reg cab short bed build

TxFireman1972 · Jun 1, 2011

Goose said:
Looking good man. I want to do this, but with a 4x4.

I was thinking the exact same thing earlier today. Wonder if anyone has done it?

Goose · Jun 1, 2011

Yes, but I cannot remember who.

TxFireman1972 · Jun 1, 2011

I like when Joe posted this:

TxFireman1972 · Jun 1, 2011

Here's a 4x4:

DcMoore · Jun 1, 2011

.... Way to stubby, being a 4x4

TxFireman1972 · Jun 1, 2011

yeah I agree. Begs to be lowered!!

DcMoore · Jun 1, 2011

Yep thats why scsb needs to be 2wd.. Unless it's an OBS

JMart · Jun 1, 2011

I think the 4x4's look better long bed.

Goose · Jun 1, 2011

If i build on it would be lowered

7.3powerstroke00 · Jun 3, 2011

I'm ready to get started on my 4x4 shorty the front will prob be close to stock height an the rear will be dropped to match front

strokin'_tatsch · Jun 3, 2011

OBS reg cab shorty 4x4 would be sweet. F-150, but you get the idea.

JMart · Jun 3, 2011

strokin'_tatsch said:
OBS reg cab shorty 4x4 would be sweet. F-150, but you get the idea.

An OBS would just look like an F150. The shorty Super Duty is something different, because nothing like it was factory made. A lot of the people I come in contact with dont believe my truck is a Super Duty. Some have even asked me why I am putting diesel in it when I am at the station. One guy even thought it was a dodge. I know some guys doing the OBS shortys but they are just using an F150 frame and bolting everything on from there. IF there wasnt a difference in the appearance between the F150-F350, I wouldnt have bothered with this build.

Im not so much concerned about the diesel motor as much as I am knowing that when I drive around I will not see another truck that looks even close to mine.

TxFireman1972 · Jun 3, 2011

JMart said:
An OBS would just look like an F150. The shorty Super Duty is something different, because nothing like it was factory made. A lot of the people I come in contact with dont believe my truck is a Super Duty. Some have even asked me why I am putting diesel in it when I am at the station. One guy even thought it was a dodge. I know some guys doing the OBS shortys but they are just using an F150 frame and bolting everything on from there. IF there wasnt a difference in the appearance between the F150-F350, I wouldnt have bothered with this build.

Im not so much concerned about the diesel motor as much as I am knowing that when I drive around I will not see another truck that looks even close to mine.

Exactly....its the fact that its something that was never actually produced that gives it the WOW factor!!

JMart · Jun 11, 2011

Interior transformation

when I got it

now

Still got some cleaning to do. The dash still needs work and cleaning.

SouthFlstrokin' · Jun 11, 2011

How did you paint every thing?

JMart · Jun 11, 2011

SouthFlstrokin' said:
How did you paint every thing?

Cleaned the hell out of it, scuffed it, then sprayed a few coats of dupli-color on it. I dont know how well it will hold up, but I tried to scratch some of it off and it seems to be holding up well enough so far. Some of the plastics were in pretty bad shape so if I have to replace them later its no big deal.

SouthFlstrokin' · Jun 11, 2011

Which dupli color paint? Thanks BTW

HD F250 · Jun 11, 2011

Good looking build!!!

Where did u get the seats, they look pretty nice. What brand are they so I can do some research.

Thanks!

TrailerHauler · Jun 11, 2011

JMart said:
Cleaned the hell out of it, scuffed it, then sprayed a few coats of dupli-color on it. I dont know how well it will hold up, but I tried to scratch some of it off and it seems to be holding up well enough so far. Some of the plastics were in pretty bad shape so if I have to replace them later its no big deal.

Interior looks excellent! If the painted dash pieces start to scratch or peel, take it back down to the bare plastic and try using an adhesion promotor first, then prime and paint.