My weekend project

[gringoloco]

Are you just raising it 1"? I thought about doing a 1x3 rectangular tube frame, but decided that would be way too heavy.

My current idea is a little more "permanent". It involves cutting the bedside flanges off, turning them 180*, and reattaching them to the opposite bedside in the same position(albeit 3" higher) via plug welds- if that makes any sense. Same rules apply for the front panel.

The rear stake pocket posts will have to be shortened 3". It's either that, or take the corner out of the floor, but then you lose the 4 bolts at the rear crossmember that keep the sides from bowing in.

The tubs will need new holes drilled in the bedsides for the upper attachments, but bolt in the stock location on the floor.

It's only metal- right

Edit: The filler neck should not change. The tank and bedside will be in the same spacial relationship as before. I will need to figure out a new cover for the inside, as my Blazer filler cover won't fit anymore. Now I regret cutting the rear cross sill to fit it before...