Personally, I wouldn't have gone that short because he (don't know who) cut the fenders too not just the flat bed sides. I would have just removed the empty space in front and behind them because I have to finish the welding job!
It looks very cool though, reminds me of something you'd see in a ZZ top video haha...
They didn't do the frame the normal way either, and everyone told me not to buy it, but I couldn't beat the price, so I took a chance and it turned out good after I did a little fixing up on the rear end. Instead of cutting the frame like most people would, they cut the rear of the frame and then removed the Coil spring rear end and bolted and welded a leaf spring rear end in place about 18 inches forward. They did a redneck C notch which is on my list to correct, but it works fine for now, and better once I add another leaf spring. Here's a pic and my build site:
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