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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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Red face "BED"

i buddy of mine wants to sell me a 8' bed i know i should probley fine a 6' bed but hes selling me this for cheap so my question is has anybody choped a 8' bed to a 6' if so any tips on doing this?
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Just to "Cut Straight"

which end are you going to cut off so the wheel wells will match the tires ?
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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i was going to cut the end by the cab
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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Measure THREE times, cut once...
 
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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i'm pretty sure you have to cut from both ends you might want to do some serious measuring before you start hacking away
 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 03:34 AM
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also you will have tons of time once you get it welded back together grinding weld down and also bodywork on it...
 
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