Project Lucy (fyi, Slow progress to come lol) - Page 3

90yota · 01-28-2010, 04:21 PM

agreed^^^

gtxsmitty · 01-28-2010, 06:36 PM

I agree too, I was suprised how simple it really is to shorten them up. I would be tempted to do it myself one day.

slowrider16 · 01-28-2010, 09:55 PM

espec. if you can just swap in another short axle shaft

Gas · 01-28-2010, 10:57 PM

joel knows nothing, dont listen to that guy

Princesskyle · 01-28-2010, 11:05 PM

lol. Ok, i dont know what its like on other vehicles, but go look above your back wheels errbody (with trucks) look above you rear wheel there is a peice of metal that goes from the inside bed wall to the outside bedside, Cut that, Drill out spot welds front and rear of the bed side to release pressure. cut support in half, push out wheel well, weld in spacer peice, put front and rear spotwelds back in spot and weld back together... Done, Widebodyed bed....

90yota · 01-28-2010, 11:32 PM

that'll work for only a small gain though.....I could see the sheetmetal trying to buckle before and after the wheel opening if you plan going as much as 1.5-2" like you stated before.....just lookin out man

artsar · 01-29-2010, 08:33 AM

I did some time in a body shop during school and IMO metal never moves like you think it will. It may look like you can push it out 2" but then it sill crease or buckle somwhere else or flatten and weaken the metal.

Think of it like a piece of paper, pull it tight then try to push the middle. it will move, but how much before it bends weird?

if you want that look i'd suggest trying to get the off road flare.

I'd suggest taking the oppinion of the other guys though, they have built vehicles and know what they are talking about. You don't want a build like mine. I should be done, and now I have to redo about $300 or more worth of it.

slowrider16 · 01-29-2010, 11:40 AM

so youre only pushing the bottom of the bed sides off? leaving the top?
the top edge isnt going to let you push the bottom out like that. Its still fixed.
were not trying to knock your idea, were just trying to save you some un needed headaches

Princesskyle · 01-31-2010, 04:10 PM

lol, Your all wrong, trust me... I already have it done, its just i want to make it "proper" i did it quickly when I got the wheels because I was wrong with the spacing in the rear and they wouldnt fit with out cutting the tire up, I learned this the hard way.... Its already been "flaired" i just have the need to make the work look better.....

Impulse · 01-31-2010, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Princesskyle

lol, Your all wrong, trust me... I already have it done, its just i want to make it "proper" i did it quickly when I got the wheels because I was wrong with the spacing in the rear and they wouldnt fit with out cutting the tire up, I learned this the hard way.... Its already been "flaired" i just have the need to make the work look better.....

ok chief.

everyone is wrong! you are all a bunch of idiots!

artsar · 01-31-2010, 06:08 PM

i am not saying it can't be done, I was just offering a warning. We need progress pics of the bed. That way we all see what you mean rather then guessing what you are doing.

gtxsmitty · 01-31-2010, 07:49 PM

Hey Kyle, you definitely need to post some pics on here for everyone of what your exactly talking about. In this case we could be wrong but we don't really know until we see what you plan is. The thing with everyone here and on most forums (exlc s10 forum) is that most people aren't here to send you down the wrong path. We are all only trying to help.
I'm just saying that the way you worded that made it look like you are telling everybody they are idiots lol. Now I've met you and I know your not a dick so I kinda chuckled but just saying I'm sure everyone that has posted is just looking out for ya buddy.
Seriously though we need some update pics. Dieing to see how the back-half is coming along dude...

Princesskyle · 02-13-2010, 03:02 PM

yeahh I know that if it came off like I was calling everyone dumb im sorry thats not how I ment it to sound....

I will post some pix shortly, Ive decided to take a vacation week at work, so as soon as I take the week off there will be truck progress daily... Then I will show everyone my bed work.

gtxsmitty · 02-13-2010, 03:52 PM

cool dude!
keep us posted!

