John-T-53 Posted October 1 Report Posted October 1 Much easier to start out with clean metal, looks good. I can sense the heavy weight of that bed frame already. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted October 1 Report Posted October 1 34 minutes ago, John-T-53 said: Much easier to start out with clean metal, looks good. I can sense the heavy weight of that bed frame already. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 1 Author Report Posted October 1 55 minutes ago, Merle Coggins said: Yah guessing 600 or so pounds from the raw metal weight at pickup. Other side done today. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 2 Author Report Posted October 2 Bed "on" the truck. Not at final height yet. Amazing what you can do by yourself with no ready hands to help. 1 Quote
Los_Control Posted October 2 Report Posted October 2 You getting awfully wide in the rear buddy .... not so sure if a diet is in order Quote
Dave72dt Posted October 2 Report Posted October 2 5 minutes ago, Los_Control said: You getting awfully wide in the rear buddy .... not so sure if a diet is in order Camera angle may be part of it. Last pic shows the bed rails just past the width of the duals. That lets you keep the bed height a bit lower and still have room for axle movement than if the rails were even with the duals. 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 3 Author Report Posted October 3 10 hours ago, Dave72dt said: Camera angle may be part of it. Last pic shows the bed rails just past the width of the duals. That lets you keep the bed height a bit lower and still have room for axle movement than if the rails were even with the duals. Yah the bed is just past the duals, but under the 8'6" max width. He's a wide one for sure, but with the running boards and all it will make more sense visually. 1 Quote
John-T-53 Posted October 3 Report Posted October 3 Just install some late model Dodge "moose antler" side mirrors and you won't even notice the bed width.... 😅 3 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 3 Author Report Posted October 3 Front sitting on a cross member, rear set correct with cart. 1 Quote
sidevalvepete Posted October 3 Report Posted October 3 That's really starting to look like a proper truck. Seeing the work of an old build project well done is such a fine thing. Am enjoying your progress from afar. Thanks for sharing... Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 5 Author Report Posted October 5 I have a bed... Things left: 1. Fuel fill bracket 2. Tie down backers 3. Drill holes for bed strips 4. Drill holes for marker lights 5. Make bed tail plate for turn, brake, back up, plates,back up camera and trailer power 1 Quote
Dave72dt Posted October 5 Report Posted October 5 You may want to add a storage box for your ratchet straps and incorporate your fuel fill somehow with it. Most of the pickup to flat bed conversions around here ( rusted out boxes ) make the fuel fill area look like an afterthought. Ill assume a headache rack is also in the plans. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 5 Author Report Posted October 5 8 hours ago, Dave72dt said: You may want to add a storage box for your ratchet straps and incorporate your fuel fill somehow with it. Most of the pickup to flat bed conversions around here ( rusted out boxes ) make the fuel fill area look like an afterthought. Ill assume a headache rack is also in the plans. Those will go in the faux fuel saddle tanks. Short headache planned. 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 10 Author Report Posted October 10 Spent the day yesterday SLOWLY drilling the bed strip holes...60 in total thru structural U channel....all while under the influence of my shimgles booster shot....but I got it done. Here is my "favorite" version of the back plate (for all intents and purposes legally read that as "bumper"). orange dot is camera, yellow is trailer connections. I just don't know if the marker lights are "out" far enough or not. I might need to trim my stake pocket bits a bit to push them out further. 4 Quote
Merle Coggins Posted October 10 Report Posted October 10 If you can add marker lights along the sides, including one near the rear corner, then you should be OK where it is. Otherwise if you can move it to the angled corner that would be ideal. Looking good... Quote
bkahler Posted October 10 Report Posted October 10 Oh how I hated those shingles shots. They kicked my butt for several days 😱 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 10 Author Report Posted October 10 2 hours ago, Merle Coggins said: If you can add marker lights along the sides, including one near the rear corner, then you should be OK where it is. Otherwise if you can move it to the angled corner that would be ideal. Looking good... How close to the corner does the light HAVE to be? The corners have holes and I COULD drop a light in there but woudln't be as vivible as the marker lights with lenses. Itherwise liek I siad, I trim the tails on teh stake pocket side and stick 'em out as close to the edge as I can. Pretty sure NOTHING is "on the corner" on semis, etc... Quote
John-T-53 Posted October 10 Report Posted October 10 Will you be required to get mud flaps too? Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 11 Author Report Posted October 11 16 hours ago, John-T-53 said: Will you be required to get mud flaps too? I'll put htem on regardless Quote
John-T-53 Posted October 11 Report Posted October 11 7 hours ago, ggdad1951 said: I'll put htem on regardless I see an opportunity for some vintage looking flaps with 'Job-Rated', Dodge, Ram, or Cummins logos! Quote
Merle Coggins Posted October 14 Report Posted October 14 On 10/11/2024 at 12:12 PM, John-T-53 said: I see an opportunity for some vintage looking flaps with 'Job-Rated', Dodge, Ram, or Cummins logos! I figured he's go with the standard chrome lady mud flap weights. 1 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 14 Author Report Posted October 14 mocked up the corner light concept....I like it.... mudflaps....I DO have some SS cut out for "Job - Rated" badging, but I wonder about longevity of that/replacement if damamaged. Maybe just a straight up MoPaR logo. 1 Quote
48Dodger Posted October 14 Report Posted October 14 Everything looks outstanding! I think the mud flap lady is valid. 48D 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 17 Author Report Posted October 17 Corner light bits fabbed up. 4 LED's per corner should be plenty bright! 1 Quote
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