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1. [oletrucks] Bed Shortening Problem.... (score: 1): Author: Ryan Sain <rsain@gte.net>; Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 09:15:08 -0800; Hi all, We're talking about a 59 Apache Stepside (was long bed) here. The PO had started work on this truck and then decided to sell it. I think I may have figured out why. In an attempt to shorten i; /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00025.html (8,731 bytes)
2. Re: [oletrucks] Bed Shortening Problem.... (score: 1): Author: "Billy Gibson" <bgibson@mcc4u.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 12:01:06 -0600; Were is pullman? would it be easier to get another frame?? just a thought?? HooT58 -- Original Message -- From: "Ryan Sain" <rsain@gte.net> To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net> Sent: Monday, Ma; /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00026.html (9,777 bytes)
3. Re: [oletrucks] Bed Shortening Problem.... (score: 1): Author: Joe Garcia <joegarcia1@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 10:40:56 -0800; Hi Ryan, Shortening the frame to bring the wheel base into the spec's of the 1/2 ton is what you have to do now. You could also just get another long bed and weld the back of the frame to it's origin; /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00028.html (10,052 bytes)
4. RE: [oletrucks] Bed Shortening Problem.... (score: 1): Author: "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 13:15:25 -0600; Your logic (not the PO's) sounds right to me. LWB trucks are 123" wheelbase while SWB are 114". If you cut 9" off of the front of the bed you have moved the fenders forward 9". If you cut 9" off of t; /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00032.html (10,049 bytes)
5. Re: [oletrucks] Bed Shortening Problem.... (score: 1): Author: Devin Ranger <devin_ranger@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 12:21:13 -0800 (PST); That is my thought, too (what Billy stated). I suppose that if you are going to tub or notch the rear anyway, it doesn't really matter too much whether you cut a longbed frame or use a short frame.; /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00035.html (10,071 bytes)
6. RE: [oletrucks] Bed Shortening Problem.... (score: 1): Author: "K Ohlgren" <kjohlgren@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 23:07:08 +0000; there is an excellent article for shortening a LWB to a SWB in the Truckin' Classic Trucks magazine from August 1995. (so I'm a little behind in my reading). I could scan the article and send it dir; /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00041.html (11,677 bytes)
7. Fwd: [oletrucks] Bed Shortening Problem.... (score: 1): Author: "stephen johnston" <stephenzone@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 19:45:56 -0500; you might want to look at the spring perches too, cause the springs are longer on the long box. steve 55TF gmc Hi all, We're talking about a 59 Apache Stepside (was long bed) here. The PO had started; /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00044.html (9,742 bytes)
8. RE: [oletrucks] Bed Shortening Problem.... (score: 1): Author: "Dave Shier" <daveshier@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2003 01:11:59 +0000; This is a little off this subject but we are shortning the old one and one/half and two ton trucks by simply cutting part of the back off to shorten them and they look great. They are way more popula; /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00046.html (13,206 bytes)
9. Re: [oletrucks] Bed Shortening Problem.... (score: 1): Author: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>; Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 18:58:04 -0700; I'd like to see a photo. Bob K in PHX, AZ -- Original Message -- From: "Dave Shier" <daveshier@hotmail.com> To: <kjohlgren@hotmail.com>; <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>; <rsain@gte.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.n; /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00050.html (14,265 bytes)
10. Re: [oletrucks] Bed Shortening Problem.... (score: 1): Author: Wdonohoe1@aol.com; Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 22:21:20 EST; I like PIC's of your trucks. i am rebuilding a 56 1 ton dully Thanks Bill oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959; /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00051.html (8,150 bytes)
11. Re: [oletrucks] Bed Shortening Problem.... (score: 1): Author: "Woods and Cindy Houghton" <woodecindy@caverns.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 20:39:53 -0700; WEll as long as people looking for easy money we will have scams. I got rip off $110 on e-bay. I did not think that could happen but it did. oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between; /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00052.html (8,269 bytes)
12. [oletrucks] Bed Shortening Problem.... (score: 1): Author: Jennifer & Andy Brewster <brewsters@whtvcable.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 22:13:46 -0800; What about just moving the spring hangers forward so the wheel is centered again? Not sure about the frame on them but might be a case of drilling some new holes. Andy oletrucks is devoted to Chevy a; /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00061.html (8,247 bytes)
13. Re: [oletrucks] Bed Shortening Problem.... (score: 1): Author: Ryan Sain <rsain@gte.net>; Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2003 10:43:32 -0800; Thanks to everyone who replied! You provided a wealth of information. I'm in for a bit of work, as I cannot afford to purchase a new frame. It should be fun doing all the work, DARN POs! To whoever s; /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00070.html (8,431 bytes)
14. Re: [oletrucks] Bed Shortening Problem.... (score: 1): Author: Ryan Sain <rsain@gte.net>; Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2003 11:31:36 -0800; Sorry all, Bad nicknames - El Camino shortened to Elco. - Ryan oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959; /html/oletrucks/2003-03/msg00075.html (9,321 bytes)

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