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rs72z · 11-10-2011, 08:48 AM

These pics are not very good but here ya go. I will plate the inside after i final weld. I need to bring the bed home before i cut the rear. I guesse the 1 ton rear frames are diffrent than a 1/2 ton? If i cut 6 inches off the rear my bumper will have to have holes cut through the rear hangers? Someone know if this is right?

rs72z · 11-10-2011, 08:51 AM

rear of frame

scottco · 11-12-2011, 02:23 PM

Are you going to box or fish plate the frame??

rs72z · 11-12-2011, 04:11 PM

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Are you going to box or fish plate the frame??

Fish plate. May do the inside and outside. I will be pulling some with it. I don't know if it will be necessary to do both. What do y'all think?
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scottco · 11-12-2011, 08:10 PM

Part of me would like to weld it up and dress it out so its not visible but I know it needs more strength. I will box mine and clean it up nice. It could also have a fish plate behind it. I just want a clean look. I know frames flex some, Just don't want cracks.....

scottco · 11-12-2011, 08:25 PM

These are some plates I have made for boxing in the frame.....

*mrhino* · 11-13-2011, 09:00 AM

Following along!

rs72z · 11-13-2011, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by scottco

These are some plates I have made for boxing in the frame.....

So you are going to box just the area where the frame was shortened at?

scottco · 11-13-2011, 11:09 AM

Yes.. and a few inches on each side... Open to all suggestions....lol

rs72z · 11-15-2011, 04:01 PM

Bed ready for first prime. Just need to get right fender in and fitted.

Mattman2010 · 11-15-2011, 05:27 PM

Cant wait to see how this turns out, I have a cclb dually that I am wanting to cut down to a swb. Not sure if I would want to make it a dually or just go single wheel.

Igorsgonemadd · 11-15-2011, 05:31 PM

What are your plans for the suspension. Lowering it, or stock ride height?
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rs72z · 11-15-2011, 05:55 PM

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Cant wait to see how this turns out, I have a cclb dually that I am wanting to cut down to a swb. Not sure if I would want to make it a dually or just go single wheel.

Getting pretty anxious myself. I'm taking vacation the week after Thanksgiving, with nothing planned but working on the truck.
Keep it a dually, the ones i have seen are sweet!!

rs72z · 11-15-2011, 05:59 PM

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What are your plans for the suspension. Lowering it, or stock ride height?
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I plan on lowering it. Looking at hangers and shackles for the rear and 3" spindles for the front. I want it to be low enough to look good but not so low that it's not functional. Bags are not in the budget, i don't think that i have mentioned that this is a budget build.

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-15-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rs72z

These pics are not very good but here ya go. I will plate the inside after i final weld. I need to bring the bed home before i cut the rear. I guesse the 1 ton rear frames are diffrent than a 1/2 ton? If i cut 6 inches off the rear my bumper will have to have holes cut through the rear hangers? Someone know if this is right?

From what I've researched, you don't need to cut as much off the rears as the half tons because the 1 ton frames were shorter from the factory back there. I wondered the ame thing on mine. Also, did you just measure 1/2" back from the front bed mounting hole, make a mark, and then remove 14" from there back?

rs72z · 11-15-2011, 06:58 PM

I measured back 7 inches from from the rear cab mount, that put me about a inch behind the front bed bolt hole.

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-15-2011, 08:03 PM

Did you just go 7" back from the rear edge of the cab mount, or 7" from center? (I'm reading it like 7" from the rear edge of the cab mount but just want to be sure) Thanks for the help. I'm going to try to cut mine down soon.

rs72z · 11-15-2011, 08:06 PM

Yes rear edge.

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-15-2011, 08:31 PM

Thanks!

rs72z · 11-16-2011, 09:01 AM

No problem.
Plans are to take the truck to work this weekend to shoot the firewall so i can get started getting the engine and trans in.
I will set the bed on while it's there so i can figure out how much needs to come off of the rear of the frame. I will post up after i figure it out.

Igorsgonemadd · 11-16-2011, 11:02 AM

Don't forget the pictures!! This is exactly what I plan on doing to mine. Shortbed, 5.3, 4l60, and a 6/8 drop. So I'm watching this build close......
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rs72z · 11-16-2011, 12:04 PM

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Don't forget the pictures!! This is exactly what I plan on doing to mine. Shortbed, 5.3, 4l60, and a 6/8 drop. So I'm watching this build close......
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Will do. Are you doing a dually or single wheel?

