Big morning, SOLD IT!
Got to admit, that flatbed sitting on 4 camper jacks was rrreeall sketchy, moving back and forth and side to side. I was waiting for a jacks to fold but they held and did the job...
Loaded onto of the buyers own flatbed and off he went, BAM, done...
Not much rust on the...
Good question, totally forgot to throw the latest purchases in.
I am building it.
I bought 3 inch round steel bar (6 foot) that I will cut to length & lathe. I bought the below bronze oil impregnated bushing that has a silly high compression rating, they'll never wear/crush.
I will press the...
The slow down on this build is now selling the flatbed...
I have literally ran out of room and can't make any moves until the flatbed is gone.
Once gone I am full steam ahead with parts ready to install.... Hopefully soon...
$3,000.00 Sitting on jacks ready to be lowered onto your truck. New this 11 foot version sells for around $6k... Im asking half the price for this 3 year old great shape flatbed...
CM is one of the top flatbed builders in the country...
The parts build up continues.. Powerstop cross drilled and slotted rotors and their X-treme brake pads front and back arrived today.
When I dig into the brakes, I think since I am there, I will change the axle seals and front axle Ujoints since I will be more than half way there any way. Just...
The REAR brake light wiring is pictured below.
I think I have each wire figured out but if someone has a wiring diagram of the rear of the cab chassis 2017 F550 for verification that would be cool.
Best I could figure out on the internet is:
Orange: Its a constant hot line for a camper battery...
So I have been battling with trying to figure out the cheapest/easiest way to get this flatbed off and sell it so I can start the build...
$60.00 for a pair of 'working' rusty camper jacks and I fab'd up some brackets with scrap steel I had laying around... Boom, off and ready for a new owner to...
I was able to pick up 4 (old but working) manual camper jacks for $60.00. I made brackets for them this past weekend to use to jack the flatbed up off of the frame. My plan is to get the flatbed disconnected this weekend so I can start working on cleaning up the truck frame.
My Kelderman front...
SOLD IT,!!!!
Im at that point where it is time to sell the flatbed so I can get everything situated for the 4 point subframe..
Manufacturer Info:
LENGTH: 11'4" HEADACHE RACK: Steel Tube DECK: 1/8" Treadplate FRAME RAILS: 4" Structural Channel Steel CROSSMEMBERS: 3" x 3/16" Channel REAR SKIRT...
Good idea, when you install pop some pictures on the thread, I like the idea AND price! Ill see what my tank guy comes up with first then go from there... thank you again for the idea.
Been a while since I last posted, apologies...... Im still all in, recently picked up a front set of BuckStop fiberglass unpainted Fenders with their headlight structure support kit. There will be cutting of the headlight structure/framing and cutting on the aluminum cab to make these fit. 2...
Sorry, been kinda negligent about getting on here... I took them to POMP in Auburn Washington. come to find out they no longer have their machine to do the trueing any longer. I still had them balance the tires and wheels though....
Been looking for a habituate for my truck, this one is awesome, but won't work for me though. I found it while searching facebook market place.. Thought Id pass along, hope it helps someone...
Santa delivered Keldermans 3H inflation system today. I sold the kit that came with my 4 link rear and upgraded....
https://kelderman.com/shop/air-control-systems/air-lift-3h-air-control-system
This will allow me to level the truck at any chosen camp site. Will also help with side hilling...
Landed the Kelderman dual steering stabilizer kit this week.
Starting to come to the realization its almost time to start installing some of this...
Anyone have a lead on the 2 stage Kelderman front air bag system. Waiting on a good deal for the front kit...
I have almost everything in to start...
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