SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Fabrication => Topic started by: TJS Nordic on March 23, 2011, 05:54:30 PM
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Ok so onto yet another project. My factory bed is rotting and went through a real tough winter. So I decided to make yet another dump bed. I want to keep it as light and strong as I can. I am using 3 x 5 angle for the side and instead of C-channel I will be using angle for the cross members also instead of C-channel. Some of the pics show it hanging from my hoist so I can get the Wife's mustang back into the garage. Also all edges have been milled so everything is square for welding. I also checked this set up with a digital angle finder and I am a tenth of a degree off from 0.0 and 90 degrees. I also used ratchet straps to get it all nice and tight before welding.
I also have videos on youtube username: tjsnordic
Not too good at video editing or even filming myself (cutting off my head with the camera mounted on the tripod).
The Jig in the picture is what I used as a guide to plasma cut the 2" holes in the side of the bed for the lights.
Pics.
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As always TJ, ya don't do anything half ass, nice work :thumbup:
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Ok got more done on this thing. I also did some welding on the scissor where there should have been welds on it. I am going to send the pic to the guy who tried to explain how what great welder he is. I also ground out his missed weld and redid that as well. I sanded the joke paint off as well.
I got the tail light panel (1/4" plate bullet proof) made as well as welded in with gussets and stake pockets. I also put a 2" receiver tube I had laying around. This will hold my vice as well as a holder for long lengths of steel.
pics are in no particular order.
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Their scissor mount on top. Bent and junk. My parts on the bottom I am going to use.
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I got an aluminum tool box that will mount under the right side of the dump bed. It will be attached to the frame rail with supports and gussets. I am going to use this tool box to house my hydraulic pump set up to keep it out of the elements. I then remembered I got a train horn kit that I never used and it came with a compressor and a tank. So I had to get creative in stuffing the compressor, air tank, pressure control relay (turns off compressor at 150psi and comes on 110psi)and the hydraulic unit in the 24” wide tool box. I got it done and also verified that the pressure control relay works and the system has no leaks. I will have to support the tool box with some serious plate cause this thing is heavy.
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Well after what seems days of sandblasting and getting the frame as clean as I can get it, I coated it with epoxy primer. Up next I am going to mock up the bed and make the rear hinge set up.
T.J.
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I made my rear hinges, machined some bushings and mocked them up. I had to offset the hinges in the rear cause when I built the flat bed I used the frame width of 36". That is the narrowest point between the axle. The widest point of the frame is 37.5" which is where the hinges are supposed to go. No biggie just offset them. See pics. The pics are in no particular order. I will be gussetting the hinges so before anyone comments I am not done yet. This B**ch will be strong. Believe me. I also drilled and tapped the rear bushings for grease zerk fittings. I also machined a step in the bushings which enabled me to weld the lip on the outside of the frame too, plus give me a square mounting surface. More to come.
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Those 1/2" plate hinges are welded with a root pass and then a final pass. This is done with a 240amp/220v mig machine. Once again the pics are in no particular order. Oh and cutting those holes in the frame for the bushings took 1/2 hour each. What a nightmare.
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More. Made the stout mount for the scissor. Milled pockets in (4) .500" plates and welded it to 2.00" x .250 wall tubing. I am going to temp. hook up the pump and see how it works before I fully weld everything to the main stringers.
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It dumps but I need to change the geometry a little as this was designed for a regular pick up bed. I need to make the main mount higher. No biggie, cut some plate, machine some holes and weld the extensions to the main mount. This scissor set up is a lot different than the black Chevy that I built a bed for.
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Does your truck happen to be a ford f250/350?
SoCalPsd-Corey
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Does your truck happen to be a ford f250/350?
SoCalPsd-Corey
Yes. 2002 250sd with 5.4 gas motor.
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I need a straight tail gate for my truck thanks to a full pallet of tile breaking loose and sliding back. I would more than happy to give you some money for you old tailgate.
SoCalPsd-Corey
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I have a good shape tailgate but shipping will kill you. I am in Connecticut.
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as usual, your work is top notch . most people wouldn't put that much time in a truck bed
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Done. It works too.
Ford dumpbed project working (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39P3i7MuiPs&list=UUyHPiQOEn8q8oDkYkxmjWmg&index=1&feature=plcp#ws)
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You guys continue to amaze me with what you can do. :screwy:
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Very nice job. I plan on building a flat bed for a work truck in the next year. The plan is to build myself a hotrod work truck with a flatbed for getting materials and deliveries. not sure on the year of the body yet. ford/chevy. somewhere from '40-'56. Similar to this truck. if I can find a 3/4 or 1 ton would be better with the duals.[attachimg=1]
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Nice job! I like the shear mounts that are milled square.
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Very nice job. I plan on building a flat bed for a work truck in the next year. The plan is to build myself a hotrod work truck with a flatbed for getting materials and deliveries. not sure on the year of the body yet. ford/chevy. somewhere from '40-'56. Similar to this truck. if I can find a 3/4 or 1 ton would be better with the duals.[attachimg=1]
This is my picture of my truck. I don't care if you link to the image or share it as I originally shared it, but I do care that you branded it as your own. Please remove the SpCalJetBoats logo.
If you would like to see more pics of the truck http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=604 (http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=604)