Long bed to short bed conversion

[MarshMobbin907]

Flux core is for making yard animals out of garden tools not welding frames. You want a MIG set up. And I hen welding vertically you go bottom up.

I kinda have a budget for a welder due to the wife, would flux core at least be good for body work?

 

[Dougnsalem]

I found a better idea for this post

 

[MarshMobbin907]

Oh c'mon. I guarantee most guys on here that are married have budgets set for them all the time. If not, we'd spend all the money on beer and parts lol

 

[Honky Kong jr]

I kinda have a budget for a welder due to the wife, would flux core at least be good for body work?

Flux core is a dirty weld.

 

[smoothandlow84]

Flux core is a dirty weld.

C'mon...you like it dirty...lmao

In all seriousness, a mig welder with the correct amperage setting and heat penetration will work fine for a longbed to shortbed frame modification. The metal thickness on the c 10 frames isn't very thick. You guys are trying to compare the frame thickness of a 80's Chevy truck to tractors, or tractor trailers....very funny. Tractorsor semis are used for heavier application than any c 10. This is an apples to oranges comparison.

A mig welder (110volt) will sufficiently perform the job as long as it is performed by someone with the proper skill level. Clean welds, penetration (and yes even flux core)...will do the job. Even if flux core leaves "dirty welds"...will do the job just fine. I a not suggesting that a novice welder applying booger welds, hit and skip welds will do the job by any means. If you want to do a vertical chop, go ahead...but be absolutely sure to plate as well and do a continuous weld on the plate. I opted to do a "z" cut myself..to each his own. I also used a 110v Lincoln mig welder and with the proper amperage, I was able to apply a single pass continuous weld without any issues. I also fabricated and welded my rear bridge using the SAME welder. The bridge was made using 3/16 thick rectangular steel...again with no problems whatsoever. It may take longer to weld, but it has held up fine and I am absolutely confident in my welds.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

C'mon...you like it dirty.

Not my welds lol

 

[smoothandlow84]

Oh c'mon. I guarantee most guys on here that are married have budgets set for them all the time. If not, we'd spend all the money on beer and parts lol

Lmao...


After 21 years of marriage. .....

What I spend on projects and toys is far different from what my wife THINKS I spend.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Lmao...


After 21 years of marriage. .....

What I spend on projects and toys is far different from what my wife THINKS I spend.

What he said. Too bad I can only likes it once like on your next 10 posts wether I likem or not lol

 

[echo7bravo]

What he said. Too bad I can only likes it once like on your next 10 posts wether I likem or not lol

LOL

All this talk about shotbed conversions. I have a short wheel base rolling chassis in my front yard I need gone.

 

[shiftpro]

Oh c'mon. I guarantee most guys on here that are married have budgets set for them all the time. If not, we'd spend all the money on beer and parts lol

That's a myth started and pushed by misandry. Fact is the overwhelming majority of men will die for their women (and families). Men are noble creatures even with their beer and loud farts.

 

[roundhouse]

LOL

All this talk about shotbed conversions. I have a short wheel base rolling chassis in my front yard I need gone.

Yeah

I’ve taken two shortbed trucks to the crusher because I couldn’t give them away

Lot of work to convert a half ton

If you had a 1 ton with the tall frame and Dana 60s it might be worth the effort

 

[vkh]

So I'm in a handful of welding engineering classes. Now I'm not gonna pretend to be an expert by any means. But I asked my professor what he thought would be a better cut for shortening a frame. He thought a straight cut would be best, minimise the heat affected zone. And he's not just a desk jockey, he was an aerospace welder himself and an accomplished welding engineering. This guy is pretty damn smart, he has a good handle on every flavor of engineering and the science behind it. Figured I'd pass on what he thought.

Now not to say a fancy cut wouldn't work, it's obviously tried and proven as well.

 

[echo7bravo]

So I'm in a handful of welding engineering classes. Now I'm not gonna pretend to be an expert by any means. But I asked my professor what he thought would be a better cut for shortening a frame. He thought a straight cut would be best, minimise the heat affected zone. And he's not just a desk jockey, he was an aerospace welder himself and an accomplished welding engineering. This guy is pretty damn smart, he has a good handle on every flavor of engineering and the science behind it. Figured I'd pass on what he thought.

Now not to say a fancy cut wouldn't work, it's obviously tried and proven as well.

Better cut would be for someone to cut over to Birmingham and get this 1/2 ton short wheel base out off my driveway. LOL

I'm sure the engineers know more than the DIY home fellas. But either way I think it would hold just fine. However, I think I would reinforce it with a plate either way.

 

[vkh]

Better cut would be for someone to cut over to Birmingham and get this 1/2 ton short wheel base out off my driveway. LOL

I'm sure the engineers know more than the DIY home fellas. But either way I think it would hold just fine. However, I think I would reinforce it with a plate either way.

Lol, fair enough

Agreed on both counts

 

[454-k10]

Better cut would be for someone to cut over to Birmingham and get this 1/2 ton short wheel base out off my driveway. LOL

I'm sure the engineers know more than the DIY home fellas. But either way I think it would hold just fine. However, I think I would reinforce it with a plate either way.

If I was closer that swb would be on my trailer.