Shortened M923A2

[Dead Reckoning]

So I have been wanting to bob the 923, but before I commited to cutting it that much and dropping an axle I decided to just shorten it and see how it looked. I sectioned out 18" from the bed, removed the spare lift and spare, rerouted the exhaust to a 5" straight pipe and moved the bed forward 18". I cut off about 24" of frame and removed the rivets from the rear cross member. Then drilled out the frame and used the rivet holes to bolt up the cross member then I put the shackles and Pintle back on. I also shortened and mounted the mud flaps at a slight angle to clear the tires. So the overall length of the truck is now a full 3' shorter and almost fits in a normal parking spot.

 

[162tcat]

I like it! Good work!

 

[MtnSnow]

I kinda like it. I think a 6" to 12" overhang would have been better but that's just my thoughts

 

[Hawssie]

So you only removed frame length from the rear of the frame(24") and was able to make it 3 feet shorter?

 

[Karl kostman]

I really like it, to heck with bobbing keep it this way its got a very pleasant NASTY look to it!
KK

 

[tmike]

AWESOME!... Might do something like that myself.

 

[andy3]

Nice look.

 

[rchalmers3]

Will you relocate the spare and davit and to where?

Rick