01-28-2010, 04:21 PM	#31 (permalink)
90yota Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Ontario Posts: 143	agreed^^^ __________________ Prize Possessions ...London Ontario

01-28-2010, 06:36 PM	#32 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	I agree too, I was suprised how simple it really is to shorten them up. I would be tempted to do it myself one day. __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

01-28-2010, 10:57 PM	#34 (permalink)
Gas The Frenchman Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: the ground Posts: 955	joel knows nothing, dont listen to that guy __________________ Dont DIY if you suck

01-28-2010, 11:05 PM	#35 (permalink)
Princesskyle Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 13	lol. Ok, i dont know what its like on other vehicles, but go look above your back wheels errbody (with trucks) look above you rear wheel there is a peice of metal that goes from the inside bed wall to the outside bedside, Cut that, Drill out spot welds front and rear of the bed side to release pressure. cut support in half, push out wheel well, weld in spacer peice, put front and rear spotwelds back in spot and weld back together... Done, Widebodyed bed.... __________________ 07 Ford Ranger STX FBSS tri-4link BOB backhalf SSRE7's All Around AVS Knuckle Switch Box 4/10's On Two Kenwood Exelon 1000WRMS amps 8.5" Front 10" Rear KMC Rock Stars on Nitto 555's 225/30R20 -Front 245/35R20-Rear

01-28-2010, 11:32 PM	#36 (permalink)
90yota Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Ontario Posts: 143	that'll work for only a small gain though.....I could see the sheetmetal trying to buckle before and after the wheel opening if you plan going as much as 1.5-2" like you stated before.....just lookin out man __________________ Prize Possessions ...London Ontario

01-28-2010, 09:55 PM	#33 (permalink)
slowrider16 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 168	espec. if you can just swap in another short axle shaft

01-29-2010, 08:33 AM	#37 (permalink)
artsar Hydro'd Saturn Ion Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newmarket, On Posts: 358	I did some time in a body shop during school and IMO metal never moves like you think it will. It may look like you can push it out 2" but then it sill crease or buckle somwhere else or flatten and weaken the metal. Think of it like a piece of paper, pull it tight then try to push the middle. it will move, but how much before it bends weird? if you want that look i'd suggest trying to get the off road flare. I'd suggest taking the oppinion of the other guys though, they have built vehicles and know what they are talking about. You don't want a build like mine. I should be done, and now I have to redo about $300 or more worth of it. __________________

01-29-2010, 11:40 AM	#38 (permalink)
slowrider16 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 168	so youre only pushing the bottom of the bed sides off? leaving the top? the top edge isnt going to let you push the bottom out like that. Its still fixed. were not trying to knock your idea, were just trying to save you some un needed headaches

01-31-2010, 04:10 PM	#39 (permalink)
Princesskyle Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 13	lol, Your all wrong, trust me... I already have it done, its just i want to make it "proper" i did it quickly when I got the wheels because I was wrong with the spacing in the rear and they wouldnt fit with out cutting the tire up, I learned this the hard way.... Its already been "flaired" i just have the need to make the work look better..... __________________ 07 Ford Ranger STX FBSS tri-4link BOB backhalf SSRE7's All Around AVS Knuckle Switch Box 4/10's On Two Kenwood Exelon 1000WRMS amps 8.5" Front 10" Rear KMC Rock Stars on Nitto 555's 225/30R20 -Front 245/35R20-Rear

01-31-2010, 06:08 PM	#41 (permalink)
artsar Hydro'd Saturn Ion Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newmarket, On Posts: 358	i am not saying it can't be done, I was just offering a warning. We need progress pics of the bed. That way we all see what you mean rather then guessing what you are doing. __________________

01-31-2010, 07:49 PM	#42 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	Hey Kyle, you definitely need to post some pics on here for everyone of what your exactly talking about. In this case we could be wrong but we don't really know until we see what you plan is. The thing with everyone here and on most forums (exlc s10 forum) is that most people aren't here to send you down the wrong path. We are all only trying to help. I'm just saying that the way you worded that made it look like you are telling everybody they are idiots lol. Now I've met you and I know your not a dick so I kinda chuckled but just saying I'm sure everyone that has posted is just looking out for ya buddy. Seriously though we need some update pics. Dieing to see how the back-half is coming along dude... __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

02-13-2010, 03:02 PM	#43 (permalink)
Princesskyle Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 13	yeahh I know that if it came off like I was calling everyone dumb im sorry thats not how I ment it to sound.... I will post some pix shortly, Ive decided to take a vacation week at work, so as soon as I take the week off there will be truck progress daily... Then I will show everyone my bed work. __________________ 07 Ford Ranger STX FBSS tri-4link BOB backhalf SSRE7's All Around AVS Knuckle Switch Box 4/10's On Two Kenwood Exelon 1000WRMS amps 8.5" Front 10" Rear KMC Rock Stars on Nitto 555's 225/30R20 -Front 245/35R20-Rear

02-13-2010, 03:52 PM	#44 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	cool dude! keep us posted! __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

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