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nhtc33d · 10-15-2010, 08:40 PM

I have had a few people ask about pictures of the framework for the raised bed so i thought i would post for everyone. If anyone else needs anymore pictures let me know.

TylerHuff · 10-15-2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by nhtc33d

I was thinking about using a teal color too! What color is the body of your 62 now?

mine is teal i want to do flat teal on the body and gloss with flake for the top

WellBilt Kustoms · 10-16-2010, 12:41 AM

Nice work man! Keep at it!

nickp51chevy · 10-16-2010, 01:17 AM

cool project.

nhtc33d · 10-17-2010, 08:32 PM

Thanks for all the compliments! The sandblaster said my wheels should be done Tuesday. Hopefully i should have them painted and back on by Friday. Then i can get the bed back on and work my way to the front.

fryer1979 · 10-21-2010, 12:33 AM

Love that orange with the metal flake. Truck's coming along nicely.

nastyc10 · 10-21-2010, 01:48 AM

Sweet project, I'm hoping to do a raised bed floor like yours pretty soon. Keep up the good work.

narx66gmc · 10-28-2010, 11:19 PM

why did you change the factory spring perch mounts or was your truck a T/A truck? My '66 is a leaf truck and your setup is almost identical to what mine will get but hung from the factory spring perch.

nhtc33d · 10-29-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by narx66gmc

why did you change the factory spring perch mounts or was your truck a T/A truck? My '66 is a leaf truck and your setup is almost identical to what mine will get but hung from the factory spring perch.

Sorry for being stupid but what is a T/A truck?

if you are refering to the mounts i made for my trailing arms there were none there from the factory. My truck was a coil spring truck.

**kev2809** · 10-29-2010, 06:16 PM

t/a = trailing arm

narx66gmc · 10-29-2010, 07:40 PM

may i also get a length on the link bars?

m6z · 10-29-2010, 11:18 PM

Nice work. I really like the floor. Are you just using the front most and the rear most cross sills to support the bed? If so, do you think it will be strong enough as is or have/are you going to add additional support? I'm planning on doing something similar on my build. Any insight would be a great help.

nhtc33d · 10-30-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

t/a = trailing arm

Good! You passed the test

I HATE when things turn out to be so obvious that really makes me feel ever more stupid

nhtc33d · 10-30-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by narx66gmc

may i also get a length on the link bars?

54"

nhtc33d · 10-30-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by m6z

Nice work. I really like the floor. Are you just using the front most and the rear most cross sills to support the bed? If so, do you think it will be strong enough as is or have/are you going to add additional support? I'm planning on doing something similar on my build. Any insight would be a great help.

Yes and No

I did just use the front and rear cross sills and it did feel kinda flimsy after i did a test fit of the wood so..... i did add some addl. supports that attach from the floor support to the frame. If you want i can get some pictures of those as well.

nhtc33d · 04-17-2011, 07:18 PM

Well, It was a VERY LONG winter here but i did make some more progress on my truck. Thought i would share my progress with everyone.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 04-17-2011, 08:25 PM

Very nice..

**LEEVON** · 04-18-2011, 12:18 AM

Looks great, I love the flake. I wanted to flake the wheels and dash on my '50 but wussed out.

**67cheby** · 04-18-2011, 03:15 PM

Very nice......

lilpoindexter · 04-18-2011, 07:19 PM

I love the flaky wheels with the wide whites....dope

Mike J · 04-18-2011, 07:37 PM

dammit, dope was the word i was gonna use to describe it! lol
no, but seriously, looks awesome man! diggin the wide whites and the flake

nhtc33d · 04-18-2011, 08:59 PM

Thanks for all the positive comments! I wasn't sure about the flaked wheels but i couldn't find any wheels with the proper offset in 15". Now that they are painted and on the truck i think it really brings out the style i was going after.
My goal is to have it complete for the Carlisle all truck nationals August 5th-7th but, that was my goal for the last 2 years! I am pretty close so hopefully we will be there this year!

nhtc33d · 09-22-2011, 07:23 PM

A little more progress...

