Short bed conversion ?'s

Right in front of the second bed mount. That bed mount will become the front mount when you are done. The hardest part is lining up the frame straight. We clamped a peice of steel to the flat part of the frame over the axle and put a long square on top of it to the back of the cab. This worked pretty decent. The frame was cut straight but some make a z cut for more welding and that would also line the frame up some.
 
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dareo said:
This is what mine looked like the day i bought it:
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Here it is with 20" wheels:
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Instead of lowering the back, the front was raised 2". It cleared 33x12.50x17s on 3rd gen alloys no problem.

My previous truck was a 2002 Excab short bed 4x4. This one is much lighter, better turn radius, 100% mechanical, and weighs in at 5500 lbs. Its 2wd. Traction is a constant problem and the truck is maybe making 450hp. The 20s were $50 each new, weigh less than 30lbs, and let me use H rated rubber. The truck is perfect for me and i wouldn't ever want for a long bed. If i can't fit it in my short bed i'l take my 5x10 ramp gate trailer.

The only thing i don't like is the attention it gets. One guy at Oreily's stared non stop as soon as i started it all the way till i was down the street. If it were me building it i would have gone for a simple viper red or even white paint. But the price was reasonable and the interior/exterior like new so i went for it. Also if it were me building it would have left it a long bed as its a lot of work to end up with a RCSB. I love mine, but i don't think i would go to the trouble.
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I really like the look of yours for sure. Shouldnt be that bad of a job. I have a buddy who is a hell of a machinist and has made driveshafts for me before so that won't be a problem.. once i get started with the project I will post again.. thanks for the info guys!:rockwoot:
 
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