f-250 flatbed convertion
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f-250 flatbed convertion
I am in the process of starting a 250 project and I would like some tips on building a flatbed, should I go with steel or aluminum, both are available t me for this bed also can aluminum be powder coated and the truck has 6ft bed frame is it possible to custom make the flatbed for 8 feet?
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Steel-cheaper, easier to weld but heavy weight wise.
Aluminium- lighter, more $$ and a little more welding skill required and the correct welder than can weld aluminium.
A flat bed is easy and if you build it yourself (have skills and welder) can be a awesome addition. Under bed tool boxes (front and aft of rear axle can be added ,custom headache rack/light bar.
Steel frame with wood planks, steel frame with treadplate, aluminium frame with treated lumber planks. Make some low profile stock racks for the side and a butt board.
Here is what is going on my F250, I took it off a F150 parts truck....the old pic was when I first bought it, way to big and to long a flat bed.
First getting it repainted, new fenders, outer grill shell, cab lights and slicking up the interior. Then maybe sale it, who knows???
If shopping for one remember most are built for rear duel wheel trucks.
Aluminium- lighter, more $$ and a little more welding skill required and the correct welder than can weld aluminium.
A flat bed is easy and if you build it yourself (have skills and welder) can be a awesome addition. Under bed tool boxes (front and aft of rear axle can be added ,custom headache rack/light bar.
Steel frame with wood planks, steel frame with treadplate, aluminium frame with treated lumber planks. Make some low profile stock racks for the side and a butt board.
Here is what is going on my F250, I took it off a F150 parts truck....the old pic was when I first bought it, way to big and to long a flat bed.
First getting it repainted, new fenders, outer grill shell, cab lights and slicking up the interior. Then maybe sale it, who knows???
If shopping for one remember most are built for rear duel wheel trucks.
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I have always liked the cream colored bradford pickup,I beleive that young man lives in Wyoming or montana,it was his Grandfathers.I have always owned trucks since i was a young teenager,,but for a working truck you can not beat a fb,,,,naturally you love looking at factory bed with that nice looking Dent or Bump,,,but loading a load of wood or coal or stone its night and day,its part of survival 1/8 inch 3/16 hum,,,,,,thats why I wanted to remove my skin 14g is light although awesome under carriage