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All that is left is to get a driveshaft made, hook up the exhaust, and finish mounting the tank.
 

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Sweet project. I was curious when you cut the frame to accommodate a short bed, is the angled cut the only recommendedway for a short bed? Or do you have multiple options when you cut/weld so it'll still maintain the strength it had before?
 

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Sweet project. I was curious when you cut the frame to accommodate a short bed, is the angled cut the only recommendedway for a short bed? Or do you have multiple options when you cut/weld so it'll still maintain the strength it had before?

You can cut it however you you want. You just have to weld it right and plating it helps.
 

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Sweet project. I was curious when you cut the frame to accommodate a short bed, is the angled cut the only recommendedway for a short bed? Or do you have multiple options when you cut/weld so it'll still maintain the strength it had before?

I've seen a "z" cut, straight cut and this, angled cut. Depends on your skills and time, what the truck is going to be used for etc.
 

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You can cut it however you you want. You just have to weld it right and plating it helps.

WHS.... Other places on the internet love telling me that I am going to die a fiery death for how I welded it. But I guarantee with it plated and gusseted like it is, its not going anywhere.
 

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I've seen a "z" cut, straight cut and this, angled cut. Depends on your skills and time, what the truck is going to be used for etc.

Angled cut gave me the most adjust-ability for getting it lined back up. The most that this truck is going to tow is my other truck, which is maybe 4k pounds.
 

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I heard all sorts of things too when I did mine. It was fine for the two and a half years I owned it. Not so much as a crack.
 

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I heard all sorts of things too when I did mine. It was fine for the two and a half years I owned it. Not so much as a crack.

People just like to get all bent out of shape when you do something a little different from the norm..... I mean you should see all of the people who hate half-empty.... literally people will go out of their way at a car show to tell me how stupid it is.
 

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Angled cut gave me the most adjust-ability for getting it lined back up. The most that this truck is going to tow is my other truck, which is maybe 4k pounds.

I have no problem with your work, looks good. I would ride in it.
 

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