San Diego BS Thread.

Interesting flex on the flat bed but ok..... so few things never weld pipe directly to frame you should use a base plate, also why so high? Center of gravity is higher than stock bed that’s not ideal. The secondary support tubes near the cab will do little for support the geometry isn’t right those tubes should meet the upright primary tubes at the base plate to spread load evenly . In this situation your putting latteral load on the verticals support tubes which decreases the strength of them... the section above the shocks are not supported properly the notches over time will crack not strong enough for weight support plus vibration... good concept execution needs a lot engineering work

 

From the various fabricators I've asked.. plates are only really necessary if the stress points are in one direction, such as for sliders. The bed is going to be tied to the frame on the sides also to spread out the stress. I'll attach some photos I doodled on IG earlier that show the next tubes I'm adding.

These four orange tubes will attach at the side of the frame.



These four will attach to the top also.



More tubes for the floor.



Center of gravity isn't a concern either because the spare tire, rear winch, dual batteries, and tools will all be at the frame level or lower. The bed is high because it affords more clearance for flex and rock walls.

 

Ah ok fair enough then good luck w the project and hope the rain stops soon for ya

 

Table Mt. Christmas Eve.
Stand by for more things you clept ass bitches!

 

just remember to make a spot for woody

 

Just a few random photos from yesterday’s VOM trip.

 

Try to just pick up the fronts....


https://offerup.co/qWTMW4uugT

 

There is a rolled first get thats been sitting in front of this shop in Santee for a month or 3. Shop is called cool master automotive. Worth a shot.

 

Why no passenger seat?

 

You could probably sit on a 10 and then fit a 30 size cooler. Just a thought.

 

Gotcha!

 

Here’s your seat and your tail lights
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/pts/d/san-ysidro-2004-toyota-tacoma/6781383036.html

 

There is. If you look on Craigslist that place has a lot of 1st gen Tacomas. Go get all your shit!

 

Might be some blood on that seat, theres a biohazard sticker on the hood

 

Even better. He can make up a story to go with the seat

 

I spruced it up for ya.

 

I think Kass has a meeting sometime in Feb so I'm planning on tagging along for sure. Be good to hit a Thursday night meet and we need to restock on Cardiff Crack and a couple other SD staples. Living in Hooterville ain't easy. Now I know why Pa and Hop-Sing had to go to Carson City for supplies on a regular basis (60's TV Show Bonanza reference) @sdsurfer will get it.