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Old Feb 12, 2009
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I dont get what you did. You just cut the bed in half? Why?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009
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you dont see that the back is narrowed?

i pulled both ends in 6 1/4"

I kinda wanna go more but I'm gonna see how this works out first, it was gonna be a ton more work to narrow it anymore.
 
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why? more room for the rear wheels to flex?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009
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Bingo!
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009
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Originally Posted by 08XLT4x4
why? more room for the rear wheels to flex?
better clearance, I've hit the bottom of the bed a few times on rocks..

It also sucks them in keeping them away from trees and rocks to keep them from hitting the side..

I also cut the bottom of the bed off behind the wheel well 3" below the factory crease line, but that was because of all the bracing hitting the shackle mount, i didn't gain anything by doing that since the shackles are still hanging down.

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Bingo!
wrongo!

i didnt change the suspension at all, so my travel didn't change.. if anything i will rub easier now possibly, but i hope not..
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009
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I helped my friend this bob and dove tail his Toyota bed. Man did it ever make a difference in seeing where your tires are. There were a couple of times where if he had the stock bed, he would have smashed it into trees. It made a HUGE difference, I really think you are going to like this one. Now it is time to do the front end too haha.
 
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