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Old 03-16-2016, 07:47 PM   #851
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II

How's this for short wheelbase?
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Old 03-16-2016, 11:30 PM   #852
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II

Well JJskullcracker she is a stubby.
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Old 03-17-2016, 09:47 AM   #853
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My current stubby project
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Old 03-17-2016, 08:17 PM   #854
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II

Well you are consistent on shorty's, looks good. Plus anything shortbox is my favorite.
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Old 03-19-2016, 11:49 AM   #855
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II

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I guess you could call mine a short bed, now

Got any before and after pics? I guess it started out as a long bed, was it a half ton or 3/4?
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Old 03-22-2016, 06:36 PM   #856
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II

It started out as a half ton long wheelbase.
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Old 03-22-2016, 06:39 PM   #857
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Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Part II

I cut 25" between the cab and rear axle and 1' off the back of the frame. And the same on the bed.
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Old 03-22-2016, 06:41 PM   #858
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Sorry for posting only one pic at a time it won't let me do more than one for some reason.
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Old 03-22-2016, 06:44 PM   #859
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Could a moderator please turn my pic the right way. It wasn't sideways when I posted it. Smh
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Old 03-22-2016, 06:46 PM   #860
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I hope I'm not pissing anyone off
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Old 03-22-2016, 06:49 PM   #861
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Ladder bars & coil overs. 8.8 Ford rear from a 4x4 Explorer 31 spline posi. Allows me to tuck a 10" wheel and a 295/50/15 inside the fenders.
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Old 03-22-2016, 06:51 PM   #862
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2" sectioned crossmember with manual rack and pinion. 3" drop spindles. Top of frame raised 2" so that the crossmember bolts match up with frame holes.
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Old 03-22-2016, 06:52 PM   #863
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Old 03-25-2016, 11:34 AM   #864
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Finally got another square a couple months back. This will be my "shop truck" until I finish the '59.
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Old 03-25-2016, 11:48 AM   #865
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nice bshort!
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Old 03-25-2016, 12:49 PM   #866
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Thanks! It's far from a show truck but it runs good and looks decent.
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Old 03-25-2016, 01:08 PM   #867
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Got any before and after pics? I guess it started out as a long bed, was it a half ton or 3/4?
I was a honest old beater Farm truck.

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Old 03-26-2016, 01:32 PM   #868
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]Out there today fixin a few things getting ready for the good weather topping off fluids and filling up the tires/check pressure new gas
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Old 03-26-2016, 01:34 PM   #869
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Old 03-27-2016, 09:40 AM   #870
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I was a honest old beater Farm truck.

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Gave any pics of the job you did on the box? Looks like it came out pretty straight.
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Old 03-28-2016, 12:55 PM   #871
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Finished dropping my '85 GMC
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Old 03-29-2016, 08:14 AM   #872
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Very Nice!
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Old 03-30-2016, 01:13 PM   #873
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Old 04-08-2016, 08:50 AM   #874
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Old 04-08-2016, 11:15 PM   #875
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Just got her back after 5 years!
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