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Oh, I am! Thanks, Ham. They are truly amazing. I have so much fun everyday.

I hope people aren't too harsh on me for this. Purists will cringe, hot rod artists will applaud, but I took the plunge and have decided to make this ole girl a shortbox. Opinions from family members came in, long, short, long, short...Dad's advice: "It's always been yours. Make it what you want." I've always felt that the longboxes on this body style were a little too long with the elegant lines of the body. Shortboxes are more proportional in my mind. If it was a 73-87, I'd say the opposite, as I feel the square body makes those shortboxes seem too short.

All this being said, this is what I've done. I removed the front bed mounts previously while I pondered this and how I was going to do this over the next few months. Well, at crunch time, I leveled the frame (front/back, side/side) and took a bunch of measurements (length, width, cab mounts, cross corner dimensions: cab to box, cab to cab) to make sure I can get her back to square and true. Then I measured out 24" under the cab, and then step cut the frame with radiused corners. I cut 12" from each side, so now I can slide them back together like puzzle pieces, brace it, check it, recheck it, tack it in place, recheck it, leave for the night, recheck it in the morning and weld it up. I will likely weld a plate or c channel on the inside frame rail to help support what I've done. I will have to relocate the rear cab mount. I have already removed the rear 8" of the back of the frame rails.

I'm certain I'm going to get an earful, so please keep things civil if you're going to let me have it. I believe this type of cut will be advantageous in the long run. I'm already nervous as it is...Thanks.


Here's the adventure:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/SrkGTHz918jr4oV48


Cab: 84
Frame: 21
Doors: 44
Fenders: 34.5
Hood: 2.5

Total: 186

😃😎🤞🏻😬🦊

Next up, welding, finishing, and removal of the old 3speed manual transmission mount.