longbed bobbed

akaphilly · 10-24-2009, 08:04 AM

so after a 2 year hunt for a long bed, i finally found one. drove upto NH to get it. i took out an inch of bondo in some spots. the bed is from a 2wd. so the flares do not stick out like the 4wd. i'm gona be running a fuel cell since i got it. i took 18 inchs out! it took me about 3 hours yesterday to get all the cutting done. today i will weld it up and start bondoing. more progress once it happens. plz no rain today!

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Shawn6string · 10-24-2009, 09:12 AM

Sweet

Junkers88 · 10-24-2009, 09:40 AM

Maybe I'm not understanding which dirrection you're going but why would you spend all that time looking for a long bed only to cut the back of it off? I'd think it'd be easier to cut less metal out of a short bed.

Then again I'm not a sheet metal person or a rock crawler so my experience is limited.

Magnusian · 10-24-2009, 09:58 AM

The rear wheels are a few inches further back, which I think offers more stability in the end. However I still think bobbing a long bed hurts the truck's looks, stock long beds look more like proper pickup trucks than stock short beds. I feel that the bed of a truck should not be shorter than the cab, otherwise it just looks... weird.

However, OP it looks like you did a good job, don't want to knock what you're doing, the above is just my personal pref.

abecedarian · 10-24-2009, 10:04 AM

Yeah, what Magnusian said.
A regular cab / long bed has 112" wheelbase whereas a regular cab / short bed has 103" wheelbase, therefore the long bed rear wheels are 9" farther back and a shortbed would be spaced off from the cab.

tc · 10-24-2009, 10:06 AM

Extended cab has the same wheelbase, and all that extra room in the cab...

abecedarian · 10-24-2009, 10:09 AM

And '84-'88 xtra cab / long bed has 121 1/2" wheel base.

akaphilly · 10-24-2009, 11:08 AM

like you guys said. it was easier for me the get a longbed, and bob the back only. other then buying a shortbed, and bobing the rear, and adding that section to the front. plus i already had my frame cut really short, so the bed was sticking off it that 18 inchs i took out. it started raining.

akaphilly · 10-24-2009, 11:10 AM

plus my truck was originally a 2wd 1ton longbed. i wish i had gotten a 1st gen 4runner instead.

d71889b · 10-24-2009, 05:54 PM

i love 1st gen 4runners!

looks really good though, i don't like flatbeds for some reason

Kiroshu · 10-24-2009, 06:17 PM

....lol this thread made me laugh omg.... you looked for a longbed to make it a short bed lol thats a contradictory.

akaphilly · 10-24-2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiroshu

....lol this thread made me laugh omg.... you looked for a longbed to make it a short bed lol thats a contradictory.

but you just dont get it.... look up a toyota shortbed and then a toyota longbed

not much progress today. heres what i was using before. made from a truck ladder rack. and good news is i passed inspection 2 weeks ago

Kiroshu · 10-24-2009, 06:42 PM

Why the long bed for might i ask? I don't really do many non OEM aplications..... cause thats just....untoyota..... but yea.

akaphilly · 10-24-2009, 06:54 PM

if you read the whole thread you will see that the longbed trucks wheelbase is longer then the shortbed. making a shortbed 9 inchs to short. meaning i would have a 9 inch gap between the bed and cab. you should read more then the first post before you respond

Kiroshu · 10-24-2009, 06:59 PM

Ah didn't see that part i just read up and missed a post....... don't get snappy with me when i ask a simple question i require a simple answer..... but ok that makes sense..... 9" gap... gotcha....

wvboy · 10-24-2009, 07:01 PM

I like the concept. Gives you a better departure angle and should look pretty good when it's finished.

Junkers88 · 10-24-2009, 07:07 PM

I just now figured this out. You didn't spend two years looking for a long bed truck (which were all 2 wheel drives correct?) you spent two years looking for the bed itself.

Even though I understand it I still feel like a ding bat for having to have it explained.....

tc · 10-24-2009, 07:15 PM

vwfastg60 has a longbed 4WD

yoterr · 10-24-2009, 07:52 PM

i like the way it looks, good job op

akaphilly · 10-25-2009, 02:13 PM

little progress. still need to patch the front corners of the bed. but the bob is almost done. just need to sand the bondo and maybe add a lil more. had to put the tailgate on just to see the look. i am very happy.

peow130 · 10-25-2009, 02:58 PM

the flatbed looked better, if you ask me.

affmondo22 · 11-04-2009, 01:41 PM

You did that with the bed still attached? I'm gonna start my bob this weekend. Do you think it would be easier to pull the bed off to do it? And can I see a picture of the inside of the bed?

theAuthority · 11-04-2009, 01:46 PM

so what are you doing with the better looking flatbed? up for sale?

