Chevy Long to Short Bed Conversion Part 3- "Vandal" Project '01 NBS
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- We're cutting the long bed frame in half on this 2001 Chevy truck 1500 to make it into a short bed. Here's how I'm doing it, step by step. This is Part 3.
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Part 1, Gathering parts for the Short Bed Conversion:
• Chevy Long to Short Be...
Parts 2, Cutting the Frame in Half:
• Chevy Long to Short Be...
The "Vandal" Project Introduction:
• The "Vandal" Project I...
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Mark
kind of funny the people that talk shit are sitting on their couch doing nothing. the guys that have real projects appreciate what your doing. keep killing it my brother
+Pete Colone Amen! Truth! Thanks Pete!
Amen! Thanks brotha!
Pete Colone truth brother I've been trying to buy a single cab for cheap but the cheapest and with lowest miles I've seen is a longbed so this really helps me know what has to be done
the 2 people who disliked this drive ford long beds
Not true! I drive a ‘95 Ford F-150 long bed and I gave him a like because I’m wanting to do the same thing to my truck.
Gonna have to say that their is definitely more info in your videos than the powernation video, Keep Up The Good Work. Think it will be a great truck when your done.
+Calvin Gaskill Thank you Calvin! Yea I think they're on a time limit and want to keep it simplified. I'm trying to show all the issues I've run into.
Thank you Calvin! I tired to get as much helpful info as I could up in this series. I'm sure PowerNation were limited on time and wanted to make sure that the process was presented smoothly.
I'm trying to get an update up tomorrow, but i've been driving the truck for the past two weeks now and all is good. I'm digging it.
nice work buddy, drop a wally 450 in that tank for the inevitable turbo build
Sloppy Mechanics Thanks Matt! I like the way you're thinking. I was considering doing exactly that. Guess I'll throw that "Genuine Walbro" 450 labeled as "TI", that I bought months ago, in there and see if it works. Bought two of them at the time. One for this truck and one for the Camaro.
I used to build boat trailers. That hauled 100,000 boats. Your Doing it right. This makes me want to chop a long bed down myself. Keep it up man.
Good info! Thank you Troy!
Thank you Troy! I also appreciate you sharing your experience.
I'm trying to get an update up tomorrow, but i've been driving the truck for the past two weeks now and all is good. I'm digging it.
Looks real good, thanks for preachin the use of PPE while working with metal. I spent an evening in the ER having metal drilled out of my eye. I don't forget the glasses and face shield now.
+Chris Kirby Thank you Chris! Yep! That stuff is real and it sucks to lean the hard way on that one.
Thank you Chris! For sure man. I've had to do that too. You dont want to put yourself in a situation to get metal in your eye and then have to be drilled out, if you can avoid it. PPE!
Thanks for sharing all the info. Boss man shit.
Just awesome. Finally someone to watch who explains things right like they aren't reading a Teleprompt. Waiting on pt. 4. :)
haha Thank you Brandon. I often dont use the correct "name" for things, but I'll sure find a way to explain it or do it. I'm trying to get an update up tomorrow, but i've been driving the truck for the past two weeks now and all is good. I'm digging it.
Awesome job on the frame . I built thousands of GM frames on a assembly line for Dana Corp here in reading P.a.
Great video!!
Quick question are you willing to work on someone else truck?
Dude you have the literally best work I’ve seen yet and honestly I’m learning a lot just by watching your videos in a few months I’ll be doing the same thing to my 06 Chevy work truck thanks for all your videos on how to do this
Why haven’t you upload since 9 months ago😓 really looking forward on the 01 project hope everything is going well man
young daggerdick Thanks brotha! I want to update so badly, I’m just consumed lately by trying to take care of my kids. 😞
Are you gonna make more videos?? I sure do enjoy the ones you've made in the past but I think I've watched all of them dozen times each so!!!
Harold Kennington I sure hope so! It’s been a hectic past couple of years for me.
