My stakebed 'goes both ways'... What I mean is it's newer and older than this particular forum. It is from a '59 f350, but is mounted on a '47 two ton now. The '59 got a flareside box and I had the 9' stakebed just sitting on sawhorses so I had to buy a cab/chassis to mount it on. I just recently got an extra 9' script stakebed if anyone in the Northwest wants it, it's available.

 

That averages to 53, so you are in the exact right spot with your truck.

Lot's of beautiful flatbeds here.

 

Not a dually, but it is a flatbed. I designed and built the bed myself and would be willing to share the plans for no charge.



The basic structure of the bed





Finished product just missing the bed strips





Side profile





Bed strips added

 

looks good!
sure, thanks, i'd love to see the plans... would provide a good starting point i'm sure.

 

I would also like to see the Plans if it's ok

 

just curious why do you have a trailer license plate on your truck?

 

Good catch, I needed a older looking plate to exhibit the bed at my county fair.

 

i have some single older California commercial plates that would work as a display plate, but who would really know, most people wouldn't even notice it. i collect license plates as a hobby so that is why i was able to spot it right off.

 

I just realized my post sounded like a hijack offering you a plate, sorry GOLDCO i didn't mean it to be that way

 

Raytasch---are those 19.5 tubeless wheels ?? You were lucky to find them. Seems all the 5 hole ones are widowmakers.

 

Thanks. I started the thread over 4 years ago when I first got the truck. As you can see, almost everything I've done or learned about the truck has come from this site.

 

Those are the 19.5 inch on the front of Blue. I have them fitted with low profile tires. These wheels are readily available. We just have to search for them. Several forum members actively search for these wheels and many times have them available. Ask "truckdog" on this forum. He usually has some or knows the whereabouts of them. Shipping can get expensive but could very well be cheaper than time spent searching for them. Edit: Harleymsn may have some, also.

 

Sorry it took so long to post these.

 

[QUOTE=Mtphammer;15911728]Sorry it took so long to post these.



Thanks for posting these, it is very helpful.
How high above your tires is the bottom of the bed? I'm pondering how high to make mine.

A question for the experts. Here he used 2" X 2" wood with a gap for the hump. I was thinking of taking a 2" X 6" and go the length of the frame and carve out the hump. Is there any benefit to one over the other? Except that the gap method would be easier. I would think having something the length of the frame would be more sturdy, but would it really make much of a difference? I doubt I will be putting too much weight on the bed, but I like the idea of being able to.

 

From the top of the tire to the bottom of the bed I have 4" of clearance. I'm running LT235x85R16 size tires. I talked to a buddy of mine who is an engineer and he said that the difference in structural strength between the two designs would be minuscule.