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1971 Chevy C10 Raised Truck Bed Modifications - Project Get Shorty

1971 Chevy C10 Raised Truck Bed Modifications Stainless Mounting Straps
The plan is to weld the inner... 
   
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1971 Chevy C10 Raised Truck Bed Modifications Stainless Mounting Straps
The plan is to weld the inner fenders to the inner bed panels, however, we took a few measurements to make sure they were installed parallel with the stainless mounting straps.
1971 Chevy C10 Raised Truck Bed Modifications Mounting Hole
At this point everything is... 
   
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1971 Chevy C10 Raised Truck Bed Modifications Mounting Hole
At this point everything is set in stone. All that's left to do is to go around and mark the "under workings" of the bed at each mounting hole.
1971 Chevy C10 Raised Truck Bed Modifications Power Drill
With the inner fenders trimmed... 
   
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1971 Chevy C10 Raised Truck Bed Modifications Power Drill
With the inner fenders trimmed they were slid into place. Notice how clean the fenders flow with the beltline when trimmed right. It truly does look factory . . . well almost factory.
1971 Chevy C10 Raised Truck Bed Modifications Bed Floor
There you have it, a bed floor... 
   
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1971 Chevy C10 Raised Truck Bed Modifications Bed Floor
There you have it, a bed floor raised three inches the clean way. It's as if we were never there.
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