9-ft beds are a little hard to find (without a truck under them). But not impossible ... The bed sides can be fabricated from 1/2 or 3/4 ton sides. Same with the running boards and splash aprons. Somewhat difficult, but not impossible.
However, for a nominal fee I can tell you where a couple of 1-tons (with very nice beds) hide (Billy Marlow's or Jim Schmidt's). On a moonless night, you could avail yourself of the five finger discount. Be sure to wrap your tools in rags so they don't clink and alert people to your presence. Bring a couple of steaks for Jim's rottweilers. Billy gets up pretty early so you'll have to work quickly to get 'er dun before Billy wakes up or the Rotts finish the steaks...
Thanks for the tips! I am not above to bribing dogs or working in the dark for something I want. Maybe I will just message them first.
Right now, I am getting the OG drivetrain out to fund some hot rod drivetrain parts! As for making a bed, I am partial to the original style. I am thinking with some mods to a 6 foot bed, I could make a 9 foot.
