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Old 10-22-2006, 05:04 PM   #1
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Long time no post. Truck update

Welp.. in grand I didn't need to spend the money but did style.. I present to you some before and after...

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Better?? Looks jacked up in the back and the only reason I can think of why is the shortened frame isn't perfectly straight. I dunno. I'll live with this until I can do a frame swap
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Old 10-22-2006, 05:09 PM   #2
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Re: Long time no post. Truck update

Definitely better IMO. Sharp!!!
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Old 10-22-2006, 05:20 PM   #3
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Re: Long time no post. Truck update

That looks like it should!!!! I have never liked newer beds on older trucks, just not my bag I guess, just my opinion though.

Looks great ( I wouldn't think it would be the frame) maybe that other bed was a little lower(wheelwell height?) anyway looks nice now!

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Old 10-22-2006, 05:22 PM   #4
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Old 10-22-2006, 05:28 PM   #5
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Re: Long time no post. Truck update

looks good. A new set of mounts would likely line things up again. I think the reason it looks jacked up to you is the rear cab mounts may be shot. Mine had settled like that also and new cab mounts picked the back of the cab up to line up again with the bed.

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Old 10-22-2006, 05:51 PM   #6
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The fleet bed looks "At home" on there
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Old 10-22-2006, 06:06 PM   #7
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Re: Long time no post. Truck update

Fleet bed looks a lot better, what do you have hiding there in the garage in black?
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Old 10-22-2006, 06:09 PM   #8
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Fleet bed looks a lot better, what do you have hiding there in the garage in black?

Good Eyes!!! what do you have hiding back there?!

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Old 10-22-2006, 06:15 PM   #9
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WAY better!
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Old 10-23-2006, 06:13 AM   #10
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Old 10-23-2006, 09:19 AM   #11
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looks good. A new set of mounts would likely line things up again. I think the reason it looks jacked up to you is the rear cab mounts may be shot. Mine had settled like that also and new cab mounts picked the back of the cab up to line up again with the bed.
I was thinking the same thing.

Looks great. Definately better than that stepside bed.
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Old 10-26-2006, 08:44 PM   #12
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Looks great sting
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Old 10-26-2006, 08:52 PM   #13
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Re: Long time no post. Truck update

looks a lot better with the fleetside on it
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Old 10-26-2006, 09:21 PM   #14
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Re: Long time no post. Truck update

I like it looks better with the fleetside.I use to like how the new beds looked on our trucks but they just do'nt seem right now.
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Old 10-26-2006, 09:24 PM   #15
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Re: Long time no post. Truck update

Looks way better.. So thats were you been..
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Old 10-26-2006, 09:45 PM   #16
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Re: Long time no post. Truck update

Looks Good. I liked it both ways, but definitely like he fleetside better!
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Old 10-26-2006, 10:05 PM   #17
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Re: Long time no post. Truck update

It does look like the body mounts are shot. It looks wat better too..

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