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Old 12-08-2013, 06:43 PM
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I'm pretty excited to see the end result here. This looks pretty awesome IMO. Keep up the good work and keep us posted


Are you putting an AUX lights facing backwards on it?
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Old 12-08-2013, 08:19 PM
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I'm pretty excited to see the end result here. This looks pretty awesome IMO. Keep up the good work and keep us posted

Are you putting an AUX lights facing backwards on it?
Will do, goal is 10pm tomorrow done and drive able. No specific aux lights, I got all led lights, and will put a manual switch in for the reverse lights to override
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Old 12-09-2013, 01:30 PM
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Wiring!
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Old 12-09-2013, 01:32 PM
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Wiring!
Man that looks so good!
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Old 12-09-2013, 01:46 PM
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Dude I just read through this whole thread and I gotta say well done!! Being out here in country, I've seen a couple mini trucks with homemade "flat beds"....honestly they just look like boards of wood laid on top of the frame. But yours is looking awesome man, definitely sub'd!!!!
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Old 12-09-2013, 01:57 PM
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Wiring!
That looks fantastic.
Glad to see well thought out work going into this!
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Old 12-09-2013, 02:14 PM
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Thanks guys! Appreciate all the compliments! Check back in a few hours for the finished product!
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Old 12-09-2013, 02:23 PM
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That looks so awesome! Kudos on the awesome design and fab work!
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Old 12-09-2013, 03:52 PM
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Personally..if it was me i would bedline or POR-15 the frame then put the flatbed on.

Looks awesome.
I want to see the floor/deck
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Old 12-09-2013, 03:58 PM
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Thanks guys! Appreciate all the compliments! Check back in a few hours for the finished product!
You better post plenty of pictures! Haha
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Old 12-09-2013, 04:04 PM
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Personally..if it was me i would bedline or POR-15 the frame then put the flatbed on.

Looks awesome.
I want to see the floor/deck
It is already painted with rustoleum truck bed liner with automotive primer underneath and a coat of enamel on top to resist scratches

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Personally..if it was me i would bedline or POR-15 the frame then put the flatbed on.

Looks awesome.
I want to see the floor/deck
Nevermind, I read it wrong, that did cross my mind though!
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Old 12-09-2013, 04:04 PM
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Ok cool. I couldnt tell from the pics.
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Old 12-09-2013, 04:05 PM
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You better post plenty of pictures! Haha
Definitely will, I'm on my self appointed lunch break at the moment haha
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Old 12-09-2013, 05:28 PM
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Here's the lights in action.
Tails

Reverse

Brakes
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Old 12-09-2013, 05:49 PM
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Here's the lights in action.
Tails

Reverse

Brakes
Very sexy lol looks good. Can't wait to see it completely finished with the deck. I guess since you painted it you wont put little side rails,? That probably was never part of the plan though
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