to bob or not to bob a long bed toyota?

[notyourmomslx450]

definitely bob it!  I think all trucks and first gen 4runners that are off roaded should be bobbed.  I used a cutoff wheel for mine.

my truck - 12":


my 4runner - 12":

[InsideLine209]

Does anyone know how many inches Marlin cut off his bed? Wanna bob my '85 long bed and his looks good not too short

[80_yota_pickup]

i have a short bed and i bobbed mine 16.5" and it was amazing in the difference i could even think about how much i would drag a long bed. and me and a buddy cut 19" out of his long bed and it looked good i will post pics of them after the next time were on the trails.

[toyyota]

How many are willing to BOB a short bed? I can see taking about 6" off the rear. Any more and the shackles would look stupid? I really like the short look...

[Yoat Goat]

Dont bob it too much, basically 12" out of the bed would be plenty.

[Rocksurfer]

Bob it to the exact dimensions of a short bed that way you can still get a shell on it.

[Yoat Goat]

Good idea man!

[80_yota_pickup]

all black truck is a long bed bobbed 16.5"

orange cab black bed is a short bed bobbed 16.5"

[notyourmomslx450]

here's how mine looked after the body work was finished, but before the bumpers, sliders, and new dents were applied

[84t0y]

damn that 3rd gen is clean, anyway i bobbed my short bed extra cab 16" i love the difference it makes but if i was to do it again i would prolly only take out like 13-14 inchs.

[Russell_G]

took 12 out of mine and hacked the bottom on the first bed and loved it.
before

i will admit i got lazy on the bottom cause it was rusty and a pain in the butt to weld.


the new bed i cut a foot so i can run a topper and this one will be perfect.

with topper still under construction
not 4runner top but some retro topper i found local

[potter85]

everything right behind the shackle and back i cut off. i drove it just cut for a while because i got lazy definatley bob it and put the rest of the bed back on. you get a tail gate and the stock lights. and the longer wheel base which is better i think.