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Originally Posted by jdoisher

Here is the bed done, all I have to do and tighten all the bolts but I'm thinking of holding off until the exhaust is done. I really am at a stopping point so the next pictures I post should be of the motor in and the truck driving. I am conserding pulling the crossember out and pancaking it for a little more ground clearnce at ride hight, we'll see. Untill than, some pics!

If the motor is out, I highly recommend (if you're considering it) to go for it now....
With the drivetrain out of the way, it's just 14 bolts & a weekends labor (w/a dirty x-member). Last one I did I started on Sat morning & had it tacked up for welding by 6pm Sat night. Prob could of had it welded up by 6pm Sat night but it took hours to clean the road-grime/grease build-up off all surfaces for quality welds.