Chevy C10 Square Body, Budget Build, part 5, Long bed to Short bed Conversion

[@Sxvaqe-_-]

Huge motivation to this 20 yr old 🙏

[@Mr-er6fg]

Yeah, it's thin! In 1980 my 75 C10 had 38,000 miles on it and rust holes big enough you could throw a cat thru! You are doing A GREAT JOB!

[@RustyDuckGarage]

Thanks for the info. And thank you!

[@94jimmy5]

Once it is finished, no one will know it was shortened. Well done.

[@RustyDuckGarage]

I wanted to wait but it could be awhile before I can cut the frame. Thank you!

[@foodstick]

I have done this on a 64 Ford pickup. Its a heck of job! But you can end up with a nice truck. Been fun watching you go that same route.

[@foodstick]

You could also leave the frame the same length and make a sweet extended cab short box...

[@RustyDuckGarage]

Thanks 👍 It is a lot work but worth it. Not everybody understands why we do it.

[@terrancesells3250]

I liked the video before even watching it, because I knew you would provide great content 👍 Keep it up.

[@RustyDuckGarage]

Thank you so much 😀

[@calvincrews3885]

Great short bed conversation

[@RustyDuckGarage]

Thank you!

[@darrensoldan5972]

Nice to see it coming to together nicely really well done and thought out. These type of projects are the best ones where you work at your own pace no crazy timelines or fancy shops with all the tools in the world. Good stuff keep up the great work and content.

[@RustyDuckGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it! Yes. At my own pace. I easily get distracted with other projects. I will get this back on the road this summer.

[@joeystrains.9316]

Very impressive fabrication skills! Subbed!

[@Bigskyguy56]

You have done a great job on this . Rick

[@RustyDuckGarage]

Thanks Bigsky.

[@miguelvalle7787]

Thank you so much I’ve been waiting for this video for a while. Hope you have a happy new year and thanks again for the videos!!!

[@RustyDuckGarage]

Hope you enjoyed it! Happy new year to you!

[@mygarden365]

I like your planning,good job.

[@RustyDuckGarage]

Thank you!

[@faustinorios2246]

Nice Job

[@RustyDuckGarage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@horaciosalinas8145]

Would love to try doing this even tho I don’t know anything about auto mechanics but know I can

[@RustyDuckGarage]

The challenge is a big part of why I did it.

[@JenzRock]

Like this build. Can’t wait to see finished project. Considering this myself eventually. Hard to find those short box trucks now.

[@RustyDuckGarage]

Thanks 👍 it is a lot of work and time. but fun.

[@oldschoolman6572]

So cool looks original

[@RustyDuckGarage]

Thank you.

[@HighToy85]

Nice project and good work. The idea of treating the front of the bed like a reskin is great. Only real recommendation I have is to dial down the exposure contrast a bit or use a bright light filter on your camera. The video is a bit washed out. Great job otherwise and gave me good inspiration with my next C/20 long bed. 👍

[@RustyDuckGarage]

Thanks for the tips!

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

I was a bodyman for about 15 years and when I was young I loved doing projects like this. You are doing a first class job with the work and the video too. I was thinking it might make sense to leave say 3/4"-1" of the bedside at the front where it wraps around to the bed end cap and cut your bedside an 1/8" shorter at the front to give you a factory end on the front of the bedside and make the bodywork part of the job easier. I enjoyed the video and thanks for sharing your projects with us. I'm curious as to what you should expect to pay for a long bed truck in this condition, in stock form? Your grandson is fortunate to have you for a grandfather and be willing to teach him skills he can use the rest of his life. Happy New Year!

[@RustyDuckGarage]

If you search hard you can find running and driving trucks for under $3k But they sell fast.

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

@@RustyDuckGarage Thanks for the input.

[@davidc2238]

Thumbs up Rusty Duck.

[@RustyDuckGarage]

Thank you!

[@DYLANTRIES]

I got long bed sides I'm needing cut down to fit on a short bed, if I cut the sides down this same way you think it'll fit up like they were stock short sides????

[@RustyDuckGarage]

Yes. 6 inches in the rear and 14 in the front. Make sure and watch other how to videos. Lots of good info @ coyotecustoms and brothers.

[@alfredoghk]

Cuales son las medidas correctas para cotar la cama larga a cama corta?

[@israelsaucedo3255]

20" total 12 y 6

[@CRXSLY]

nice job :o)

[@RustyDuckGarage]

Thanks!

[@looksomewherein]

Do you offer this for the public..??

[@RustyDuckGarage]

Sorry. I do not.

[@carlostovar15]

You just cut it off in front?

[@RustyDuckGarage]

No. In a previous video I took 6 inches off the rear

[@insomniacshotrods]

Man I love the project, but I cannot stand that background music. Im gonna hear that the rest of the day. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and making this video, just wish youd can the background music.

[@RustyDuckGarage]

Sorry about that!!