Dave,
I'm all to familiar with how flexible bodies can be when you start cutting big chunks out. That's one reason I'm not too keen on removing the cab. Even if I have to do surgery under it, I'll do as much tack welding and dry-fitting as I can before committing to final welds. Back in the 70s I worked for a company doing show cars for FoMoCo... cut the roof off a Pinto once... yikes!
From what I can gather you do a lot more serious driving in yours than I intend to do with mine. I live in a very Rural area and would just like to hit the back roads for 10-20 mile jaunts to nearby towns and maybe an occasional 50 mile round-trip to The Big City for an annual show. So although I appreciate all the time, money and effort you put into your truck, my driving expectations are much lower than yours... everywhere I want to go, I can drive 45mph limit roads.
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