Lumpy · 11-04-2009, 01:54 PM

I like the look of the flat bed, looked good. Why the change? For me the flat bed does no good, need to haul wood and nat.

akaphilly · 11-04-2009, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by affmondo22

You did that with the bed still attached? I'm gonna start my bob this weekend. Do you think it would be easier to pull the bed off to do it? And can I see a picture of the inside of the bed?

i did do it with the bed sitting on the truck. but my frame was already choped so eveything i cut off had nothing below it. you might want to take it off. i took 18 inchs out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by theAuthority

so what are you doing with the better looking flatbed? up for sale?

umm, ya u can come pick it up in MA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lumpy

I like the look of the flat bed, looked good. Why the change? For me the flat bed does no good, need to haul wood and nat.

nicely said. it does no good. sure i could throw my spare tire on it. but i wanted to haul wood, bikes, my atv. now i can do more stuff. love it.

its done. pics 2maro. still need to put a coat of paint on the cab.

10-24-2009, 09:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shawn6string Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 203	Sweet __________________ 88 4runner 3. don't know--- project 88 4runner 4 cyl auto - Bone stock Plus BFG 31/10/50 JACK'EM HIGH CAUSE FAT CHICKS CAN'T CLIMB Shawn

10-24-2009, 09:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Junkers88 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 2,776	Maybe I'm not understanding which dirrection you're going but why would you spend all that time looking for a long bed only to cut the back of it off? I'd think it'd be easier to cut less metal out of a short bed. Then again I'm not a sheet metal person or a rock crawler so my experience is limited. __________________ RB4R Life Member. 1989 SR5 4runner. Tread Wright 31/10.50/15's. 4.56 thirds, an Aussie in the @$$, Budbuilt plate, Marlin Crawler front, modified MC rear, Supra MAF conversion, ZUK coils in the rear and 4crawler BJ's in the front, LCE header.

10-24-2009, 09:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Magnusian Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 174	The rear wheels are a few inches further back, which I think offers more stability in the end. However I still think bobbing a long bed hurts the truck's looks, stock long beds look more like proper pickup trucks than stock short beds. I feel that the bed of a truck should not be shorter than the cab, otherwise it just looks... weird. However, OP it looks like you did a good job, don't want to knock what you're doing, the above is just my personal pref. __________________ '88 Shortbed P/U, 22R, 2wd, 4spd manual, no bed, cheap shocks, IFS w/o sway bar, rest stock. 223k km (~138k miles). Paid $350 CDN. Working on: Flatbed, brakes, parking brakes rear bumper, interior electrical. Work done: Alternator, drivebelt, front brakes, failed brake bleed, front shocks, starter mag switch contacts, dome light, r-side IFS bump-stop. $550 CDN. To do: Cat, engine rebuild, battery, hydraulic pump, cat I/II 3-point hitch, larger tires, and a lot more.

10-24-2009, 10:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
tc Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 8,371	Extended cab has the same wheelbase, and all that extra room in the cab... __________________ Check out www.coTTORA.org to hook up with great Toyota 'wheelin' folks! Current - 93 4Runner: 3VZ 33"x10.50" no lift ARB F/R 96 Impala SS: My own personal cop car Previous - 89 2WD Pickup 22R, Fabtech "Ivan Dan" lift, 31x10.50, IASCA World Finals 4th Place Stop with the mods and get on the trail! Pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

10-24-2009, 11:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
akaphilly Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 282	like you guys said. it was easier for me the get a longbed, and bob the back only. other then buying a shortbed, and bobing the rear, and adding that section to the front. plus i already had my frame cut really short, so the bed was sticking off it that 18 inchs i took out. it started raining. __________________ http://cardomain.com/ride/2526416 84 p/u, 94 22re, header, RUF's f150 rears, all-pro triple x member, duals, e-locker, lsd front 35mtr 96 limited 4runner, trd s/c exhaust trans cooler, toytec coilovers, fj80 rears, budbuild front skid 285/75 procomp mt

10-24-2009, 11:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
akaphilly Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 282	plus my truck was originally a 2wd 1ton longbed. i wish i had gotten a 1st gen 4runner instead. __________________ http://cardomain.com/ride/2526416 84 p/u, 94 22re, header, RUF's f150 rears, all-pro triple x member, duals, e-locker, lsd front 35mtr 96 limited 4runner, trd s/c exhaust trans cooler, toytec coilovers, fj80 rears, budbuild front skid 285/75 procomp mt

10-24-2009, 05:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
d71889b Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: cape cod Posts: 53	i love 1st gen 4runners! looks really good though, i don't like flatbeds for some reason __________________ 93' pickup std cab 170,000 reman engine at 146,00 pacesetter header pacesetter exhaust, no cat stage 1 TRD cam K&N cold air intake hella 500's (smashed) BFG 32" A/T SR5 rims

10-24-2009, 06:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kiroshu Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wade, NC Posts: 1,305	....lol this thread made me laugh omg.... you looked for a longbed to make it a short bed lol thats a contradictory. __________________ My current: 1986 Toyota 4runner SR5 EFI 4cyl 2.4L 22RE 5-Speed 242,000 Miles 95% Stock __________________ (Still working on restoring her) My old: 1988 Toyota 4runner SR5 EFI V6 3.0L 3VZ-E 5-Speed 302,000 Miles All stock (sold)______________ (Was my fastest truck i miss her...) My old: 1989 Toyota 4runner Non-SR5 EFI 4cyl 2.4L 22RE Automatic 231,000 Miles (sold)______________ (was my quietest and slowest yota.)

