I had desdided to start doing some body work and take care of little rust spots and paint my truck last week, when a friend and I desided it would be a good time to do this project as i was going to do the mud and paint anyhow.
Over all it was easy - took us about 5 hours or including going out to lunch. We only used two grinders and a gas welder. It only took 3 4.5inch cutting disk and that included cutting the box, frame, spare tire deal too.

Pre cutting ( not me in the picture )

After the cuts

Welded the end back on

Best part of the whole deal thus far - It will fit in my garage now


I have a ton more step by step pictures and tips that I will probably write up in the near future.

 

Looks real good. Im especially impressed with the welding, oxy/acetylene welding is a skill that not many people possess anymore these days. Very nice.

 

Looks good. Nice booger welding!

 

i didnt take pics during the process just before and after...

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after...11.5 was removed

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So did you cut where frame support where the spare tire was? Because I'm currently bobbing my bed and i ran into that problem and I'm not sure if i should cut it or not, people say yeah and others say no. So, I'm at a breaking point.