Why must the floor be flat? just wondering 
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anybody have a pic...
- Thread starter ryoken
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good point.... the saddle tanks will be gone pretty early on... it's gonna have a custom single..
Why must the floor be flat? just wondering
not gonna have a dog trying to walk around stable on a floor shaped like that...
Are you sure that the dog will like being that low, I know mine doesn't like riding in the back and likes to sit in seats so she can see
She even climbs into the raised seats of our boat which is pretty funny because she barely fits
She even climbs into the raised seats of our boat which is pretty funny because she barely fits
good point.... that's why I was thinking the raised floor for good window access... I'll do some sort of dogbed thing.. maybe do that as another again raised section in the middle...
obviously I wont be doing any of this till I have the pooch, so it'll be down the road a bit, probably a project for next summer... the flatbed and lift/tires will done already... I'm sure I'll have a better idea of what will work best at the time...
obviously I wont be doing any of this till I have the pooch, so it'll be down the road a bit, probably a project for next summer... the flatbed and lift/tires will done already... I'm sure I'll have a better idea of what will work best at the time...
depending on your lift, maybe have some sort of fold out step too. I know my dog had trouble making the jump as he got older.
Just do a raised platform for the dog and have storage under the platform.
Man this is making me want to tackle my cc since it's just sitting like my K5 as well. I never want to get rid of my cc event though all my buddies keep telling me to dump it. Hell no I'm not out of spite I will keep it and threaten them with possibly helping me have to move it AGAIN!!! that will scare the crap out of them. lol!!!
I have the same plans for my last crew cab that I have left, the body has a little of rust on the bottom, so I won't feel bad about cutting it so my plan is to relocate the tanks and then cutting out the floor entirely and going with a flat floor with storage above to reach the level of the seats and a center tunnel that goes front to back.
All of it will be resting on some 1x1 or 1.5x1.5 square tube for structure, no fiberglass for me.
If all you want is a flat area the easiest is to buil over what you have, but if you are a Pisces you probably can't just leave that space underneath because you know it's there.
I've always wanted to spend some time and come up with a modular system.
Seats could quickly be dropped in. Perhaps a box for gear or a rack for some rifles. Same could be done for the dog and then it is easily removable for the clean up.
One certainty, the back seat is smaller than it may seem from those photos. Once the front seats are in it gets narrow fast. Back doors are also narrow which makes getting big things in and out alot more difficult.
Seats could quickly be dropped in. Perhaps a box for gear or a rack for some rifles. Same could be done for the dog and then it is easily removable for the clean up.
One certainty, the back seat is smaller than it may seem from those photos. Once the front seats are in it gets narrow fast. Back doors are also narrow which makes getting big things in and out alot more difficult.
That is exactly how I build things.
I always like to have a platform where I bolt things on or attach them, welding and fiberglassing is not my thing, and I like to make things flexible so I can take something out without removing everything and then change the layout.
Since I am moving towards a smaller inventory now, I can star concentrating on something and even if it's a long term project hidden in my dungeon
it should be fun and good.I just sold my Jeep wagoneer today, they come and pick it up soon.
So now I am down to just GM vehicle as projects go.
thus perfect for a dedicated pooch palace... it'll pick up a bit of width with the back seat out too...
I'm contemplating MASSIVE relocated battery power utilizing said obtained space...
this rig'll have a rear winch, no front...
I actually think for me a rear winch is what I need, because if I get stuck the best way out is to back it up, I don't want to get further in, but that is not what most 4wheelers want, they use the winch to conquer sections they can't with their rig.thus perfect for a dedicated pooch palace... it'll pick up a bit of width with the back seat out too...
I'm contemplating MASSIVE relocated battery power utilizing said obtained space...
yeah, in this case, the rig may be winching boats on to trailers... or possibly car type stuff on to my some day trailer, recovery, etc... moreso than any "wheeling, pull me thru" kinda app.. I was kinda glad you thru a stocker front back on there...
the rear custom x-member I'm doing after lopping off the frame, will double as the winch mount/fairlead... than an air tank forward of the winch...
the rear custom x-member I'm doing after lopping off the frame, will double as the winch mount/fairlead... than an air tank forward of the winch...
Yep, should be enough space for a Dog. Of that there is no doubt. Wouldn't mind having a shepherd sitting in the back of my crew cab. Not much time for dogs though.
