Ordak
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Hey fellas, due to the terrible Pennsylvania weather my bed is in need of replacement. I have looked for replacements but I have not found any my color or any under $700-$800. The couple that I found were almost as bad as my mine and they had more scratches and dents then mine to boot. So as an alternative I have been looking to built a wooden flatbed. I have a general plan so here it is. I am going to use (4) PT 2x4x8 bolted to (4) PT 4x4x8 and then bolt them all to the bed as one piece. I will cut those to 6' or 6.5' depending on the where they line up with wheels. Then i will use (3) PT 2x6 as the outside shirt with one on the left and right and one to use as a bumper(using galvanized lag bolts). The deck will be made of PT decking and will be flush with the 2x6 on the side. I will use c channel to keep them flush. I can figure the lighting once completed. I priced this out to be about 350-500 dollars depending on light style and if i use a sealer.
Could you tell if this seems feasible? I have some woodworking skills but I am far from an professional. Can you see any foreseeable problems with the wood twisting and coming out of place and cracking? My dad does not want me to do this but it seems better to me to do this than to have a rusted out bed. Please give me some advice. Thank you guys in advance.
Also i found a video which gave me my general plan: CLICK HERE!
Could you tell if this seems feasible? I have some woodworking skills but I am far from an professional. Can you see any foreseeable problems with the wood twisting and coming out of place and cracking? My dad does not want me to do this but it seems better to me to do this than to have a rusted out bed. Please give me some advice. Thank you guys in advance.
Also i found a video which gave me my general plan: CLICK HERE!