MEGA BLOG

Dodge Ram Mega Cab Long Bed - Diesel Tech
Building The Truck - That Dodge Won’t

By Robin Stover
photographer: Robin Stover

When it comes to interior space in a pickup truck the Dodge Mega Cab leads the pack. With 44.2 inches of rear passenger leg room and 16.6 square feet of flat storage area for transporting large items, there just isn’t a better pickup in terms of interior volume. However, ordering a new Mega Cab comes with one snag. Dodge doesn’t offer it with an 8-foot bed, and according to our sources, it doesn’t plan to anytime soon.

This is the truck we started with. Fully loaded, this ‘07 Laramie Mega Cab came with almost every option available. It was delivered to Innovative Customs by the good folks at Hellman Dodge of Delta, Colorado.
This is the truck we started with. Fully loaded, this ‘07 Laramie Mega Cab came with almost every option available. It was delivered to Innovative Customs by the good folks at Hellman Dodge of Delta, Colorado.

THE MEGA WEAKNESS
The lack of a fullsize bed turns some would-be Mega Cab customers away. Those who desire a long bed for hauling toys, equipment for work, or towing mammoth fifth-wheel trailers won’t even consider a Mega Cab because there isn’t enough clearance between the cab and the fifth-wheel trailer during tight maneuvers.

MEGA SOLUTION
That’s where Clint Hardman and Landon Fausett of Innovative Customs in Lehi, Utah, step in. Each owned a Mega Cab pickup, and each found the limitations of a short box annoying. Together, they came up with a plan to merge the versatility of a long bed with the interior space of a Mega Cab. A strong background in metal fabrication gave the pair plenty of confidence to make the initial first cut on their own $50,000 trucks.

We had mixed feelings about cutting up a truck with only 150 miles on it. However, to our donor truck’s owner, a 6-foot bed wouldn’t suffice, and nobody else we’ve found performs the conversion to the standards of Innovative Customs.
We had mixed feelings about cutting up a truck with only 150 miles on it. However, to our donor truck’s owner, a 6-foot bed wouldn’t suffice, and nobody else we’ve found performs the conversion to the standards of Innovative Customs.

Everything they learned during the first two conversions was perfected on truck number three. With each additional conversion came further refinement. From CnC-bent stainless steel brake lines, to a trick OEM-style electrical harness, the result looks factory. Innovative Customs even goes as far as to have each and every conversion certified by a state-licensed welding inspector who drafts a report highlighting the frame modifications. We like this because it provides the customer with pictures and documentation about the conversion process, formatted like a magazine article.

Now, with more than 25 conversions under their belts, we decided that it was time to showcase the process and have our own ‘07 Mega Cab long bed built. Follow along as the capable team of Innovative Customs supersizes our 3/4-ton Cummins-powered Ram.

Everything they learned during the first two conversions was perfected on truck number three. With each additional conversion came further refinement. From CnC-bent stainless steel brake lines, to a trick OEM-style electrical harness, the result looks factory. Innovative Customs even goes as far as to have each and every conversion certified by a state-licensed welding inspector who drafts a report highlighting the frame modifications. We like this because it provides the customer with pictures and documentation about the conversion process, formatted like a magazine article.

Now, with more than 25 conversions under their belts, we decided that it was time to showcase the process and have our own ‘07 Mega Cab long bed built. Follow along as the capable team of Innovative Customs supersizes our 3/4-ton Cummins-powered Ram.

Click Here to read the rest of this article found on Diesel Power website.

Check out the truck that we just built for our friends at Superlift. We did the Long bed conversion. Santini’s in California did the paint work. You will be able to see this truck in all Sperlift literature, Magnaflow literature and most of the 4×4 and off-road show in the Western US. Also keep an eye out, it may end up in the next “Fast and the Furious” movie…

On stands now, you can get Diesel Power Magazines thoughts on our Long Bed conversion…5 pages and a bunch of pictures. If you ever had any reservations on having us cut your truck in half, this article should take care of all of them. Our thanks to Robyn Stover for all his support in making this happen.

Click on the images below to have a closer look.

Check out this set of Mattracks that we just installed on an F-350 Crew Cab.  I don’t think this will have any trouble conquering the harshest of terrain.

We now carry Alien Patrol Bumpers for our customers that want a unique bumper that is strong enough for anything you put your truck through.  Check out their products.

www.alien-patrol.com

We are excited to announce that we are now a distributor for CST suspensions systems.  For more info on their great products go to their site:

www.cstsuspension.com

We just finished designing and building our first 12″ Dodge ram lift kit with our custom long arms.  The kit is all-spring (no blocks or spacers).  We are very pleased with the way the truck rides and handles, better than most standard 6″ kits.  If you’re not ready to roll on 40s, we can also do 8″, 9″ and 10″ kits with our long arms.  Check out some of the pics and let us know what you think.

In addition to our article in Diesel Power Magazine, watch for the Feature Article in Four Wheeler Magazine, summer ‘08.  It will also feature the truck that we built with Four Wheeler Magazine (the same truck that was in SEMA).

Check out the cool pics of the Lambo-door kit that we just installed on the 2004 Lincoln Navigator.  Not many shops around here that can tackle a job like this.