Day 3 (9/3/07):
Today I didn't work on it as long. Dyl's Birthday is tomorow and I went and grabbed him for the evening.
I worked on the bed today. I removed the wood bed bottom and unbolted the step side braces. I Cut the ends off of the 3 main rails that actually hold the weight of the bed and determine the height. Then I welded on extensions to relocate the ends down 4 1/4" lower. The wood was 3/4" so that makes up the 5" that I am looking for. I had to do some work on my welder so I didn't get all this done today. I did get 3 of the rail ends welded on and one brace welded in place, but the 3 on the other side are not on yet. I have the bed supported by jack stands for now except for the driver side front corner which is sitting on the only completely finished rail. The back of the bed is actually about 1/2" higher than it will be once it is all finished, but it looks really low now.
At least it is looking like it is supposed to now.
Here are some of the relocated rails waiting to be reattached...
Rails already installed..
The one that has the extra brace on it already...
The way it is sitting now...
