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Old 03-12-2014, 05:13 PM   #1
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Making a crew cab short bed on a lighter frame?

Would it be possible to extend the suburban frame with a crew cab on it like some people have extended truck frames and put a 6 foot bed on it?
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Old 03-12-2014, 06:32 PM   #2
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Re: Making a crew cab short bed on a lighter frame?

Member Tow Me did his that way.
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Old 03-12-2014, 06:34 PM   #3
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Re: Making a crew cab short bed on a lighter frame?

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do you have a link to the post or build thread
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Old 03-12-2014, 08:21 PM   #4
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Old 03-12-2014, 08:21 PM   #5
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Re: Making a crew cab short bed on a lighter frame?

actually better question could i just weld a truck bed frame on the back of the suburban cab frame so it mounts on?
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Old 03-13-2014, 12:22 AM   #6
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Re: Making a crew cab short bed on a lighter frame?

probably work alright.
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