Why have the frame so long behind the shackles???
The length of a longbed, without the benefits?
Martin
The length of a longbed, without the benefits?
Martin
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wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Wow thats a nice piece! Thanks for posting! I would love to end up with something like that.
Some of these flatbeds make me realize I may not have the room for a big ass tool box, 40" spare, camping supplies and a fuel cell...
Some of these flatbeds make me realize I may not have the room for a big ass tool box, 40" spare, camping supplies and a fuel cell...
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
On mine of the pic posted? I havent cut mine yet. Dont exactly know where to bob it but itll happen.
Bob it at the back of the shackle hangers.
Martin
Martin
It's all about how you pack. I intend on doing a flatbed for my crew cab eventually. It will have a couple of areas below the main flatbed for storage. It will also have taller rails that are removable. I intend on making my truck a " unibody" though. The sliders will be welded to the cab and to the frame. The flatbed will be part of the frame but still removable. Just think about it alot. Even on a 4 ft flatbed you can fit a ridiculous amount of stuff.
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Ok cool. Im thinking ill put a box tube there between the frame rails with a tow hitch in it. Not a huge fan of big rear bumpers.
Very true. Im probably going to do a very basic box tube and woode flatbed to begin with. Definitely want some storage tool box thingies under the flat bed, protected by the sliders. I think if I really wanted to max cargo space id need to make a roll bar kinda thing so I can mount the spare up off the deck at an angle.
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Yup 120 she is!
Started grinding down the welds tonight. Ready to bolt the shackle flip on tomorrow. ill probably swap out to the 13 bolt I got for nearly nothing since I have to redo perches again.
just read this whole thread, damn, a lot happened in one year! are you still planning on running the tbi? ( i skimmed a lot of it after i got 10 pages in and realized there were 52 pages)
Is there any room for flexing before that rear tire hits the wheel well?
looks to be a good 6" of bump. If you look at the arch of the leafs he probably shouldn't go much more.
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Is there any room for flexing before that rear tire hits the wheel well?
Yeah im sure theres a bit as mentioned but that rig is a bit more show then go. Not that it wont go but its obviously not something you grind up a canyon wall, which i intend to do with mine lol. Im thinking i should just have the flatbed high enough to clear the flex. Or i could build clearance into the flatbed. Obviously lower COG is better...
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
just read this whole thread, damn, a lot happened in one year! are you still planning on running the tbi? ( i skimmed a lot of it after i got 10 pages in and realized there were 52 pages)
Haha hey thanks! yeah its been quite the journey so far. I remember a year or so i go i thought getting one tons would be a long time ahead. Yeah im definitely running the tbi. Im a little concerned that i dont have the right comp and its going to run the motor in a "no load" state because of no vss.
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
It CAN be done!
Did you build that?
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Nope but apparently its a thing! Theres tons on google images. Im thinking about doing it... Free bottle carts for everyone!
go grab a whole foods cart 
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Phuckin whole paycheck, probably grand larceny to take one of their carts lol. The hood has a safeway near me....
If it's a "hood" it may have one of those dumb wheel locks on it