Thank you for your support Harold!
the truck has tons of reference points all those haters have never cut a frame // they pay to strip a complete car jig it then cut it /// let those haters spend 50k worth of shop work on a truck
hay check out jh garage he has a good short bed conversion video
Nathan Bennett ya bess.. stovepipe
Jeffy joebob. i QUIT that KIND!! ffs
Thanks Nathan! I saw his super short conversion just before I started this project. That the one you're talking about? It was a good series of videos. Good info.
Great work like always love all the detail
+Frank G. Thank you Frank!
Thank you Frank!
I have a short be want me to send you some pics on the forum of the spring mounts?
+The Big Guy Garage Thanks brotha I appreciate it! I've got them all mounted now. Monday I'll move the bed mounts. I need to get another video up!
I appreciate it man! I thought that I had replied to this comment, but I think that I've collected enough pics. I've got it all wrapped up now and hope to get a video up tomorrow. Good looking out man! Thanks!
I'm never going to do this job, but I am really enjoying watching your progress with it. Thanks for the update on The Squirter too. I don't want to be one of those guys trying to tell you what to do, but I wish I would've tarped or threw a car cover on my nicer 3rd gens that I had parked outside. That 80's and 90's stuff don't hold up in the sun. Weatherstrip, dashpads cracked, seat piping all zig-zagged with the tops of the black seats looking grey. 20 bucks will save you some things you wouldn't think cost a lot now, but for some reason those rear hatch tonneau covers are $200 anymore. Just looking out, and if you have it at one of those housing authority type communities they can't come on the property to see what is under there by law (I know this after paying the fines for ordinance violations with my projects). Hope my mistakes helped in some way- you might even be able to do a video about how to do an outdoors storage setup on the cheap and save some people from losing good projects over dumb rules or weather beat downs. I really wish I had neighbors like you. My friend made a joke about throwing a Ferrari logo on cheap car covers just to piss the bitchy types off. It's actually not a bad idea for us working class overly taxed folks. Pile of lumber? Ferrari cover. Spare 9 bolt Australian rears? Ferrari cover. A wrecked boat named "The HMS Itchy Kitty"? Ferrari cover. We'd all look like millionaires by covering up works in progress. Those foofy types only respect money and look down on ingenuity. My bad for writing a novel here, I just have huge respect for what you accomplish.
Thank you brotha. I really appreciate it. You've got a good point though. I can see the sun already killing the paint on top of my C10 too. I've tried to think about how I'd get them out of the weather. I even have a Camaro car cover that I acquired and never used. I guess I figured that it wouldn't help, but you're right. It could help save the interior at least.
Yes sir, you have a lot going on and the simple things can get you. I'm digging your progress here on this project and looking forward to the next.
Doing my 03 ,2500hd thanks for the info it helped me a lot and give me confidence thanks
Bro ihad a question how cand imake a silverado 2008 long bed a single bed what ineed
Trying to do a long bed to short bed extended cab but with out cutting frame and just by relocating my leaf springs u think its possible
Oh sure! Anything is possible. First I’d start by thinking about how an extended cab short bed is the most common truck to find for sale where I live. So I’d likely just pick one up.
But if that wasn’t an option, with enough studying, I’m sure it can be done.
Off the top of my head, I can’t remember what differences or similarities there are between those two.
Check their wheel base lengths. I bet they’re pretty close to the same. It might be a pretty easy conversion.
damn you killed this thing really quick almost done in a week!
+Street N Jeep Thanks brotha?
Thanks man! I'm trying to get an update up tomorrow, but i've been driving the truck for the past two weeks now and all is good. I'm digging it.
How many inches do U think got reduced
Would you do another one and if so what would the price be I have a 01 Silverado long bed I want it to be a short bed
Great job, and I think you will need place an backing plate in the frame for the springs, but good job.
Thanks Alonzo! I'm still considering adding that plate, but did get feedback from a guy that said he's done a couple 2500 short bed conversions and had no issue without adding the plate.
