I have heard it has been done by those with the longer wheel base 300 1-ton models, so has anyone here done it?
Other than cutting and welding, any tips or useful measurements?
Thanks!
Has anyone here converted 8 foot Utiline bed sides to 9 footers?
Re: Has anyone here converted 8 foot Utiline bed sides to 9 footers?
To do it accurately, you'd need to add length at both ends..... not just from the
axle forward.
John
Re: Has anyone here converted 8 foot Utiline bed sides to 9 footers?
I was aware of that, thanks.
What I am hoping for are actual measurements - over all bed length on the outside, inside of front bed panel to top center of wheel well and from the top center of wheel well to tailgate mounting surface.
Those would all help.
What I am hoping for are actual measurements - over all bed length on the outside, inside of front bed panel to top center of wheel well and from the top center of wheel well to tailgate mounting surface.
Those would all help.
Re: Has anyone here converted 8 foot Utiline bed sides to 9 footers?
I went bed hopping today.... truck beds of course. ;-)
I found 9' sides in Maryland from a '69 then picked up a short bed from a '76 for spare parts / donor metal.
The 9's need some work, but no big deal.
I'll post all the measurements after I get the trailer unloaded and the fenders off.
I found 9' sides in Maryland from a '69 then picked up a short bed from a '76 for spare parts / donor metal.
The 9's need some work, but no big deal.
I'll post all the measurements after I get the trailer unloaded and the fenders off.
Re: Has anyone here converted 8 foot Utiline bed sides to 9 footers?
OK, for anyone that asks in the future or just wants to know....
The 9' bed sides are 109 inches long overall.
From the front of the bed side to the top center of the wheel arch is 56 1/2 inches and from the back of the bed side to the top center of the wheel arch is 52 1/2 inches.
The 9' bed sides are 109 inches long overall.
From the front of the bed side to the top center of the wheel arch is 56 1/2 inches and from the back of the bed side to the top center of the wheel arch is 52 1/2 inches.
Re: Has anyone here converted 8 foot Utiline bed sides to 9 footers?
I saw a pair of Power Wagon rear fenders at a pal's place about a month ago, he took them off a '53. The radius looked like a possible match for the Utiline bed radius, and it is!
Mock up today. Too short to meet the front steps, but possible to fabricate that part plus the extra width for a dually now that I know for sure.
So if I can not find the correct dually fenders for my bed, this may be the way to go since the Power Wagon rear fenders are available via the aftermarket.
Mock up today. Too short to meet the front steps, but possible to fabricate that part plus the extra width for a dually now that I know for sure.
So if I can not find the correct dually fenders for my bed, this may be the way to go since the Power Wagon rear fenders are available via the aftermarket.
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Re: Has anyone here converted 8 foot Utiline bed sides to 9 footers?
I don't know how far from original you're willing to venture but I have seen stand alone rear fenders on big rigs that may have a close enough radius & width to give you a good base piece of metal to start fabrications with.
Bucky
Bucky
1966 W500
1975 W600
1978 W200 club cab
1975 W600
1978 W200 club cab
Re: Has anyone here converted 8 foot Utiline bed sides to 9 footers?
I have looked into that some..... there is a big rig bone yard about an hour east.
There was an old fire truck at the Carlisle truck show that appeared to have very similar rear fenders too.
There was an old fire truck at the Carlisle truck show that appeared to have very similar rear fenders too.