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We took the cut off from a
Next the T bed or pickup bed can be sat down over the back section of the frame and
you’re already marked and pre-drilled for it to be secured to the back of the body. With
bed propped up and leveled, you can also install L Bracket Tabs to all four corners to add
stability all the way around.
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coil spring, and tied rope from
coil spring, and tied rope from
all four corners of the body to
all four corners of the body to
the coil ring. This keeps the
the coil ring. This keeps the
body level while hoisting it
body level while hoisting it
up with a come along to be
up with a come along to be
mounted to the frame.
mounted to the frame.
The body can be lifted
above the rolling frame
and set down onto it as a
one-man show fairly easily.
All the bottom fl oor pans
had to be removed, and 2”
x 1/4” thick straps were welded from
x 1/4” thick straps were welded from
side to side to support the body, now
side to side to support the body, now
that it has been cut down. The straps
are 16” apart. Once the body has
been lowered into the cradle of the
frame as discussed in earlier issues,
it can be tacked or screwed onto
the frame rails. The two cut outs in
front and two in back will straddle the
frame, and let the body sit down and
hide the frame. L brackets can also
be screwed in at the four spots as
well. This way the body is supported
in several places. Double check with a
level to make sure the body sits right.
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