Huge Thanks!

[COONASS]

Thanks to everyone who came over today! As everyone can see I can visualise a project but can't measure, add or subtract worth a shit. Hell I can't even grind that well :o .
George I have yer notes I think I just read the geometry class I slept through in high school.
Timmy! you have a way with 45 degree angles.
Matt you are the foreman!
Cory if you don't have a auto darkening helmet on next time I see you I might not recognize you! :D

PIGLICKER HAS A FLAT BED!

80% complete just needs some finishing touches and Krylon :cool:

[Jason]

PIGLICKER HAS A FLAT BED!
Pictures!!!!

[COONASS]

Pictures!!!!
I think Matt has most of the pics, he left the camera over here and I'm beyond the legal limit to operate machinery :D Gonna have to wait till it is all purdy. I need to come get the box from ya mine is all sandy ;) Come over tomorrow if you can, we are going to play in the box :D

[Cedarbarn]

I did leave the camera there, but will be back over on Sunday. Will get pics of it painted. Someone needs to set up a folder in the Picture Gallery so I can upload them tomorrow afternoon...

Matt

[red85toy]

you guys built a flat bed in one day?
That is amazing! I can't wait to see the photos!

[Skitz]

Yea everyone kicked @$$ on it...

Lets not forget the red beans and rice... that was one of the bests parts of the day... :)

[Cedarbarn]

http://images.snapfish.com/344726%3A%3B23232%7Ffp3%3B%3Dot%3E2353%3D46%3A%3D5 98%3DXROQDF%3E2323%3A348382%3C%3Aot1lsi

[Jason]

Nice! When are you going to skin it.

[red85toy]

Wow! that looks great!
It also looks like you made it a lot shorter than the stock bed.

Are you able to keep your old bumper and just mount it different?

[COONASS]

Wow! that looks great!
It also looks like you made it a lot shorter than the stock bed.

Are you able to keep your old bumper and just mount it different?
Rod, yes I am keeping the same bumper. I may need to use yer drill press soon :D The bumper will just be moved forward. I still need to grind,prep,paint, get new lights,new tire carrier,fenders,skin the deck,and well, then it will be done ;)

[ob1taco]

Sorry Jacque. I couldn't help out and stick around. I just got home today. The bed looks good.

[red85toy]

You can stop by anytime to use the tools; some nights I won't be able to help you, but the tools will always be there.
I will be working on my truck for the next few weeks, so I should be out in the garage each night.





Rod, yes I am keeping the same bumper. I may need to use yer drill press soon The bumper will just be moved forward. I still need to grind,prep,paint, get new lights,new tire carrier,fenders,skin the deck,and well, then it will be done

[COONASS]

Sorry Jacque. I couldn't help out and stick around. I just got home today. The bed looks good.
N/P dude!

[COONASS]

You can stop by anytime to use the tools; some nights I won't be able to help you, but the tools will always be there.
I will be working on my truck for the next few weeks, so I should be out in the garage each night.
Thanks Rod I have enough to keep me busy until I can be supervised in your garage. :D Let me know if you need help working on your rig most evenings I am free and I'm not far from you. This week we may start cutting the stock for Matt's sliders.

[89sr5]

looks good! You gonna relocate the tank?... thats a lot of angles going on!

[COONASS]

looks good! You gonna relocate the tank?... thats a lot of angles going on!
Not right now.

[red85toy]

thanks for the offer, but right now most of the stuff is a one person job: I'm just moving pieces around in the engine bay.

What about you? do you need help with anything?



Let me know if you need help working on your rig

[Valkyrie]

http://images.snapfish.com/344726%3A%3B23232%7Ffp3%3B%3Dot%3E2353%3D46%3A%3D5 98%3DXROQDF%3E2323%3A348382%3C%3Aot1lsi
That rocks!!!

[COONASS]

thanks for the offer, but right now most of the stuff is a one person job: I'm just moving pieces around in the engine bay.

What about you? do you need help with anything?
Rod,yes this week I need to wire up some lights. If you are up for it I would appreciate the help.

[COONASS]

Krylon! :D

[Cedarbarn]

Krylon! :D

White is right! ER, for your bed that is!! Looks great!!

[Jason]

Ya know, white looks good. I change my mind.

[Valkyrie]

That looks great!

[tool]

very nice

[COONASS]

very nice
Hey Cory,did you talk to Brian about the sheet metal for fenders? I don't want to try and run it without.

[tool]

Yes.

