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Let's see them! I've spent some time drawing up a flatbed that will be the base for my utility rear conversion. Planning on going all aluminum to keep weight down. Would love to see what everyone else has done. I know Pirate 4x4 has a similar thread, but it mostly has older Toyota Trucks. Lets see those flatbed tacos!

 

This one is pretty cool

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...bilt-37s-prinsu-tray-canopy-28k.514645/page-3

 

Super Cool. Similar to what I'm planning for myself. I was trying to see some 1st gens

 

I've always liked the 'Taco Chaser' - I don't think it ever went into production
https://www.rockcrawler.com/features/newsshorts/07april/adventure_trucks.asp

 

Really cool system. If I didn't need a flatbed to haul multiple bikes I would probably go with something like that.

 

@Rocan

Here is one I made on my Dad's beater 95. It is nothing fancy and heavy, as it's all steel. I added spring helpers to level it back out. My unique idea was to use the bottom portion of his old bedsides to complete the look. Nothing fancy, but my Dad likes the rust and the flatbed. He loves the easy side on/off loading of things since he is 83yrs old.

Finished it last Winter and he is still lovin it.

 

That is brilliant! I have yet to see a bed quite like that. Really nice!

 

That reminds me of the mobile welder rigs

 

@Rocan

Thanks. Since it is just an old beater, I didn't give much effort on the body work, but I feel the idea could be carried out by someone with REAL talent and it would look really good.

Here is a pic showing the "satisfied customer" (my 83 yr old Dad). Yeah, we're both red necks.

 

Have you seen these? http://www.uteltd.com/?fbclid=IwAR2rcWdnVGed8BRFfXDVewdvslZxLRefDbInmLtQgHX01Xw9M9mMF1BX8kw

I think they are a really good option!
They are not super expensive and they have accessories like the the canopy and bars.

I found this first gen in their facebook:

 

I've really been liking the idea of a loggers box recently. So much that I've been wanting to buy a truck just to build one.
More utility for my needs than a stock bed or flatbed, the ability to build in mounts for anything you may need and clearance for bigger tires.

 

That is pretty much exactly what I am after. They even have some accessories I was planning on fabricating (Trundle Draw for example).

Any idea on pricing?

 

I contacted them a few months ago and they said for a Tacoma $2.500 and shipping to Socal around $300. After that you can get all sorts of accessories.

 

seems a bit steep for a flatbed you would still have to assemble yourself.

 

Never seen one of these. I really like the way that looks. Much better than just a flat bed. Can you buy them for a 1st gen or would it be a fab job?

 

They're not something I've seen in the PNW, I believe they are a Canadian thing mostly. I'd be building my own.

 

https://www.drivingline.com/article...-company-s-crunchy-taco-absolutely-no-frills/

 

That truck is so bad ass. They have a YouTube channel lots of other ridiculous builds on the channel.

Nice man make sure to post updates on it if you build one.

 

that truck IS badass. I follow them on youtube.... Has made me want to find a beater taco to play with.

 

You and me both man. Just something that I don’t care too much about appearance and safety wise.