Australian Style Flatbed and Canopy Build

[TopoRanger]

Good on you! My ex-father in law built his own welder - wound the coil himself - had to bake it (I don’t know why) and used the MIL’s kitchen oven - stunk up the whole house. It was a beast - neighbourhood lights dimmed when he used it.

That’s pretty damn cool there!!

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[TopoRanger]

First 30 minute test drive with the new tray went nicely! I ran off and forgot the rubber pieces to put between the frame and the tray so back to the shop in a few hours. I’ll be installing the fenders and then finish packing for the camping trip this weekend. Stay tuned for some awesome photos from camp! I’ll be sure to share the final pictures of the truck too! It was too dark to shoot tonight and I am too tired. 4:30am and I’m just getting home haha.

 

[OFC Ranger]

First 30 minute test drive with the new tray went nicely! I ran off and forgot the rubber pieces to put between the frame and the tray so back to the shop in a few hours. I’ll be installing the fenders and then finish packing for the camping trip this weekend. Stay tuned for some awesome photos from camp! I’ll be sure to share the final pictures of the truck too! It was too dark to shoot tonight and I am too tired. 4:30am and I’m just getting home haha.

430? Thats the start of my day in the garage. lol

 

[TopoRanger]

430? Thats the start of my day in the garage. lol

Yeah I was able to spend some time with my gf yesterday around noon so I got a late start. So I bit the bullet and crunched out a bunch of stuff. On the road to camp for the weekend now!

 

[TopoRanger]

Like just hitting the road! ?

 

[OFC Ranger]

Yeah I was able to spend some time with my gf yesterday around noon so I got a late start. So I bit the bullet and crunched out a bunch of stuff. On the road to camp for the weekend now!

Well I take that back, until I buy an indoor safe heater I won't be going out at 430 anymore in the garage during winter. Its all fun and games till you cant feel yer nose and fingers and God knows I tried it plenty last year.

 

[Rhino]

Well I take that back, until I buy an indoor safe heater I won't be going out at 430 anymore in the garage during winter. Its all fun and games till you cant feel yer nose and fingers and God knows I tried it plenty last year.

man thats just the worse! been there done that! back when i lived at home my tacoma wouldnt fit in the garage so everything was done outside haha

 

[OFC Ranger]

man thats just the worse! been there done that! back when i lived at home my tacoma wouldnt fit in the garage so everything was done outside haha

I'd wear winter lined overalls, a watchcap, thick socks, but you cant work with your hands go numb and most stuff I work on is a PITA while wearing thick gloves.

 

[Rhino]

I'd wear winter lined overalls, a watchcap, thick socks, but you cant work with your hands go numb and most stuff I work on is a PITA while wearing thick gloves.

yuuup agreed you try and stay warm but then you cant work so you take the warm off and then cant work again! its a massive pain haha

thankfully my buddies have a large 2 car garage i have used before that is heated so it makes it better

 

[TopoRanger]

Had to grab some photos at the bar. I’m getting around 21mpg. I also hate the fenders. These specifically suck. I should have upped the thickness. Between welding them and grinding the welds a couple areas warped a little.

 

[Rhino]

Had to grab some photos at the bar. I’m getting around 21mpg. I also hate the fenders. These specifically suck. I should have upped the thickness. Between welding them and grinding the welds a couple areas warped a little.

looks pretty sick man!

 

[TopoRanger]

looks pretty sick man!

Thank you!! Still got a ways to go but it’s road worthy now lol

 

[Rhino]

Thank you!! Still got a ways to go but it’s road worthy now lol

thats how it is with projects you are never truly done! its coming along nicely thou!


hows your smile now when walking out to it

 

[TopoRanger]

thats how it is with projects you are never truly done! its coming along nicely thou!


hows your smile now when walking out to it

Oh dude I’m happier than a hog in shit walk-in out to it! I’m loving it so much

 

[Rhino]

Oh dude I’m happier than a hog in shit walk-in out to it! I’m loving it so much

that is one way to put it! lmao

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