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Old 09-15-2015, 11:23 PM   #1
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Re: How to cut 3600 bed to 3100

This may help

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...sto/52060.html

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...sto/52068.html
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Old 09-15-2015, 11:35 PM   #2
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Re: How to cut 3600 bed to 3100

That's super helpful! So the distance from the rear bumper to the center line of hte wheel well is 41 7/16" on both of them. I just read a build where a guy thought about cutting 9" but went with 7" instead and was very happy with it. Better to cut less than too much!
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Old 09-16-2015, 08:40 AM   #3
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Re: How to cut 3600 bed to 3100

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I just read a build where a guy thought about cutting 9" but went with 7" instead and was very happy with it. Better to cut less than too much!
...I don't think that would work. The difference from a 3100 to 3600 is 9-1/4". I first saw crossfire84's build thread and followed his method when we cut my frame. I'm done so you can check my build thread. too.

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Old 09-16-2015, 09:30 AM   #4
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Hope I was clear that that even though you are not doing a frame cut, the 9-1/4" measurement applies to the bed, also. ...9" off the front of the bed would probably work, but 7" would not be enough. Even so, after we had a 1/2 ton bed on a 1/2 ton length frame, we moved the rear axle back a little more then an inch to center the wheel in the fender opening. Many builders do this last bit.
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