cutting out back of cab

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  1. 77yoter

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    ok so im planning on cutting out the back of my cab in the next couple of weeks so i can gain some room behind my seats
    so my question for you all is will bracing be needed to keep the rear window from moving inward and does the factory stamped steel sturdy the cab up and will i need to add supports after the new peice is put in place
    thanks for any info ahead of time
     
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    i bet the rib under the window will keep it straight.


    if you only cut below the bed lip i bet you'll be fine, theres not a lot of stress on the cab unless you roll over.

    might reduce the side impact protection:shrug:
     
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    that makes sence i just think it would be nice to be able to put a sub or something back there
     
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    you shouldn't have any problems people do it all the time. Go for it.
     
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    If you decide to do it, please load up some pictures!!! Pictures and information on these trucks are hard to come by, so any contribution large or small is awesome!!!:meemee:
     
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    will do i finally got some what of a camera so ill will be posting more pics
     
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    Badass 77yoter! I'm waiting for updates already! :drool:
     
  8. 77yoter

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    ya its going to be interesting

    im going to go get a peice of sheet metal cut to size this weekend that way i know it will be square ill have all the work put up in my project thead so look there
     

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