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I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 4:54 pm
by AKweldshop
Thought you guys might like this thread.....
Feel free to ask any questions.
~John
The truck came to me as a cab and chassis.
The customer is buying ALL supplies....
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Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:00 pm
by AKweldshop
Time to order metal....
And its here, time to start cutting it up.
3 side plates on each side, 1/2"x 6" flat bar...
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Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:04 pm
by AKweldshop
Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:08 pm
by AKweldshop
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Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:15 pm
by AKweldshop
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Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:18 pm
by AKweldshop
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Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:22 pm
by AKweldshop
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Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:26 pm
by AKweldshop
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Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:31 pm
by AKweldshop
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Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:33 pm
by AKweldshop
To be continued at a better time.
~John
Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:00 pm
by Superiorwelding
John,
I really like your build. To clue everyone in, I have already been following John's build and helping where I can on it. I like the fact that John is building this bed from scratch, no prints at all. In my opinion that shows some skill and forethought. Can't wait to see the finished product!
-Jonathan
Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:24 pm
by Wes917
Looks good so far, only thing I don't like is the bolts through the frame. Are those going to stay. If so they should be a little longer. Or maybe it's the pictures?
Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:42 pm
by AKweldshop
Wes917 wrote:Looks good so far, only thing I don't like is the bolts through the frame. Are those going to stay. If so they should be a little longer. Or maybe it's the pictures?
They are just started in the nuts.
Just fitting them for now.
They do have 1/2" to 3/4" past a full nut.
Grade 8
Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:49 pm
by AKweldshop
Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:53 pm
by AKweldshop
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Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:56 pm
by AKweldshop
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Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:03 pm
by AKweldshop
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Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:06 pm
by AKweldshop
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Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:10 pm
by AKweldshop
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Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:14 pm
by AKweldshop
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Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:17 pm
by AKweldshop
To be continued at a later date.
~John
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Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:46 pm
by AKweldshop
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Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:50 pm
by AKweldshop
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Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:24 pm
by AKweldshop
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Re: I'm building a 8'x12' steel bed for a 06 Ford F-550....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:29 pm
by AKweldshop
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