Hi Ryan,
Shortening the frame to bring the wheel base into the spec's of the 1/2 ton
is what you have to do now. You could also just get another long bed and
weld the back of the frame to it's original length.
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan Sain" <rsain@gte.net>
To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 9:15 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Bed Shortening Problem....
> Hi all,
>
> We're talking about a 59 Apache Stepside (was long bed) here.
>
> The PO had started work on this truck and then decided to sell it. I think
I
> may have figured out why.
>
> In an attempt to shorten it from a long bed to a short bed he made some
> cuts. They first chopped a section off the FRONT of the bed (near the cab)
> and then proceeded to cut the same length of material off the BACK of the
> frame.
>
> If I'm thinking correctly (and I may not be), That would mean that the
> distance from the cab to the wheel wells (on the bed) was shortened, but
the
> distance from the cab to the wheels was not. I suspect that in turn this
> will create an issue when fitting the wells. They should not be centered
> over the wheel anymore.
>
> Big OOOOOPPPPPSSSSS!
>
> If I'm correct to this point, read on - if not, please correct me.
>
> So, to remedy this situation, I would need to cut a section out of the
> center of the frame that is the same distance that the bed was shortened
and
> then weld that same piece on to the end of the frame. That would make the
> wells and wheels line up. Hopefully.
>
> Perplexed in Pullman,
>
> - Ryan Sain
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