I hate running out of steel...
 

...this far into a build.

I knew I'd be cutting it close, but I kind of thought I'd be able to cut one last piece out of what little material I had left. No luck. :-(

http://projecttwin.com/files/350/flatbed/1.jpg

http://projecttwin.com/files/350/flatbed/2.jpg

http://projecttwin.com/files/350/flatbed/3.jpg

http://projecttwin.com/files/350/flatbed/4.jpg

http://projecttwin.com/files/350/flatbed/5.jpg


Everything is straight, there's just some distortion in the images from the wide angle lens.

I hate when that happens! It looks sweet though... can't wait to see it finished... :)

nice to see some one mod'n one of these already

That sucks, I knew there was a reason I over buy all the time:lol:. Nothing could be more of a MoJo killer then running out of material on a Sundat night.

that is my favorite high lift

when i get my highlift this is what i was going to do to mine too. and keep the pics coming too.

rich

Lookin' sweet :D Shame about running out of steel. I'm surprised you're running the shiny diff covers, the way they hang down they'll hang up like the proverbial buck teeth. I'm thinking the rubber plug option would be more rock-friendly.

But they sure look good, don't they?

Looking forward to seeing the rest of this build.

I'm not going to use the covers when running. Haven't ran it yet, still building.

It'll have covers while sitting, plugs when running. ;)

The flatbed thing is totally removable and won't require anything on the truck to be modded for it to work/fit.


The bed is made from 16ga steel, so I'm might need to build a new rear leaf pack for it. :lol:

Looks great JIA! The "work bed" is going to look incredible!:shock:

I watched one crawl today at Capen. Crawled alot better than I thought it would and the tranny is sweet!8)

Holy crap!! Now you go to Capen.:flipoff::lol:




Jason, I hope your making two of those.;-)

Looks good man, there are sure going to be some awesome high lift builds coming up now!

Mike

Just can't leave stock alone can you?

J/K

I can't wait to see this one finished!

Well, that's kind of cooler than mine. Ya jerk.

Looks great JIA.

Got a little bit done before heading to work.

I designed the bed to be wide enough to allow use of the stock damper brackets and dampers so I figured I'd open up a slot to clear these parts.


View from the rear with the bed fully up.
http://projecttwin.com/files/350/flatbed/8.jpg

Bed fully down.
http://projecttwin.com/files/350/flatbed/9.jpg

http://projecttwin.com/files/350/flatbed/6.jpg

http://projecttwin.com/files/350/flatbed/7.jpg

More tonight...after I get more steel. :lol:

:shock: very nice rig.....cant wait to see the finished product

Again,nice work Jason.

realy cool

That's why I like working where I do.We have hundreds of feet of 3/16 x .02 wall laying around.Now I just need to get around to building a tuber.:)

why not aluminum?

Ever try using a MIG on alum? :lol:

yes I have, it works pretty good once you change wire and switch over to 100% argon :flipoff:

The AP bed looks pretty good JIA, nice work as usual.

Are you planning on doing the back bars the same also, or just using the basic shape of that bed?

I haven't, and even if I did, there's no argon here. :lol:

Tack and braze...works well for me. :mrgreen:

Yeah, I figure once I get the other cutout for the shock done I'll start the tube work...have to. The rest of the bed is based around tube.

For those wondering what AP bed means, here's a shot of what I'm loosely basing this around. Pretty much what Badger's Mounty bed is based on.

http://www.allprooffroad.com/images/...cktop01_lg.jpg

http://www.allprooffroad.com/images/...trail01_lg.jpg

Now that's gonna be sweet :D

Made a boneheaded mistake.

After I'd finished the first cutout in the bed for the shock and shock mount I made a template for the other side.

Made a reference mark, put the template in place, marked the bed, and commenced cutting.

The bad thing is I made the reference mark on the wrong side of the frame rail. :roll:


http://projecttwin.com/files/350/flatbed/10.jpg

Looks like I get to patch the hole now. :lol:

Patched the hole.

Debating firing my machinist. :lol:

http://projecttwin.com/files/350/flatbed/11.jpg

So now the main box is in place, time for all the extra crap.

Looking sweet dude, this is definitely going to be one of the baddest High Lifts around 8)

Mike

great work JIA, love the AP bed, badger's rig has inspired many of us.;-)

Thanks guys.

The added weight of the 16ga steel has created a need for a stiffer spring pack on the rear. :lol:

I figure once I'm completely done with the bed I'll retune the suspension.

Until then it'll probably keep the soft pack.

YEP! my millermatic 251 has a spool gun with .030 just for alum :lol:

Bah! :lol:

I've never attempted welding alum...maybe one day.

I have, TIGing. First bead was nicer than each succesive one. Not too easy.

If you can braze (which I know you can) TIG isnt much harder, just takes practice 8)

looks great! This is exactly what I was going to do to my High Lift....if I bought it. Only thing I'd change is the plastic shock towers in favor of some custom 3/16" tube hoops.

nice 8)

Shock towers are pressed steel ;-) Although some hoops would be cool

-Mike

Well you could build a diff cover, that would realy make it stay unscratched

You could get out the mig and weld it shut, then get out your grinder and do it again

Uhh....................He did it already:roll:

Played for about a minute a little while ago. :lol:

http://www.projecttwin.com/files/f350.wmv

Did I mention how much I love this rig? :lol:

nice clip, at least we know it can handle a little air :lol:.