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Unconventional service bed
Yet another little truck project. Something built up from various odds and ends. One of the main goals is to keep the weight to a minimum. Here is what I started with.
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To check the fit and figure out materials I started with a 3D model of the truck. Then I added the frame, floor, boxes, bumper, rig, and accessories.
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One of the best things about the model was figuring out how this was going to fit around the suspension, even though these boxes were notched for a different truck. The clearances are less than a half inch in places.
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I had to relocate the batteries forward, and lower the fuel tank, so the bed could sit low on the truck. I built the front deck first, with a mixture of TIG and MIG. Tube frame and steel tread plate.
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