17
1971 GMC SHORTY Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN FERNANDO VALLE SOL CAL Posts: 1,064	Re: No-scar shortbed conversions? It Still Would be Scared With Bigger Wheel Well And Middle Pocket. I. did one years Ago and Got Clowned For Wheel Well Being To big __________________ 1966 GMC K25 V6 351E Original Utility Truck 2000 C3500 Hot Rod Utility Truck 2003 ROAD KING 100th 124ci 6 Speed 145CI M/P Pro Street FXR 2002 FXDP 2007 2500HD DURAMAX. DD Studio Teamsters / Mechanic Retired GM Master Tech 20 Years Retired Ford Tech 15 Years

10-17-2020, 12:11 AM	#18
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,267	Re: No-scar shortbed conversions? Doesn't matter what other people think. It's not -their- truck. __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, turbo, LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

10-17-2020, 12:36 AM	#19
1971 GMC SHORTY Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN FERNANDO VALLE SOL CAL Posts: 1,064	Re: No-scar shortbed conversions? It Still Would be Scared With Bigger Wheel Well And Middle Pocket. I. did one years Ago and Got Clowned For Wheel Well Being To big __________________ 1966 GMC K25 V6 351E Original Utility Truck 2000 C3500 Hot Rod Utility Truck 2003 ROAD KING 100th 124ci 6 Speed 145CI M/P Pro Street FXR 2002 FXDP 2007 2500HD DURAMAX. DD Studio Teamsters / Mechanic Retired GM Master Tech 20 Years Retired Ford Tech 15 Years

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