Jans 53

[youngrodder]

Sorry to hear about your families run of bad luck relating to health related challenges. Its always satisfying to fab up something for yourself. The hinges and bed wood look great.

Marc

[8man]

I'm glad you're back! Sorry to hear about your mom and brother, but glad they are both doing better.

The bed wood looks good, but I would really like to see how that bed lift works. That hinge system is a work of art.

[oldman3]

Jan, sorry to hear about the family members. Glad their doing better, bed coming right along...Jim

[NorCalGal]

Thanks everyone, it’s good to be back on my project. Hopefully I’ll have more pictures this weekend.

Youngrodder, I looked forward to your updates during that time. The paint job looks awesome and your talent and eye for things details is amazing.

Oldman your wisdom and willingness to help others is stellar.

Robert you’re my forum buddy, always there with encouragement.

[dsraven]

sorry to hear about the family issues. hope it all works and you can take time needed for some rest yourself. wouldn't wanna hear you get sick too from your system being run down.
nice job on the hinges and bed wood.

[NorCalGal]

Bolted the bed wood together a did a test fit today. Now need to figure out hinges and a lift. Debating on linear actuators or just gas shocks.

[NorCalGal]

Putting the bed on alone in one piece is not a good idea, had a couple of hair raising moments. Today’s plan is to square it up and figure out how I’m going to build the lift.

[8man]

Yep! It's tough. Looking forward to the lift.

[youngrodder]

Looks great. Its always gratifying when you can assemble large pieces to get a better idea of the final vision.

Marc

[GreasyLikeaBurger]

Originally Posted by NorCalGal

Putting the bed on alone in one piece is not a good idea, had a couple of hair raising moments. Today’s plan is to square it up and figure out how I’m going to build the lift.

I hear you on the solo bed install. I ended up using my cherry picker and a few ratchet straps. It lifted it easily and I was able to adjust the level with the ratchet straps on each corner.

[Russell Ashley]

Originally Posted by GreasyLikeaBurger

I hear you on the solo bed install. I ended up using my cherry picker and a few ratchet straps. It lifted it easily and I was able to adjust the level with the ratchet straps on each corner.

X2 on the cherry picker method. Have done it many times on different trucks and never had any problems. Just be sure to use good straps and secure it good.
NorCalGal, Hope all of your family is doing well now and improving.

[57FleetsideC4]

Originally Posted by NorCalGal

Putting the bed on alone in one piece is not a good idea, had a couple of hair raising moments. Today’s plan is to square it up and figure out how I’m going to build the lift.

Looking good. I hear ya on the doing things by yourself. I do have a group of friends willing to help which helps. It's great to preassemble things so later there are no surprises. Steve

[dsraven]

I have used a couple of long 4x4 fenceposts to hold the box front and rear. jack it up too high, slide a 4x4 under each end-side to side- at the front and rear, high enough for the tires to clear under it, then saw horses under the 4x4's on each side wide enough apart to allow the truck width between them. then drive the truck under and let the box down. of course an engine hoist is used to do that job.
well, it's on there now. looking good. no sore backs I hope.

[jocww]

That bed looks fantastic. I need you to finish that bed and do a write up cause I want to do it too!!!!!!!!!

[NorCalGal]

So I have been working on making my wood in my bed raise up. It was the old two steps forward one back dilemma. Here’s a few photos of the progress so far.

[youngrodder]

It looks like you have a good structure. On my 48 I have a raised floor and I never trusted the support structure to haul kids/people in the back. That was always on of the regrets with that build.

Looking good.

Marc

[8man]

The bed looks good, the structure is stout. looking forward to the lift/hinge mechanism.

[Scott2]

Great work and I love the structure! I especially like the ingenuity and problem solving efforts. Looking forward to seeing it installed for a test. Also, the bodywork looks really nice - that will be a sweet truck!

[NorCalGal]

Member jocww came to town and visited with my husband and I for the day. It was nice to go for a ride in his awesome truck! Very motivating for me to get my truck done!
Lots of good information on things we would have done different and things we would do the same. Our trucks are similar in horse power so it answered some questions I had about if I wanted more ponies or not.....it ends up I do not need more. (At least not yet).

[jocww]

Originally Posted by NorCalGal

Member jocww came to town and visited with my husband and I for the day. It was nice to go for a ride in his awesome truck! Very motivating for me to get my truck done!
Lots of good information on things we would have done different and things we would do the same. Our trucks are similar in horse power so it answered some questions I had about if I wanted more ponies or not.....it ends up I do not need more. (At least not yet).

You Rock Jan Thanks again for helping me with the hinges. Chad is the man!! I enjoyed working with you and Steve, and I think your little and not so little mods are very subtle and will work really well!! Lets get her painted and started!

[6DoF]

Originally Posted by NorCalGal

..it ends up I do not need more. (At least not yet).

need is a very relative term

[8man]

What he said!

[NorCalGal]

Originally Posted by 6DoF

need is a very relative term

[roll_the_dice]

I just popped in from the 60-66 side of the to this side of the board...I love 50's trucks! Great attention to detail...I am in for the duration now! Loving your build. Great job!

[NorCalGal]

Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

I just popped in from the 60-66 side of the to this side of the board...I love 50's trucks! Great attention to detail...I am in for the duration now! Loving your build. Great job!

My dream has been a 66 swb . I appreciate your review on fi tec vs sniper it’s something I’ve been looking into.