cuting down drop side bed for a bobbed deuce

[larry77nova]

has anyone ever cut down a drop side bed for a bobbed deuce . i came across a couple and i got one pretty cheep and i was asking around if any one has done this before . does any body have any pros or cons about this. how hard is it to cut down the bed . does it sit and higher than the 105 beds and would it work to make a dump bed out of it . any info on this would be much appreciated
thanks larry

 

[gimpyrobb]

I doubt you will get many helpful answers. I don't recall this being done. Man, I hate to see a dropside bed cut!

Good luck with the project.

 

[DavidB]

A friend of mine has done one to put on an M818. He removed the last section,if I knew how to post pictures I would .The workmanship alone is something to see.I would say go for it if you have the stuff to do it.
DavidB

 

[rrrr]

I just cut down a drop side bed. Reference the 5 ton section. Its not hard but you need the proper tools and at least one other body to do it safely.

I removed a 3' section and welded it back so that it looks stock except shorter. I first cut the bed down the used the sides to help square and hold the bed in the proper position for welding back. I then cut the sides to match.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Looks real good imho, still got the parts you cut out?

 

[rrrr]

yep !

 

[larry77nova]

hey are there not many drop side beds out there i know where the are a couple at. the main thing i wanted to know is do theses beds sit higher up than the 105 beds because i am do this truck for my lawn care buniess and just because i think these are so cool . i am go to start bobing mine in march i do have acess to a 105 trailer and a drop side bed . i am do a peterbuilt air ride for mounting the rear end . not sure what i am doing for wheels yet but i do want the mvt tires . so if any body has good info for me it would be very appreciated thanks for the info and this website
larry

 

[KsM715]

I've heard that dropsides do not work well as dumpers. You lose a lot of strength without the sides welded to the bed.