Topic: bed bobbing

[shorttoy]

Has anyone bobbed a long bed? How short can you get 'em?  I want to cut my '84 apart, but want the same length as a short box.

[MidgetMike]

Long beds are about 10" longer than a short bed or extra cab and you can easly take that out I think you can get about 18" depending on were your shackles are.

[Hyena]

I bobbed mine 10 inches.  The shacles sit parallel with the edge of the tailgate.  BTW, i have chevy springs too.  If you don't have chevy springs then you could prolly bob it a few more inches and have the shackle parallel with the tail gate.  I was gonna post a picture of mine but my computer is being retarded and won't let me.

[shorttoy [OP]]

I'll have to get the plasma cutter out then. thanks
 

[MidgetMike]

I'll have to get the plasma cutter out then. thanks
 

An angle grinder with a cutting wheel will cut a far straighter line than a plasma which = less bondo to fall off when your bed hits some thing wheeling 

[KYOTA]

I took 17" off mine and cut 4" off the frame and yes use a grinder with a cut-off wheel

[shorttoy [OP]]

I'm gonna take your advise about the cutter, theres a lot of rust under the paint, and the plas doesn't like it.

[Ramrod]

I used an air body saw on mine and it was tits.  couldn't have asked for a cleaner straiter.  I took 12 inches out of my 83 shortbed but I have heard of like 19 or something on longbeds.

[Hyena]

You should be able to take the same amount out of long beds and short beds because the longer part is infront of the rear tire.

[Brandon]

back when I had a bed I bobbed mine to SB length so I could run a shell if I wanted too. Had to chop the frame behind the shackle mount but it worked out nicely..

[shorttoy [OP]]

thats what I m shooting for. I have a can back top that came off my 88 ext cab that I want to run on my 84.  I have to lop off 11 1/4 inches.  It looks like I'll be able to use most of the bed mounts, except for the rear pair?

[Brandon]

one of the rear (ok one on both sides makes a pair). Still the mounts are closer together than stock so it's actually stronger