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Old 07-05-2011, 12:41 PM   #1
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bed length ?

hello / my frame and bed has been shortened before i got it . and before the owner before me . i put a floor in it but the frame has a big step-up and don't really like what i came up with.was thinking of doing different bed can anyone tell me if my bed was orig. long or short ? here are some measurements
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Old 07-05-2011, 01:03 PM   #2
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Re: bed length ?

Wow that is short. What is your wheelbase?
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Old 07-05-2011, 01:11 PM   #3
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Re: bed length ?

Just measured my LWB at the same points you measured yours. Mine is 96" (8 feet on the nose).

When people cut a LWB to a SWB, they cut 12" out in front of the wheel well and 8" behind. Therefore, a standard SWB would be 76" when measured where you took your measurements.

Therefore, you have the elusive super short bed.
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Wow that is short. What is your wheelbase?
105" center to center
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Old 07-05-2011, 01:24 PM   #5
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Just measured my LWB at the same points you measured yours. Mine is 96" (8 feet on the nose).

When people cut a LWB to a SWB, they cut 12" out in front of the wheel well and 8" behind. Therefore, a standard SWB would be 76" when measured where you took your measurements.

Therefore, you have the elusive super short bed.
thanks for your reply dmack91. do you think ive got a shortend short bed or a shortened long bed? do you think i could do same thang to a stepper or would i get into fenders?
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