Putting a pick-up bed on my F-550

   / Putting a pick-up bed on my F-550 #41  
What kind of shims do you need? Crude drawing or verbal description? Who knows, I might have something that would work...
David from jax
 
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#42  
David, nothing fancy here , I gonna buy 50 3" wide flat washers and weld them together when I get the right combination for height adjustment
everything is closed till Wednesday
Jim
:)
 
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#44  
I bought the shims/washers and I will install them this weekend and I will post some pictures the first part of the week when I get back here and this should turn out great without all the intercooler and radiator relocating crap
Jim
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#45  
Well the bed is on and straight and lines up well !! I made some brackets to bolt the bed to frame and I have one more set to make and it will be bolted tight and right with a very solid mounting system. The shims/large washers worked great and it is looking nice. Pictures later today for all of us picture lovers LOL
I love people that say " It can't be done ! " anything can be done, it just may take a little longer

Jim
:)
 
   / Putting a pick-up bed on my F-550 #46  
I love people that say " It can't be done ! " anything can be done, it just may take a little longer

All things are possible . . . given enough time and money.;)
 
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Thanks Bird, I have lots more time than money :D
here are some pictures
Jim
:)
 

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   / Putting a pick-up bed on my F-550 #48  
Looks good bud!! Nice work!!! A F550 with a pick-up bed.....NOW THATS A TRUCK!!! You will get lots of looks with that!!
 
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MrJimi said:
Thanks Bird, I have lots more time than money :D
here are some pictures
Jim
:)
Ahhh this thread brings back found memories of when that was one of my jobs building trucks[f 150 f250].

Shane
 
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I think the only things that will give it away as a F-550 are the wheel size and F-550 emblems other than that it should look like a F-350 dually
Shhh
That F-700 that Kent posted is mighty impressive pick-up
Jim
 

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