I'm trying to get an update up tomorrow, but i've been driving the truck for the past two weeks now and all is good. I'm digging it.
hey u have the short bed use it to mount on frame check gaps between cab and bed make sure same top to bottom then adjust frame to fit bed before welding.. I have fixed a couple cars hit in front with tweeked unibodies. I pull then measure like u with tape to get close then use good hood to fine tune making sure equal gaps between fenders and front core support is high enough or hood line to fender line wont match.. point use bed as a framing square before welding up. hey i am in fort worth tx u close??
Thanks! Not a bad idea. I would have just needed to locate the bed mounts first, because they have changed. Good info to add for anyone else tackling this project. I've got it all done now and will actually be driving it to Grand Prairie in about two weeks for Reserve Duty.
AGearHead4Life shoot me an email a couple days before u come this way and if u want to swing by my shop.. have couple ls projects going and another project that seems to put smile on most people face when they see it..
Ik this vid is old but its pretty good with all the explanations and stuff
good job. Most guys would over think it. but you never learn until you try. This is how the first car crafters got started. Its also how guys like Barris, and Goose got started. Keep going, especially when anyone tells you it can't be done. The impossible only takes a little longer!
Preach it Gary! Thanks man!
Preach it Gary! Exactly my feelings. Than you!
Really like what you doin I'm curious how it comes out can't wait for part 4!!!
Thank you Kevin! I'm trying to get an update up tomorrow, but i've been driving the truck for the past two weeks now and all is good. I'm digging it.
The only thing I can say about this is keep up the good work.
Thank you Vince!
haha Thank you!
Do you still got the chevy lean after you put on the bed and got done with it or did it go away?
Save them knees with card board wen ur not welding r sparking with grinder
Very good suggestion!
Has anybody done the opposite and made a short bed into a long bed ???
hey, make a side plate or fish plate with 7/16- 1/4. Weld the plate on the outside frame rail starting from the old hanger to the bed mount and place your hanger. At the same time it's also reinforcing the frame but the hanger will still out 7/16 - 1/4, it shouldn't hurt the alignment on the axle and you can weld a nut to the hanger to bolt back the leaf spring and have clearance when you raise the hanger.
you can reach on redlinepaul@yahoo.com to get my number so I can explain it. Its done to the chevy dump trucks and flatbed tow trucks in the same year trucks as your truck.
Very good ideas! Thanks Paul!
hey I got silverado hd 2007 2013 single cab you think is the same process to cut the frame thank you
Possibly! I wouldn’t know without seeing the frame to see if it’s made the same way. It’s possible though.
As always awesome job man! It's really fitting together nicely. I'll also add, haters are going to hate. Just chalk it up they don't have the guts or balls to do what you're doing. Keep up the good work and can't wait to see next weeks video!
+RangRayy Exactly man! Thank you for your support Brotha!
Thank you RangRayy! I'm trying to get an update up tomorrow, but i've been driving the truck for the past two weeks now and all is good. I'm digging it.
Trust your measurements, nothing from the factory is perfect! That is why they use the words "within spec"! Just think when they put the trucks together they don't spend a copious amounts of time on them and tend to trust the computer systems to make sure they are "close".
+cw2lido True!
All is looking good though! Can't wait to show ya the next video! Bed is all lined up now.
True! Very good point! Thanks Chief!
this is a good video with good info so great job man. plus you had me laughing out loud a few times! you'd be a chill dude to crack open a beer with and get to crankin on a truck. continue with the good work.
+Jared Bohman haha Thanks Jared! Yea man, it's all about the positive mind set. Gotta help the nay Sayers away!
+Jared Bohman btw, my crunk juice is now Cherry Dr Pepper! I dropped the beer. It slowed me down too much. Lol
haha Thank you Jared!
that was Foose, not goose. damn spell correct
I have been skipping around all of the videos of shortening a long bed and was wondering if you had to swap fuel tanks from a long bed to a short bed or are they the same?
