Project "cheapskate 65"

[smashingchuck]

Do you have any "in progress" shot of how you did the floor? That's pretty much exactly how I want to do mine, but hopefully I can get away without the raised bridge cover. Where did you get the metal strips? I assuming you did the work on the wood yourself.

Also, did you leave the factory floor in place?

One more thing... how much did you raise the floor, and how far above the floor does the notch actually go with the cover off?

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oh yeah, looking good man!

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have you considered putting a fuel door behind the tailgate in the sheet metal panel that fills the gap created by the raised floor? Thats what I had in mind, along with an access panel to get to my battery.

[nhtc33d]

Originally Posted by smashingchuck

Do you have any "in progress" shot of how you did the floor? That's pretty much exactly how I want to do mine, but hopefully I can get away without the raised bridge cover. Where did you get the metal strips? I assuming you did the work on the wood yourself.


Sorry but i don't have any "in progress" pics of the bed but will be happy to post some of the wood removed for you if your not it a big hurry.

The strips are pieces of 1" wide 1/4 " thick aluminum i had cut.

Also, did you leave the factory floor in place?

I removed the factory floor and welded 1"x1" box around the perimeter of the bed.
One more thing... how much did you raise the floor, and how far above the floor does the notch actually go with the cover off?

I think i raised the floor about 7" The cover is 1" above the actual notch.


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oh yeah, looking good man!

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have you considered putting a fuel door behind the tailgate in the sheet metal panel that fills the gap created by the raised floor? Thats what I had in mind, along with an access panel to get to my battery.

Thats my first choice along as there is enough room a bend the filler tube as it will be a very tight bend.

If you need any more pictures or anything just ask!