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58 apache
Hey guys. i have a few questions to ask. my brother in law Tyler (16, great kid, lost his hearing when he was young, but loves the rumble of a V8 and the thump of a badass stereo) just bought a 58 apache longbed. we are gonna start on it in a few weeks here and was wondering how much do i cut out of the bed to make it a short box. is it the same as my 68', 12" and 8" or is it different. what is the wheelbase. Also i am gonna put a clip under it, he does not have a ton of money so we are gonna use a 81 chev truck clip and the matching rear. i read that the clip is one inch wider, will this pose problems for rims and tires under this truck. i will post pics of this build as we are doin it. Thanx for the help. Thanx for the help. (resident bodyman)
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: camrose Alberta Canada
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Re: 58 apache
i used a stock short-box for my mesurments, the cut out 10' out of my long-box just after the cab....mines a 55, dont know if that helps....max.
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Location: Mason MI, 48854 (strikezone of the mitten)
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Re: 58 apache
Shortbox = 114" wheelbase
longbox = 123.25" wheelbase remove 9.25" You will also have to remove at least 8" from the rear of the frame behind the wheels. I believe they made 2 different length long boxes but they had the same wheelbases. the amount coming out of the rear depends on which box you have. ![]()
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Re: 58 apache
Sounds like a cool project, keep us up to date.
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Re: 58 apache
thanx guys, goin to look at it tomorow and get some ideas and measurements for it. and there will be a build thread on this one, no worries. with pics of course, once i get some.
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