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Space between bottom of bed and rear crossmember

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by gzig5, Aug 1, 2022.

  1. Aug 1, 2022 at 1:46 PM
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    gzig5

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    Does anyone have a pic, can take a pic, or maybe measure how much clearance is between the top of the rear crossmember/tire support brackets, to the underside of the bed? I have the frame blown apart and the bed is not easily accessible. I was going to try restoring the rear crossmember but it may be too far gone, but I have another path with some extra parts from another vehicle. I wanted to know before I commit, how much room I have to play with between the parts. Trying to re-purpose some stuff, save some cash, and teach my son some fab techniques.
     
  2. Aug 1, 2022 at 5:11 PM
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  5. Aug 2, 2022 at 6:29 AM
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    Thank you for the pictures! Looks like there may be an inch or so between the bottom of the bed and the top of the crossmember. I forgot about the cross support on the bed running along the crossmember, so I'll have to pay attention to that.
     
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