Custom bed

[Manswame]

So after examining my truck some I realized that the bed is starting to rust out at some of the bolt connections. Yes, I have the knowledge and capabilities to repair this BUT I also think it'd be dope to have a custom bed. So with that in mind, do y'all have some photographic inspiration for bed swaps you've done?

I'm thinking of removing the bed entirely and manufacturing a flat bed with removable sides. At least that's the idea kicking around in my skull.

 

[Arkansas_V8]

One of the best looking beds I have seen in a while.

https://www.gmsquarebody.com/thread...-your-square-lately.3435/page-770#post-503719

Scroll up a little.

@fmxr47 got it right with that bed. He has skill. Fits the cab damn nice, and looks great.

 

[Manswame]

One of the best looking beds I have seen in a while.

https://www.gmsquarebody.com/thread...-your-square-lately.3435/page-770#post-503719

Scroll up a little.

@fmxr47 got it right with that bed. He has skill. Fits the cab damn nice, and looks great.

I assume you meant the truck pulling the camper? She is a beaut. I wonder how hard it would be to implement a roll out ramp for my quad....hmmmmmm

 

[Arkansas_V8]

I assume you meant the truck pulling the camper? She is a beaut. I wonder how hard it would be to implement a roll out ramp for my quad....hmmmmmm

Yes that truck. Not my ugly Suburban.

Talk to him about it, if you have some fab skills, then bet it would be easy.

 

[fmxr47]

Thanks for the kind words! I love my bed and it’s still a work in progress but I just used the truck today to haul about 1k-lbs of metal to the scrap yard today and it worked awesome, except the guy running the magnet dragged the metal off my bed and damaged my historical plate [emoji30][emoji2357], I knew I should have made the plate light bracket/plate guard sooner. I would take this bed over a factory bed for my use any day although the factory beds make the look of these trucks soo nice. I’m debating if I want to make some slide away ramps under the bed.


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[Arkansas_V8]

Thanks for the kind words! I love my bed and it’s still a work in progress but I just used the truck today to haul about 1k-lbs of metal to the scrap yard today and it worked awesome, except the guy running the magnet dragged the metal off my bed and damaged my historical plate [emoji30][emoji2357], I knew I should have made the plate light bracket/plate guard sooner. I would take this bed over a factory bed for my use any day although the factory beds make the look of these trucks soo nice. I’m debating if I want to make some slide away ramps under the bed.


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Damn, sorry man.

 

[fmxr47]

Damn, sorry man.

At least it validates my idea about making a hidden plate light into a little guard for above the plate. I’ll put the plate in some rags and get out the hammer and dolly


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[Arkansas_V8]

At least it validates my idea about making a hidden plate light into a little guard for above the plate. I’ll put the plate in some rags and get out the hammer and dolly


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When everything is working right, it's nice to have something productive to accomplish.

 

[Craig 85]

I always thought this one looked good.

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[Arkansas_V8]

I always thought this one looked good.

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That's pretty cool, but it kinda throws the butt outta wack, body line wise. But it is a dually.

For a dually yes.

For SRW then fmxr47 made the better bed.

 

[fmxr47]

I still think a service body would have been sweet and useful since I’m a mechanic. But flat beds are awesome. I like that aluminum one and wish mine was but I don’t have the patience to clean aluminum thoroughly for that much welding.


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