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Solid progress today - got 95% of the pieces cut and most of it welded up. We’ve got a couple hours worth of work we’ll knock out tomorrow, then it’s off to powder.
You didn't capture the welding Chacos in this shot
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Or the welding shorts. I was just glad Dugan went with a proper helmet and not the safety squints.You didn't capture the welding Chacos in this shot
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The sides are off to be powder coated... body color.
Sitting on the floor and up close, the consensus was that black would look great.
But we (and you guys) think body color will look better and work to "bulk up" the flatbed.
Standing further back from the truck kinda proved the point - black will essentially disappear.
The next little project will likely be the wood - boards mounted to the backside of the rails.
I still have to do some more research on the ideal wood, e.g. pressure treated pine, cedar etc.
Gotta balance looks, moisture/sun resistance and cost - I want to use the truck...
not worry about drilling/strapping/scratching some pristine exotic piece of wood
Sitting on the floor and up close, the consensus was that black would look great.
But we (and you guys) think body color will look better and work to "bulk up" the flatbed.
Standing further back from the truck kinda proved the point - black will essentially disappear.
The next little project will likely be the wood - boards mounted to the backside of the rails.
I still have to do some more research on the ideal wood, e.g. pressure treated pine, cedar etc.
Gotta balance looks, moisture/sun resistance and cost - I want to use the truck...
not worry about drilling/strapping/scratching some pristine exotic piece of wood
Cypress.
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Cypress sounds like it could be ideal (just read a bit about the weather-resistance, etc.). Now, gotta find a source!
Call Shelby...
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Now, to find some Cypress or Hemlock or...
Yep. Looks great.
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Thanks guys.
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Another wood option might be Tabebuia (Ipe). It's super hardy and popular for outdoor furniture and decking.
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I walked into the garage this am and just stopped. The more I look at the bed/sides, the more I think I'm going to hold off on the wood. I like it as it is. Definitely not ruling the wood out. I'm going to turn to the other things, e.g. suspension, gears, lockers... Rumor has it @BMThiker you're pretty familiar with swapping those
The trick is to always have a spare third that you can build and not leave the truck undrivable!
