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10-10-2020, 01:26 AM
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No-scar shortbed conversions?
I've seen a few guys that have figured out how to shorten long bed trucks without having any exterior cut and weld lines to metalfinish or paint. Anyone here done it this way and have any photos of the process?
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10-10-2020, 08:55 AM
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Re: No-scar shortbed conversions?
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10-10-2020, 11:12 AM
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Re: No-scar shortbed conversions?
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10-10-2020, 12:16 PM
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Re: No-scar shortbed conversions?
It's the end cap part that I'm having a hard time visualizing. I have been studying where the spot welds are located to get an idea of how it all goes together. Looks like I'd have to peel away the outer stake pocket to get to the inner structure, then remove that to get to the seam between the cap and the bed side. Some photos of that all peeled apart would give me some confidence.
I've been waiting for the Metalox guys to do a 60-66 video but I'm getting impatient 
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10-10-2020, 12:25 PM
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10-10-2020, 12:42 PM
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10-10-2020, 12:42 PM
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But Found Her 25yrs Later!
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Re: No-scar shortbed conversions?
The thing I keep struggling with is all the work it takes anyway you approach it, and then the wheel opening is still 3 inches longer than a real shortbed.
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10-10-2020, 04:11 PM
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Re: No-scar shortbed conversions?
Yeah, but you get an extra stake pocket too! (grin)
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10-14-2020, 02:26 AM
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Re: No-scar shortbed conversions?
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10-17-2020, 12:11 AM
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Re: No-scar shortbed conversions?
Doesn't matter what other people think. It's not -their- truck.
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