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Shortening 1971 C10 Longbed Bed Sides Bolted On Headgate

To begin the assembly process, the bed sides are bolted to the headgate to from the front of the bed. The bottom lip of the headgate is slightly lower on the wood floor, compared to the steel floor. While it is possible to modify a steel floor headgate to fit the wood, most original headgates have sustained some type of damage over the years and need to be replaced.
1971 Chevrolet C20 Longbed - Shortbed Conversion - A Little Outta The Middle

To begin the assembly process, the bed sides are bolted to the headgate to from the front of the bed. The bottom lip of the headgate is slightly lower on the wood floor, compared to the steel floor. While it is possible to modify a steel floor headgate to fit the wood, most original headgates have sustained some type of damage over the years and need to be replaced.  View Related Article