Cutoff Lower Bed Half

jimbo74 · 04-07-2005, 01:06 AM

has anybody cut off the lower bed half? i have an 85 truck with the japanese bed, and was in an accidnet not too long ago, the lower part of the bed cracked off at the seam, and i am planning on just cutting off everything under the tailights... hoever, i want to keep a working tailgate... i notice the tailgate mounts to the bed floor, and the basic structural H shape of the rear will not be as strong with the lower sides removed... how can i keep my gate functioning and still reinforce the area? i have a welder

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jimbo74 · 04-07-2005, 03:16 AM

from this:

to this (photochop) essentially:

seaflea · 04-07-2005, 03:19 AM

Check this out.
http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=55948
This guy just did it on his.

jimbo74 · 04-07-2005, 03:28 AM

no writeup on that thread.. and the issue i am having isnt hacking it, its what to do to keep the tailgate functional.. the hinges are in a wierd orientation and i cant see a real way to reinforce them in that area.....

seaflea · 04-07-2005, 04:08 AM

In some of the pics you can see where he left part of the rear on. I'm not sure if there is a seam there or what. I would PM him and ask.

jimbo74 · 04-07-2005, 11:46 AM

the bed is differnt as well, but i dont think that part matters.... i know where to cut the bed in half thats not the problem, i am trying to figure out what the best way to reinforce the hinge area to still allow a working hinge

934rnr · 04-07-2005, 01:40 PM

There is a roll pan below mine as long as you cut below the tailgate it should be ok.
You need you get under there and look though.

jimbo74 · 04-07-2005, 02:01 PM

yeah i am removing the rollpan too, everything below the floor....

the mounts for the tailgate however are actually angled downward off the floor of the bed... how would/could this be reinforced?

fnrunner · 04-07-2005, 02:32 PM

how 'bout this...cut along green line, then if there's room put a piece of maybe 1" sq. box tube behind the hinge - and just weld it in...if no room for box use angle... use something with about a 1/8" thick wall.

jimbo74 · 04-14-2005, 02:02 AM

the issue i am refering to isnt that i cant weld soemthing on there, its jsut that the part where the hinge is is not flat its cut at an angle to the bed floor... how can i deal with that angle?

fnrunner · 04-14-2005, 08:01 AM

Hmmmm. I think I see what you mean. Look at my new illustration. Does this side view show the angle @ the hinge like you're talking about? If so I think you could still weld in a piece of angle (in green) to help supprt the sheet metal.

Just an idea....what ever you do I think some weldin will be in order!

934rnr · 04-17-2005, 04:22 AM

Any progress? I am taking mine over to my friends house today to finish cutting the metal patch and bob and finish it up hopefully. I'll probably drink some beer too

jimbo74 · 04-21-2005, 10:55 PM

nope nothing yet... im waiting to hear back from the other insurance company in case they need to actually see it or something before i chop the bed off

934rnr · 05-13-2005, 08:09 AM

Here's a guy's site his bed that has been bobbed and done like that:
http://4x4republic.com/southwestvood...vyflexpics.htm

04-07-2005, 03:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,582	from this: to this (photochop) essentially: Attached Thumbnails

04-07-2005, 03:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
seaflea Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 1,602	Check this out. http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=55948 This guy just did it on his. __________________ Will WabFab Off-Road, LLC Toyota 4x4 Parts and Custom Fabrication updated website with lots of new products 87 runner with every bolt on available

04-07-2005, 04:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
seaflea Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 1,602	In some of the pics you can see where he left part of the rear on. I'm not sure if there is a seam there or what. I would PM him and ask. __________________ Will WabFab Off-Road, LLC Toyota 4x4 Parts and Custom Fabrication updated website with lots of new products 87 runner with every bolt on available

04-07-2005, 01:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
934rnr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S. Burlington, VT Posts: 1,239	There is a roll pan below mine as long as you cut below the tailgate it should be ok. You need you get under there and look though. __________________ 86 Toyota 4 runner Soild front axle, 35x12.5 BFG KM2's, winch, blah blah blah.... http://www.yotatech.com/f116/my-new-red-snappah-152938/ My cardomain page

04-07-2005, 02:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,582	yeah i am removing the rollpan too, everything below the floor.... the mounts for the tailgate however are actually angled downward off the floor of the bed... how would/could this be reinforced? Attached Thumbnails

04-07-2005, 03:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,582	no writeup on that thread.. and the issue i am having isnt hacking it, its what to do to keep the tailgate functional.. the hinges are in a wierd orientation and i cant see a real way to reinforce them in that area.....

04-07-2005, 11:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,582	the bed is differnt as well, but i dont think that part matters.... i know where to cut the bed in half thats not the problem, i am trying to figure out what the best way to reinforce the hinge area to still allow a working hinge

04-07-2005, 02:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
fnrunner Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kokomo, IN Posts: 249	how 'bout this...cut along green line, then if there's room put a piece of maybe 1" sq. box tube behind the hinge - and just weld it in...if no room for box use angle... use something with about a 1/8" thick wall. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Eric 89 'Runner SR5 - 3.0 / 5 spd / 31x10.50's / TRD Clutch / custom front & rear bumper -everything else, stock for now. Freshly Exo'd 85 'Runner SR5 - Orient reman'd 22RE w/Marlin HD clutch / Rears Up front custom pack, 63 Chevy's / Marlin's Billet 6-shooter arms & hi-steer & IFS box / Cooper 35x12.5s STT's / Custom OD green softtop...PICS

04-14-2005, 02:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,582	the issue i am refering to isnt that i cant weld soemthing on there, its jsut that the part where the hinge is is not flat its cut at an angle to the bed floor... how can i deal with that angle?

04-14-2005, 08:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
fnrunner Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kokomo, IN Posts: 249	Hmmmm. I think I see what you mean. Look at my new illustration. Does this side view show the angle @ the hinge like you're talking about? If so I think you could still weld in a piece of angle (in green) to help supprt the sheet metal. Just an idea....what ever you do I think some weldin will be in order! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Eric 89 'Runner SR5 - 3.0 / 5 spd / 31x10.50's / TRD Clutch / custom front & rear bumper -everything else, stock for now. Freshly Exo'd 85 'Runner SR5 - Orient reman'd 22RE w/Marlin HD clutch / Rears Up front custom pack, 63 Chevy's / Marlin's Billet 6-shooter arms & hi-steer & IFS box / Cooper 35x12.5s STT's / Custom OD green softtop...PICS

04-17-2005, 04:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
934rnr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S. Burlington, VT Posts: 1,239	Any progress? I am taking mine over to my friends house today to finish cutting the metal patch and bob and finish it up hopefully. I'll probably drink some beer too __________________ 86 Toyota 4 runner Soild front axle, 35x12.5 BFG KM2's, winch, blah blah blah.... http://www.yotatech.com/f116/my-new-red-snappah-152938/ My cardomain page Last edited by 934rnr; 04-17-2005 at 04:25 AM.

04-21-2005, 10:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,582	nope nothing yet... im waiting to hear back from the other insurance company in case they need to actually see it or something before i chop the bed off

05-13-2005, 08:09 AM	#14 (permalink)
934rnr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S. Burlington, VT Posts: 1,239	Here's a guy's site his bed that has been bobbed and done like that: http://4x4republic.com/southwestvood...vyflexpics.htm __________________ 86 Toyota 4 runner Soild front axle, 35x12.5 BFG KM2's, winch, blah blah blah.... http://www.yotatech.com/f116/my-new-red-snappah-152938/ My cardomain page

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