Sorry, I sorted the comments to make sure mine appeared and noticed a few comments below that you had to use a short bed fuel tank.
lol Mark the evictor. the sweet little chirps were probably the nicest cussing anyone has received
+sam mitchell hahaha
haha and they came back again man! Three dang times I had to kick them out. I doubt they're back now, cause I'm driving it. haha
AGearHead4Life Dem dirty birds lol
I think your right on track. Even if your off a little bit up and down it won't make any difference. The important thing is to be straight on the diff or axle so the vehicle will not be dog tracking. Good video good job. very interesting to see a overhead make things happen.
I shortened a 86 ford but it was very simple because the frame was a straight shot and didn't have to deal with spring hangers. I just boxed where it was cut,shortened the drive tube and brake line ,wires etc.
You will always have negative comments from someone who has never tried anything on there own. Good luck and God bless you.
How much does a job like this cost?
1995 and 2001 silverado
I wonder if that Xtra plate the factory put in that you keep pointing out is put there to set up crumple zones ? just a thought? anybody else wonder about that?
Reo White nope. it's there purley for reinforcement. they started doing that when they started using thinner, lighter, Chinese steel.
Interesting thought. Thanks for sharing and keeping our minds working
You are doing an awesome job bro. Keep it up. Can't wait for part 4.
+Jose Galvan Thank you Jose!
Thank you Jose! I'm trying to get an update up tomorrow, but i've been driving the truck for the past two weeks now and all is good. I'm digging it.
Does break line even work after ? Personally Id just cut go to softline
Jay Bird Oh yeah! It’s still like that and still working. I’ve been daily driving it too. I haven’t had the chance cut it and flare it yet. It doesn’t matter. It’s not in the way of anything and still functions as it did from factory.
Did you use the same fuel tank from the long bed? Or did you use other one frome a single cab short bed?
he bought a short bed tank 👍🏽
I had an ls1 cam question but also wanted to send a pic of what i see and want to know your opinion. Do you have an email I can contact you ?
Hey Ryan! I wish I could communicate one on one, like that. I used to be able to do it. Then the channel grew and I've gotten overloaded with emails and PMs. I dont even check them anymore, it's gotten to be so much. I did create a Facebook group page to help with this though. It's called "A Gear Head For Life". I try to bring gear heads together there to help each other find answers and motivation.
Do you know If it’s the same measurements from a 1985 32,001
You go up then your pinion angle be wrong
I'm thinking about getting my long bed shortened, would that affect the possibility of putting a flip kit and dropping it?
What you should have done , is buy the frame from the same truck you brought the fuel tank, and save all that hassle, But o well, Nice video 👍👍
Thanks
can't wait until you start frying bacon thought you were gonna use a stick but at the end you fooled me
I should have used a stick on the underside! It was have been easier..
lol I should have used a stick! I've been told that I would have had way less headache welding overhead on the bottom side of the frame.
I'm trying to get an update up tomorrow, but i've been driving the truck for the past two weeks now and all is good. I'm digging it.
Just curious could you use short bed front spring hangers? Grab from a junk yard? Nice work !!!!!!
+pan58head Yes you could! That'd be ideal too. I often chose the a more difficult way and use what I have. I figure that it'll give people other options. I should have explained that.
Thanks brotha! Yes, you could do that. I was attempting to use as much as possible of what I thought would be common for other guys to use. Most won't want to cut those frame rivets out at a junk yard.
Now that I'm done with it, I'm glad that I didn't get short bed hangers, because I just cut them up to make drop hangers out of them anyway.
I'm trying to get an update up tomorrow, but i've been driving the truck for the past two weeks now and all is good. I'm digging it.
your doing a good job if you want 1 more way to check it bolt the bed on before you tack weld it .........I know its a lot of extra work.......
+Glenn Kotas Thanks Glenn! And good tip!
Thank you Glenn! True! Good thinking!
looking forward to update !
