Right way, Wrong way..MY WAY!

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By G.R.Cheshire on Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 05:42 pm:

While working on my turtleback I found about 2 gallons of Bondo. It was very heavy when I removed it. So I built a Pick-up bed to put in it's place until I can afford to have it media blasted and repaired. 6FT seemed like a good length so here was where I started

I thought it looked good so I stained it

I installed it

That's when I noticed how long it was
so I cut 14 inches off

that's better then I wanted it to dump


and I added a new battery box

tried my hand at carving

Then I added 2 accessory items to the dash

Wal-la truck until the other parts are fixed!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange on Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 05:53 pm:

Looks good! I've never seen those "looped" upper part of the side brackets, do they allow you to slide side boards in and out as required?

Also, it looks like the bed slides aft before it angles up to dump, what does the linkage look like?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By G.R.Cheshire on Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 06:00 pm:

Mark boards or fishing rods, I took 2 heavy duty door hinges and welded them in an opposing fashion
I am still working on the lift mechanism so for right now it is all manual when the rain lets up I will go out and get pictures and post them.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 06:35 pm:

As I say to guys who notice the ol' brass picup, "Just about everybody needs an old pickup."


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Michael R Beary on Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 06:57 pm:

Loved the first four parts of the thread!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Thursday, August 14, 2014 - 07:51 pm:

When I first started building my huckster it was long in back like your box started out. I cut off about the same amount as you and ended with a much better looking rig. Nice looking PU. Taking that 14 inches off sure makes it look swell! :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By G.R.Cheshire on Friday, August 15, 2014 - 07:24 am:

Mark G. thanks I am still wanting to fix the turtleback but with all of the comments from the local folks it may stay a pick-up, which means I need to find another roadster. Is that your huckster in your profile it looks like it is ready to go to work I like it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange on Friday, August 15, 2014 - 08:30 am:

Yep, pickups sure are convenient, I like the looks of them, too! Having the dump bed sure makes it easy to service the battery....

pic01

pic02


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By G.R.Cheshire on Friday, August 15, 2014 - 05:59 pm:

Mark this is how I wanted to make the bed slide back

They were to be made to "Wrap" around the "Rails"
But I could not gain access to a milling machine and when I tried to have the local trade school make it for me they claimed a 6 month backlog. So I used a double hinge arrangement but that means that the rear of the bed has to go up and over then tilt for the dump

not Ideal but it does move the bed back far enough to accomplish the dump


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange on Friday, August 15, 2014 - 06:12 pm:

Neat design! I like your wood angle limiter blocks, too.

Mine just uses simple hinges at the back with a somewhat flimsy bracket on one side to limit the dump angle:

bed


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