You won't have that many to mess with though.
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Are you nuts man? Them factory dually beds are a royal pain to even attach the fiberglass fenders on, there ain't no space to do the kind of work you're suggesting. If anything I'd chop the bed on two somewhere close to the front wall, then stretch the thing by a few inches... or just slide the bed back some and run 3" stacks between it and the cab with some tall but flat toolbox between them for storing chains and straps and maybe some fluids.
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Are you nuts man? Them factory dually beds are a royal pain to even attach the fiberglass fenders on, there ain't no space to do the kind of work you're suggesting. If anything I'd chop the bed on two somewhere close to the front wall, then stretch the thing by a few inches... or just slide the bed back some and run 3" stacks between it and the cab with some tall but flat toolbox between them for storing chains and straps and maybe some fluids.
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Yeah, but what's the point of moving EVERYTHING fender-related on a factory bed, when it's so much easier to just stretch the bed some? I mean, I'm all for being industrious and all, but what you're suggesting is borderline OCD, lol.
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F-superduty spring hangers are held on with bolts not rivits. It is just a matter of unbolting , drilling new holes 4" forward then bolting back on
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OCD? ME? Never!!
You should know by now I like doing things the hard way!
What about the crossmember, shock mounts and all the other misc items. Is everything bolted in? If it is that would make things easier.
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Either way modifying the bed is still cutting and welding! OCD? ME? Never!! You should know by now I like doing things the hard way!
Man I should have known that! I've got a 91 F-Super Duty sitting in my driveway.
What about the crossmember, shock mounts and all the other misc items. Is everything bolted in? If it is that would make things easier.
OCD? ME? Never!! You should know by now I like doing things the hard way!Man I should have known that! I've got a 91 F-Super Duty sitting in my driveway.
What about the crossmember, shock mounts and all the other misc items. Is everything bolted in? If it is that would make things easier.
But now that I think about it, I'd have an interesting time re-locating the shock absorber mounts, as well as running into issues with the front tank. However, i do like where it sits for towing means. If I have a goose neck in, it doesn't sit so close to the cab.
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Looks like everything is bolted in, or atleast that's what I want to remember! But now that I think about it, I'd have an interesting time re-locating the shock absorber mounts, as well as running into issues with the front tank.
However, i do like where it sits for towing means. If I have a goose neck in, it doesn't sit so close to the cab.
But now that I think about it, I'd have an interesting time re-locating the shock absorber mounts, as well as running into issues with the front tank. However, i do like where it sits for towing means. If I have a goose neck in, it doesn't sit so close to the cab.
Having the axles set back is better for towing. How is the box length? Is it a good match or is the box short?
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The box length seems fine, but I'm not sure what problems I'll have when I put a bumper on it; it hasn't had one on there yet.
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theres only 36 rivits to be removed, and can be replaced with bolts. i moved my axle back 2 1/2" and it was easy enough.
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What makes you say they can't be replaced by bolts? Everything on my frame is going to be bolted. I enlarged the holes on all my spring hangars to use 1/2" bolts.