2011 Flatbed Build by SMKYTXN

By diyauto
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9-21-2014

Hey Nathan. I'm planning on carrying all of the crap that's behind my back seat and in the floor boards. Items like; tool bag, recovery gear, trail vise, etc. 


Here's the cross member we put in last night. I'll get more pictures later. 






9-22-2014


I need some inspiration from you guys. I need to put some sort of extension on the bumper due to the box sitting on top of it. Basically the drawer of the box is going to be flush with the back of the bumper. I'm thinking of coming back another three inches with some sort of guard. 


I've toyed with the following ideas:


- Flat plate flush with the top of the bumper and a few stiffeners

- Round tube spaced away from the bumper with tubes running down to the bottom as stiffeners. 




9-23-2014


This is what I'm thinking about adding to the bumper. I'll probably use 1" round tubing.






9-26-2014










Working on a little sway bracing. Getting closer to having the box mounted. 






Time for cleanup. I will drill and tap holes for the box tomorrow along with painting all the new steel on the frame. Then it's finally time to start on the bed.







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