Mac8 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 I was wondering if there was a thread or a write up on making my MJ a flatbed. It really is eat up bad with rust. Not real concerned with putting another one on it cause it's going to just get beat up again. Any help is appreciated, I searched with the search engine on here and a few threads came up but none were flatbeds. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac8 Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 Nobody? I seen some on pirate4x4 but I figured this place would be the cats meow! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTA Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Haven't seen any actual write ups for a Comanche just usually pictures of the end results I kinda like this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac8 Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 That ones nice. I'll prolly end up with some wood in the bed of mine though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 My first? build thread shows how I made the one in my avatar. Disclaimer, I was pretty hack then, it was a long time ago... Honestly, it's not hard to build, I think I looked at some guys who made one for a Cheby truck and just went for it... The mount points on the MJ are all level and parallel, IIRC, so it's even easier than most vehicles. Decide what features you want (fixed or removable sides, integrated roll bar, headache rack, tie-down points, stake pockets, etc) and what material you want to use (aluminum, steel, wood, mixed, etc), bust out the tapemeasure, pen, and paper, and draw something up and ask opinions. If you plan to wheel it I would shy away from a true flatdeck and build wheel wells into it, like the one I made. Alternatively, if you want it all flat, I'd build wheelwells and put a pull out drawer down the center or something of that nature. Otherwise it's a bit of a wasteful design as the deck height has to be quite high to allow for adequate wheel travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac8 Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Thank you sir! I'll look through your build thread once I get to a computer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Thank you sir! I'll look through your build thread once I get to a computer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It was 12? years ago... Not sure how easy it is to even find. :rotf: I'll look for a link for you... Edit, looks like before I was a member here? Or posted much here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Link here has some discussion of beds and stuff, and I made some comments: http://comancheclub.com/topic/12297-damaged-box-need-advice/?hl=flatdeck&do=findComment&comment=121120 And pictures from when I finished it? No idea if there's other pictures: http://comancheclub.com/topic/954-got-flatbed/?hl=flatbed Long time ago... Miss that truck. I just realized I still have the plates hanging on the wall though. . :MJ 1: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac8 Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 It happens, no worries. There was a thread on pirate that caught my eye. I want to be cool, I think it was. I'll see if there are any helpful hints there. I like the engine swap ideas here! That and Dana 44's will do nicely. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac8 Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Your the man! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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