On the very back just a heads up the 15mm headed bolt on the bumper bracket goes throught the rear spring hanger on the short beds. The bolt goes in the upper rear most rivet hole. Hopefully that will help you figure out how much to cut off the very back.
+Pat Schneider Thank you! I just now got a chance to read this but that helps. I set the bed down today before cutting the rear of the frame off and saw that it wouldn't sit flat unless I cut some frame off. So I cut just behind the original 15mm bolt hole on the frame, about 4.25" off, to get the bed to lay down. Figure I can cut more off later if needed. Thanks for the tip! Good looking out. That may give me an excuse to cut the rest of the recite out and raise that bracket too! Free drop! lol
Dude, that was very helpful. Thank you! Im only now getting time to reply, but I saw your notification pop up on my phone and saved it. It definitely helped to know that before I did the bumper. I'm trying to get an update up tomorrow, but i've been driving the truck for the past two weeks now and all is good. I'm digging it.
The detail is definitely what is appreciated! Keep it up. Any more progress on the squirter rear end? I'm from north AL, I used to see it out front. I'm bout to start up my own. Gathering parts & ideas.
Very cool. Nah, no more progress on that 8.8 rear since the move. It's under a pile of parts right now. I do look forward to finishing it, but what can I expect. I havent even found a home here yet. lol
AGearHead4Life
I know what ya mean! I've got a just turned 1year old boy so mine's a slow go too. Sittin on blocks.... Lol Good ole Alabama driveway art. Lol Where did you source your 5.3's here?
+daniel reese Any junk yard that I could find man. LKQ on holidays was a decent source.
AGearHead4Life I'll check that out. Been there a few times but been a while. Didn't know if you had a local honey hole... lol. Thanks for the info
NP. Yea, not really. I was just always on the prowl. haha
You still use the long bed fuel tank and fuel lines ? Thanks in advance
No, I used a short bed tank. I believe the extended cab Tank is the same as a short Bed tank.
Haven't done this conversion. But you were saying about adding something to where the new old hanger is going to be. Use part of the frame that you cut out.....
+Josh Brake That's a possibility! If there's enough scrap left of it. If not, I can find more.
Good thinking Josh!
While you have the bed off and axle off, find a way to get some traction bars welded up to keep the leaf springs from wrapping when you slap the turbo on.
+CesarConH Yea I'm thinking of going ahead and cutting in a c-notch and building some carrack bars.
I've got some material that I started gathering to make some "Caltrac" style bars, for the C10 and I have considered making some for this truck too. Is that the type of traction bars you're talking about?
could it be you have a HD version of the truck ?
can get an anglefinder app for youre smartphone too
appcrawlr.com/android-apps/best-apps-angle-finder
+watahyahknow Possibky! IDK. Sonethingbweird is going on. Maybe theses long bed springs are stiffer. Idk. I've raised the front hanger 2" now and it still looks factory height. Lol crazy
I've been wondering the same. The rear does seem stout.
Good point about the angle finder app! Thank you! I forgot all about that app.
I have problem in fuel gauge on my C10 '83 , the gauge it aftermarket autometer the problem C10 on dual tank it's not reading in proper way ! How I can fix it ..
+Jamal Gmotorz Wish that I could help man, but from here that is about impossible. It'd just be a bunch of wire testing connection and reading ohms.
Hmmm first, testing will need to be done. I'd assume that it may be the sending unit in the tank that it's not working on. I'd first test at the fuel tank to make sure the sending unit wire is varying signal when it's arm is moved.
thank you Bro, I like ur idea when put a single tank that easy way , if I ll do it I ll be far from sending unit n gauge problem .. am appreciated Man keep goin 👍
Great job on the truck and vid. I’ve decided not to do this, but this is how to get things done...dive in an’ do it.
I wouldnt be able to do this, room for error is slim to none that frame gotta be perfect
Just my opinion but, I would also take some sort of measurement to make sure the axle center line would be correct. Also, I'd either weld a gusset in the hangers or plate it if you're going to move it up and cut it flush with the frame and I'd definitely weld a plate on the back side of the frame to add some wall thickness to bolt the hangers on to. I also tend to over engineer things too.
