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Frizzle Fry · 08-14-2007, 07:07 PM

I knew I had to shorten the rack, but to take 20" out of it like I did the truck wouldn't have looked right. So I played with proportions in PS and came up with a 10" reduction (5" from each end).

Here's the proof

I mounted it slightly aft of the OG rear mounting holes. Each "leg" has two bolts and I ended up putting the forward bolt of the rear legs in the rear-most OG hole. Then marked and drilled for the rest.

The front ends up forward of the OG front position and rear slightly aft of OG. Here it is:

08-14-2007, 07:07 PM	#373
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project I knew I had to shorten the rack, but to take 20" out of it like I did the truck wouldn't have looked right. So I played with proportions in PS and came up with a 10" reduction (5" from each end). Here's the proof I mounted it slightly aft of the OG rear mounting holes. Each "leg" has two bolts and I ended up putting the forward bolt of the rear legs in the rear-most OG hole. Then marked and drilled for the rest. The front ends up forward of the OG front position and rear slightly aft of OG. Here it is: