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i know this is a long shot after searching the internet but is there anyone on here with a flatbed on their dak, preferably on a quad cab? i found out my bed is crazy rotted behind the flares and so im thinking im gonna build a flatbed for it. post pics if you got em'
 
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Old 02-04-2014, 05:41 PM
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No pics but there is a thread somewhere were a guy had a quad cab Dak, dropped a cummins 4bt in it and put a flatbed on it.
 
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ill look for it, also this is pretty much what i want it to look like

 
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Personally if it was lifted with bigger tires on it then it wouldnt look too bad but they look kinda crappy all stock. Saw a few single cabs and ext cabs but no quad cabs
 
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yea ive always felt the same way but im thinking about putting a 2" body lift when i do it...idk its a vague plan at this point im just all excited already but it wouldnt get done til its warmer
 
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Originally Posted by dodgeramguy85
Personally if it was lifted with bigger tires on it then it wouldnt look too bad but they look kinda crappy all stock. Saw a few single cabs and ext cabs but no quad cabs
and the way the bed rolls around the quad cab doesn't help.
 
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^^ yeah thats true! Im talking like lifted a few inches with aftermarket wheels with some offset and some meaty tires like the jeep posted above
 
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Originally Posted by t.storey
i know this is a long shot after searching the internet but is there anyone on here with a flatbed on their dak, preferably on a quad cab? i found out my bed is crazy rotted behind the flares and so im thinking im gonna build a flatbed for it. post pics if you got em'
I had the same issue but you can buy panels and replace them, thats what I did. It was my first attempt at body work.
http://www.dakota-durango.com/forum/...d.php?t=189049
 

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most of that i couldnt see cuz im not a member but i would rather keep my bed and just replace panels
 
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Originally Posted by magnethead
and the way the bed rolls around the quad cab doesn't help.


If he is good with metal he can make the part of the headache rack to wrap up into the cab
 


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