Fullsize flatbed

[desertboy]

Ok ive searched and come up with a lot of toyota flatbeds and a few dodges but does anybody have some flatbed pics and ideas for a 70 ford f-250. I still need it for work so it can't be too geared towards trail driving, i'm just not sure how some of the toyota beds would look on a fullsize. The majority would be made out od 2x2x.250 square stock and the sides/rails be made out of 1.25x1.25x.083 hrew so it isn't exactly going to be flat and it has to mount my toolbox and have wheelwells as well.

I know ive seen some on here but the search didnt come up with many and seeing i was hit by an unisured motorist i need to build this thing cause my bed is nothing more then scrap right now.

Any ideas on where to search or ideas would be appriciated

Thanks
Kevin

[66CJdean]

2x2x.120 is plenty not .250 unless it is where the hitch is at then .120 doesn't get it unless you gusset it. Aslo don't go to thick on the bed part of it because I went 3/16 and it is to heavy with little to no added strength so I say 1/8 max. For stake pockets I used 2.5" box and then used 2" for the stakes so as to have enough slop to get them in and out. I had to grind out the weld seam in the 2.5" so you will need to get a 6" long die grinder bit if you go that route.

[ultimatebronco]

Dam now that thing is Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!

Is that running a fullsize bed or is one of the short bed sizes?

[66CJdean]

The bed is 8ft long by 10ft wide. If I am who you are asking.