Hello! 
Today Brent and me started the process of shorting the bed on his truck by ten inches. Here are some pictures of day 1.
This is Brent making the first and there is no going back lol cut
SUCCESS! 
The right side is done. 
now the left side 
cutting out the floor. 
Great pics Dale. Looks like you and Brent had fun! Good mod Brent!
I ran out of space in the first post here are couple of more pics. This is what it will look like when it is welded back together
I had fun, Brent had to do all the work and figure out what he was doing. It will be a lot easier when we do my truck because he will be an expert
Tomorrow we will get the cuts cleaned up and get it welded back together. Then start on the new rear bumper.
Looks good. Better departure angle. Now you can go over bigger rocks!
Semper Fi
Dale Clement said
I ran out of space in the first post here are couple of more pics. This is what it will look like when it is welded back together
So it will look like a Toyota when you're done?
That looks good! Clean cuts. Its a “cute” truck now! (This is Lynda)
We are slowly turning our full size trucks into mini trucks.
No they will never be mini trucks. But everyone it right they will be more capable. I think you guys will like the end results. I have a couple of cans of Krylon I can donate to your projects end lol. But seriously they are looking great.
It will definitely be a game changer. The departure angle will be much better and hopefully the swing out bill be reduced and we will stop trying break out the tail lights.
Day 2 of shorting the bed on the zombie truck.
Brent cut off the excess frame then notched it so the bumper could slide over it and be welded at the back.
You can see how the bumper slides over the frame so it can be welded.
This is the slots on the back of the bumper that alow for welding the bumper to the frame on both side of the bumper.
Brent welding the bumper. We had to remove a cross member this bumper is also a cross member to strengthen the frame. 
Brent welding in the strip metal to help fill the gaps in the sheet metal when he welds it back together again.
Stitch welding the side of the bed and the finished weld.
Here is the finished bed with a little comparison of my stock short bed dodge and Brent's bed that has been shortened 10"s.
There is still work to be done but the hard part is finished.
Hopefully next weekend I'll get the bed all welded and finished off. Get the wrap a rounds made up for the bumper ends. And get the recovery mounts on. Still got to figure out what I want to do for the spare tire.
There is still work to be done but the hard part is finished.
When are you going to fix that truck on the left?
We’ll have to change its name to bob
Jeff_R said
When are you going to fix that truck on the left?
It should be pretty soon. I have to keep up with the pack.
Dale Clement said
It should be pretty soon. I have to keep up with the pack.
And with your blood brother Brent.
I love bob beds. They make the builds look more unique.
Um...what?
Im trying to figure out what to do with the spare tire now. I can't decide where to put it.
70dustpan said
Im trying to figure out what to do with the spare tire now. I can't decide where to put it.
Put it in Dale's truck. But seriously, you could just toss it in the bed when you go wheeling and not mount it anywhere.
Jeff_R said
Put it in Dale's truck. But seriously, you could just toss it in the bed when you go wheeling and not mount it anywhere.
For now thats what is going to happen. But soon the fuel tank is going to be mounted in the bed to make room for the doubler setup. So after that with the tank and tool box back there I'll pretty much be a jeep for space.
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