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I picked up some more steel on my way home. I'm building a bed pretty much from scratch.
Builds FJ 45 Extended Cab Custom Vehicle Build Finally Begins (2 Viewers)
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- #822
I made a new front and rear sill.
The floor of the bed is 3/16" steel diamond tread.
The floor of the bed is 3/16" steel diamond tread.
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Cutting and fitting the corners.
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The deck of the bed is cut and fitted while making room for my trail spares boxes.
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It will look like a stock FJ45 Super SWB bed when I'm done.
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This is just mock up of the rear quarter panel. The wheel opening needs to kinda match the radius of the wheel. The panel will get lengthened and shortened.
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Big Thanks to RockCod!
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The Hardware as well.
I guess the igloos had a few things hiding under them.
I guess the igloos had a few things hiding under them.
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I still have not figured out what the third latch is for.
So why did you decide to fab your own bed instead of working the other 45 bed you had?
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I started to. As I cut away the rust and made patch panels, I realized that I had better quit since I would have nothing left. The rust was so bad, the only thing I could use was the center section of the bed floor and the top lip.
I'll post pics of what is left of the bed.
Some FJ45 guys may need some patch panels.
I'll post pics of what is left of the bed.
Some FJ45 guys may need some patch panels.
Left over from the spare tire carrier, latch for the one side is identical to the one for the tailgate.
The 3/16 tread plate is kinda heavy for a bed floor. Why not cut up a never truck bed as a donor?
Your truck looks great otherwise, gives me lots of ideas for future projects!
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I think he was referring to this post - cause I was thinking the same thing. Must have mis-typed.
P.S. This is looking great.
I like your photo shop skills on the license plate#................
Glad your finally able to get the bed underway after all the drama.
Dan,
The bed is turning out awesome, nice work, but what am I getting credit for on this part of your project?
The bed is turning out awesome, nice work, but what am I getting credit for on this part of your project?
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At some point you have to realize that you are going to have weld the old metal to the new metal.
At what point that happens is up to each fabricator.
At what point that happens is up to each fabricator.
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- #839
Some people can weld toilet paper to a brick without using Argon.
I am not one of them people.
I am not one of them people.
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