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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Idaho Falls, Id
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just showin my project
here's my 72. it was a long bed two months ago. i shortened the frame (that was the easy part) then i shorted the bed. i split the sides right down the length of them above the wheel wells took 20" off the front of the top piece, a foot off in front of the wheel well and 8" off behind the wheel well, then welded them up. they'll never be nice enough to paint but they atleast have the shape untill i can afford new bed sides
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apparently the pick wasn't a vallid file type. i'll try to get some picks on. and a draw a little picture of what pieces i took out of the bed
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side shot after shortening
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Not bad..By your description I thought it would look alot worse. Good Job!
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Idaho Falls, Id
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here it is with the welds sanded down and in primer, that first pick gives you an idea of what i did to shorten it
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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Wow! Someone finally made a short bed 3/4 ton truck. I like it, and it gave me a crazy idea... maybe I should lengthen my 9 foot step side bed to 10 foot.... naw, I need to stop drinking during the day
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Nice Work! Keep up the great progress!
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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At least you are working on your truck!
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huh?
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Looks nice Raven. Where are you from?
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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Nice job! What are your plans for the rest of the truck? Going with a stock look or modified? Hell, I'd rock that bed for now... A little mud and away she goes
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For all that welding I'd say it looks darn good!
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Thats cool. A SWB 3/4 ton!!! I like it.
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looks good
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Idaho Falls, Id
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i live in idaho falls, id. i'm sure i'll have this bed for a while. at some point i may try to straighten it more and use some filler to smooth it out. i plan to go with a modified look. i definitely want to lower it, either get a nice set of 8 lug wheels or change the truck to 5 lug.
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Cameron, Oklahoma
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I do a lot of metalwork on antique cars and street rods and that looks great for that long cut down the side. My hat's off to you.
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I'm not a huge fan of short beds, but 3/4 ton short bed is kick-___! Keep up the strong work!
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