Need some pictures or advice
 

Well all day i have been messing around with my bed trying to figure out how i am going to mount the bed and how am i going to get clearance for the tires in the bed. I was hoping someone had some pics of what they had to notch out to make room for the rims and tires too tuck. I am thinking about cuting out the inside of the bedside then making some little braces to support the inner side of the bedside. I hope that makes sence. Also was curious on those who have raised the floor of there bed. Did you make new angle brackets for the wood to bolt to or did you cut off the originals and relocate them? One more question. Since i sold my original frame i am not to sure how the bed bolts to the frame. I know i have to make brackets but not sure where they go. Does anyone have pics of there bed before they put wood in so i can see how it is supported. Man i have alot running through my mind right now so sorry if some of this didn't make much sence.

Josh

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Here are some pics to help everyone on what i need help with. My thought is that i could notch out the innerside of the bedside to allow room for the tire but wasn't sure if that was what everyone was doing or does everyones wheels are narrow enough that it clears the inner side of the bedside. I hope that makes sence. Any comments would be much appreciated. Thanks

Josh

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If I remember n2billet cut out that area where the tire is rubbing on his truck. I don't know if he cut it out completely or not. Maybe he or SCOTI or N2TRUX will chime in.

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And here ya go...... Lucys rear slice

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Yep.... I got the same issue. Thanks for the pics! They will help.

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That is exactly what i was looking for. Thanks you so much. I was going crazy trying to figure out what to do and that never came to mind. I am going to go cut out my inner bedside right now. Thanks alot!!!!!

Josh

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heres a pic of my bracketts, thats a sweet truck

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So there is just 3 support braces for the entire bed? Do they bolt to the inner bedside below the wood right? Thanks alot for that pic. It helps out alot!!!!

Josh

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abadsvt- you might want to raise the tubs up as your doing the inners. It looks like your truck is a lot lower than Lucy. :rolleyes: This little mod let me drop another 1-1 1/2 inches in the rear....




Maybe he or SCOTI or N2TRUX will chime in.

Ask Scoti or N2trux ? Why not ask me? I'm the one that did it! :lol:

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abadsvt, that is my step bed, but I am pretty sure the bracketts are in the same positions as fleet. I also put some 1" angle iron on the outside of the frame to fill the gap near the tires, like this

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They seem to post more than you. I figure your very busy, but I did put you first in that sentence!:hm:

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Yeah, but you are never around Keith, always backpacking and vacationing in Europe and stuff, or playing around with Big Rigs! LOL!!

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Or sitting around the hospital emergency room...... or . . . .....

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I know but anytime I can take a jab at those two I do it! :lol:

That's just not right! I don't vacation in Europe....I work in Europe!

Now that's a true statement.....I should start a company that would rate the local DFW hospitals because I've been to most of them....I know which ones have the best waiting rooms and the ones that have the best vending machines.... ;)

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Of course, this year your moving @ a slow pace vs. last year.