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Bill's 72.5 K/C short bed build


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Ok a mutual friend of SD620 & myself Bill has decided to also build a K/C short bed on a regular cab frame just like SD620's.

He started the other day & sent me some cell pix. Bill's truck will not be lifted but eventually lowered a few inches. Ill let the pix do the talking.......

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more pics? :D

Of course!

Went over to see how Bill is progressing & got some new pix.........

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the exhaust had to be dropped & sectioned a bit to clear the bed floor...

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FIRE !!!

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& this is the cab that will be swapped on...

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Were hoping to swap the cabs on Wednesday.

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Really liking this idea, 2wd 0r 4wd. I am curious what is creating the need to move the fuel tank? Do they hit the bottom of the cab? Could a stock tank from a factory KC be used in the stock location. I just dont really like the relocation, it works though.

Correct on the tank dilema. It would contact the bottom of the K/C. I suppose it could be lowered to clear but then it's too close to the ground. Bills is a 2wd & will lowered a few inches.

New pic...borrowing Gregs bed for now.......

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When I did my swap in the early 90's, I dont remember having to remove the front bed support to make room for the K/C. Put '78 K/C on '77 frame

How ever for the gas tank. I ended up notching the cab for stock placement of gas tank. My dad then made a fiberglass cover to seal off cab. Worked fine. Having the tank relocated to back, makes more since. Unless going with a fuel cell in bed.

 

Great work!

 

Larry

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TY Larry. Bill sent me more progress pix today...old cab is off & new K/C is on. New cab has been sanded, primed & painted....

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& now the reassembly begins. Bill is cleaning & painting most of the parts before they go back on. More pix soon... :cool:

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Ok Bill has reworked his leafs to get a slight drop..maybe 2-2 1/2 inches down..........

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& is collecting parts off other vehicles to build a 4 link. These bars came off a Camry..he plans on getting 2 more later...

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& a pic from this morning...

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Saw this truck at the SWDP 2010 BBQ. The craftsmanship on this conversion is top notch. Any up dates?

Thanks Charlie. Bills next thing is to drop the front. Currently it has a dual shock setup & that mount will be cut off. We plan to raise the shock towers & reindex the torsions. Pix to come stay tuned...

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