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That's really slick Alan.....:metal:

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Allen,
Would you mind taking some more pictures of your cart from some other views. I have been trying to come up with a better cart than I currently have and I think your idea is slick!

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#1 PITA (pain in the......) when I get ready to do something. I hate eating time up looking for stuff - and what's weird is I'm my own worst enemy when it comes to putting stuff away. I like to think drunken Lepricons sneak into my garage during the middle of the night and hide my chit!

Mac.http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:C...leprechaun.jpg

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I have the same little irish dudes in my shop....

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:thumbs:

I'll try to do that tonight.

I believe I have a few of them here.:lol:

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I was wondering why nothing was were I know I left it in the garage. I am gonna have to set a trap for the bastards. Maybe I can gets there gold too! :lol:

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well if you start seeing them and try to catch them. let me know what kind of drugs you are one!

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different views

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Whats that in the other stall, is that the MIATA!

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Nice set up Allan. Put another shelf on the bottom, and you can put the Acetylene Torch set up on there to. But you might have to add bigger wheels. :lol:

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:metal: Now that's a working man's set-up, Alan! Thanks for the other views.

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Too much more, and you will have to throw down Jesse James style and turn the Miata into your cart. On secont thought, that might be kinda cool......

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Also Air Bag it, and call it the Monster Cart :lol:

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Alan
What size steel is that that you used to make your seat brackets. I just picked up a set of those seats myself. I didn't get the center section though. I have to come up with some sort of console or something.

Also, I was very sad to hear about your father. I know I haven't commented a lot during your build but I've been watching almost from the begining. Keep your head up and keep up the good work.

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That is a cool cart....maybe some day I will have a shop with room for a cart like that :)

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That is a good thought, then I realized I couldn't wheel the torches out in the gravel even with bigger wheels. I could put lawn mower tires on it. :lol:

:thumbs:

Ya'll are crazy :lol:


Do you want the tubing diameter or wall thickness? I'll have to check on both measurements.

Thanks for the thoughts, I just got back from getting some things out of his shop. It doesn't even look like I did anything. It was really hard Monday when I went there. I didn't want to start working cause I kept thinking he would be right back.

You'll get there, you saw what I started out with ....a pine tree.:lol:

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Alan i think you should get a lawn mower and build a rolling cart behind it.

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Put pneumatic tires on it like ones that are on a hand truck. Seriously there's a lot of weight on it. Plus you can roll it over the gravel. :thumbs:

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;)

Maybe when I do version 3.0 it might get that upgrade. ;):lol:

I'm tired of posting this filler stuff I want to work on the truck somemore. :chevy: That 4 letter word L.I.F.E. is getting in the way.:lol:

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Your right Alan enough of tihs filler stuff,

I think you said all you liked was to do some seam welding then your bed would be ready......Let's get on it:lol:

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get after it Alan I really wanna see YOUR bed on it!

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Sometimes you just need to get your mind away from everything. I have been pretty run down at work due to everything I need to get done. We all got together today and went for lunch and played pool the rest of the day (It was a thank you for working through the past 3 weekends). When I got home I felt so much better and spent the rest of the daylight clearing out some trees I had cut down. Then I went and set the patio blocks in the front yard we bought last weekend.

Take the wife and kids to miniature golf, bowling, etc. Whatever you guys would consider fun. It will give everyones mind a chance to relax and get to a more level place again.

I am the worst one for taking time for myself. I almost stayed at work while the rest of the team went out, just so I could get some things done. Now I am glad I got away from it for a few hours. Tomorrow I will be back at, but with a clearer mind.

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OK,OK, ;) Progress pics tonight. The show must go on. :lol: I took a bedside to work today. I've got all the seams welded and smoothed. Starting to fill the stake pockets etc.

Great advice!!

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Cleaned all of the primer out of the seams.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01176.jpg

Tack welded

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01178.jpg

My second pass

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01180.jpg

Final pass

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01182.jpg

Ground smooth

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01183.jpg

Stack pockets notice the pull pin. it makes a great handle.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01190.jpg

Smooth this area

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01193.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01194.jpg

Rolled the lip for more tire clearance

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01197.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01198.jpg

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removed the stake pocket. I'm leaving them out.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01192.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01195.jpg

This is what was under it. Now I need to order some inner patch panels for the lower inner lip where the square holes are. Plus repair this area.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01196.jpg

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Nice work Allan. You're in the shaving mode. :metal:

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Looking good Alan. Glad to see some progress on your truck again.

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:agree:

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Alan,

You never cease to amaze me with your sense of creativity and craftsmanship. Someone could take your entire post and write a book. hint, hint;);)

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hey alan, what did you use to grind the welds on the bedside? its kind of an aquward area.

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Looking good Alan I cant wait to see it come together!

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Dang, I didn't know it was bring your bedside to work day......

Super work Alan..

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Thanks, :metal: It felt good to get something done.

Yeah, you didn't get the memo.:lol: BTW Thanks.

I used the 1991 (thick stone on the left) and 1407 36 grit roloc grinding disc

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/DSC00067.jpg

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Looking good!

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sweet work your doing there Alen!!!

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Allan your so meticulous. I love how you lay everything out for your answers. :thumbs:

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Awesome work Alan and once again thank you for posting such great pictures, I have been wondering how to weld the sides and now I see it in action. I do have a question about the stake pocket removal when I looked at removing them myself I noticed that not only are they stake pockets but they also provide rigidity to the top of the bed side (lip) not sure what you call that area. Are you worried about losing strength and/or viberations now since its an 8' long piece? Or are you planning some sort of support?

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Hey Alan do you worry about any rust between the inner lips of the seam? I'm just wondering cuz I'm doing the same thing.

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:thumbs: X3

Thanks for the comments!! I have thought about it and not sure yet if I will reinforce it or not.

It would be a concern either way I did it. To be honest this truck won't see too much bad weather. I'm concerned that the rest of the area like under the stake pocket where it is rusted thru will show it's evil head later on along the rest of the ledge. It won't be due to welding the seam because I'm sure there is rust already there. I hope you can understand what I'm trying to say.;)