bdjr Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 well it is getting closer to completion its out of the garage at least. getting 31's wed and will figure which lift to go with. It is all tempted together because as i lift it the spacers can be lowered. the tank has me baffled it did not line up right so i'm going to fab som type of hanger for it. then finish the rest of the body. gotta find some expanded steel for the bed also. still only weighs 100lbs. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 nice lookin bed mate. what exactly IS expanded steel? how much did the stock bed weigh, do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdjr Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 it is steel that is pulled apart to make a grate. you see it alot on mower trailers and tailer ramps. it will be covered with rubber conveyer belt. when i took the old bed to the scrap yard they paid me for 300lbs of scrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 How come you made the bed so high off the frame? The easiest way to overcome the gas tank is to put a fuel cell in it :D and with a few more mods.. we all know what I am going to say :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdjr Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 yes i know what you are going to say :bowdown: . I have a time limit to get this DD back up and running. My daughter turns 16 on 9/4 and she will be taking over my explorer which makes me SOL. the bed sits that high because i will be SOAing it soon this way i can drive it and use it and once the soa is in the spacers can be removed and cutdown to lower the bed. NOTHING IS EVER PERMENANT!!!! :chillin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Image Not Found Looks cool, and functional. What did you decide to do for a gas tank mount? Your rearviews not adjusted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdjr Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 i know it isn't adjusted i don't use it anyway :roll: . going to hang the tank with some hooks similiar to the original method just need longer hooks bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 That looks way cool all the same just be careful that this doesnt happen to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdjr Posted August 11, 2006 Author Share Posted August 11, 2006 what in the blue blazes did you mount the rear shackles to. don't just give me half the info man :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Sorry aboiut that,,, here is a pic of how we mounted the rear shackle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdjr Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 wow :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: guess your not haulin' firewood or mulch with that anymore :brows: i don't know if i would have that much confidance in my weilding or that tube steel. but it looks awesome, thou i can't do that to mine, it becomes a DD on sept 4. my daugther turns 16 and will be the prime driver of my explorer :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I had a shop do all my tube work. It came out really nice. Now I am thinking of buying my own bender and Bendtech SE and trying my hand at it. The worst thing that can happen is.. I have an expensive tool that I can't use.. not like that has ever happened before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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