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Has anyone ever tried shortening a long box, turning it into a short box? I've done some measuring, and removing exactly 20 inches from a long box will make the correct length shorty. 15 or 16 from the front and 5 or 4 from the back. It is a lot of work, but I a have a longbox that the floor is wasted in anyway. If I do my measurements correct, and make an inner framework, the only way you should be able to tell is there will be a post hole above the wheel well. The short boxes of either ute or reg box are veŕy scarce in my area, so I am going to try making one. Have welder, will travel.

I'm not sure how much lower the "Swept" body line is when you're
14" back from the head of the box?
John

From my measurements, about 1/8". Very little, I think I can hide that.

this question gets asked all of the time. It has been done and its a lot of work to do it right but If you cant find a short bed cutting down a long bed is about all you can do.