Tech?: How to get black boogers - or - Making your bed

Took a while but I figured out how I wanted to do it.

Had to cut the ends of the rear crossmember off first, and re-weld the crossmember to the framerail.


Welded a couple nuts in the sides of the framerails to bolt this thing to. Started with the side pieces.


Made the front cross brace first. Made me wish I had access to a bender that would do square stuff, but you work with what you've got. Made all my cuts, then tacked it to another piece to keep the warpage down. Worked well.




Welded in. The rear brace too. I will be adding more bracing where I see fit, and will also add a few more mounting points to hold the bed on. But for now, I wanted to get the major pieces assembled to see how it would all work together.




Started on the sheetmetal. A lot of cutting, fitting, trimming, etc.


The second piece.




Then the rear. After this shot I took another 3" out of the length.


Much better. Rolled it outside to stand back and look...




Good enough, now the other side.


Decided I'll just weld the tailgate on. It will appear functional, but there's really no need for it to actually be functional. And again, a lot of stuff left to do. I need to make a new piece for beneath the tailgate since the original was pretty much rotted away. And I think I'll cut the bed rails off and replace them with new square tubing, as they have seen better days. It will have a wooden floor eventually too. Anyway, the "big picture" fab. is done.






I was a little disappointed in the look after I took the top off. But I've warmed up to it some. Still, looks better with the top on.




Had to loose my upper rear shock brackets too, and now a tube shock wont fit. As soon as I can come across a good pair of Armstrong lever shocks, I'll mount those outside the framerails beneath the bed and link them to the rear end. Still planning on using the same '37 tail lights below the bed. Not sure where I'll mount the license plate just yet.

 

That looks badass..........where's the boogers?

 

looks really good Eric, can't wait to see the final product

 

Man, that looks badass! The bed brings balance to your rod. Great job.

-Saint

 

looks good either way,but I like with the top off

 

Lookin good. I really like that last rear 3/4 shot.

Your truck just keeps gettin better.

Neal

 

Nice, I've always liked your hot rod, while at the same time thinking something is missing or needed. I didn;t know it twas to be a rpu, but I'm glad it is.

 

Stop picking your nose!!!!! Looks good man, better than I though it was going to. Now you can run it to Home Depot to bring back supplies.

 

Very nice Eric !

 

Looks great, man! It completes the car, looks good with the top off too. Now go blow yer nose!

 

looks good.

 

Fidge, the modified just keeps getting better. I really like the bed.

Doc.

 

Thanks guys. I forgot to take any pictures of the black booger removal, sorry

I never intended for it to have a bed but after the concept photoshop (below), I was convinced. This car has changed a lot since I first got it on the road, but I think this is the last trick up my sleeve.

 

I like it... you've done well. It's so close to the Photoshop concept, too.

 

I think it looks way better with the bed.

 

Great proportions and very nice fab work! I'm impressed and jealous. Nicely done!

 

Very nice, I like it!!

 

hey now ya got a place to store them beer's!!!!!!!!

looks good man, cant wait to see all the details done...

luke

 

great work ! love the bed on it, with the top on and off, cant wait to see it finished

 

It just gets better an better,, pretty soon you won't be able to improve on what you have,,then you'll have to give it to me and start some other project.

 

Very nice! I have been following your build since back in the day.

Chris

 

Looking good Eric.

 

i like it ! i think it looks good with the top off !

 

When your gettin black boogers you know you are progressing, keeping the tailgate welded with keep the sitters off

Looks good Eric

 

Fantastic looking truck. It sure has the stance down. It's a little different than the norm too. Very nice. The bed does help an already hot looking rod.

 

Dont you have a 32 ?

 

I have half of a 32....so thats like a 16, right?

 

KL...i love this truck...awsome work

 

Its still a 32! But I still love your now truck !!!

 

dam that looks awesome!!!!!