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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 4 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 4 | I have a 1962 long bed that I am working on. I like the look of a long bed, but my wife absolutely hates them. She wins as usual.... I have been looking online for conversion kits, but only see them starting at 63. Does anyone know of a kit I can use or a guide for me to just DIY it? My bedsides are junk, I plan to buy some AMD sides if I cannot find anything good locally.
Last edited by Peggy M; 07/14/2024 4:08 PM. Reason: added full truck year to help with searches ;)
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,917 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,917 | I have no experience with the conversion but the frame cut is somewhere under the cab IIRC. Try searching YouTube and you might find what you need. Not sure but a pre-63 frame might be wider than 63-66. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,392 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,392 | Are you looking at shortening the frame as well as the box? I couldn't find any related threads or topics in Stovebolt, but did find this thread about How to shorten a 60-62 C10 frame from longbed to shortbed in the 67-72 Chevy Trucks forum that may be of some help.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,363 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,363 | Not sure but a pre-63 frame might be wider than 63-66. 60 - 62 X design frame has very little in common with 63 - 66 ladder design.
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1949 GMC 250 project in waiting
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,363 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,363 | I have a 1962 long bed that I am working on. I like the look of a long bed, but my wife absolutely hates them. Tough call, find another rig or another wife! Lucky for me I got a SWB and a wife that likes it so I don't have to choose!
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1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc
1949 GMC 250 project in waiting
1960 C60 pasture art
Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 329 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 329 | I think I’d be looking for a rust bucket or some other donor truck to get the frame you want/need. | | |
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