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11-19-2008, 01:31 AM
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Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada
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flatbed ideas
Hey all, I spend most of my time over on the 67-72 page. Anyway, my very generous neighbour just recently gave me his old (and very rusty) 1981 gmc 1/2 lwb. It's got a propane powered 292 six turbo 350, runs like a top, drives straight, stops good, etc, but the rust (especially on the box) is brutal. I'm thinking about scrapping the box and making up a flatbed/2x8/angle iron arrangement on the back. Anyone done this on here? Pics would be greatly appreciatted. Thanks, Lew
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11-19-2008, 10:25 AM
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One shot, one kill.
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Location: Saratoga Springs NY
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Re: flatbed ideas
LMC would be very glad to supply you with all the parts to build a new box or you could look around in Texas for a stock one. If you build one, use 2" box beams for the outside edge and 2" angle for cross supports and 1\4" diamond plate for the floor. Let it hang over the back by a foot for the trailer hitch and you'll have a sweet setup. jim
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11-19-2008, 10:35 AM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
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Location: recent transplant to NC USA
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Re: flatbed ideas
i dont know if you remember this guy or not but years back there was a guy who owned a older truck 67-72 who used to post on here alot. Hes since gone but his name was Dubie and he did an awesome job of making a flatbed for an older truck. perhaps you could search his posts and find his about this it was really nice the way he did his
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11-19-2008, 02:57 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Houston
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Re: flatbed ideas
I though about doing a flat bed hauler to get my bikes too and from the track. It would be interesting to see some pics.
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11-19-2008, 11:43 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada
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Re: flatbed ideas
Thanks,guys for the responses.I'll do some more research on here and ponder my next move. I'll see if I can find Dubie's old post,thanks old Rusty C10.
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01-26-2009, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: birmingham
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Re: flatbed ideas
there is a 54 3/4 ton flatbed on ebay guys
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