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odie82 · 10-08-2006, 08:04 PM

junkyardjohn · 10-08-2006, 08:56 PM

I THINK IT LOOKS PRETTY DARN NEAT. BREAK OUT THE SAWZALL. DARE TO BE A LITTLE DIFFERENT. OR YOU COULD PAINT IT RED, LOWER IT, PUT ON SOME 20" RIMS WITH "O"RING TIRES & HAVE IT LOOK THE SAME AS EVERY THIRD TRUCK YOU SEE.

JOHN

rancid · 10-08-2006, 09:10 PM

just cut it allready, al of it behind the rear wheel and mabey about 10" off in front of the wheel. be atleast start cutting and show us some pics, just remember its only metal. just use the right tools and think it out, and it will turn out good.

RSRXION · 10-08-2006, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by beaterC10

Didn't Ford do something like that in the 70's or 80's? They didn't cut the bed down, but I thought they moved the rear axle back on some of the heavy duty or trailering pickups.

Indeed Ford did use an altered wheelbase configuration. It was unique to the F-350 single wheels I believe. Ford lengthened the wheelbase and the rear axle wound up being quite a bit further back on the bedside. Interestingly enough, these beds will not fit any other Ford model. I think they started introducing them about 71 or 72 and I think they quit them in 75. If my memory serves me correctly, Dean

10-08-2006, 08:04 PM	#26
odie82 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 349	Re: dumb idea? Attached Images __________________ 1982 chevy C-10, blue 2wd shortbox 17x9 cragar ss rims, 350V8-th400 2003 suzuki gsxr 1000-hit 175mph!!! yeah it's fast-no you can't ride it

10-08-2006, 08:56 PM	#27
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: dumb idea? I THINK IT LOOKS PRETTY DARN NEAT. BREAK OUT THE SAWZALL. DARE TO BE A LITTLE DIFFERENT. OR YOU COULD PAINT IT RED, LOWER IT, PUT ON SOME 20" RIMS WITH "O"RING TIRES & HAVE IT LOOK THE SAME AS EVERY THIRD TRUCK YOU SEE. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

10-08-2006, 09:10 PM	#28
rancid Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: utah Posts: 182	Re: dumb idea? just cut it allready, al of it behind the rear wheel and mabey about 10" off in front of the wheel. be atleast start cutting and show us some pics, just remember its only metal. just use the right tools and think it out, and it will turn out good.



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