Off-Road Flatbed design

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Spending the evening unfucking that wire harness and re-routing it down the center . will use the old tire carrier as a chase for all my wires to the rear. This will make it easier for the winch wires. and sould ensure nothing gets caught off while on the trails.

Will have temps brake lights tommorow for the ride to the car wash... lol... Just need to watch out for 5-0 :anitoof:

Also thinking of chopping off 1 ft off the rear frame :crazy: will see how far back I can mount my hitch without to much modification.

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Spending the evening unfucking that wire harness and re-routing it down the center . will use the old tire carrier as a chase for all my wires to the rear. This will make it easier for the winch wires. and sould ensure nothing gets caught off while on the trails.

Will have temps brake lights tommorow for the ride to the car wash... lol... Just need to watch out for 5-0 :anitoof:

Also thinking of chopping off 1 ft off the rear frame :crazy: will see how far back I can mount my hitch without to much modification.

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I ran all my wiring from my relocated battery and the fuel lines from my fuel cell inside the frame rails Ian,took a bit of swearing with the box in place,but it all fit inside the frame.I'd run 2 heavy 00 welding cables to the rear inside the frame to a terminal block,then you have something to tie into that should run a winch and any lights you have at the rear.
 

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Spending the evening unfucking that wire harness and re-routing it down the center . will use the old tire carrier as a chase for all my wires to the rear. This will make it easier for the winch wires. and sould ensure nothing gets caught off while on the trails.

Will have temps brake lights tommorow for the ride to the car wash... lol... Just need to watch out for 5-0 :anitoof:

Also thinking of chopping off 1 ft off the rear frame :crazy: will see how far back I can mount my hitch without to much modification.

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Could go this route with the rear hitch since it’ll be mostly custom anyways. This is the rear hitch I plan on buying and installing in my truck.
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Spending the evening unfucking that wire harness and re-routing it down the center . will use the old tire carrier as a chase for all my wires to the rear. This will make it easier for the winch wires. and sould ensure nothing gets caught off while on the trails.

Will have temps brake lights tommorow for the ride to the car wash... lol... Just need to watch out for 5-0 :anitoof:

Also thinking of chopping off 1 ft off the rear frame :crazy: will see how far back I can mount my hitch without to much modification.

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This is a good time to replace those cab vents also!
 
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Got the final mesurmens for my bed this morning, and checked the height at full drop.

While cutting I accidently dropped my grinder and it cut off a foot of the back ;)

So now spending today reinstalling the hitch mount inside the frame.


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Going to be sides on it or true flat Bed?
Always been partial to removal sides, and tailgate, on a flat bed.

You,re getting serious about it, Going ot look nice when its done.
 
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True flat with pockets to add sides if needed.

Im done for today! Need to rest the elbows, the nerve damage didnt like the grinder.

Finally was able to use my tranny jack for the first time...lol...


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