DirtyComanche Posted May 16, 2006 Posted May 16, 2006 I 'Finished' my quasi-flatbed. It needs another coat of stain and the black needs to be touched up and some recessed hooks and yadda yadda, but otherwise it's pretty much done. Anyways, somebody wanted to know what a 'manche looked like with a flatbed. Frame is 2x3 and 2x2 .188 wall box tube. Excessive, I dare say. Image Not Found Wheelwells were covered with sheetmetal, and painted black. 2x6 tounge and groove was used for decking. I threw some grey stain on it. Looks alright, I think. Image Not Found I'm wondering if I can polish that exhaust pipe instead of painting it? It's stainless... I think. Image Not Found Image Not Found Anyways, that's all for now.
beaterjeep Posted May 17, 2006 Posted May 17, 2006 Looks nice, reminds me of a ranger that runs around here, cept he has it painted purple :ack:
DirtyComanche Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 Thanks :cheers: I'm not a purple sorta guy :brows: I think it'll look better once I cut that ugly-as-sin bumper off and build a real one.
Bounty Hunter Posted May 17, 2006 Posted May 17, 2006 Looks good. Whatcya gonna do with the taillights?
DirtyComanche Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 RV/Trailer/Tractor Supply lights. I'm gonna make a run to my favorite tractor supply store and pick up a fairlead for the front and a bunch of lights for the rear. Only problem is it's a 2 hour drive.
ROADLESS Posted May 17, 2006 Posted May 17, 2006 Very kewl, DirtyComanche. Good work layin the floor down, what is it? Looks like 1 1/2 t&g ! 8)
DirtyComanche Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 It's 2x6 tounge and groove, apparently. Measures 1.5~ x 5~ IIRC. Yeah, it was lying in the garage. Saves me buying it. I think I was supposed to use it to build a shed over out irrigation pump. Ah well. I was never going to get around to that anyways.
beaterjeep Posted May 17, 2006 Posted May 17, 2006 It's 2x6 tounge and groove, apparently. Measures 1.5~ x 5~ IIRC. Yeah, it was lying in the garage. Saves me buying it. I think I was supposed to use it to build a shed over out irrigation pump. Ah well. I was never going to get around to that anyways. Nice, use something that was meant for one good project and use it for an even better project.
feerocknok Posted May 17, 2006 Posted May 17, 2006 Looks nice. Where'd the spare go? Still can't believe this thing's moving.
DirtyComanche Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 The spare is in the back of the garage. The stain was still wet when I took those pics. I gotta find some of those hooky thingies like they have in the backs of the ZJs, and stick em on the bed so I can hold that sucker down.
mjeff87 Posted May 17, 2006 Posted May 17, 2006 I'm diggin' it. The stack turned out well, too! (still need a flapper on top of it, tho :D ) Jeff
feerocknok Posted May 17, 2006 Posted May 17, 2006 Image Not Found I'm wondering if I can polish that exhaust pipe instead of painting it? It's stainless... I think. If it is stainless, it should turn a cool looking brassy color once it gets hot. I did my friend's Nissan's exhaust with stainless. Stacks are cool.
pingpong Posted May 17, 2006 Posted May 17, 2006 Looks great :D My suggestion is is to fab some kineda hold down using a spare stub shaft and unit bearing. Also looks kinda naked w/o a roll bar or something. BTW I dig the stack :thumbsup:
DirtyComanche Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 I need to figure out the whole rollbar thingo. I'm torn on what to do about that... But it'll be square tube
JeeppinTom Posted May 18, 2006 Posted May 18, 2006 Yea I was the one looking for flatbed pics. I want to build something similar to yours with hanging storage boxes to match the the lower body lines of the cab doors. Keep us posted on your spare tire location. Good job, JeeppinTom.
DirtyComanche Posted May 18, 2006 Author Posted May 18, 2006 I was going to make hanging storage boxes. Still might. I'll keep ya posted.
c0mt3k Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 my Neighbor just got an mj not to long ago and he finished the flatbet and body work last week. ill get pics of it asap its PERTY!
JeeppinTom Posted May 19, 2006 Posted May 19, 2006 my Neighbor just got an mj not to long ago and he finished the flatbet and body work last week. ill get pics of it asap its PERTY! Can't wait to see it !!!
Oizarod115 Posted May 20, 2006 Posted May 20, 2006 Looks nice. Where'd the spare go? . you wouldnt happen to have to wire hanging mechanism for your spare left from this project would you? cause i got real stuck and couldnt get my spare out had to hacksaw it. pm me if you do.
MeanLemons Posted November 28, 2018 Posted November 28, 2018 By any chance u still have pics? It doesn’t show in this thread
MeanLemons Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 18 hours ago, DirtyComanche said: I'll look tonight. Thank you!
DirtyComanche Posted November 29, 2018 Author Posted November 29, 2018 I can't see the code so I don't know what the images were named. Best guess is it was some of these. That was a long time ago. In a galaxy far away.
Mac8 Posted November 29, 2018 Posted November 29, 2018 Always been impressed with yours. I finished mine. It thinking of selling. Never replaced the motorSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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