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07-13-2003, 05:04 PM
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Location: Knightdale,North Carolina
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Diamond Plate Bed
I am thinking about going with Diamond Plate in my bed. Any one have pics or any info.( cost compared to wood.)
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07-13-2003, 06:19 PM
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Fabricate till you "puke"
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Location: Ill
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I went steel floor on the longhorn, much cheaper than wood! All the box cross sills were layed out in 2x3, & 2x2 1/8" wall tubing. The 1st 1 ft in is layed in 12 guage smooth sheet. The center has not been done yet, but will be 14 guage tread plate(diamond plate), to keep the weight down. That old longhornis on a hard diet, & still goes 4040 on the scales ....less driver. i have a few shots of the beginning , if I can find the link.... http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn good luck, crazyL
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07-13-2003, 08:03 PM
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I hope you are thinking of aluminum diamond plate. I recall adding steel diamond plate to a one ton dodge at work. This old beater was a flatbed, but that steel diamond plate was so damn heavy the poor truck could bearly move out its own way.
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07-13-2003, 08:07 PM
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Yeah i am going to go with aluminum . Does any body know how much it would cost.
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07-13-2003, 08:11 PM
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Fabricate till you "puke"
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The tread plate on my flatbed (6 1/2' x 8' X 1/8" thick weighs 300lbs). Steel plate wont hurt you on weight......unless you go 1/4 thick or better! crazyL
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07-13-2003, 08:48 PM
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07-13-2003, 08:56 PM
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thanks.Any more info?
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07-13-2003, 09:07 PM
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I have a diamond plate floor in the bed of my truck.
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07-13-2003, 09:44 PM
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Location: Knoxville Tenn.
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bed plate
Got one for my 65 GMC stepside (like 383 Stroker"s) for $140.
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07-13-2003, 11:54 PM
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Yep, I got a 4'x8' sheet for $160, I also got smooth stock sheet aluminum for the side walls.
Walla, a complete polished bed liner for $270, and looks a HELL of alot better than most bedliners 
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07-14-2003, 02:02 AM
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Stroker, that is a nice look'n bed.
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