1973-87 Chevy & GMC Squarebody Truck Longbed to Shortbed Conversion / Complete Step-by-Step

This video Installation Guide is meant to be used with BROTHERS 1973-1987 Longbed to Shortbed Conversion Kit. BROTHERS kit will take all the confusion out of this conversion and will provide you with all the necessary provisions to complete this popular conversion in a clear step-by-step process.

BROTHERS kit includes: laser cut steel template with hole locations and steps clearly marked - high strength steel inner "C" channel reinforcement brace - new shortbed front-to-rear brake line - new shortbed parking brake cables - all necessary hardware to install the kit - highly detailed instructions.

With BROTHERS conversion kit, you will have everything needed to shorten your longbed frame with basic hand tools in your own garage. The kit does require welding to finish the conversion but with our bolt-in steel inner braces, you will be able to safely transport the vehicle to a certified welder if needed. The driveshaft will also have to be shortened before re-installlation.

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[suzukiryder]

Looked for something like this for my dad's old truck about 3 years ago no luck
But now it's do-able love it

[TheReinoPaasonen]

This channel and Dave are the best in the industry🏆

[oldblueshhrchannel]

Awesome ideas and easy kit to install, I’m still a long bed guy! Thanks David.

[Geoduck.]

Impressive. Well engineered templates just like used building commercial aircraft.

[TheReinoPaasonen]

This is best tech channel in youtube👍👍👍

[victorialaumea]

You guys making each for anybody, great job

[courtlandgodwin]

Dave, you have knees of steel! Love the video

[spaight]

I’m so looking forward to the one-piece videos!
Already got mine w/ power regulators pre-ordered and two down to bare metal doors with ongoing body work/rust repair in the garage.

Definitely want to watch you do it, first!

[Alejandrojyyd]

@brothers Ordered my kit and waiting for delivery. Can’t wait to get it

[rockyp]

Would love to see a video on leaf springs to coil springs conversion.

[rtrrecords]

After the short frame conversion how is the bed shortened or does it require finding a short bed to buy?

[vorhese]

I wish Dave had a twin brother that did Fords. I assume he'd have a goatee.

[vinceesparza]

Why won’t it work with a GVWR of 8200 or greater ?? I thought all the frames are the same ???

[PeterHatch-mxzc]

I hope they will make a kit for a c20 1974 crew cab

[cyckes]

How do I know what fuel tank will work?

[ninobrown]

Do you buy a short bed or cut the long bed and make it a short bed?

[jkitch]

i ordered the kit today for my 81 gmc c15, will you guys ever do a bed floor video?

[viktorzavgorod]

Great wheels on your truck. Tell me where you bought
Thanks

[brandonpriest]

This is why I don't use purchased kits. I just " borrow materials " from work an fab everything my self.

[redneckwithajeep]

Would this work for a k10 too. Not sure if the frames are different at the rear