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Old 07-18-2019, 01:05 AM   #1
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Someone with a 60-62 short and a tape measure?

Can you tell me the distance between the front bed bolts and the next bed bolts?

It'll be sort of around 12", but I'd like something accurate.

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Old 07-18-2019, 01:08 PM   #2
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Re: Someone with a 60-62 short and a tape measure?

Just measured mine -- exactly 11 3/8".
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Old 07-18-2019, 02:21 PM   #3
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Re: Someone with a 60-62 short and a tape measure?

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Just measured mine -- exactly 11 3/8".
Looks more like 11 5/8"
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Old 07-18-2019, 06:47 PM   #4
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Re: Someone with a 60-62 short and a tape measure?

Original 61 short bed. 11 3/8" center to center of bolt heads measured with steel rule.
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Old 07-18-2019, 10:40 PM   #5
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Re: Someone with a 60-62 short and a tape measure?

Thank you so much! That helps a lot!
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