has anybody put a flat bed on.....
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has anybody put a flat bed on.....
a small truck? I have a 1980 toyota that the bed is pretty shot on, and i had thought about pulling it off and putting on a flat bed. Anybody done this? Any pointers or tips on making one? Or links to sites that show them??
LAter guys!! chris
LAter guys!! chris
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I've seen quite a few. I think they look kinda neat if they're done right...something different, you know. We're in the process of building a flatbed for the '91 F350, we used 2" x 4" heavy wall tubing for the runners on top of the frame, and the outside frame of the bed itself, and 1" x 2" for cross bracing, but that's just what we got a deal on. We're going to use 1/2" diamond plate for the floor. It prob'ly wouldn't need to be that heavy for your small truck, but the key is to be flexible - figure out a way to work with what you can get easily and reasonably. If you have any fabricating skills and access to a welder, torch and cutoff saw, you can build a nice one for not alot of money. I like building it myself, so I can do hitches, lights, toolboxes, etc... the way I want them.
I'll try to get some pics as we go, and post them somewhere if anyone's interested.
I'll try to get some pics as we go, and post them somewhere if anyone's interested.
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I have build one or two flat beds before. Considering the vehicle and that you probably should not put more then 1,000 pounds in the bed, make the front and rear cross members from 3/16 3" channel. Notch them so they are level with each other front to rear. Then take 1.5 x 1/8 wall square tubing and run it left to right. It should be levl with the big front and rear cross members. Then run 2x10 pressure treated boards front to rear.
I would put in a cab protector. Make the frame of it from 1.5 x 1/8 wall tubing. Cut (4) square holes in the 3/16, two over the frame, one on each end, insert the 1.5x1/8 through it 1"+ inches and then weld in place. Do a X cross member, then cover that with 12 guage metal. Put a metal screen from the bottom of the cab window up. Cheaper to just buy one for $99 and BOLT it onto the cab protector.
I would put in a cab protector. Make the frame of it from 1.5 x 1/8 wall tubing. Cut (4) square holes in the 3/16, two over the frame, one on each end, insert the 1.5x1/8 through it 1"+ inches and then weld in place. Do a X cross member, then cover that with 12 guage metal. Put a metal screen from the bottom of the cab window up. Cheaper to just buy one for $99 and BOLT it onto the cab protector.
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Just to get some ideas:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/flatbed/
** http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/flatbed/ **
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/flatbed/
** http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/flatbed/ **
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