mega cab long bed conversion, anybody?

[drunk on diesel]

I wish I could get it done a little closer to home

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'06 Mega Cab 2500 4x4 auto. Smarty, built auto, etc.

'98 12v quad/long 2wd 5sp. studs, o-rings, FE, etc.

[Giddyup5.9]

Originally Posted by drunk on diesel

I wish I could get it done a little closer to home

you'd love it...

where is home? it only took them 3 days to do mine so a road trip isnt too far out of the question..

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[drunk on diesel]

Houston area... yeah, definately not out of the question. I'm unemployed, so a road trip is easy! LOL but shelling out the cash is harder :p

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'06 Mega Cab 2500 4x4 auto. Smarty, built auto, etc.

'98 12v quad/long 2wd 5sp. studs, o-rings, FE, etc.

[simplysmn]

There is a Company in Southern Cal that does them also out of Hesperia Ca. the owner drives a white 1 around

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[Ten_Bucks]

Originally Posted by HOLYSMOKES

There is a guy that has a silver dually that is an editor or something for TDR magizine. I talked with him at Indy IRP and he had to bring his own bed but was 2 grand for the conversion. Some place there in Indy did the work.

Originally Posted by 1tonmegacab

ya there is a lot of different people out there that now do the conversion but for me the comfort of knowing that the people who did mine have over 30 years in the frame fabrication business

kadell is 3rd generation and these guys customize tractor trailer frames for a living so i am very happy in my choice

now im not saying that some of these other companies are not capable and competent but i knew where my truck was going

The company that 1tonmegacab is referring to is Sellers, Inc in Indiana. They have been around for quite a long time as well according to the article in TDR magazine about it. Only thing is with their shop if you want a pickup bed on your truck after the conversion you have to supply it and that is why their conversion costs 2500 bucks. They stretch the frame under the cab like Innovative Customs, KS Conversions, and RPM Offroad(located in Phoenix, Az) does. Precision Bodyline, and Go Big Garage(in southern California) stretch the frame over the rear axle.

Scott

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[mbryson]

Originally Posted by matt1959

I just picked my 2008 Megacab up from Precision autobody in Salt Lake UT after having my truck streached, and am very very happy with the work they did for me.

Originally Posted by rmk159

Ya, they did one for me too, 30k miles on since, and I couldn't be happier. Great guys to work with and they know what they are doing. Go Precision Bodyline!

Originally Posted by 'strokeThis_'07

Thats the only place Id take one to get the conversion. Ive been into Precision numerous times and checked out the work they do. I think theyre the only ones that cut directly over the rear axle as opposed to under the cab. Under the cab, all the weight your hauling or pulling is acting on the frame where the other guys cut, so I could easily see a failure there. Ya know, laws of leverage and chit...whereas Precisions cut is between the leafspring mounts, where its supported. And they use a double sleeve splice. Ive seen pics of other companies work where they use just an inner sleeve and call it good. When I get a Mega, its going to Precision when the time comes...

Oh, and heres pics of the shortbed with regular style flares:

Chromewheel.com Picture Gallery

Freakin BAD!!!

Those guys are VERY near my house. NICE work from what I've seen. There's an '08, dark grey truck at a local used dealer if anyone wants me to get a phone number for them. I think they were in the low $30s for that truck. I didn't want to spend that much but must admit it was a little tempting.

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