Shortening Dodge full sized bed into short bed

[george 53]

Ok guys, I saw how one of our brothers shortened a full size Chevy pick-up bed to a short bed, and now i was wondering where to make the cuts to make a full sized Dodge bed into a short bed. anyone know the proper dimensions or can tell me where to cut it to make one? I only got ONE extra bed, an I DON'T want to screw it up! ANY help is GREATLY appericiated!!!

[Fat Brian]

It looks like Dodge does the same as Ford in that they add all of the extra bed length at the front of the bed which means you only need to cut one end off. Most fullsize pickup beds are 6 1/2 feet for the short bed and 8 feet for the long bed so will need to remove about three quarters of an inch from the the area ahead of the wheel wells. If you can find a 1:1 subject to get measurements from you can get the exact amout.

[jeffs396]

George, you can take the quick & easy route and get one from Don & Carol:

http://www.modelhaus.com/index.php?c=4247&p=69804

[george 53]

Yeah,Jeff I COULD, but I got me an extra bed an i do NOT mind cuttin on plastic! 'sides I'mma cheepestake an I don wanna pay the 12 bucks!

[Longbox55]

http://www.oldcarbrochures.org/index.php/NA/ChryslerTrucksVans/1977_Trucks-Vans/1977_Dodge_Pickups/1977-Dodge-Pickups-14

Perhaps this might help? All the main dimensions are there, overall length, wheelbase, and bed inside dimensions.

[mikemodeler]

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[george 53]

Guys, Ol Mike came thru like gangbusters, so I'm a happy fat lil camper now! Thanks for the help,my brothers!