+Chris bordelon I feel exactly the same and was planning to do that but I got feedback from a guy who's done this one a few 3/4 ton trucks. He chose to not do either and has had no issues.
Roger that. I've never done any kind of frame modification other then a c notch on a mini truck. I would over engineer the hell out of it. Great project and I'm definitely going to follow along on this build.
I agree with your thoughts there Chris and I still consider it. I've gotten feedback from a gentleman who's done a couple of the short bed conversions on 2500 trucks and says that he hasn't had any issue not doing these things though. That's comforting to know. But If we go ahead and plate and gusset it, there'd be a definite no-worry situation.
Just watched part 4, great job. Thanks for making this video. I feel like you took the approach that 99% of people would.
Thanks Chris! That's what I try to aim for man.
I've done several full size and mini trucks like this. Always flat plate the front and back of the weld. Stress cracks may form and it's no fun hitting a bump and hearing the frame pop in half. Take this from experience. L8R!
+Dave Stanley Makes since and exactly what I was planning to do until I saw how this frame joins together. It's a lot different than old school frames. Fish plates would hurt though.
Yea, that'd suck! I guess plating over the welds, would give more insurance of everything holding up well. Though the factory didn't do it. Did the examples, that you're thinking of, slide into each other like this one? I always figured that I'd plate over my welds if I did a C10, because then I'd be doing a Z cut in the frame and butting them up together. I wasnt planning to plate this one since GM didn't plate it. I just planned to use their same method, slip it in and weld it up.
I'm trying to get an update up tomorrow, but i've been driving the truck for the past two weeks now and all is good. I'm digging it. I'll likely pull the bed for the update so the video will show more. That'll give me a chance to inspect the welds. I've also hauled a small trailer load.
AGearHead4Life I went back on the video and i think you'll be golden. Butt welds ,z'd cuts would definitely need plates. I'd think about some kind of plate if your planning on putting some real torque flex on the frame. Now try shortening a long box and frame together, it's just a bunch of measuring.
ah, ok. Gotcha
You had short bed hangers on the truck you junked should have kept that truck until you had all the parts u needed.
+Dennis L St Pierre Yea, that what I was told and in a perfect world, I would have gotten them. But two things. One is that truck was rusty from being up north. Two, I had to dispose of that truck within the week, because of the neighborhood. Thanks for pointing that out though.
True, but two things. That truck had a rusted frame and I needed it gone asap. Cant have a disassembled truck in the driveway of this neighborhood. So I had to move quickly.
Fukn Savage! You're a manimal. I'd say you can get it close with the tape measure and angle dial
+Snoopy Thanks Snoopy!
Thanks Snoopy! I'm a little late to reply, but I do think that the angle gauge was a good idea. It definitely helped
Great project dude short beds are the way to go.
+Mr Carolina Thanks brotha!
not sure it would work but why not use the lower bracket support as the back side frame stiffner and cut an access hole through the frame for the leaf bolt. might even get a few more inch. of drop on the rear. older dodge trucks used to have their leaf mount this way.
+Jy Lutrick Not a bad idea on using the excess material as the inner frame support!
Funny thing is that I think I just did what you're explaining for the leaf spring bolt yesterday. I'll show it in the next video.
I'm late to reply, but that's exactly what I wound up doing for the leaf spring bolt. I havent added a plate yet though. I'm trying to get an update up tomorrow, but i've been driving the truck for the past two weeks now and all is good. I'm digging it.
That is awesome can't wait to see it. Keep up the great work.
Awesome. I appreciate the info. Was researching the 8.8's & found that a 99-04 GT rear is only 1/4" narrower than a stock 3rd gen... still have to weld perches & a T/A mount tho. New axles anyway for the bolt pattern. Change the carrier from 28 to 31 & might have a stronger unit. IDK...? Didn't know if you had known that.
