So this deck currently on the truck has a great sub frame...its the top cross bars and the plywood decking that really suck.
The cross bars are all bent and sag the deck downwards on the outside edge, the deck is 5/8 plywood with minimal support
Im cutting the deck and top cross bars off, adding on 4x4 wooden cross bars and then rough cut 2x6 lumber for the deck.
Here you can see how the outter edges bend downward like *****!
You can see that the cross members on the frame ride on rubber and are of different height, this setup works nice and that rail on those is good material too, this is shot just behind the cab.
A look from behind the rear tyre looking forward towards drivers side of cab, again good solid base to work with!
A shot of the rear most cross stringer on the frame, same size as the most forward one
deck cross bars that suck and are rusted and bending....ok for a snowmobile deck as it was designed for didnt like sticking on any weight on that at all...
Here we have the top cross bar at the outer edge...this is sucky ***** no less
This is some of my fresh cut lumber, Ya thats the ticket, I'll be staining it with WMO prior to any installation all sides of all the material!...Once it's cut to size that is!
The 4x4's will be stained as well with WMO, also...going to notch them about 1" deep to rest over the main deck frame.
Thats about it today as I just need to work on getging the angle iron or some material now to make up some type of bracket to bolt the upper 4x4 wood cross bars to the lower tubular rectangular steel subframe, as well as then bolt the deck boards down. I'm going to have to fab a headache rack too but that can wait a bit.
This deck for now will be cab width...about 6' wide by 8' long or there bouts. I'll dump that ***** rear bumper too...and add on normal drawbar 2" receiver hitch and some type of normal stock style bumper!
Got the lumber where I got this truck
4x4's 0.50 cents a foot....6x8' 48 feet....24 dollars
2x6's $4.25 Ea!
Suggestions ideas are all welcomed ....DO NOT however attempt to convince me to make deck wider! I want a PU box width deck only...
Al
The cross bars are all bent and sag the deck downwards on the outside edge, the deck is 5/8 plywood with minimal support
Im cutting the deck and top cross bars off, adding on 4x4 wooden cross bars and then rough cut 2x6 lumber for the deck.
Here you can see how the outter edges bend downward like *****!
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You can see that the cross members on the frame ride on rubber and are of different height, this setup works nice and that rail on those is good material too, this is shot just behind the cab.
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A look from behind the rear tyre looking forward towards drivers side of cab, again good solid base to work with!
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A shot of the rear most cross stringer on the frame, same size as the most forward one
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deck cross bars that suck and are rusted and bending....ok for a snowmobile deck as it was designed for didnt like sticking on any weight on that at all...
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Here we have the top cross bar at the outer edge...this is sucky ***** no less
You must be registered for see images attach
This is some of my fresh cut lumber, Ya thats the ticket, I'll be staining it with WMO prior to any installation all sides of all the material!...Once it's cut to size that is!
You must be registered for see images attach
You must be registered for see images attach
You must be registered for see images attach
The 4x4's will be stained as well with WMO, also...going to notch them about 1" deep to rest over the main deck frame.
Thats about it today as I just need to work on getging the angle iron or some material now to make up some type of bracket to bolt the upper 4x4 wood cross bars to the lower tubular rectangular steel subframe, as well as then bolt the deck boards down. I'm going to have to fab a headache rack too but that can wait a bit.
This deck for now will be cab width...about 6' wide by 8' long or there bouts. I'll dump that ***** rear bumper too...and add on normal drawbar 2" receiver hitch and some type of normal stock style bumper!
Got the lumber where I got this truck
4x4's 0.50 cents a foot....6x8' 48 feet....24 dollars
2x6's $4.25 Ea!
Suggestions ideas are all welcomed ....DO NOT however attempt to convince me to make deck wider! I want a PU box width deck only...
Al
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Are you sure you or your dad doesn't need some electrical work or tree removal in exchange for some lumber?
