Looking for ideas for a flat bed for a fj45 lwb pu. Does anyone out there have any pictures or links to pictures? Anyone have and dimensions/sugesstions of materials ie steel/alum./other? Roll bar set-up. Just anything you can think of.

there was one on ebay a while back...search expired auctions

Here's a file photo of the stakebed on my HJ45. I had it made 5' wide and 7' long with a twin reciever rear removable step that doubles as a bench vise holder and bed extender. Twin saddle boxes are corner notched and inverted to clear the rear spring hangers. Bed stringers are spaced to allow a sunken bed box. Front cab protector has twin vertical reciever tubes to allow for an overhead rack to be added on.

both whitey and mike on here have steel flatbeds on their 45 longbeds. i'm sure they'll reply.

for some pics, try Ebay austrailia, Aus is the home of the trayback :)

[guote-kktjr] great looking bed. did you make it or have it made. appox cost?
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I had the bed made at Skaug Truck Bodies in San Fernando. IIRC, the whole custom package was about $1800. First class craftsmanship, small family business. Glad to recommend.