stubby

[Tatsadasayago]

I am handy with PhotoShop. I will take a crack at it after my nap and share it here tonight.

Jim

[comet the dog]

Ok, cool thank you. I'd do it myself, but I'm not that experienced with it plus when my daughter moved out I gave her the only computer we have with photoshop.

[Tatsadasayago]

That was kinda fun and forced me to dust off my PShop skills.

Here ya go with Stubby minus about 6" at the cab and behind the rear fender flare.

Jim

[comet the dog]

That's great, thanks man. Seeing this pic make me think I need more off the front of the bed. Whatcha all think?

Big thank you again

[comet the dog]

Could you do me a huge favor, and bring the bed forward so the flare just touches the back of the cab?
This is awesome

[Tatsadasayago]

Sure! Give me a bit and I'll produce.

[comet the dog]

Sure! Give me a bit and I'll produce.

[Tatsadasayago]

How's this?

[comet the dog]

What do you think. I think it better shorter

[Tatsadasayago]

I like the length but would cut the bed so the wheel well is centered.
As pictured, the bed is almost the same length as the front end from the base of the A-pillar to the front of the hood. Nice symmetry.
Kinda cool looking...like a flatbed with bed sides.

[comet the dog]

I see what you're sayin. Good point. And thanks for taking time out of your day to help me.

[Tatsadasayago]

No problem Sir. It was kinda fun!

[comet the dog]

Well I was going to wait but my used to be brother in law has a low mileage 305 and a turbo 400 he will sell me for 700 $. I like the idea of buying from someone I know and one I can trust. Motors complete, alt, steering pump, edelbrock intake and carb plus aluminum edelbrock valve covers.

[comet the dog]

http://i.imgur.com/ywCBcfN.jpg

[comet the dog]

After looking a frame schematics it appears I won't be able to retain the same length rear springs to achieve the length of bed I would like. For simplicity sake is there a particular donor I should be looking at for a short leaf spring. I plan to begin this project next week, so I'll have a much better idea of what I'll be able to accomplish with factory springs. But it appears it won't be what I want.

[comet the dog]

So I'm getting ready to pull the bed and start cutting. Should I replace the floors in the cab before I cut into the back of the cab. I imagine I should so I have a better base to start.Whatcha all think?

[berettajeep]

So I'm getting ready to pull the bed and start cutting. Should I replace the floors in the cab before I cut into the back of the cab. I imagine I should so I have a better base to start.Whatcha all think?

Yeah, start with floor. If you cut the cab before perhaps a chance of everything twisting a little.

[comet the dog]

Yeah I've already began removing and replacing the floor. However I'm only going as far back as the rear body mount since I plan to eliminate the 4" portion behind it. From the looks of the floor it rusted from the inside out. The floor support look to be in fairly good condition which is a big relief. The previous owner had over layed the bad floor and screwed it down. Pics to come. I'm tired and phones at 4%

[comet the dog]

[berettajeep]

My floors are starting to look like that too