My Crew Cab Short Bed Project, AKA "Project Destiny"

[firenuttz]

Originally Posted by joe231

You guys are too much!!!

Thanks Gerald!

Thanks firenuttz!!
I read and planned on shortening one for a year or so, then a buddy, JohnC, found one already shortened that I couldn't pass up.
I can get you pics of the frame or probably answer any questions you have.
Since yours is lifted (right?), you could probably just move your spring hangers forward 14" and cut the excess off the back of the frame....
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ya, i have about 8 inches of lift and i plan on going to about a 12 inch lift with two 16 inch coil overs on each corner and a triangulated 4 link setup so i was thinking of moving the axle when i do that, but i dont know if i want to set it up as a long bed and see it first because im kinda partial to the length of the truck, i think that they look better when lifted as a long bed but at the same time i love the way your truck looks. i think it might be because your truck is a two wheel drive and low. do you have any pictures of lifted ccsb's?

[Jonboy]

I liked the crew cab part of my dually, but low is the way to go.

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by Jonboy

I liked the crew cab part of my dually, but low is the way to go.

Yeah but he can't get rid of his inner Alaskan!

[joe231]

Originally Posted by JohnC

Don't lift it!!!

Just buy the crew cab that's down here by my house, and lift that one.

Then you can have the best of both worlds.

If it was 4x4 I'd be all over it!!

Originally Posted by firenuttz

ya, i have about 8 inches of lift and i plan on going to about a 12 inch lift with two 16 inch coil overs on each corner and a triangulated 4 link setup so i was thinking of moving the axle when i do that, but i dont know if i want to set it up as a long bed and see it first because im kinda partial to the length of the truck, i think that they look better when lifted as a long bed but at the same time i love the way your truck looks. i think it might be because your truck is a two wheel drive and low. do you have any pictures of lifted ccsb's?

Cool!
There are some around here, and I think I have some on my computer too
I'll check tonight

Originally Posted by Jonboy

I liked the crew cab part of my dually, but low is the way to go.

Yeah
Don't get me wrong, I love them low
But since I'm not rollin' like you I only get one vehicle and it is toy/DD plus it needs to be capable of family duties including camping and trail running, not to mention, I like playing in the mud and sand

Originally Posted by JohnC

Yeah but he can't get rid of his inner Alaskan!

True!
And weren't we just having a discussion on practical vehicles
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[joe231]

Here is a pic I have on my phone

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[JohnC]

Originally Posted by joe231

If it was 4x4 I'd be all over it!!

That's nothing a little engineering won't take care of

Originally Posted by joe231

True!
And weren't we just having a discussion on practical vehicles

Yeah yeah don't remind me. It's one thing I don't like in being a grown up.

[BGRAFX]

Joe send me some money I will buy that blue one for you, since its close to me.
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[JohnC]

Originally Posted by BGRAFX

Joe send me some money I will buy that blue one for you, since its close to me.
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Don't do it Joe. It sounds like a trap!

[joe231]

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[ruffrida2005]

heck send me some money so I can buy the one I'm going to look at.

[scotts62]

If that's the case then hey Joe I'll be waiting at your truck here in a bit for some money
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[joe231]

Bring a pair of axles with ya
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[RandyP]

Ok, I'm confused now. It's like reading one of those books "if you want them to open the box, go to page 50. If you want them to ignore the box, go to page 55".

[firenuttz]

Originally Posted by joe231

Here is a pic I have on my phone

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that truck sits almost like mine does but it is about 2 inches higher in the rear than the front and mine sits level. imo the truck has to have the right stance with the right wheels and tires, like yours, but if it is done wrong and the axle is an inch too far forward or backward it looks terrible or if it has too big of a wheel and tire combo on a 4x4 it looks just as bad. i dont know, ill probably sit around and contemplate my options until im in my 30's.

[joe231]

Originally Posted by RandyP

Ok, I'm confused now. It's like reading one of those books "if you want them to open the box, go to page 50. If you want them to ignore the box, go to page 55".

I loved those books!!

Originally Posted by firenuttz

that truck sits almost like mine does but it is about 2 inches higher in the rear than the front and mine sits level. imo the truck has to have the right stance with the right wheels and tires, like yours, but if it is done wrong and the axle is an inch too far forward or backward it looks terrible or if it has too big of a wheel and tire combo on a 4x4 it looks just as bad. i dont know, ill probably sit around and contemplate my options until im in my 30's.

So you don't like that blue truck?
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[firenuttz]

Originally Posted by joe231

I loved those books!!




So you don't like that blue truck?
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dont get me wrong, i like that truck a lot, im more referring to this truck, the axle looks like it is too far forward and the wheels are too big, imo this truck needs about a 35 and they need to be 14.5's not 12.5's

[joe231]

Originally Posted by firenuttz

dont get me wrong, i like that truck a lot, im more referring to this truck, the axle looks like it is too far forward and the wheels are too big, imo this truck needs about a 35 and they need to be 14.5's not 12.5's

which truck?....now I'm confused too

[scotts62]

Are we on page 50 or 55?

[ccreddell]

If you want them to burn the box, go to the last page.

[Driveway Dreams]

Dang it! My book is missing page 52. Now I am gonna be all screwed up they were just opening the box!

Joe, how are you posting pics VIA your "mobile device"? I have tried a few times to post pics off my crackberry but can't figure it out.

[BGRAFX]

Gerald- joe uses the iphone and he makes fun of my crackberry all the time. But you upload pics the same way you normally do it from a computer. (Obviously the pictures have to be on your phone to upload to this site) reply to the thread then go advanced then upload browse the tricky part is once you've uploaded then close the window then close it again (it appears not to have uploaded) hit sumbit message and the picture upload.
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[firenuttz]

whoops this is the truck that i was talking about, the wheels are too tall too skinny and the rear end looks too far forward. it just looks too...out of proportion

[Stitch]

Now see, to me, that truck looks like it has great proportions. I think the rear end placement is an optical illusion because of the angle of the picture. I think that truck is darn near perfect with lift, tires, and stance
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[joe231]

I agree with you On the silver one firenuttz, and I think the blue one is dead on.
I'll probably only do @4" lift and 33's on mine...

Gerald, I upload pics to photobucket from my phone then copy/paste them here
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[firenuttz]

Originally Posted by joe231

I agree with you On the silver one firenuttz, and I think the blue one is dead on.
I'll probably only do @4" lift and 33's on mine...
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do you still have the spring hangers for the front from that 91 burb in your signature? and the 4x4 engine mounts and cross member? i would save all of that if you can and just buy a four inch lift that comes with front springs and put those in, what axles would you use if you converted the truck to a 4x4? 1 ton, 3/4 ton, or half ton? and what trans/t-case would you use? if you want to keep it a small block auto than i would go for a 4l80 with an np208 but if you want a manual than i would try to find a 5 speed np208 combo out of a early nintys 4x4 and find the axle out of a leaf sprung front ford and have a drivers drop setup because te spring perches are less than an inch off from ford to chevy to dodge when the axle is leaf spring setup i dont know, im rambling on and need to stop my shenanigans