Can't leave anything alone.

BWCbuilt · Nov 1, 2013

jwlandry said:
pretty quick progress.

Thanks, I feel like it's taking forever.... but I guess it's coming along pretty well.

BWCbuilt · Nov 2, 2013

BWCbuilt · Nov 2, 2013

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

Stroker04 · Nov 3, 2013

Looks awesome man nice work!

1badpsd · Nov 3, 2013

Interested in seeing how it looks lowered with the bed back on.

BWCbuilt · Nov 3, 2013

1badpsd said:
Interested in seeing how it looks lowered with the bed back on.

Me too..... but I didn't have anyone to help me get it back on Saturday.

Turbtators · Nov 3, 2013

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?

JMart · Nov 3, 2013

Turbtators said:
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.

bluedge8 · Nov 3, 2013

Turbtators said:
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.

BWCbuilt · Nov 3, 2013

JMart said:
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.

BWCbuilt · Nov 3, 2013

bluedge8 said:
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.

JMart · Nov 3, 2013

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.

BWCbuilt · Nov 3, 2013

JMart said:
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.

bluedge8 · Nov 3, 2013

SoWoCo said:
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.