Hey stake body guys, I need help!(Please)

[TP from Cntl PA]

I got a 9ft stake body off a buddy who took it off an old 1 ton Ford since he was putting on a dump box. Well, since my fleetside box is like swiss chese I decide I'd modify it and put it on my 71 C-20. Now I was measuring and started to scratch my head....................

I got 5" between the snubber and the axle............Well, it seems that the box would be awefully high if I mounted it with 5" of clearance between the top of the rear tires and the bottom on the bed. Does this sound familiar to you guys? I kinda want to get it as low as possible since it makes it easier to use and makes a nice work bench on the farm.

Also, could any of you post pictures of your stake body equiped trucks?

Thanks,
Tyler

Any other info you can give is also appreciated............

[smokekiki]

Don't forget,a regular bed sets between the tires and has inner fenders.You need the 5",if not more, above the tires with a flat bed so it isn't bottoming out everytime You hit a bump with a load on.

[Yukon Jack]

Here are some pics of my bed

[dubie]

here is mine. My tires will be able to come up into the frame of the flatbed. i also have a pair of aux. leafs to install for more load carrying capacity

[TP from Cntl PA]

Thanks guys..............Got it on and anchored down in acouple spots today. I got away with alittle less since I cut it down some to get the cross sills out of the way so the tires could tuck up in. Have about 5" which should work ok.

I tell you what...........That 9ft bed is heavy Had my Farmall 504 with a loader and it strained lifting it

Hopefully the old chevy will take my abuse since I can really load it now!.............

[Yukon Jack]

Pics? Gotta have some pics.

[TP from Cntl PA]

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

Pics? Gotta have some pics.

Yup, I'll get them when I get my computer back from the "Garage" I am across the road at my grandparents borrowing their net

I got to put some more supports on it, but hopefully I can get it done soon. Total so far $70..........Maybe you guys will have an idea of how to get the kink out of the one corner. They dropped something heavy on it at the scrap yard before I got it and put a kink in it. I don't think I'll be able to get it out...........But for that price and its for farm use I don't really mind(I'll probably add to it ).

I had the Cat track-hoe before they hauled to to a job site and I couldn't even bend the thing straight with that

[TP from Cntl PA]

Finished up getting everything ready on it for inspection tomorrow.............I really like how it came out although I have to disassemble it for paint after the hay is off our farm farthest away from me.

Will have picture monday when I get my computer back