Georgia Wtt 5ft bed for 6ft bed

[AirborneRanger]

I have a shadow black fx4 (no bed liner) 5ft box that I'd like to trade for a 6ft box. Im doing a long bed conversion and im sure someone would like to do a short bed conversion to a supercab (would be an awesome crawler with a short wheelbase). Pm me if you are interested. Thanks.

 

[MTB-BRUH]

I can’t imagine someone wanting a 5’ bed on a supercab but I have seen a few flatbed conversions

 

[RANGER PRIDE]

im going to follow this, because this isnt a drop n play scenario. this could be interesting whether it wins or fails.

 

[AirborneRanger]

Yeah I do some crazy stuff. The bed conversion is probably on the easier side of the things im doing. To compare I have a 69 awd twin turbo itb independent cantilever suspension fairlane cobra fastback that I have been building. The bed conversion seems strait forward compared to that.

 

[RANGER PRIDE]

are you extending the frame?

 

[Cape Cruiser]

I have a shadow black fx4 (no bed liner) 5ft box that I'd like to trade for a 6ft box. Im doing a long bed conversion and im sure someone would like to do a short bed conversion to a supercab (would be an awesome crawler with a short wheelbase). Pm me if you are interested. Thanks.

How where you doing it? Cut out wheel wells and move them

 

[HenryMac]

I'm thinking a short wheelbase SuperCab would look weird. Like when guys take a 4 door 57 Chevy and make it a 2 door. Proportions are all wrong. But leave the wheel base alone on a SuperCab and shorten the rear over hang.. that might be interesting.

Now.. maybe a regular cab Ranger short bed would look cool, but that would be a lot of work.

 

[AirborneRanger]

are you extending the frame?

Yes, extending the frame.

 

[AirborneRanger]

How where you doing it? Cut out wheel wells and move them

I would basically add a foot tocthe existing frame.

 

[AirborneRanger]

I'm thinking a short wheelbase SuperCab would look weird. Like when guys take a 4 door 57 Chevy and make it a 2 door. Proportions are all wrong. But leave the wheel base alone on a SuperCab and shorten the rear over hang.. that might be interesting.



Now.. maybe a regular cab Ranger short bed would look cool, but that would be a lot of work.

Does ford make a fleet regular cab? Because a crew cab 7ft bed would be awrsome.

 

[HenryMac]

Does ford make a fleet regular cab? Because a crew cab 7ft bed would be awrsome.

Nope, no regular cab. Here's some quick visuals. Also included an 8 ft SuperCrew.

Regular Cab 5 ft bed
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Regular Cab 6 ft bed
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Regular Cab 8 ft bed
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Regular Cab Rear Shortened and 5 ft bed
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SuperCab But Rear Shortened
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SuperCab Rear Shortened and 5 ft bed
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SuperCrew with 6 ft Bed
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SuperCrew with 8 ft Bed
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[DeathRanger]

I saw on FB someone put a 6ft bed on a 4door ranger in Australia.

 

[AirborneRanger]

Oh man. That ranger is awesome. This will definitely be a fun build.

 

[AirborneRanger]

So as far as the swap goes, I will need longer leaf springs, relocating shock mounts, extended brake lines, extended driveshaft, and extending the frame. These guys at BDS extended their frame 10 inches. It seems pretty strait forward.

 

[jlmotox]

Yeah I do some crazy stuff. The bed conversion is probably on the easier side of the things im doing. To compare I have a 69 awd twin turbo itb independent cantilever suspension fairlane cobra fastback that I have been building. The bed conversion seems strait forward compared to that.

Now you can't say something like this without including pictures!! Or videos!!

Long bed crew cab does sound cool! Definitely going to follow this!