Ryoken's 89 Crew Cab Tubebed build... aka Mutt....

[ryoken]

Does Kert have the capacity to make some of these out of steel? That seems like a ton of coin for a piece of metal with some studs in it. Doesn't seem like there would be THAT much machining involved to make them

heck, I'd be happy with just the round plate with holes drilled in it for $100 or less.. actually in 3/8 thick.. I think there's enough stud space for that....

so they have a 1/4" way, and these $300 and up 2" spacers... a 1" for $300 or so is what I'm gonna go look around for...

 

[ryoken]

can't find any 1" that are hub centric....

 

[Z71paramedic]

heck, I'd be happy with just the round plate with holes drilled in it for $100 or less.. actually in 3/8 thick.. I think there's enough stud space for that....

so they have a 1/4" way, and these $300 and up 2" spacers... a 1" for $300 or so is what I'm gonna go look around for...

It just sucks to spend even that much on something temporary. I know it'll be close, but if you aren't intending to haul much/far with it you'll probably be ok for the time being.

 

[ryoken]

agreed.. i'll just get the 255's, mount it all up, and see how they look.. i don't expect this to see any heavy loads for a while..

 

[Chief Brody]

Ryoken, did you see this site...pricing looks reasonable...maybe

https://uswheeladapters.com/

 

[Z71paramedic]

right on Those are gonna look sweet with the flatbed btw!

 

[ryoken]

Ryoken, did you see this site...pricing looks reasonable...maybe

https://uswheeladapters.com/

i saw it, but didn't look at pricing till now.. that looks like a decent call when i decide on a size if i have to go that route.. thanks....

 

[cybrfire]

I always like working in wood, so much easier than steel... as a skater I've built many a giant 1/2 pipe over the years in addition to my marine background..

I'm just the opposite. Give me a piece of steel rather than wood any day.

 

[ryoken]

not saying I prefer it, just it's an easier medium to deal with...

 

[cybrfire]

not saying I prefer it, just it's an easier medium to deal with...

I think steel is easier.

Everytime I try to heat up a 2x4 to bend it, it just starts on fire.

Couple of boards I want to put together and the welder is just useless. Can't get a good arc...

Take of a little too much with wood and its time to start all over again.

 

[jt512]

I think steel is easier.

Everytime I try to heat up a 2x4 to bend it, it just starts on fire.

Couple of boards I want to put together and the welder is just useless. Can't get a good arc...

Take of a little too much with wood and its time to start all over again.

 

[K5-CJ5]

I think steel is easier.

Everytime I try to heat up a 2x4 to bend it, it just starts on fire.

Couple of boards I want to put together and the welder is just useless. Can't get a good arc...

Take of a little too much with wood and its time to start all over again.

Thats great!

 

[Chief Brody]

My first job was woodworking...building rustic style furniture...from the time I was 13 to 18 years old...I ate enough sawdust to do me a lifetime...
managed to saw my thumb in half on the table saw too...good times

 

[dremu]

I think steel is easier.

Everytime I try to heat up a 2x4 to bend it, it just starts on fire.

Couple of boards I want to put together and the welder is just useless. Can't get a good arc...

Take of a little too much with wood and its time to start all over again.

I keep telling my dad the woodworker that metal is easier.

"I keep cutting it and cutting it and it's still too short!" =))

-- A

 

[ashman]

I'm just the opposite. Give me a piece of steel rather than wood any day.

first time i read that, I read it as "give me steel, it gives me wood".

 

[ryoken]

I think steel is easier.

Everytime I try to heat up a 2x4 to bend it, it just starts on fire.

Couple of boards I want to put together and the welder is just useless. Can't get a good arc...

Take of a little too much with wood and its time to start all over again.

wood is soft, therefore easier to cut, shape, sand, etc... boy, any convo with lumber in it just sounds wrong....


going down to install me some mudflaps....

 

[ryoken]

 

[Z71paramedic]

 

[howdiy]

That is a great price except these are not made for a dually.
Dually wheels are hub centric and need spacers that are the same.
Hence the higher price, but the previous post showed a set for $320 that ARE for dually so we're on the right track

My k35 had regular 2" spacers on it when I got it, was loaded with a tool bed full of tools on 35's for a good portion of its life.

The wood flat bed looks awesome, kind of funny to think its wood.

 

[ryoken]

alright last arse whoring.... pretty much the finished flatbed with ghey flaps and all..... now it just needs a plate....

tomorrow I get back to mechanical stuff... mounts, exhaust, wiring, etc....


next up will be tires... than getting some sane springs in the back...