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Flat bed?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by nibster11111, May 23, 2017.

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Repair the rust or flatbed?

  1. flatbed

    16 vote(s)
    94.1%
  2. repair all the rust

    1 vote(s)
    5.9%
  1. May 23, 2017 at 6:29 AM
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    nibster11111

    nibster11111 [OP] Member

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    I have a 2001 4 door and the bed is fairly rusted with holes in the bed floor and the driver side rear has a big rust hole with more holes on the front driver side of the bed against the cab along with under the flares being trashedtruck rust.jpg . Should I try repairing the rust or just say fuck it and build a steel flatbed? (ps i put on new fenders on lol)
     
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  2. May 23, 2017 at 6:38 AM
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    Shmellmopwho

    Shmellmopwho Well-Known Member Vendor

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    You know you want to flatbed it :D

    I'm working on a flatbed on my buddy's truck right now. 2nd gen obviously but same concept


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  3. May 23, 2017 at 6:51 AM
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    nibster11111

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    well that settles it XD im doing it
     
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  4. May 23, 2017 at 6:53 AM
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    dubg8s

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    I've never seen that on a Taco before, awesome.
     
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  5. May 23, 2017 at 6:54 AM
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    Shmellmopwho

    Shmellmopwho Well-Known Member Vendor

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    Hahaha, that was easy!!

    All it took was 1 vote lol
     
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  6. May 23, 2017 at 6:54 AM
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    Shmellmopwho

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    :cheers:
     
  7. May 23, 2017 at 7:47 AM
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    03 NIGHT TACO

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    Do it! I haven't seen all that many flatbeds on here!
     
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  8. May 23, 2017 at 7:55 AM
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    Ryan_3TacosIn

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    Man, I love the flatbed look- especially on the older T100 and "Toyota Pickups". I can't wait to see this build!
     
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  9. May 23, 2017 at 4:38 PM
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    pray4surf

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  10. May 23, 2017 at 6:36 PM
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    TarRiverTacoma

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    Do the flat bed! I've seen some cool ones on here
     
  11. May 23, 2017 at 7:13 PM
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    UtahTacoma02

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    Probably not considered flat bed but the Chaser trailer pictured is something that might interest you. Cheaper option might be a 1/4 ton M416 military trailer box and fenders bolted down.

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  12. May 24, 2017 at 9:04 PM
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    Stunna

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  13. May 24, 2017 at 9:08 PM
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    nDub

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    I love the flatbed on my '85 crawler.
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