JNJchev77 · 09-22-2011, 07:38 PM

Lookin good!

layingC10nK5 · 09-23-2011, 01:26 AM

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10-15-2010, 08:40 PM	#76
nhtc33d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 326	Re: Project "cheapskate 65" I have had a few people ask about pictures of the framework for the raised bed so i thought i would post for everyone. If anyone else needs anymore pictures let me know. Attached Images

10-16-2010, 12:41 AM	#78
WellBilt Kustoms Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 384	Re: Project "cheapskate 65" Nice work man! Keep at it!

10-16-2010, 01:17 AM	#79
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Project "cheapskate 65" cool project. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-17-2010, 08:32 PM	#80
nhtc33d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 326	Re: Project "cheapskate 65" Thanks for all the compliments! The sandblaster said my wheels should be done Tuesday. Hopefully i should have them painted and back on by Friday. Then i can get the bed back on and work my way to the front.

10-21-2010, 12:33 AM	#81
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: Project "cheapskate 65" Love that orange with the metal flake. Truck's coming along nicely.

10-21-2010, 01:48 AM	#82
nastyc10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 516	Re: Project "cheapskate 65" Sweet project, I'm hoping to do a raised bed floor like yours pretty soon. Keep up the good work.

10-28-2010, 11:19 PM	#83
narx66gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 190	Re: Project "cheapskate 65" why did you change the factory spring perch mounts or was your truck a T/A truck? My '66 is a leaf truck and your setup is almost identical to what mine will get but hung from the factory spring perch. __________________ Build Thread - Papa's truck build up

10-29-2010, 06:16 PM	#85
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,175	Re: Project "cheapskate 65" t/a = trailing arm __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

10-29-2010, 07:40 PM	#86
narx66gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 190	Re: Project "cheapskate 65" may i also get a length on the link bars? __________________ Build Thread - Papa's truck build up

10-29-2010, 11:18 PM	#87
m6z Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 2,466	Re: Project "cheapskate 65" Nice work. I really like the floor. Are you just using the front most and the rear most cross sills to support the bed? If so, do you think it will be strong enough as is or have/are you going to add additional support? I'm planning on doing something similar on my build. Any insight would be a great help. __________________ Doug Looking for a 67-72 short bed driver.....

04-17-2011, 07:18 PM	#91
nhtc33d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 326	Re: Project "cheapskate 65" Well, It was a VERY LONG winter here but i did make some more progress on my truck. Thought i would share my progress with everyone. Attached Images

04-17-2011, 08:25 PM	#92
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04-18-2011, 12:18 AM	#93
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Project "cheapskate 65" Looks great, I love the flake. I wanted to flake the wheels and dash on my '50 but wussed out. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

04-18-2011, 03:15 PM	#94
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04-18-2011, 07:19 PM	#95
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,134	Re: Project "cheapskate 65" I love the flaky wheels with the wide whites....dope



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04-18-2011, 07:37 PM	#96
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: Project "cheapskate 65" dammit, dope was the word i was gonna use to describe it! lol no, but seriously, looks awesome man! diggin the wide whites and the flake __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

04-18-2011, 08:59 PM	#97
nhtc33d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 326	Re: Project "cheapskate 65" Thanks for all the positive comments! I wasn't sure about the flaked wheels but i couldn't find any wheels with the proper offset in 15". Now that they are painted and on the truck i think it really brings out the style i was going after. My goal is to have it complete for the Carlisle all truck nationals August 5th-7th but, that was my goal for the last 2 years! I am pretty close so hopefully we will be there this year!

09-22-2011, 07:23 PM	#98
nhtc33d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA Posts: 326	Re: Project "cheapskate 65" A little more progress... Attached Images

09-22-2011, 07:38 PM	#99
JNJchev77 Registered Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 918	Re: Project "cheapskate 65" Lookin good! __________________ 77' Chevy SB Dropmembered Front and Rear 5.3/4l60e combo

09-23-2011, 01:26 AM	#100
layingC10nK5 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 110	Re: Project "cheapskate 65" Efin SWEET man Posted via Mobile Device

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