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 | IHcubman
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 26 Warren, MA 
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2003-05-30 55967
My old shortbox Chevy pickup body is getting to the point of no return; "Rust never sleeps". Anyone have any plans, photos or links to such that show how to build a flat-bed for pickups? I've seen a lot of poorly designed flatbeds and a few nice ones. I'd like to avoid the first catagory if possible and build a good one the first time out. Any help is appreciated!
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| wildwayno
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2004-06-22 89152
if you find somethimg let me know. i have 86 s-10 with same problem, do not want to buy factory, want something different ....
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| TomG
Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5406 Upper Ottawa Valley 
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2004-06-23 89183
Unless you really want a flat bed you might talk to a wrecker or body shop. A body shop guy came up with a '92 bed for my body shot '89 F150. We had to wait a few months before the bed was located. Most shops have the connections find this sort of thing. It came from the south, and I expect a bunch more years from it. For my 150, new doors, fenders and cab corners were available from after-market sources. ....
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 | Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada
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2004-06-23 89189
It depends on the GVW of the chassis and what you will be using it for.
The simplest way to do it is a 'C' channel frame and checker plate floor, but that is usually much heavier than you need for the 'ole half ton pick-me-up truck. I have made some out of tubing and a wood floor that stood up very well and worked marvelously.
The real trick to it is planning and good design. Sides if required, stake pockets, tie-down rings and lights all require planning from the start to be anything much more than ugly blemishes on an otherwise nice rig.
If you give me some info. I would happily send you some useful stuff.
Best of luck. ....
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 | shortmagnum
Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 848 Wisconsin 
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2004-06-23 89197
As an option to the checker plate floor that Murt talked about, I made a C channel frame with a treated 2x8 floor. for my one ton. The wood is pretty light compared with the steel floor and the whole thing is light enough for a half ton truck. A headache rack made from square tubing in front gives it a nice look.
Dave ....
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