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5 Hour PBL Project (More like 25 hours +). By: Stefan Engelhard. Converting A Long Box Pickup into a Short Box. RATIONALE. Sportier look Short box is less common than Long box Harder to find and more expensive Challenge. Required research. What parts are different
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5 Hour PBL Project(More like 25 hours +) By: Stefan Engelhard
RATIONALE • Sportier look • Short box is less common than Long box • Harder to find and more expensive • Challenge
Required research • What parts are different • What requires modification
Preliminary Research • Is it safe? Is it legal? Will it pass a vehicle safety inspection? • Manitoba vehicle inspections Handbook • Section 8-3 Frame and mounts • Ok if done correctly • I-CAR website and Handbook • Proper frame sectioning techniques
TRUCK PROJECT • 1. The tear down or disassembly • 2. Cutting the frame and welding it backtogether straight • 3. Modifying the box • 4. Other modifications required
Tear Down • Removing the front clip
Tear Down • Removing the box
Tear Down • Removing the cab
Tear Down • Removing the cab
Cutting an Welding the Frame Straight cut Diagonal cut
Cutting an Welding the Frame Z Type cut
Modifying the Box Cut 12” front & 8” rear Join and weld back together
Modifying the Box Butt Weld Clamps
Other modifications required • Driveshaft needs to be shortened • Fuel and Brake lines need to be shortened
Resources • http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t • =123624http://www.earlyclassic.com/tech.aspx?category=Longbed,%20No!-Shortbed • -2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NddN52Pe7CQ • http://www.musclecarrestorations.com/articles/tech/metal-work/welding-sheet-metal.html
Resources • http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/butt-welding-body-panels-106925.html • http://www.powerblocktv.com/player/2min_player.php?ep_show=2min&ep_num=2min- • 05http://www.lmctruck.com/