10-24-2009, 06:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
Kiroshu Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wade, NC Posts: 1,305	Why the long bed for might i ask? I don't really do many non OEM aplications..... cause thats just....untoyota..... but yea. __________________ My current: 1986 Toyota 4runner SR5 EFI 4cyl 2.4L 22RE 5-Speed 242,000 Miles 95% Stock __________________ (Still working on restoring her) My old: 1988 Toyota 4runner SR5 EFI V6 3.0L 3VZ-E 5-Speed 302,000 Miles All stock (sold)______________ (Was my fastest truck i miss her...) My old: 1989 Toyota 4runner Non-SR5 EFI 4cyl 2.4L 22RE Automatic 231,000 Miles (sold)______________ (was my quietest and slowest yota.)

10-24-2009, 06:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
akaphilly Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 282	if you read the whole thread you will see that the longbed trucks wheelbase is longer then the shortbed. making a shortbed 9 inchs to short. meaning i would have a 9 inch gap between the bed and cab. you should read more then the first post before you respond __________________ http://cardomain.com/ride/2526416 84 p/u, 94 22re, header, RUF's f150 rears, all-pro triple x member, duals, e-locker, lsd front 35mtr 96 limited 4runner, trd s/c exhaust trans cooler, toytec coilovers, fj80 rears, budbuild front skid 285/75 procomp mt

10-24-2009, 06:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kiroshu Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wade, NC Posts: 1,305	Ah didn't see that part i just read up and missed a post....... don't get snappy with me when i ask a simple question i require a simple answer..... but ok that makes sense..... 9" gap... gotcha.... __________________ My current: 1986 Toyota 4runner SR5 EFI 4cyl 2.4L 22RE 5-Speed 242,000 Miles 95% Stock __________________ (Still working on restoring her) My old: 1988 Toyota 4runner SR5 EFI V6 3.0L 3VZ-E 5-Speed 302,000 Miles All stock (sold)______________ (Was my fastest truck i miss her...) My old: 1989 Toyota 4runner Non-SR5 EFI 4cyl 2.4L 22RE Automatic 231,000 Miles (sold)______________ (was my quietest and slowest yota.)

10-24-2009, 07:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
wvboy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Ga Posts: 7	I like the concept. Gives you a better departure angle and should look pretty good when it's finished.

10-24-2009, 07:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
Junkers88 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 2,776	I just now figured this out. You didn't spend two years looking for a long bed truck (which were all 2 wheel drives correct?) you spent two years looking for the bed itself. Even though I understand it I still feel like a ding bat for having to have it explained..... __________________ RB4R Life Member. 1989 SR5 4runner. Tread Wright 31/10.50/15's. 4.56 thirds, an Aussie in the @$$, Budbuilt plate, Marlin Crawler front, modified MC rear, Supra MAF conversion, ZUK coils in the rear and 4crawler BJ's in the front, LCE header.

10-24-2009, 07:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
tc Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 8,371	vwfastg60 has a longbed 4WD __________________ Check out www.coTTORA.org to hook up with great Toyota 'wheelin' folks! Current - 93 4Runner: 3VZ 33"x10.50" no lift ARB F/R 96 Impala SS: My own personal cop car Previous - 89 2WD Pickup 22R, Fabtech "Ivan Dan" lift, 31x10.50, IASCA World Finals 4th Place Stop with the mods and get on the trail! Pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

10-24-2009, 07:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
yoterr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Inverness,FL Posts: 1,037	i like the way it looks, good job op __________________ new to me 86' toy on 35" procomp mud terrains, with a 4" lift and 3" body and palm fron camo for now... 04' Dodge 2500 4x4 QC hemi leveled, home made CAI and flowmaster exhaust

10-25-2009, 02:58 PM	#21 (permalink)
peow130 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 755	the flatbed looked better, if you ask me. __________________ 1987 Toyota Pickup DLX. 30" Cooper Discoverer S/T's. 1" AAL lift and Tbar crank. and two KC HiLites. IFS Club #5 1978 Camaro Z28, 454 Big Block V8 with a 4 Speed.

10-25-2009, 02:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
akaphilly Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 282	little progress. still need to patch the front corners of the bed. but the bob is almost done. just need to sand the bondo and maybe add a lil more. had to put the tailgate on just to see the look. i am very happy. __________________ http://cardomain.com/ride/2526416 84 p/u, 94 22re, header, RUF's f150 rears, all-pro triple x member, duals, e-locker, lsd front 35mtr 96 limited 4runner, trd s/c exhaust trans cooler, toytec coilovers, fj80 rears, budbuild front skid 285/75 procomp mt

11-04-2009, 01:41 PM	#22 (permalink)
affmondo22 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 136	You did that with the bed still attached? I'm gonna start my bob this weekend. Do you think it would be easier to pull the bed off to do it? And can I see a picture of the inside of the bed? __________________ 1995 3.0 standard cab pickup/ 32x11.50 bfg mts/ bj spacers/ wabfab shackles/ aisin manual hubs/ 8" wide black steelies/ on my second headgasket

11-04-2009, 01:46 PM	#23 (permalink)
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