UPDATE:
I have been thinking about how I want to store my bed this winter. Seeing as it is going to be outside, I required three things for it to be stored:
-that it stay dry
-that it would allow me to store body panels inside the bed
-that it be safe and sturdy
I finally decided to build a simple frame out of some 4x4s and 2x4s. I almost bought treated wood, but decided that the normal wood would not rot out, with only a few months exposed to the elements.
This is what I came up with. Each 4x4 is 32" tall. The box itself measures 48" by 81.5" (this length would place the first and last bed rail on the 4x4s for maximum support.
I will be getting some neighbors help later today or tomorrow to lift and place the bed. I will buy a tarp between now and then.
Overhead:
Side View (I left a 2.5" clearance from the ground for any snow that stays on the ground)
Mahalo!