ol' flatbed pics please

I am about ready to build a bed, and I would like to see some pictures to get some ideas on how to do it.
I searched this site, google,... I didn't find any pictures that really showed the beds.
Thanks

 

My truck was originally a flatbed, but during the S-10 frame swap, I changed things around a bit (shortened it 10" or so , and raised it up to clear the rear tires). The only parts I re-used were the outer perimeter and the front and rear cross members. The rest is 1.5" square tubing and some wood.

I don't have any great pictures, but maybe you can figure out what I did.

FYI... it is not welded to the truck frame. It is mounted to tabs that bolt to the frame.

 

Thanks
that helped a lot
Please keep them coming

 

I don't know anything about this one except it's sitting off I45 in Huntsville. This is the only picture I have of it, and probably isn't helpful, but it is a neat truck!
J

 

...you could build a bed like this 37 Ford factory built bed with fenders underneath.

 

the company i work for builds flat beds..i weld the floors on...Parkhurst Mfg out of Sedalia,Mo http://www.parkhurstmfg.com/

 

interesting picture Rusty1

my 36 1.5 Ton came with the front fenders and running boards(which end at the back of the cab)

One idea I had was to make the bed fit between the tires (so it cuuld be lower)
and attatch some kind of fenders to the side of the bed

 

1952 fact 1/2 ton,46k orig mi v8 with merc heads,just a sweetheart......also my tow trk and aa the day i got her,,

 

this truck has been for sale around here for awhile now, i think it would make for a nice mobile welding rig for me.

 

budd
thats just what mine looked like when I bought it
here is what it looks like now

here is a chop and channel I did with MS Paint


What I was realy hoping to find was some real hotrod stuff like mabey some flames inlaid in a different wood

 

The yellow one is what I started with and my brother still has the blue dump.

 

JSC,...I got an F-4 that looks just like your yellow truck, same color....or it did til I took it all apart.
...here's a flatbed I built for a 39 Chevy (with 40 grille) truck I had years ago. I used lumber that I salvaged from a house that was hit by a tornado and some from a 100 year old corn crib. I cut 55 gallon steel drums apart to make fenders under the bed.

 

JSC,...here's the F-4

 

1941 Chevy 3/4 Ton Factory Flatbed

My new project

 

I didn't find as much inspiration here as I had hoped for but I knew exactly what to do when I was offered some free mahogany.
Here is what I have come up with so far.
I think I am going to inlay the v8 symbol in to it in aluminum diamond plate for traction.

 

i welded some angle iron 2 the frame 4 a base
then used pressure treated 2x's 4 cross members
bed is t&g flooring attached w stainless srcews
i recoat it yearly w/oil or deckstain
not sure how 2 insert image#@%$#
my avatar image shows the trk bed

 

The mahogany looks great. I really like the look of the wide white dually's on there!

 

Image by Al's.C.D.T posted Dec 18, 2016 at 10:37 AM

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Image by Al's.C.D.T posted Dec 18, 2016 at 10:37 AM

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My 41 COE. Little flatbed