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kwin · 05-07-2011, 08:23 PM

I have a long bed on a 87 that has some damage in the filler area , brand new panels that were damaged by a drunk driver, I am considering cutting the box down to make it a 6 foot. Has anyone done this?
I have fab skills and as well as tig, mig , plasma and all the toys.

If I decide to go forward where do I cut and how much gets removed front and rear?
I know it would be easier to find a 6 foot but this is a basically a new bed that needs work either way. It was restored and waiting for paint and was hit by a drunk driver.

Thanks

Keith

05-07-2011, 08:23 PM	#1
kwin Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta Posts: 368	thinking about making a long bed a short bed I have a long bed on a 87 that has some damage in the filler area , brand new panels that were damaged by a drunk driver, I am considering cutting the box down to make it a 6 foot. Has anyone done this? I have fab skills and as well as tig, mig , plasma and all the toys. If I decide to go forward where do I cut and how much gets removed front and rear? I know it would be easier to find a 6 foot but this is a basically a new bed that needs work either way. It was restored and waiting for paint and was hit by a drunk driver. Thanks Keith Last edited by kwin; 05-07-2011 at 08:23 PM.