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Old 12-10-2009, 02:55 PM   #126
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Are these trucks different than the 73-87 trucks as far as where they get cut?
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Is that even possible? The frame bends upward behind the cab I believe. Then it levels out from there to the end of the frame rail.
that is what I was thinking....cutting it under the cab will just shorten where the cab sits, I dunno how you would ever get +/-12 inches out of the frame under the cab. I think you are going to have to cut behind the cab and work with the angle, graft on a short bed frame from the cab back, or extend a extra-cab short bed frame.....

but I haven't paid attention to how the long bed frames are. Could you move the front spring hangers forward and shorten the frame under the middle of the bed then just move the rear spring hangers back?

a lot of it will depend on where the bed bolts are on the short bed in relation to the long bed.
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Old 12-10-2009, 03:11 PM   #127
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oh....

and i found you a smilie!!
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Old 12-10-2009, 06:08 PM   #128
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and i found you a smilie!!


That's perfect!!!!
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Old 12-10-2009, 07:13 PM   #129
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There is about a foot before the frame bends upward to where it will hit the cab if i do cut it under the cab. Still have to put a tape to it and do some figuring, that would be cool to just cut the back of frame off and move the spring hangers but id have to look at it more to see if that would be better to do it that way or not..
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Old 12-10-2009, 09:51 PM   #130
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Dude, quit making such a fuss out of this. Just chop the frame about 2 feet behind the cab and leave it sticking out like a couple of handles for Joe to hang onto while he pushes you around town. You can rev the engine for effect and hang some chinese lights on it...................

I fix things quick.

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Old 12-10-2009, 09:52 PM   #131
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Scott......Ok, that makes sense.
If I remember correctly you need to remove 12" behind the cab.
It would be a lot of work, but I think it would be helpful to pull the beds off one of your short bed trucks and the crew and compare them side by side....


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Old 12-10-2009, 09:53 PM   #132
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It would be a lot of work, but I think it would be helpful to pull the beds off one of your short bed trucks and the crew and compare them side by side....
If you were going to do that, why not just chop and swap?

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Old 12-10-2009, 10:03 PM   #133
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Old 12-10-2009, 10:15 PM   #134
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A guy just called me on the bed so hopefully it will go and get outta my way, then ill take the shortbed out and start the measuring wars

Screw it have a plasma and welder lets have a choppin party
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Old 12-10-2009, 10:52 PM   #135
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I just missed a bed last weekend for $100. The guy SAID it was nice too! Well lets get this solved so we both can be proud!
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Old 12-10-2009, 11:09 PM   #136
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I just missed a bed last weekend for $100. The guy SAID it was nice too! Well lets get this solved so we both can be proud!
Hey there ya go thats the spirit

I got a bed and a tailgate for $50 buckaroos, and Joe231 picked it up for me on his way back from getting new parts himself
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Old 12-10-2009, 11:41 PM   #137
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If you were going to do that, why not just chop and swap?
you lost me.....
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A guy just called me on the bed so hopefully it will go and get outta my way, then ill take the shortbed out and start the measuring wars

Screw it have a plasma and welder lets have a choppin party
sweet!!!

Did anyone come through on the rear diff?
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Old 12-10-2009, 11:44 PM   #138
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Did anyone come through on the rear diff?
Nope a bunch of grown sissys that set up a time to come by and look and cant even give a courtesy call or return your call and say they are not interested.... hell i dont care if they dont buy it anyways just dont waste my time
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I think it would be helpful to pull the beds off one of your short bed trucks and the crew and compare them side by side....
Take his shortbed 3/4 ton that's not running anyway and cut the frame off behind the cab and swap it with the crew.

Then he can swap his half ton suspension from the white truck.

See I fix things FAST!!!


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Take his shortbed 3/4 ton that's not running anyway and cut the frame off behind the cab and swap it with the crew.

Then he can swap his half ton suspension from the white truck.

See I fix things FAST!!!

yeah but there are 3 trucks worth something and i dont want to tear 2 up to get one going
Im probably going to end up using the white one for parts though, its pretty rough at the moment
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Old 12-11-2009, 01:28 PM   #143
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Old 12-13-2009, 12:58 AM   #144
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Well got a couple things done today, unbolted the bed and stuff from the crew. Had to cut off the rear bumper, some ass-hat welded it to the frame with a mo bad welder

Had another no show/call guy from CL again today, hell if i needed a bed id pay 75 for it


Got some things done on the S10 too, the more block sanding i do the more dings i find


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Old 12-13-2009, 01:23 AM   #145
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Have you figured out haw to shorten the Frame Yet, Gonna be a Challenge because These frames are so much different than the Sqr bodies.......

Man o man, Don't get me started on CL, I had a Guy supposed to come at noon today & i waited 2 hrs for a no show no call........

I have & will never do that to somebody unless it were an emergency, Would still have the Courtesy to Call...........

Did u notice that someone else is gonna build one also??

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Old 12-13-2009, 12:17 PM   #146
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Have you figured out haw to shorten the Frame Yet, Gonna be a Challenge because These frames are so much different than the Sqr bodies.......

Man o man, Don't get me started on CL, I had a Guy supposed to come at noon today & i waited 2 hrs for a no show no call........

I have & will never do that to somebody unless it were an emergency, Would still have the Courtesy to Call...........

Did u notice that someone else is gonna build one also??

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I dont think it will be that bad really..

Yeah i guess were just man enough to do that because i would call also, it only right IMO.....

No i guess i didnt notice.. what thread?
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Here is a Link to his Thread, Sounds like it will be a Cool Project..........

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Old 12-13-2009, 02:15 PM   #148
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Oh ok yeah i did see that one, i just gave him the worthless without pics treatment
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Old 12-13-2009, 05:57 PM   #149
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Got my bed off! What about yours???
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Old 12-13-2009, 08:27 PM   #150
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Got my bed off! What about yours???


I had to go and look at your thread before i gave you chit about no pics, but i guess you got me

Well its unbolted and ready if this Craigslist idiot wants to come and get it or not, if not Saturday the plasma or salisaw will get ahold of it

Are you changing the 8 lug out or leaving it?
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