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Old Dec 12, 2015 | 04:53 PM
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Raised bed floor

Does anyone have some pictures of their raised beds, for the clearance of a C-notch?

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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 01:29 PM
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I will try and see if I have a picture from when I did mine otherwise it may be awhile as it is blowing and dumping snow currently.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 03:55 PM
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I will try and see if I have a picture from when I did mine otherwise it may be awhile as it is blowing and dumping snow currently.
Thank you, anything is appreciated.

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Old Dec 13, 2015 | 10:29 PM
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Here's the first one that was done:Here it is now,I don't have a pic with the new bed on though,sorry.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2015 | 09:28 AM
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Here's a less radical approach that can be used if you don't want to 'lay frame'. How to Raise the Bed Floor - Classic Trucks Magazine
 
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Old Dec 14, 2015 | 09:42 AM
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That looks like a good method Mike. You would even have the option to revert back to stock some year later if you don't go crazy welding in the outside supports.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2015 | 11:56 AM
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Here's the first one that was done:Here it is now,I don't have a pic with the new bed on though,sorry.
Nice work... love the width of the rear tires.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2015 | 12:56 PM
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For lower and much wider rubber I like this local truck (not mine). Very nicely done. I don't have a photo of the wheel tubs or bed unfortunately.

 
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Old Dec 15, 2015 | 08:38 AM
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Sorry this is the only shot I could find of mine and its a cell pic to boot:

 
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Old Dec 15, 2015 | 09:15 AM
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Sorry this is the only shot I could find of mine and its a cell pic to boot:
Nicely done. Whose triangulated 4 link rear end set up is that, or is it your own design?
 
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Old Dec 15, 2015 | 09:19 AM
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That is the Paul Horton's welder series kit with some modification for my application/space.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2015 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ZFLASH
Here's the first one that was done:Here it is now,I don't have a pic with the new bed on though,sorry.
ZFlash, very cool, mine will not be as drastic as yours I only need about 1.5" clearance but that is some cool look!

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Old Dec 15, 2015 | 09:52 PM
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Sorry this is the only shot I could find of mine and its a cell pic to boot:

Thanks Emay, yours looks very simple, I also have tubs in my bed, I think I'm over thinking this, I was trying to make mine the same as the original only 1.5" higher, I see yours seems to be a perimeter frame made out of angle iron?

Nice truck!

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ZFlash, very cool, mine will not be as drastic as yours I only need about 1.5" clearance but that is some cool look!

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Thanks, I would love to find some better street tires in that size but it's been impossible. These are M/T Sportmaster street slicks on 15x15 Welds,I might have to go 18x12 or 19x12 to get a good street tire. L8R ZFLASH
 
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Originally Posted by v2addict
Thanks Emay, yours looks very simple, I also have tubs in my bed, I think I'm over thinking this, I was trying to make mine the same as the original only 1.5" higher, I see yours seems to be a perimeter frame made out of angle iron?

Nice truck!

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It is angle iron, I used an article out of classic trucks - looking for it now so I can direct you to it.

edit - found it: How to Raise the Bed Floor - Classic Trucks Magazine
 
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