Project Single Cab Short Bed!

Project Single Cab Short Bed(50%)Done!
I bought this truck from a very good friend of mine(who originally built it). Started life as a long bed 4x4 5.4 XL work beast. The truck now has a 6.0 in it(studded and egr delete thank God!). It has also been converted to 2wd and the newer(05-up)suspension. Also power everything and digital ac. Plenty more to come! This is going to be a fun project and it is a blast to drive. I am really liking this truck.


The bed and tailgate have been painted silver but the paint doesn't match too well. I plan on shaving the cab lights and getting the truck re-painted eventually.

I have a grocery list of things that need to get done.

1. Take my built in radar out of my black truck and put it in this one
2. Sct tuner(still don't know what tunes to go with)
3. Edge CTS
4. Exhaust
5. DJM Lowering I-beams
6. Remove S H I T T Y Goodyear factory 20" Tires(Done 5/25/11)
7. Bilstein Shocks
8. Dynomat or some sort of sound deadening material
9. Painted Bumpers
10. Harley Grille
11. Harley Lights
12. Maybe Harley Emblems
13. HID's
14. Add Fog Lights
15. LED Dome Light
16. Led 3rd Brake Light
17. Oem Fend Flares(Already have the rears)
18. CCV Mod
19. Zoodad Mod
20. Traction Bars

And I am sure I am forgetting something

I also got new tires today. Toyo 295/45/20's and the lowering beams should be here any day now.

Thats my next project but, its gonna be a 7.3. Yours look cool as hell... I would have to get rid of them cab lights they just dont look right

WIESEL said:

Thats my next project but, its gonna be a 7.3. Yours look cool as hell... I would have to get rid of them cab lights they just dont look right

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Thanks. And I still have my 7.3 sluggo lol. I plan on getting it painted and shaving the cab lights. They just don't look right on single cabs.

I love the look of cab lights on reg cabs myself, but they also have their place too. Yours needs them shaved for that low,clean, and mean look. Nice project though! I would LOVE to own a reg cab shorty someday myself! Keep us updated, and with plenty of pics!

I agree. And no problem will do.

Your right about the color not matching but the truck does look good... I would do it to mine but I don't like the look of them lifted.

IT doesnt match cause they didnt use sealer.

DcMoore said:

Your right about the color not matching but the truck does look good... I would do it to mine but I don't like the look of them lifted.

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Right before I got it my friend still had it 4wd. And you are absolutely right, it looked off for some reason.

You already did the short bad conversion i assume?
Pics?

young7.3 said:

You already did the short bad conversion i assume?
Pics?

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Sorry I don't have pics. Like I said I bought it from a friend. The frame was shortened under the cab. There are several different ways of doing this but this is the best way. If one were to cut the frame behind the cab, the bed will sit crooked. I will take pics of where the frame was cut. The truck has also been on the frame machine just to make sure everything is ok.

Give me a call. Im sure we can get you some tuning for your little hotrod

Just wandering, but why will the frame sit crooked if you cut it behind the cab. That's the way ive seen several short bed conversions done?

The few that I have seen in person were cut in the back by the front bed mount. Maybe they weren't done right but the bed was funny looking. I am sure it can be straightened out on the frame machine.

And yeah steve I need a good tune.

ExtremeFord4x4 said:

The few that I have seen in person were cut in the back by the front bed mount. Maybe they weren't done right but the bed was funny looking. I am sure it can be straightened out on the frame machine.

And yeah steve I need a good tune.

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I think its just your eyesoke:

Looks good joe, when you gonna release the pics of big blacks new look?

Think you should have give with some 305/50r20s... but looks good none the less

HVFC6040 said:

I think its just your eyesoke:

Looks good joe, when you gonna release the pics of big blacks new look?

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Thanks Douglas! Check out the for sale section for big black pics.

SouthFlstrokin' said:

Think you should have give with some 305/50r20s... but looks good none the less

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Possibly. But I do think it will look good when she is 3 or more inches lower.

Looks good and you will love the way it handles after you lower it a bit

weweld said:

Looks good and you will love the way it handles after you lower it a bit

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Yeah you are right. I can't wait. I also want to shorten the rear sway bar end links. They look way too long.