Some flatbed progress pics - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dubie · 06-01-2004, 09:24 AM

Well I was at the shop till late last night trying to get some welding done on the flatbed last night. I ended up getting the stake pockets welded on , made up some side gussets for the bumper, welded them to the bumper and then got the bumper tacked on. I ran out of wire around 11pm so it was time to shut her down. All the steel on this flatbed was fabricated by Shawnas dad and he did an amazing job!! Here are some pics

Stake pockets

Bumper

Rear shot

gr8scott51 · 06-01-2004, 09:33 AM

Jeez Tim, that ought to lower the rear end about 3 inches!!

dubie · 06-01-2004, 09:58 AM

So far the flatbed weighs about 200-220 lbs I would have to guess. Still needs to be planked tho, so it will be just over 300 lbs when done

**JIMs70GMC** · 06-01-2004, 10:36 AM

Tim, How's it mounted to the frame? Looks good. The flat bed I took off of the 71 weighted about 1000lbs, but it had a steel deck.

**Yukon Jack** · 06-01-2004, 10:38 AM

Looking real strong. Are you going to incorporate a trailer hitch?

dubie · 06-01-2004, 10:49 AM

I am going to install a hidden hitch into it next year so it will have a flip up door to hide the end. I will also install a drop spare tire mount under the bed so it can be tucked up under neath so nobody can see it either. I have a 4' x 4" piece of square steel mounted to the box mount that is second from the front one. Then I have a 3" x 3" piece of square steel with a piece of 1/2" plate welded to it , mounted at the rear of the frame, and a piece of 2" x 2" square, mounted halfway between the 2 for some middle support. It gave the flatbed the right amount of rake to fit in with the lower body line of the truck.

Bill72BB · 06-01-2004, 11:36 AM

Tim ; Looks Great , will make a great hauler.

dubie · 06-01-2004, 12:09 PM

yeah, good for haulin ace!!!

ChrisK10 · 06-01-2004, 12:20 PM

Lookin' good! I can't wait to see it in a couple of weeks...!

dubie · 06-01-2004, 12:28 PM

AAAHHHH!! that's only a couple weeks away?? Man I better haul some ass

TODDS 72 · 06-01-2004, 06:35 PM

looking great tim

*Randy70C-10* · 06-01-2004, 08:01 PM

Well done Tim, are you going to weld something across the front to protect the cab? If you can find a 1/4 thick sheet of diamond plate aluminum, you'll save alot of weight.

dubie · 06-01-2004, 08:06 PM

I am gonna make a rack that is the height of the bottom of the rear window out of 4" C channel that is 1/8" in thickness. That way, I can run my 3" stacks through them

I'm not to worried about weight, this ain't no racing truck

06-01-2004, 09:24 AM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Some flatbed progress pics Well I was at the shop till late last night trying to get some welding done on the flatbed last night. I ended up getting the stake pockets welded on , made up some side gussets for the bumper, welded them to the bumper and then got the bumper tacked on. I ran out of wire around 11pm so it was time to shut her down. All the steel on this flatbed was fabricated by Shawnas dad and he did an amazing job!! Here are some pics Stake pockets Bumper Rear shot __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

06-01-2004, 09:33 AM	#2
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	Jeez Tim, that ought to lower the rear end about 3 inches!! __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

06-01-2004, 09:58 AM	#3
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	So far the flatbed weighs about 200-220 lbs I would have to guess. Still needs to be planked tho, so it will be just over 300 lbs when done __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

06-01-2004, 10:36 AM	#4
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Tim, How's it mounted to the frame? Looks good. The flat bed I took off of the 71 weighted about 1000lbs, but it had a steel deck. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

06-01-2004, 10:38 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Looking real strong. Are you going to incorporate a trailer hitch? __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-01-2004, 10:49 AM	#6
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	I am going to install a hidden hitch into it next year so it will have a flip up door to hide the end. I will also install a drop spare tire mount under the bed so it can be tucked up under neath so nobody can see it either. I have a 4' x 4" piece of square steel mounted to the box mount that is second from the front one. Then I have a 3" x 3" piece of square steel with a piece of 1/2" plate welded to it , mounted at the rear of the frame, and a piece of 2" x 2" square, mounted halfway between the 2 for some middle support. It gave the flatbed the right amount of rake to fit in with the lower body line of the truck. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

06-01-2004, 11:36 AM	#7
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,980	Tim ; Looks Great , will make a great hauler. __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

06-01-2004, 12:09 PM	#8
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	yeah, good for haulin ace!!! __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

06-01-2004, 12:20 PM	#9
ChrisK10 1971 C20 Custom Camper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ames/Shenandoah, IA Posts: 1,435	Lookin' good! I can't wait to see it in a couple of weeks...! __________________ '71 Chevy C20 Custom Camper, 454, TH400 '97 GMC K1500 5.7L

06-01-2004, 12:28 PM	#10
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	AAAHHHH!! that's only a couple weeks away?? Man I better haul some ass __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

06-01-2004, 06:35 PM	#11
TODDS 72 Not the nightly winner Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CHARLEMONT MA.USA Posts: 763	looking great tim __________________ 72C10SWB BLUE 350/350 86K10LWB BLUE 5.7 700r4 7.5' fisher plow 93S10XCAB4X4 BLUE 4.3 4L60e 69gmc c10 v8 3 on the tree yellow 72k10 swb 350 3 on the tree green 86k15 swb5.0L 4spd brown

06-01-2004, 08:01 PM	#12
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Well done Tim, are you going to weld something across the front to protect the cab? If you can find a 1/4 thick sheet of diamond plate aluminum, you'll save alot of weight.

06-01-2004, 08:06 PM	#13
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	I am gonna make a rack that is the height of the bottom of the rear window out of 4" C channel that is 1/8" in thickness. That way, I can run my 3" stacks through them I'm not to worried about weight, this ain't no racing truck __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

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