Two things too look into. First, those axles can be redialed for a different bolt pattern. That way you won't have to buy new axles. Well, If you plan to change to 31 spline I guess you'll have to anyway. Just more options to consider. You could run the 28 splines for now, until youre ready to invest in axles that usually cost about $400.
Second, isn't that pumpkin offset on that rear? Usually you'll have to center the pumpkin so that the driveshaft clears the body.
AGearHead4Life On the Mustang 99-04 its centered but 28spline. Decided to go with the Explorer rear for the larger/beefier housing tubes & got a deal on one with a 3.73 traclock diff. No axles tho. I didn't figure $150 was bad.... I think I'm going to extend the 3.25" housing on the short side & weld the bearing cup back on the end. Idk if I'll have to shorten the long side any yet. Haven't had a chance to measure much. Been tied up. Any suggestions?
Cool! Yea, $150 is about right. That's about what I was picking them up for before I moved. No idea what the price will be here.
Yep, I'm building 3 8.8 rears and one of them is the way you're describing. That one will take more time since you have to cut the mounts off of the 4th gen rear and them weld them onto the 8.8 tubes, but it will also cost less and be nice and strong.
I wound up using two long side axles. That build was manly to see how cheap I could build a good strong rear end. I can remember now how closer it came to a 4th gen rear, but I think that it was closer to the width of a 3rd gen. I likely have it written down somewhere.
Just looked it up in the photo album of the project on my FB blog page. When extending the short side to match the long side, it comes to 62" from wheel mounting surface to WMS.
I'll get a link to the album for you.
Nice. Yeah I had planned on using my mounts & perches to weld on. Debating on making a bracket to weld to the pumpkin for the torque arm or make a tubular rear mounted like a CHE mount. Then fabbing some C6 brakes all around. I'll post a vid of what I decide to do on the mount either way. Gonna be a nasty 91 when all said & done.
Just get it straight. You got it thank you again for sharing solid points to measure from.
It's good to see I'm not the only one doing this shit by myself !!
Kool
This is what you do with 2wd long beds #worktruck
Can't wait for the next one Mark ! Orale
Thanks Hermen!
Orale! Thanks man! I'm trying to get an update up tomorrow, but i've been driving the truck for the past two weeks now and all is good. I'm digging it.
im sittin here grinning cause you remembered to ask for thunbs up and comments this time :)
+Ram Skirata haha Yesssir! Thank you for the tip! Great idea. Now just to keep implementing it and improving how I do it.
i think its a good idea to explain why you are doing it every once in a while, but lets talk about this when time comes :) I dont wanna break it up into too many extra snippets of info, thats hard to loose then, this way, you dont benefit as greatly
Im having a list on my desk, where I can put stuff that comes to my mind. Its well filled already :)
+Ram Skirata That's a good point. My current issues is that I'm rushing to make progress and also make the video. So a lot of important info like that is left out. I kind of see it as a blog but providing more information would make a better quality video. I've got to come up with a way to not be so rushed.
I'll likely be starting a full Tim job in a couple moths. That'll make it even more difficult to make the time to produce quality videos. I'll find a way though. Especially with tips like yours.
I will do my best to help you :)
In case you have any questions, just reach out to me on facebook, and I will either be able to tell your or research the topic.
And I know what its like to run a channel when real life is full of stuff^^
I try to do one video a week, too ,but its hard sometimes.... time flies by so fast.
+Ram Skirata Exactly man! Thanks a lot! I'll hit you up!
Do you have any advice for a dodge build?
Did you say turbo !?!??!
haha It's a possibility! But that'd be down the road. I've got to finish up the Camaro first.
Good Stuff!!!
+Abel Muñoz Thanks Abe!
Thanks Abel!
great job 👍
Adrian Vasquez Thank you Adrian!
How about u sell me that camaro man?I already have a short bed truck my baby but I need a camaro now
haha One day..
I'll be waiting 😏
haha Not yet.. It's too close to being done, to not finish it now.
