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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #210 on: April 06, 2009, 04:50:17 PM »
Someone else on here did a write up and posted his measurements I believe. Lemme check
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #211 on: April 06, 2009, 04:51:31 PM »
here: Click ME
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Offline 1HI4x4

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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #212 on: April 06, 2009, 05:56:09 PM »
You guys are making all of this to easy. ;D ;D ;D
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Offline t_graham11

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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #213 on: April 06, 2009, 07:53:22 PM »
yeah it does look way to easy, Thanks for all this information, this website is awesome. Good work on the truck it looks great with those caddy tails
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #214 on: April 07, 2009, 06:39:37 PM »
I keep on coming up with questions to ask you, when you put the new shortbed on did you use the factory holes in the back or did you just center the wheel wells with the axle?
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #215 on: April 07, 2009, 08:01:41 PM »
You'll have to drill new holes in the back. I elongated mine too to bring the bed in closer to the cab.
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #216 on: April 10, 2009, 10:43:48 PM »
Makes me wonder how I'd like a swb 3/4 ton since I put all the big loads on the trailer anyway.  ;D
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Offline Texcuda

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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #217 on: January 25, 2010, 08:00:02 PM »
Any updates?
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #218 on: January 25, 2010, 08:47:33 PM »
..and, (trying to avoid searching through the thread for this answer) the bed side panels you used -- were they GM or aftermarket?
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #219 on: January 25, 2010, 10:31:33 PM »
The whole bed is aftermarket except for the gate. As far as updates, hopefully I'll have some progress pix worth postin within the next 2 weeks. Just did some skim coating and sanding on the bed. I've been teaching day and night so not much time :(
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #220 on: January 26, 2010, 12:30:48 PM »
nothing wrong with that, at least these valuable skills are being passed on! ;D
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #221 on: January 29, 2010, 10:25:18 PM »
Yeah, that's awesome, I want to do a short bed crewcab dually in the future!
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #222 on: February 13, 2010, 02:23:38 PM »
what kind and how much drop do you have on your truck? that is about the stance that i want.  ;)
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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #223 on: February 13, 2010, 02:27:49 PM »
Depends on which pix you are going by. Originally I had just spindles and shackles. I put the stock style shackles back in and did an axle flip, front lowering spindles and lowered springs. My tire sizes are different too.
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Offline mitch sonsteng

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Re: LWB to SWB Conversion
« Reply #224 on: February 15, 2010, 08:38:13 PM »
Man that truck looks sweet, your doin a good job. You got a nice shop too!
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