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Copytron · 05-01-2010, 04:24 PM

So i got my new bed built. My neighbor and i worked together on it and i think it looks great. I got some ideas from some of yall's truck photos so thanks for that. I was going to try to replace the wheel arch on the original bed but i suck at welding stuff that thin. Check out the photos... Pretty nice huh?
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Newtz67 · 05-01-2010, 04:27 PM

Very nice! Are you going to do anything between the bed and bumper?

kelsfine69 · 05-01-2010, 04:53 PM

I'm lovin them rims....

**slomotion** · 05-01-2010, 05:01 PM

We need more flat beds! Looks great!
I don't know about Arkansas laws, but now that your rear wheels are "un-covered" you may be in need of some mud flaps.
Good job!

**El Jay** · 05-01-2010, 05:03 PM

You & your neighbor do nice work.
Thanks for showing us.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-01-2010, 05:11 PM

Nice work..

Copytron · 05-01-2010, 06:51 PM

i dont know, the whole bumper needs to be replaced but that will come after i finish all the other stuff it needs. Have you seen anything that looks between the bed and bumper?

**Boog** · 05-01-2010, 06:58 PM

oldblue1968chevy · 05-01-2010, 07:45 PM

wow looks good now you just need some interior wooden pieces to pull it all together! is it a beater or a show truck, back half is gorgeous and front is in primer

Copytron · 05-01-2010, 08:08 PM

yeah, im working on matching wood trim inside. it will be somewhere in between a beater and a show truck, i want it to look nice and unique but im gonna use it too.

chevy72pu · 05-01-2010, 09:46 PM

Love those flat beds. That is a really good job on the woodwork. I like it.

Leviticus · 05-01-2010, 10:12 PM

Looking good, nice work! On the rear, just get some plate and weld a ranch style rear skirt kinda like this:

topdoggeorge62 · 08-09-2018, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Copytron

So i got my new bed built. My neighbor and i worked together on it and i think it looks great. I got some ideas from some of yall's truck photos so thanks for that. I was going to try to replace the wheel arch on the original bed but i suck at welding stuff that thin. Check out the photos... Pretty nice huh?
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what kind of wood did you use I been wanting to a flatbed also.

**LockDoc** · 08-09-2018, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by topdoggeorge62

what kind of wood did you use I been wanting to a flatbed also.

The original poster hasn't been on the board since 1-17-2011 so I doubt you will get a response from him. Any kind of wood will work. Hardwood generally lasts longer than soft woods but it also depends what you use for a finish. No matter what kind of wood or finish you use it will have to be refinished every few years.....

Check this thread out.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436348

LockDoc

topdoggeorge62 · 01-29-2019, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Copytron

So i got my new bed built. My neighbor and i worked together on it and i think it looks great. I got some ideas from some of yall's truck photos so thanks for that. I was going to try to replace the wheel arch on the original bed but i suck at welding stuff that thin. Check out the photos... Pretty nice huh?
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hey bro did you use all wood building it , I like your flatbed a lot just what I was looking for.

05-01-2010, 04:24 PM	#1
Copytron Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sherwood, Arkansas Posts: 28	My sweet new flat bed. So i got my new bed built. My neighbor and i worked together on it and i think it looks great. I got some ideas from some of yall's truck photos so thanks for that. I was going to try to replace the wheel arch on the original bed but i suck at welding stuff that thin. Check out the photos... Pretty nice huh? [ATTACH][/ATTACH] Attached Images

05-01-2010, 04:27 PM	#2
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05-01-2010, 05:01 PM	#4
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,821	Re: My sweet new flat bed. We need more flat beds! Looks great! I don't know about Arkansas laws, but now that your rear wheels are "un-covered" you may be in need of some mud flaps. Good job! __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

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05-01-2010, 06:51 PM	#7
Copytron Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sherwood, Arkansas Posts: 28	Re: My sweet new flat bed. i dont know, the whole bumper needs to be replaced but that will come after i finish all the other stuff it needs. Have you seen anything that looks between the bed and bumper?

05-01-2010, 06:58 PM	#8
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,947	Re: My sweet new flat bed. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

05-01-2010, 07:45 PM	#9
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: My sweet new flat bed. wow looks good now you just need some interior wooden pieces to pull it all together! is it a beater or a show truck, back half is gorgeous and front is in primer __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

05-01-2010, 08:08 PM	#10
Copytron Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sherwood, Arkansas Posts: 28	Re: My sweet new flat bed. yeah, im working on matching wood trim inside. it will be somewhere in between a beater and a show truck, i want it to look nice and unique but im gonna use it too.

05-01-2010, 09:46 PM	#11
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05-01-2010, 10:12 PM	#12
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