[ob1taco]

Dude that looks sweet. too bad the metal work is gonna be coverd up

[COONASS]

Dude that looks sweet. too bad the metal work is gonna be coverd up
Yeah I agree OB, I decided not to skin the sides though. I am going to strip the paint back off and take my time cleaning up a few things and some brackets still need to be made along with fenders, tire carrier and misc. mounts. I lost alot of space. I would like to redo the bumper in the rear and cut the frame but I need to think about it for awhile.

[Valkyrie]

Although I agree it is a shame to hide that nice work, but I think after using it you'll find it'll help keep mud, etc. off your stuff.

[red85toy]

I still like the idea of you welding on any extra tabs, brackets, etc....
mount everything on there, make sure it is exactly the way you want it, use it for a few wheeling trips and at least one camping trip, unbolt everything and take it in for powdercoating.

[COONASS]

Once again thanks to everyone helping out today! Pretty close to getting the truck put back together. Basically just have to do finish work and mount everything in.

[tbplus10]

Jocque: got some metal prices for ya:
4x8 1/8th Aluminium is $220/weighs 67lbs
4x8 1/8th Steel $158/weighs 197lbs
They have it in stock and can cut it for you.

Tim

[COONASS]

Jocque: got some metal prices for ya:
4x8 1/8th Aluminium is $220/weighs 67lbs
4x8 1/8th Steel $158/weighs 197lbs
They have it in stock and can cut it for you.

Tim
Thanks Tim I will keep that in mind. I Talked to Justin the other day and I am going to see him on sat. He may have a source for some large scrap pieces. I have plywood on it right now and it looks like shit! I definetly want to go with aluminum, so I may have to bite the bullet and shell out the cash eventually.

[Jason]

Thanks Tim I will keep that in mind. I Talked to Justin the other day and I am going to see him on sat. He may have a source for some large scrap pieces. I have plywood on it right now and it looks like shit! I definetly want to go with aluminum, so I may have to bite the bullet and shell out the cash eventually.
Why not go with steel? The extra wieght could help the overall front to rear weight, and help the rear flex better (compression). Oh, and it's cheaper.

[COONASS]

Why not go with steel? The extra wieght could help the overall front to rear weight, and help the rear flex better (compression). Oh, and it's cheaper.
I don't have any problems with the rear flexing now and I am not interested in dealing with the rust issues of steel. When you get a chance I would like you to help me make a hi lift mount similar to the one you made for OB, but horizontal.

[Jason]

Sure.

[COONASS]

Got some work done today, the bed is lined with 3/16th" aluminum and Cory stopped by we tried his spare tire mount and it fit like a glove :cool:. So we need to make one from his design. The al. looks a helluva lot better than the plywood. I still need to mount the co2 bottle,hi-lift and finish mounting the tool box.

[Valkyrie]

Can't wait to see it!

[COONASS]

Got a little more done tonight. Cory came over and started on the spare tire mount.(THANKS CORY!) Should be finished by the weekend. I also got the reverse lights mounted. That should just about do it just need to test it out.

[COONASS]

We got the tire carrier finished tonight. looks like I will be ready for ICBM :D

[tool]

Awesome. I have bed envy!!

[Valkyrie]

very nice!

[COONASS]

Awesome. I have bed envy!!
CHOP CHOP! let's get to work. :p

[Tech96]

We got the tire carrier finished tonight. looks like I will be ready for ICBM :D

It came out looking awesome.

Bill

[COONASS]

Well the slant fender design on the flatbed is rubbing tire when flexed. So either I try the 2" pucks for mounts,live with it or cut out the fenders and redo them.

[red85toy]

let me know if you want help. I should have my truck out of the garage in 2 weeks.
Is it hitting just the fender or the flatbed frame?

[Jason]

Well the slant fender design on the flatbed is rubbing tire when flexed. So either I try the 2" pucks for mounts,live with it or cut out the fenders and redo them.
Well Damn! Do you think a flat top fender would work better?

[89sr5]

I vote for puck-ing it up!

[COONASS]

The tire rubs the flatbed frame slightly but the slant fender is what it is hitting.I think I will just try the 2" pucks first and then make a the call based on what that does.

[red85toy]

did you drive up the washout with your front tires?
ex: put your passenger tire up on the hill and your driver side rear tire will have maximum weight pushing down on it.
I would bet your rear tire will flex at least an extra inch compared to your photos you posted.

It takes a while but you may want to take apart your rear leaf packs, leave only the main leaf, bolt everything back on (including tires), test your suspension and see where it hits.

[Skitz]

The truck looks nice... the tire carrier looks awesome !

[COONASS]

The truck looks nice... the tire carrier looks awesome !
Thanks George I am very happy with it,just need to work out the details that I should have thought out before. :D