My 63 farm truck build thread

[Tx Firefighter]

Originally Posted by joe231

Kevin,
there is no question....you are crazy....like a fox!!
I really dig the rack. It screams tha the shop truck theme is no BS!!
nice work, I for one can't wait to see it finished

Joe, I'm thinking about coming up to meth-lahoma for ya'lls board meet. Are you expecting much turn out? Tell your wife I won't spit anywhere public while in your state either.

Originally Posted by LOW DOUGH

Looks good! Let’s see some pics from the back so we can see the vertical tubes at an angle. I like that idea. Should make it flow with the truck better.

Are you going to add any "walls" to the top like you see on racks or keep it bare?

Oh, and congrats on TOTM! You and the truck have earned it.

I will get some more pics. Yes, I'm going to add about a 6 inch truss on top of what you see now. That will give the front section strength so it doesn't sag. It will also give some "walls" for the material on top so they can't fling off the side of the rack while turning corners.

Originally Posted by tommyd241

That looks great. it's removable right? I have a rack for my truck too. I took it off for awhile but I just put it back on last night because I need to take a huge load to the dump soon.

It is removable. I started by building a set of bed caps out of angle iron to bolt it all down to. Then, everything is welded to the angle iron base runners. I don't imagine I will remove it much though. I will need it at least weekly.