Replace 7' with 6' box

Lucas357 · 09-18-2011, 12:49 PM

Hey guys, I have a 93 regular cab 7' box and was wondering if I could put a 6' box on it and a 1 foot toolbox between it and the cab. Any help would be greatly apreciated! Thanks in advanced.

**CHKNFKR** · 09-18-2011, 12:59 PM

If you do it i call dibs on the longbed!

nine-teen91stxranger · 09-18-2011, 01:00 PM

do you wanna pick it up? haha look where hes at.

**CHKNFKR** · 09-18-2011, 01:04 PM

I'm always up for a road trip, but that is a long way to go for a truckbed. I'll just git the local yards when i'm ready for one.

racsan · 09-18-2011, 01:17 PM

that would be one hellava shipping charge! ive always wanted to get a longbed frame/box and chop off my shortbed frame/box, then weld the longbed frame to my supercab chassis, then id have something ford never factory-built, a longbed supercab ranger! ive heard its been done before. never seen any photos of one though.

**snoranger** · 09-18-2011, 02:07 PM

Even though the bed is 12" longer, the wheel base is only 6" longer.
If you swapped a short bed on you would have 6" between the cab and bed, and 6" of frame sticking out the back, not 12" between the cab and bed.

**Sunk** · 09-18-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by racsan

that would be one hellava shipping charge! ive always wanted to get a longbed frame/box and chop off my shortbed frame/box, then weld the longbed frame to my supercab chassis, then id have something ford never factory-built, a longbed supercab ranger! ive heard its been done before. never seen any photos of one though.

This is easy on 98+ trucks as there is a joint at the front leaf hangers. Just grind off the rivets and swap the rear frame sections.

Lucas357 · 09-18-2011, 05:55 PM

Alright thanks guys, CHKNFKR- You dont want my old box shes pretty ripe and a few bumps and bruises. Reason for wanting to do it is I cant find a decent 7' box anywhere round here for a decent price.

**CHKNFKR** · 09-18-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucas357

Alright thanks guys, CHKNFKR- You dont want my old box shes pretty ripe and a few bumps and bruises. Reason for wanting to do it is I cant find a decent 7' box anywhere round here for a decent price.

Grab a 6 footer, cut the fender out of the middle and go mad scientist on it to get the whole foot gap up front. Then drop your toolbox in and call it a day.

**Insanejughead** · 09-18-2011, 06:15 PM

Damn, too bad I can't teleport stuff yet. There are half a dozen decent 7' beds here at my local yard...

**CHKNFKR** · 09-18-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Insanejughead

Damn, too bad I can't teleport stuff yet. There are half a dozen decent 7' beds here at my local yard...

Where are you in misery?

**adsm08** · 09-18-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CHKNFKR

Where are you in misery?

At work mostly.

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Lucas357 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nova Scotia Year: 1993, 2000 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 3.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: HUnting, Fishing, and wheelin' Posts: 44 Rep Power: 5 iTrader: (0)	Alright thanks guys, CHKNFKR- You dont want my old box shes pretty ripe and a few bumps and bruises. Reason for wanting to do it is I cant find a decent 7' box anywhere round here for a decent price.
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