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12-01-2004, 06:04 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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frame chop
I have a 59 lwb 123" that i am getting ready to shorten for a fleetside short bed ; i know the wheelbase needs to be 114". so basicly i need to cut out 9" of frame and then reattach two peices , i've already cut the 7" off back to line bed up over wheels this was easy part next do i want to cut the frame like this==/ /=== or like this==] [=== . i was told that diagnal would be harder to get all true, but would be stronger; was also told to put a peice of channel insde frame and weld this in. i will not be doing any heavy haullin and plan to 4link it at a later day ,but for now would just like to get the bed mounted so i can keep on cruzzin. would like any advise on my plan of attack or any ideas you guys might have used in your projects also what should gap between cab and bed (i know there should be some clearance) thanks for any thing
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12-01-2004, 07:00 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: I let ya know as soon as I know
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none of the above. The BEST way to do it is in the link below
http://207.44.196.117/vboard/showthread.php3?t=123624 It is easy to line up and gives you the most strength in your frame |
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12-01-2004, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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so basicly use his notch , but my frame (wheelbase)cant be 12" to long i got 9 maybe 9.5" but not 12 , and scince i have a 1ton and dont have a two peice drive shaft can't i cut behind cab or under bed , in front of diff; not to taint the frame for future mods, also does the cab have to come off? he deffinetly did a nice job but my frame has some different options
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12-01-2004, 09:47 PM
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Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME!
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier)
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Do the same type of notch with your 9" (or 8").
Set it up with your cab and short bed on it and measure. You might find out you like 115" better. If you look at the stock short beds, the wheels are not perfectly centered in the wheel openings. I have not set this up yet myself so I am unable to tell you where shift the frame, but its worth taking a look at before you cut 
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12-01-2004, 09:56 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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what is the gap between a stock swb fleet side does any one have pics? because the fleetside wraps the ends . it would be nice if i could get a look at a fleetside bed on a truck to look at gaps
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