[Project]: That bedfloor is False.

[xlofnktax]

So My next project is to start cleaning the inside of the bed up. Starting with doing a False Bedfloor. I plan on doing it from the wheel well back.



Here it is now in Paint form.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/bednow.jpg



And basic idea of what I am doing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/bed2be.jpg



I am going to reinforce the base TEMPORARILY with wood and then when its all said and done, do it with metal. I am making it easily removable for now, and may plan to do hinges and a bag to open it down the road. Who knows.



Here's the first step, the donor floor from my buddys old Dak bed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/floor3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/floor2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/floor1.jpg



Shot of part of the hole I am covering, don't have any others, need to take more.

Not too proud of it. lol.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/IMG00271.jpg





I plan on welding a peice to fill the drop in front, and then a smooth peice on the wheel wells in back to follow shaping. Also will relocate my rear tie downs to bed so I can haul stuff.



Then I plan on putting on a bedliner and then probably rubber seals to fill in the gap between the new floor and walls to give it more of a finished touch..





If theres any guys who can give me some feedback or tips, it would be greatly appreciated.

[xlofnktax]

oh and pic of suspension is really old, so ignore the bag being all destorted.. it is not like that any more

[xlofnktax]

Haven't updated because nobody seemed interested, but here's some progress pics encase any one is, any questions ask.

What I am covering
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/hercday1/IMG00341.jpg

Gas door I may end up tunneling and topping with a Billet Gas Door
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/hercday1/IMG00342.jpg

Cut to fit and fender well extentions.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/IMG00302.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/IMG00303.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/IMG00304.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/IMG00307.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/IMG00306.jpg

Welding up fillers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/Readyforherc/100_3004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/Readyforherc/100_3007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/Readyforherc/100_3008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/Readyforherc/100_3009.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/Readyforherc/100_3011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/Readyforherc/100_3012.jpg

Test fit
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/Readyforherc/100_3013.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/Readyforherc/100_3016.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/Readyforherc/100_3017.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/Readyforherc/100_3015.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/Readyforherc/100_3018.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/Readyforherc/100_3019.jpg

First coat of herculiner on false floor
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/hercday1/IMG00338.jpg

[xlofnktax]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/hercday1/IMG00339.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/hercday1/IMG00340.jpg

Tunnel I may do. Needs to be cut down
i measured out how big the tunnel for my gas door area has to be.
I may not put it in, or if I do, i'll make it bolt in so that way I dont have to weld it in and I can herculine it right away.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/tunnelday2/IMG00347.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/tunnelday2/IMG00346.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/tunnelday2/IMG00345.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/tunnelday2/IMG00344.jpg

[GoFastGray]

Looks like a fun project. I like how your using the stock bed floor to fill in the bed. I always see plain sheet metal used at truck shows.
Keep up the good work :biggthumpup:

[Opie]

good progress i didnt quite understand what you were talking about at first but i do now

[bad360rt]

Looks good :biggthumpup:

[Pete102580]

that's cool man. im a big fan of innovative DIY stuff done cheaply that turns out like a million bucks. looks like you're on the way there.

one question though...

why not make the whole thing level instead of dropping off in the front?

[xlofnktax]

Looks like a fun project. I like how your using the stock bed floor to fill in the bed. I always see plain sheet metal used at truck shows.
Keep up the good work :biggthumpup:

yeah, i dont like the smooth look on bed floors.

[xlofnktax]

one question though...

why not make the whole thing level instead of dropping off in the front?

I wanted to just do the most with less basically. figured by doing just that, it would give it a cool look, plus room for bigger stuff like coolers and my pedal bike and what not.

[xlofnktax]

oh and thanks for the words of support, usually guys here give the site a bad name because they talk down apon air ride and stuff i mention, and hense why i didnt update the site, but you guys are making me think twice about the site. apprecaite it.

[BTLFED R/T]

DIfferent strokes for different folks homey! You'll have opposition everywhere, but don't get me wrong, we are assholes! :jester:

[Pete102580]

oh and thanks for the words of support, usually guys here give the site a bad name because they talk down apon air ride and stuff i mention, and hense why i didnt update the site, but you guys are making me think twice about the site. apprecaite it.

nah dude, don't worry about it. opinions are like assholes....


keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing it finished.

[xlofnktax]

theres a difference between opinions and saying something thats not needed lol. its all good

[xlofnktax]

No progress on gas door. I may just do a box, because the tunnel I have isn't big enough, but I may make it work down the road.



Pictures:

Halfway done

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/hercday2/100_3021.jpg



First Coat:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/hercday2/100_3022.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/hercday2/100_3023.jpg



2nd Coat



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/hercday2/100_3024.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/hercday2/100_3025.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/hercday2/100_3026.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/hercday2/100_3027.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/hercday2/100_3028.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/hercday2/100_3029.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/hercday2/100_3030.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/hercday2/100_3031.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/hercday2/100_3032.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/xloud9t5gmcsuvx/Dakota/ProjectFalseBedFloor/hercday2/100_3033.jpg



I came to the conclusion I am going to Herculine the bottom of my tonneau cover now, and also am debating of puttin a Dodge, or Vertically-challenged logo in the middle of either...

[RTfreak]

thats looking cool! just wondering tho, why not cut the wheel wells open more like its a tub job along with what you are doing, so then you could have a huge sick tire in back to go with how low its gonna sit.

[xlofnktax]

the axles are too wide to tuck anything usually. i got lucky with my wheels cuz i had them custom drilled at a really high offset n dont plan on going lower for a while.

[Rick Adams]

Nice job! I also like the way you used the old bed floor instead of flat sheeting... Are you able to lift it back out or is it permanently mounted?

[xlofnktax]

Nice job! I also like the way you used the old bed floor instead of flat sheeting... Are you able to lift it back out or is it permanently mounted?


i'm able to lift it back out. i wanted to be able to if i have any problems.

[Rick Adams]

Smart move.... We will be seeing this at Woodward in Aug.?

[xlofnktax]

Smart move.... We will be seeing this at Woodward in Aug.?

whats there?

[Rick Adams]

whats there?

Our National meet Aug 13-15th & the Woodward Dream Cruise the 16th!!!! :woot:

[xlofnktax]

link to details?

The photo gurl at stylin took pics for the catalog/website today..

I need to do one more coat I decided, still a few areas where you can see red :(

[Rick Adams]

link to details?

The photo gurl at stylin took pics for the catalog/website today..

I need to do one more coat I decided, still a few areas where you can see red :(

www.woodwarddreamcruise.com

Our Nats info is on this site! You're under a 3 hour ride to Detroit, you could even do a day trip if you had to.....

[bad360rt]

whats there?

http://dakotart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1424

Show & Shine, drag racing, autocross, and of course the Woodward Dream Cruise. It's gonna be a great meet! :D

[xlofnktax]

i may have to look into this. draggin detriot is coming up and im going to miss it :( .

[1wingnut]

looks good,ive been concentrating on carpentry (my daytime job) for 20 yrs. but now i actually have something nice to work on i want to get back into vehicles,,,,again nice job:hail: