flatbed build

[ToMang07]

Damn I can't wait to build mine! Looking good!

I want to build one like these

http://www.cmtruckbeds.com/pages/er_model.html

or

http://www.cmtruckbeds.com/pages/sk_model.html

I really like the hidden hinges on the SK boxes I need to figure out how to do that. Since the truck is going to get air ridden I wont need the trough or the dovetail end of the bed. I want the bed to sit low enough to when the air is all out the tires will damn near be touching the underside of the bed.[/QUOTE]

I love the 2nd one! :rockon:

 

[HaysKSFirefighter]

LOL, we taking your truck or mine? I'll bring the beer, Byron!

Bring enough beer and we might be able to convince him to make you one too! LOL

 

[HaysKSFirefighter]

Damn I can't wait to build mine! Looking good!

I want to build one like these

http://www.cmtruckbeds.com/pages/er_model.html

or

http://www.cmtruckbeds.com/pages/sk_model.html

I really like the hidden hinges on the SK boxes I need to figure out how to do that. Since the truck is going to get air ridden I wont need the trough or the dovetail end of the bed. I want the bed to sit low enough to when the air is all out the tires will damn near be touching the underside of the bed.[/QUOTE]

I love the 2nd one! :rockon:

I like that one as well. This will be the one I will buy. Can't beat bradford builts. Best beds for the money.
http://www.bradfordbuilt.com/stepside.htm

 

[moose99psd]

i have been working with my buddy of mine the sides are going to get boxes custom built with "skirts" ill try to get the solidworks drawings that we have come up with. its prett damn bad ass.

Thanks for all the responces guys!! its coming along nicely, ive got some more photos to post. it is close to the cab but i built it that way. its not alot closer than a factory bed, i can get my figers between the bed and cab.

 

[moose99psd]

some more pictures.

 

[moose99psd]

more

 

[moose99psd]

Bring enough beer and we might be able to convince him to make you one too! LOL

i work on whiskey! LOL

 

[CSIPSD]

Hell I didnt know you had a thread here...

Looks good little buddy.

Only thing I see is the headache rack looks a bit higher then I would have gone with, remember what we talked about?

 

[moose99psd]

Hell I didnt know you had a thread here...

Looks good little buddy.

Only thing I see is the headache rack looks a bit higher then I would have gone with, remember what we talked about?

its about 1" higer than the 3rd brake light, it is a bit tall but once i put lights up in there and work lights it will close up pretty quickely

 

[TrailerHauler]

Great work, I love projects like these!

 

[1tonpower]

Nothin beats custom

 

[STROKEDOUT]

I use to build truck beds a few years ago. Looks like some top notch quality you got there. :thumbup:

 

[Mikeh1725]

How much money do you have tied up in this build if you don't mind me asking?

Looks killer!

 

[Vader's Fury]

Looks good!! I built one like this for my 450 bout 2 years ago. Just finished up another for my uncles 350 chassis cab with 2 under bed boxes and 4 mounted above the bed. Might be building another one soon for a friend for hauling hay.

 

[moose99psd]

How much money do you have tied up in this build if you don't mind me asking?

Looks killer!

all said and done with all the led lights, the aux tank with pump and paint and bedliner will be about 1500 or so.

 

[Jake]

Hidden hinges...

http://www.abctruck.com/bodies.php?body_cat_id=1&body_subcat_id=26&model_id=78&act=features

I wonder if I scrounged a few sets off some wrecked trucks, just use the door hinges...

I am trying to think of ways to make it look like there are not any boxes on the side of the truck, basically to where the door goes over the whole side and there is just a very clean seam in front of the wheel well and behind. Electric poppers on the doors so there are no door handles. oh yeah and double seal the lids.

 

[Lowdown89]

Progress looks really nice! There's just something mean about a flatbed truck with some nice wheels/tires one it

 

[Ad8 PRODIGY]

Jeez Nick, you have no idea how bad I wish you were closer. This is what I want exactly. But I don't want to pay someone to make it for me. I want to do it myself.

 

[HaysKSFirefighter]

Jeez Nick, you have no idea how bad I wish you were closer. This is what I want exactly. But I don't want to pay someone to make it for me. I want to do it myself.

So you want another man to be closer to you...but you don't want to pay for what you can do yourself....know how I know you're gay? LOL

 

[Ad8 PRODIGY]

So you want another man to be closer to you...but you don't want to pay for what you can do yourself....know how I know you're gay? LOL

Let me rephrase LOL

I wish he was closer so he can build it. Or help me. I can weld, but not good enough to build this comfortably. And I can't afford to pay someone to build it. Damn high school budget.


Nick, How much more would it cost for a shop to build something just like this? I saw material was around $1500, but I have no clue how much a shops labor rate could be, or how many hours this takes.