Pickup Truck Flatbed?

[DieselDon16]

I was curious if anyone had any pictures of Steel Flatbeds they built for there truck. I have a Customer that wants me to build a basic flatbed with a Headache rack. It looks fairly easy and simple just wondering if anyone had any pics I could refer to as I go along. Any Pictures or Advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Don.

[millerkiller85]

google it and youll find hundreds

[macvance]

This is one of the first posts I ever stumbled over and how I came to lurk around here in the first place.

http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?t=48152

[DieselDon16]

Thanks Guys, So far I found out, really just build a deck with supports and place 1/8" Diamond Plate sheet metal over the deck and build a headboard. Doesnt look that difficult.

[Old Doug]

Some steel supplyer here sale 1/8 D T steel with 3inch edge bent down 8feet by3feet you get 2 and weld them to gether to make bed. I built my bed out of 3inch channeliron for out side frame 3 inch angle iron cross members 2 by4 steel runors And 2by6 toung and grove treated wood floor.Floor is 23 years old and still in good shape.It would take 3/8 steel floor to hold up like wood does and things ride with out tieing down.Make sure tire have clearence when loaded.

[boatbuoy]

i think i posted this here a long time ago.a friend had his pickup impounded and was told it had to be re-titled as a stake-bed to be legal. granted,he had mouthed off a wee bit and got the officer pissed. but still worth checking into in your state or area.

[kolot]

This one is in aluminum but same idea.

[kolot]

Main frame was 5 inch channel runners, crossmembes were 3 inch., headache rack is a 3x3x1/4 angle with 1 1/2 flat stock welded in on and angle to protect the glass. Deck is and .177 6061 aluminum diamond plate. Border of bed is done with angle.

[DieselDon16]

Originally Posted by kolot

Main frame was 5 inch channel runners, crossmembes were 3 inch., headache rack is a 3x3x1/4 angle with 1 1/2 flat stock welded in on and angle to protect the glass. Deck is and .177 6061 aluminum diamond plate. Border of bed is done with angle.

Thats a real nice rig, I love those body style Fords. Thanks for your pictures, they really give me a Idea where to get started. Is it alright if I Consult you if I need advice on this project?

Thanks Don.

[kolot]

That is exactly why we all tune in here, hope I can help.

[Bob]

Here is one I built for a customer. He is 84 years old and is a rancher. The door for the goose neck can be opened from the ground and the lights connection fold out to hook them up from the ground as well.

[kolot]

Here's one in steel, a dump with that will have wooden removable sides with the dump tail gate. good picture of a rub rail, The frame was made from channel, 2 main ladders then crossmembers, I used 10 Ga for the floor and it is 2 piece that seem up the middle. Each pan is bent with a return that forms the side of the flatbed that the rub rail is welded too.

[kolot]

Left side of this picture shows how the floor of the bed is bent down and returns under the cross members in 1 piece, this was fast, strong, and gave a very neat appearance, wish I had a better picture of it.
Also note on this bed the cross members were butt welded to the main channels , it makes for more welding and more pieces have to be cut to length. Normally the cross members would just run over the top of the main channels but this being a dump with no subframe, I used larger main channels to take the stress ot the dump but had to reduce the overall height. Not to worry that skid steer boom has a manual safety lock, and the other end has temp.supports put in during welding.