doghows72
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It's been a while since I posted on this project so I'm starting a new thread on it. This was the Hammer inspired build thread.
So I decided I needed a utility trailer and really didn't like the looks of the new ones. Then I though for $2000 I should be able to build my own. I saw the thread Hammer did when he built his, so I decided to copy most of his work. Thank you Hammer for the guidance.
I found a bed off a 66 F100 8ft. The guy was making his a short bed and sold the long bed to me for $20. How can I go wrong right. I eat $20 for lunch at McDonalds.
Anyway hauled it home and started measuring
After measurements were checked the cutting began. I split mine right down the middle because I knew I was going to need a whole new floor. So I removed the floor area and sliced it up.
I used my spare bronco tailgate to make sure it was cut right, clamped the crap out of it and started stitching it back together.
New corner bed pieces were fabbed up and tacked in place.
I ordered two stock bronco floor pieces that fit perfect in my newly sectioned truck bed and fit them up.
New bronco wheel tubs were ordered and installed as well.
Next job was to weld all the holes that were drilled in it over the years and to patch the gas cover door in the drivers side. Cleaned it up, made a patch panel and welded it in.
Mostly mocked up and tacked. Doing some final welding and some more measuring. More to follow.
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So I decided I needed a utility trailer and really didn't like the looks of the new ones. Then I though for $2000 I should be able to build my own. I saw the thread Hammer did when he built his, so I decided to copy most of his work. Thank you Hammer for the guidance.
I found a bed off a 66 F100 8ft. The guy was making his a short bed and sold the long bed to me for $20. How can I go wrong right. I eat $20 for lunch at McDonalds.
Anyway hauled it home and started measuring
After measurements were checked the cutting began. I split mine right down the middle because I knew I was going to need a whole new floor. So I removed the floor area and sliced it up.
I used my spare bronco tailgate to make sure it was cut right, clamped the crap out of it and started stitching it back together.
New corner bed pieces were fabbed up and tacked in place.
I ordered two stock bronco floor pieces that fit perfect in my newly sectioned truck bed and fit them up.
New bronco wheel tubs were ordered and installed as well.
Next job was to weld all the holes that were drilled in it over the years and to patch the gas cover door in the drivers side. Cleaned it up, made a patch panel and welded it in.
Mostly mocked up and tacked. Doing some final welding and some more measuring. More to follow.
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