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Old 05-31-2008, 10:59 AM
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used 3x3 square steel for the frame of it and i used 1/8in steel diamond plate for the bed. lmk what u think of it.

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Old 05-31-2008, 11:17 AM
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Looks good, you thinkin about putting a headach rack on that so you don't destroy your back window?
 
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Looks good! I forgot about it. You said your going to be hauling some atvs around. Right!
 
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looks good
 
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i have the headache rack on it but i gotta get my screen on there... im putting a piece of steel at the bottom so i can put the tire of the dirt bike against it. thanx for the replys guys
 
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hey crazy4x4rt... do u have msn or some other im'ing bc i was gonna ask u some stuff about ur truck
 
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oglejust You can Pm me here. I just sent you a pm with my email as well.
 
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well i added rails yesterday and i painted it today.... iused a compressor and spray gunfrom a yard sale that i paid 5 bux for and an 8 dollar can of paint from wally world.

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Anyone know how he mounted this to the frame or what the frame of the bed looked like?

I'll be doing something similar soon but I haven't had a chance to have a good look at how the bed frame is going to need to be shaped to bolt onto the truck frame.

Mostly curious how big of a gap exists between the two in some places. Ideally I'd like to just weld together a basic square frame with bracing with holes in it where the bolts need to go through then weld sheet metal or diamond plate to the top of it for the bed with short rails into a short tailgate in the back.
 
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Really great job!
 


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