Igorsgonemadd · 11-16-2011, 12:22 PM

Definately keeping it dually. I havent decided on wheels yet. Probly just stock 16's. Semis are not really in the budget. Plus I don't know if I wanna mess with the adapters and all the added weight.
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rs72z · 11-16-2011, 12:28 PM

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Definately keeping it dually. I havent decided on wheels yet. Probly just stock 16's. Semis are not really in the budget. Plus I don't know if I wanna mess with the adapters and all the added weight.
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Got any pics of it?

Mattman2010 · 11-16-2011, 12:36 PM

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Getting pretty anxious myself. I'm taking vacation the week after Thanksgiving, with nothing planned but working on the truck.
Keep it a dually, the ones i have seen are sweet!!

Sounds like you should be able to get a lot of work done on it then. I have thought about keeping it a dually, but mine is 4x4 and lifted duallys just don't look as good as a srw. Plus I have seen one or two lifted short bed dually 4x4s and they look unproportional.
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11-10-2011, 08:48 AM	#51
rs72z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Emory TX Posts: 900	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" These pics are not very good but here ya go. I will plate the inside after i final weld. I need to bring the bed home before i cut the rear. I guesse the 1 ton rear frames are diffrent than a 1/2 ton? If i cut 6 inches off the rear my bumper will have to have holes cut through the rear hangers? Someone know if this is right? Attached Images

11-10-2011, 08:51 AM	#52
rs72z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Emory TX Posts: 900	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" rear of frame Attached Images

11-12-2011, 02:23 PM	#53
scottco Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 198	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Are you going to box or fish plate the frame??

11-12-2011, 08:10 PM	#55
scottco Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 198	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Part of me would like to weld it up and dress it out so its not visible but I know it needs more strength. I will box mine and clean it up nice. It could also have a fish plate behind it. I just want a clean look. I know frames flex some, Just don't want cracks.....

11-12-2011, 08:25 PM	#56
scottco Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 198	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" These are some plates I have made for boxing in the frame..... Attached Images

11-13-2011, 09:00 AM	#57
mrhino Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,223	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Following along!

11-13-2011, 11:09 AM	#59
scottco Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 198	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Yes.. and a few inches on each side... Open to all suggestions....lol

11-15-2011, 04:01 PM	#60
rs72z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Emory TX Posts: 900	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Bed ready for first prime. Just need to get right fender in and fitted. Attached Images

11-15-2011, 05:27 PM	#61
Mattman2010 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 953	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Cant wait to see how this turns out, I have a cclb dually that I am wanting to cut down to a swb. Not sure if I would want to make it a dually or just go single wheel. __________________ 1980 K10 - 6.2L Diesel/SM465/NP205 Build Thread 1984 K30 CC Dually - "The Tank" 12V Cummins/Nv4500/Np205/D60/D70HD 4" lift & 37's Build Thread 1960 C-60 Dump Truck Make it road worthy! Thread

11-15-2011, 05:31 PM	#62
Igorsgonemadd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Coweta Oklahoma Posts: 118	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" What are your plans for the suspension. Lowering it, or stock ride height? Posted via Mobile Device

11-15-2011, 06:58 PM	#66
rs72z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Emory TX Posts: 900	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" I measured back 7 inches from from the rear cab mount, that put me about a inch behind the front bed bolt hole.

11-15-2011, 08:03 PM	#67
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,133	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Did you just go 7" back from the rear edge of the cab mount, or 7" from center? (I'm reading it like 7" from the rear edge of the cab mount but just want to be sure) Thanks for the help. I'm going to try to cut mine down soon. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-15-2011, 08:06 PM	#68
rs72z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Emory TX Posts: 900	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Yes rear edge.

11-15-2011, 08:31 PM	#69
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,133	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Thanks! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-16-2011, 09:01 AM	#70
rs72z Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Emory TX Posts: 900	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" No problem. Plans are to take the truck to work this weekend to shoot the firewall so i can get started getting the engine and trans in. I will set the bed on while it's there so i can figure out how much needs to come off of the rear of the frame. I will post up after i figure it out.



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11-16-2011, 11:02 AM	#71
Igorsgonemadd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Coweta Oklahoma Posts: 118	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Don't forget the pictures!! This is exactly what I plan on doing to mine. Shortbed, 5.3, 4l60, and a 6/8 drop. So I'm watching this build close...... Posted via Mobile Device

11-16-2011, 12:22 PM	#73
Igorsgonemadd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Coweta Oklahoma Posts: 118	Re: crew cab short bed build " clifford" Definately keeping it dually. I havent decided on wheels yet. Probly just stock 16's. Semis are not really in the budget. Plus I don't know if I wanna mess with the adapters and all the added weight. Posted via Mobile Device

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