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Re: [Shop-talk] Utility bodies for truck beds

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Utility bodies for truck beds
From: Thomas Coradeschi <tjcora@icloud.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2021 20:16:38 -0400
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I think that you=E2=80=99ve hit on the numbers that matter. Of course, if th=
e person selling it knows what it came from, even better. Chances are you wi=
ll end up needing to do some fab of spacers and/or brackets.=20

Tom Coradeschi
tjcora@icloud.com

> On Nov 1, 2021, at 12:53 PM, eric@megageek.com wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BFGroupthink-=20
>=20
> Does anyone here have experience with utility bodies and how to know which=
 ones fit on what trucks?  Or if they are interchangeable?=20
>=20
> I have a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 dually with a long bed (8').  Many of the uti=
lity bodies are listed as 9'.  Will they work?=20
>=20
> Is the distance between the cab and axle (and between wheels) the only rea=
l important measures?=20
>=20
> I'm looking to put on a used bed (there are quite a few around that are af=
fordable.) but I don't know how to tell if they will work.=20
>=20
> Is there a table to cross reference?=20
>=20
> Or do you buy the body and 'fab up' any mounts?=20
>=20
> I'm getting to the limit of my budget on this project and I want to find a=
ffordable options.=20
>=20
> Thanks!_______________________________________________
>=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I think that you=E2=80=99ve hit on the numb=
ers that matter. Of course, if the person selling it knows what it came from=
, even better. Chances are you will end up needing to do some fab of spacers=
 and/or brackets.&nbsp;<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"background-co=
lor: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Coradeschi</span><div><span dir=3D"ltr" st=
yle=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">tjcora@icloud.com</span></=
div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Nov 1, 2021, at 1=
2:53 PM, eric@megageek.com wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=
=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Gro=
upthink-</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Does anyone here have experience wi=
th
utility bodies and how to know which ones fit on what trucks? &nbsp;Or
if they are interchangeable?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I have a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 dually=

with a long bed (8'). &nbsp;Many of the utility bodies are listed as 9'.
&nbsp;Will they work?</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Is the distance between the cab and axle (and between wheels) the only
real important measures?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I'm looking to put on a used bed (t=
here
are quite a few around that are affordable.) but I don't know how to tell
if they will work.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Is there a table to cross reference=
?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Or do you buy the body and 'fab up'=

any mounts? </font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I'm getting to the limit of my budg=
et
on this project and I want to find affordable options. </font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Thanks!</font><span>_______________=
________________________________</span><br><span></span><br><span>Shop-talk@=
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