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Originally Posted by Advanced Design
Looks good! I know of one the thread you referenced for doing this Farmtrucks. It was very informative.
Does anyone have a template and step by step showing where to cut, tip and weld for this process of turning a long bed into a short? It would be handy to have in one document or in a few posts.
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No template.
On front measure back and mark 11" and 12". Cut off at 11" mark - tip over at 12" mark
On rear put a reference mark 8" behind the front edge of side marker light. Tape you a line along that mark - at the bottom follow the tapering edge. Cut up to the top of bedside - cut along stake pocket, and cut across bedrail 1.5" in front of pocket. Use wood 2x4 with 2 nails spaced 8" apart to mark the bed side then mark bedrail up 8" and cut it. Then weld it up
It sounds and works good on paper. It takes some time, cause we've been at it for a few weeks
Here is pic of drivers side rear section to give you an idea