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| | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 | just tooting my horn. customer from MN wanted a custom dump bed for his 1954 truck(one ton) based off of my original 1952 design. so with a few dimensional modifications this is what I came up with. (click on my website - under current projects)
(not trying to advertise here, just easier to load them on my site).
Not the color(ocean green) I would have painted the bed, but that is what he wanted. he is going to install the wood himself. glad to share how I did it and answer questions.
daren | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | I'm not into big trucks, but the bed sure looks sturdy enough. As it appears that modern dump beds are your business also, is the hydraulics on this rig custom or adapting something current? Nice work.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 | no, the PTO pump and cylinders were on the truck(original 1954?) when he brought it to me. I went through the system and beefed up the mount points though. I would have used a scissor hoist with electric pump. he had a local(MN) tractor restorer do the cab/chassis-he was not impressed with the results. especially when the paint on the bed was a better finish.(his words)
daren | | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 | Daren,
I am no expert on beds by any means but I had the pleasure of restoring the bed on my COE. I know how challenging it can be to incorporate existing lift hardware and correcting previous mistakes when bringing an old bed back to life. Very nice job.
Kent | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 | | | | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 | very nice....... gives me hope that when i get around to it, my bed can look somewhat decent  Indy 
1949 Dodge Coronet 1955 2nd Chevy 4400 1.5 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1957 Chevy 5400 LCF 2 ton 1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline 1968 Chevy P20 stepvan 1969 GMC LWB pickup 1972 GMC Sprint 1974 CP30 shorty bus There are three things that I've learned never discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.----Linus Van Pelt Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9  | | | | | Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 176 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 176 | Nice job! That is a great looking bed!! Wish you were closer,if you do that quality of work for $25hr, I'd have you paint mine!
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