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Old Sep 7, 2015 | 07:53 AM
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On your bed floor did you use a sub frame or what over the axle hump
 
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Old Sep 7, 2015 | 10:35 AM
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Mike once againnice work.
 
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That is one beautiful truck! Bed looks great.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2015 | 05:21 PM
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On your bed floor did you use a sub frame or what over the axle hump
No sub frame. Removed the hump.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 08:34 AM
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Here's a pic of the finished bed.




 
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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 08:41 AM
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Can you show a close up of the bed sides, did you make an angle trim along the sides To cover the wood edge/hold down
what does it look like on the underside?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 09:01 AM
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I should have said it looks great fits in with the rest of your truck nice job
 
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nicely done 48Steel
 
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Everything about that truck is perfect. Nice job.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2015 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 48 Steel
The angle trim was ordered with with the wood from Bed Woods.



This picture shows how the board was trimmed and the bed frame was trimmed to allow the boards to set flat.

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sorry for the focus I was too close and shooting in the dark.
ok I see how you did it and the axle clears the bed bottom ok nice job
thanks for sharing
 
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Old Dec 27, 2015 | 03:13 PM
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Here is a GoPro of the finished F1.
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Wow! She's a beauty!
 
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 02:20 PM
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Your attention to detail is apparent throughout the entire build. That is one beautiful truck. Congratulations.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 04:31 PM
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Beautiful Truck. You do incredible work.
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