Love your videos and your approach to tackling your projects. Keep the videos coming and thanks for your service.
Thank you J!
weld a plate. if u dont u will get stress cracks.
+justa4 banger You're talking about for the front leaf hanger? You're probably right.
I feel the same way. I have gotten feedback from a gentle who's done a few of these on 2500 and says that he's had no issue not reinforcing them. But I'd feel a lot better if I did. Though I'm already driving the truck, I may still add the plate. I'm trying to pull the bed to make an update video tomorrow, but i've been driving the truck for the past two weeks now and all is good. I'm digging it.
can't wait to see it
Austin Cars and Coffee is tomorrow at the Oasis. Come on out!!!
+patrick kellum Thanks brotha! I wish man! I'm out on reserve duty this weekend though. Maybe the next one.
Patrick, I've saved the idea of making that trip to me "to-do" list. Sorry I missed ya man. Do they have a FB or website so that I can track their events?
facebook.com/CarsAndCoffeeAustin/
What junkyard did you go to for nbs stuff
I found it at Danny's.
AGearHead4Life oh badass
First?
Yep!
is this a 8' to 6' or a 6' to 4' conversion?
8 to 6
AGearHead4Life ok thanks. I got a 94 s10 regular cab I'm gonna be doing a SBC swap and wondered about shorting it to a 4' bed or putting a 4' bed on it and a toolbox in the space thats left.
Allen McKinney im sorry but that would look retarded
sweet ! get er done
+Glenn & Carolinda Powell Thanks Glenn!
Yeah buddy!
butchering
+tallcamaroguy Dat Butchery! All part of the process.
chop chop!
could you set the short bed on top lining up the mounting holes to set the frame?
Possibly. The reason I chose not to do that was because I knew that most of the bed mount bolt holes didn't line up and would have to be moved. I also wasnt 100% sure that the first two would line up correctly (It turns out that they did though). The first two are on the cab side of the frame. I think that it would have made it less fun to tack weld, being on my back and having the frame covered by the bed.
Not saying that your suggestion is bad, just sharing my thought process as I did it. You're the second person to suggest this and the first guys said he's a body shop guy. So it must be a good idea.
Good vid bro
+Ruben Vasquez Thank you Ruben!
Thank you Ruben!
You're doing great! It's going to work out perfectly!
+Rob Fox Thank you Rob!
Thank you Rob! So far, you are right man. I'm trying to get an update up tomorrow, but i've been driving the truck for the past two weeks now and all is good. I'm digging it.
Sounds like you need one of them 44oz Monsters
haha
Good job, FYI power nation used extended cab front spring hangers that were the same as the factory short bed hangers. Looks good though.
+Wr3nch78 Thanks brotha! I modified the heck out of my hangers to not only make them work but also to lower the truck some too. ;)
+Wr3nch78 Free suspension drop!
Thank you Wr3nch! Good info too.
big job great job
+Mc da shiznit Thanks brotha!
Thank you!
Greetings from Fredericksburg! Hope I see this build around town sometime. Let me know if you need any extra hands man! Keep up the quality work. Now we just need Matt from sloppymechanics to move down here to Texas. lol
+Joie Curtner I hope we meet up too man! Love meeting new fellow gear heads. I've been considering driving over there and getting Natt to tune the Camaro.
Ah yeah! I'm not too far away from you. I'm in it south of Blanco on 281 right now actually. lol Odds are high that we'll meet up then. I appreciate it man! I'll likely have a time that I'll need your help. Yea, I need to collaborate with ol Matt. I wanted to take the Camaro to him and have him tune it for a Collab session, but not that i've moved to TX Im even further away from him. We'll see.
Yeah man message me anytime! Im just a po kid in college trying to get experience with ls related stuff. I ride my bike around there a lot so ill be around. Ill also be on the lookout for that gold bed haha.
+Joie Curtner lol can't miss it! I'm color blind though. I thought it was silver or Champaign though, idk, I'm the color blind one.