Bobbed with shortened original bed?

[vinnies10]

Here is how i did it. The troop seats still line up

 

[Tinwoodsman]

I wanted the largest portion of the remaining bed to have the strongest integrity. I also left me with the fewest modifications required for remounting the bed, etc.

 

[bones1]

I see, good job there.

 

[appnut1]

Took my bed and cut 36" out the middle right at one of the upright supports then put it back together. Trimmed the troop seats and then had a vynil cover cut down 36" to top it off

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Did you shorten the cargo cover at the cab end?

 

[appnut1]

Yes I left the back end alone

 

[patracy]

Here is 1 of each I did.

Got any more info on your power steering setup?

 

[KsM715]

Thanks KsM715! That's what I was thinking of.
Did that leave you with a reasonably level bed?

Well its level within reason. Its got a slight rise to the rear. I never did get it in the shop and put a tape measure to it. Its hard to tell from the pics but the rise is not noticable.


Edit: also notice in the pics the bed is not sitting flat on the truck frame. I need to remove the mounting brackets on the bed, there is one on either side near the front that are sitting on top of the old deuce bed brackets on the frame, so it has about a 1" rise back to front. (probably take me 2 more months to get around to fixing that)

 

[largeboar]

I' gonna try that this winter. I just bought a m45a2 to modify.

 

[cbvet]

vinnies10,
Great idea for shortening the bed!

 

[rchalmers3]

.....I also like front springs for the rear over 105 springs.

Been wondering about that myself. I acknowledge buying a trailer is like ordering a bob kit, but I worry that the springs are too wimpy.

What are your reasons for recommending deuce springs?

Rick

 

[Tinwoodsman]

For me it was ease of installation and simple axle alignment. I also like the looks of the install and equipment consistency.

 

[hemichallenger]

Got any more info on your power steering setup?

It is a 5 ton pump and a box off a freightliner.

 

[hemichallenger]

1 more just finished with a deuce bed

 

[Tinwoodsman]

Nice job. Does the handle on the hood fit the mounting holes for the hood catch? If so, where did you get the handle?

 

[hemichallenger]

Thanks. The handle was on the hood when i got the truck from gl.

 

[Crazymechanic13]

Why can't I open the pics

 

[rchalmers3]

1 more just finished with a deuce bed

HC, are those 365's on deuce rims with flipped hubs? Could you please take a photo that clearly demonstrates the rear tires are under the bed?

I wanna run that set up and I cannot have the tires protrude out from the bed. Where I live it's a big no-no.

Thanks,
Rick