13 Inch Bed Bob (1 Viewer)

[85 SA Toy]

So yesterday I bobbed the bed, a whole 13 inches.....
8 hours of hard strenous work- Thanks to my two brothers, I couldn't have done it w/out your help-

A small write up- tools needed

Sawsall- a corded or 28 volt unit

Welder- A mig welder

Plasma Cutter- For cutting frame

Grinder- For grindng welds and finishing body work

8mm, 10mm, 12m, 14mm, 17mm wrenches, ratchet and sockets

Block Sander

Bondo Filler

Four to five metal cutting blades for sawsall

Assorted sanding grits and grinding disk- from coarse to fine

That is a list of all the big things- but you get the point-

On with the pics:

Cutting Off Tailgate/Light Setion

The Second Cut

Bed Cut Off Prep For Frame Cut

Taching On The Tailgate Section

Cleaning Up the Welds W/grinder

W/Bondo Filler

 

[bigndn]

Nice work! That's gonna turn out sweet. What was your primary reason for choosing to bob it?

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Very Nice!

 

[M3TAL D0RK]

nice. inside of the bed looks good too.

 

[WristPin]

damn good job!

i just scored a welder today, soon as i score a plasma cutter, im doing this too.

 

[85 SA Toy]

Nice work! That's gonna turn out sweet. What was your primary reason for choosing to bob it?

I was getting hung up on the back of the bed coming off of rocks/obstacles- I didn't have a rear bumper, soooo I said why not hack the back of the truck off....... For it being the first time doing this type of work I'm happy w/the turnout. Still have to massage the body a little but I'm going to lay down some rubberized undercoating on the sides of the bed.

Very Nice!

Thank You!!

nice. inside of the bed looks good too.

It was a long day but very worth it in the end!!!

damn good job!

i just scored a welder today, soon as i score a plasma cutter, im doing this too.

Thanks Guys!

 

[Dereks83Toyo]

I did the same to mine but i went 14 inches 83 long bed the only thing is i had to add some square stock for the chevy springs but looks good man

 

[Hilux]

aw man thats killer!


cant wait to see the full side view pic!

 

[missouriman]

nice job..!!
here is how I have done it... just to share not to steal.....

Bh4Wheelers Forum - bed bob tech, sort of.

 

[cokidva]

CLEAN JOB!! Me likey!!

I knocked mine out in a few hours. This is the third vehicle I've done to date, first my white 85' reg cab for 11 inches in '97, then my red 85 'runner for 12" (don't do this everyone with a runner if you plan on keeping the tailgate and what-not.. max 9.5" or you're notching the fold-down tailgate HEAVILY)in 2000.. now my black 85 reg cab a month ago. I used the sawzall for the frame too. It cut straight and I didn't feel like tugging the plasma from the shop next door I went only 8" on this one but it was a short bed and have yet to come close to dragging in on 33's.

 

[85 SA Toy]

CLEAN JOB!! Me likey!!

I knocked mine out in a few hours. This is the third vehicle I've done to date, first my white 85' reg cab for 11 inches in '97, then my red 85 'runner for 12" (don't do this everyone with a runner if you plan on keeping the tailgate and what-not.. max 9.5" or you're notching the fold-down tailgate HEAVILY)in 2000.. now my black 85 reg cab a month ago. I used the sawzall for the frame too. It cut straight and I didn't feel like tugging the plasma from the shop next door I went only 8" on this one but it was a short bed and have yet to come close to dragging in on 33's.

Thanks... I haven't wheeled, but i'm on 33'2 and highly doubt I will ever drag my rear nd off of anything. My roll pan i irhgt at the end of the shackle!

 

[missouriman]

I managed to drag mine with 36 inch tires and 3 inch lift.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Those pics make my butt pucker Mark!

 

[WristPin]

No doubt! yikes!

right now im drawing up a rear bumper to build...
the question is to bob, or not to bob.


Im thinking bob!

 

[85 SA Toy]

I managed to drag mine with 36 inch tires and 3 inch lift.

geez........... I still plan on making a rear bumper for my truck, but don't plan to be wheeling on vertical waterfalls anytime soon

 

[missouriman]

LOL, that is a wild obstical. I did make it...
but do put a bumper on the rear as in the write up I posted earlier.

the whole run with a BIG jeep with movies on the falls.
this is part of the Dakota Territory challenge.

feel free to remove or delet if I am thread stealing.

but a good bumper is really needed.

wife's bed bob and bumper.

 

[missouriman]

Those pics make my butt pucker Mark!

I was a bit worried, but my little buddy Todd was there to grab the front of the truck.
my wife is 5' 8" she is spotting me here. that is Todd to the left.
and no that is not camera angle.

 

[WristPin]

that pink- im glad its your wife's. cause if you drove a pink toy...

 

[85 SA Toy]

LOL, that is a wild obstical. I did make it...
but do put a bumper on the rear as in the write up I posted earlier.









the whole run with a BIG jeep with movies on the falls.
this is part of the Dakota Territory challenge.

feel free to remove or delet if I am thread stealing.

but a good bumper is really needed.

wife's bed bob and bumper.

No that is not thread stealing now when people search for bed bob htey willl be able to see varieties of the bobs on one thread.........

that pink- im glad its your wife's. cause if you drove a pink toy...

 

[missouriman]

that pink- im glad its your wife's. cause if you drove a pink toy...

there is a long story behind it, she got what ever she wanted for a few years. thought she was going to die on me.

I think that it looks better this way then the toyota tan.