Has anyonenpue a longer bed on 1st gen double cab?

I am of going with an extended cab longer bed on my truck. I could use the extra room. I was looking and couldn't find anything interesting this. It shouldn't be to difficult. I know I'd have to move the axle back and and expand the frame some in the rear.

 

As far as I've seen here nobody's done it. Cause like you said the frame will have to be extended, typically called just a standard bed as the cab is extended. With double cabs they're just referred to as short beds.

 

Yeah exactly what I meant. Sorry about the thread title too. Stupid phone.

 

I think the bed holes will line up other than the last to that the " regular" length bed will have. I'm gonna do some measuring. I doubt I'll follow through. I'd like to see one first.​

 

Stretching Toyota trucks is nothing new. There were many variants back in 80's with longer chassis conversions. Stretch/double cab long bed 4x4's, RV conversions, and flat bed work trucks are still seen daily in SoCal. Take cue from those.

 

My brother has intentions of doing exactly this someday. A first gen double cab with a 6.5ft box and a manual transmission behind the 3.4L

 

That would be interesting to see.

I'm not a fan of the short boxes - you can't sleep in them. My rig goes coast to coast and I need living space in the back. I've never taken four folks with me anywhere - so those back seats don't matter.

 

6 or 6.5 bed I consider a standard bed

8 feet bed that tundra has is the Long bed , which my next truck will have

My 5 feet bed I use an extender with as a 5 feet bed is useless

 

Yes, should be interesting if it ever happens. He's a guy of big dreams and too many unfinished projects, so time will tell.

 

I saved a picture of one of the rare double cab regular bed Tacoma

 

Kinda looks like if you put too much weight in the back seats/ the bed it will fold in half. So maybe after making the frame longer it may be good to beef up the middle too.

 

It's begging for a lift and bigger shoes . . .

 

There are a few threads that have touched on this. Years past, the thought came to mind that it would be a good mod but eventually realized the short bed is enough for me. My Tacoma already feels like a limo when I wheel with 4runners, Jeeps etc. It has made me downsize my gear and makes for a better trip that way. Plus departure angle would not be the best. I understand it depends on what you use your truck for though.

 

Originally owned by Johnny


Tommy bought and rebuild the thing. He kept the long bed.

https://www.instagram.com/ttmotorsports/

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/first-gen-double-cab-long-beds.351502/

Edit: @frizzman beat me to it

 

Was going to post that link. People just don't wanna search?

 

Have you done so far I’m interested

 

Every once in a while, you will see something like this all rusted out cruising around.

 

I have not I’m still looking