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Any chance you can elaborate on the bracing or what you would recommend? I'm always up for some learning. To be honest, I hadn't thought of bracing due to the spring mount just in front of the splice and another hard mount behind it.

I went against the general consensus I was getting on here, and this past weekend I ended up cutting the 5 ton bed down a bit. It would have been easier just to leave it, but I knew in the back of my mind that it would bug me. I ended up cutting a 1'-6 3/4" section out near the front. I think...

I appreciate the feedback guys. I got a trailer for it a while ago, but haven't even hooked the 2 up other than making sure the lights worked. Decisions, decisions....:???:

Picked up the bed yesterday, and removed the mud flaps and old mounts in hopes to reuse them. I put it on the deuce just to see how it looks. My wife could not tell it was any longer, and said no one else out there would notice either... To get so it doesn't stick past the bumperettes, I'd...

Wow, those look long! I ended up buying the bed after seeing it in person today. It was in great shape, had very nice troop seats, and the drop down sides are hard to pass up. I plan on at least setting it on the frame as is to see what it looks like, then decide where to go from there. I...

Thank you gimpyrobb.

I've tried several searches on here and haven't found much about this. My Deuce is in good shape, except for the bed. It had some extreme rust going on... I also don't have normal troop seats for it, just some ones I fabricated that I really don't like the looks of. I have found a local guy...

I tried using the existing spare tire holder. It seemed like more of a pain in the azz, and would require some hacking and still be too tight of a fit, than just putting it in the box. The main reason I was looking for other areas to store the spare is because I was worried about getting one...

Received mine in the mail yesterday, put them on this afternoon, and went on a little drive. Install and test drive took about an hour and a half. My truck has no power steering, and they seemed to help a little at slow speeds. Thanks Patracy for putting this together!

I sent you a message as well. Thanks!

I think it looks great and worth the time and effort you put into them!

I used the Behr 34052 (Marine forest green) from Home Depot. Guess we'll see how it holds up. Here's another pic of it on a rock pile in the driveway.

Looking good drivebymashing! I now have the troop seat hardware, just need to choose what material to put on them. It will likely be oak, but not sure if I want to go the natural wood color or paint it to match the truck. Here's a pic of what my troop seats look like now. All chain sawed up...

This past week I added a remote brake fluid reservoir, changed engine oil and filters, differential fluids, made sure I could use a come-a-long and a couple 4x4's to get a super single up into the bed, and painted the truck.

When I mounted 395's on the mrap wheels, I used a healthy dose of the Murphy's tire soap and removed the valve core when I began adding air. I did not have bead locks. The best thing I found to get the bead to seat was have the assembly laying horizontal above the ground, with the rim supported...

That's going to look great when you're done. It's also good to have a connection like yours to procure wood like that. Thanks for posting a pic!

I bet they'll look great. Since you're using cherry, I'm assuming they will be stained? I'll keep the oak stakes in mind. Priced out what it would cost to make side and head boards with 5/4 oak today at a supply store, and it's roughly $275. I'd still have to rip these down to width. I...

I've searched around on this site and can't find any posts except this one on custom bed rails/sides. Found one on custom troops seats, but the consensus was not worth the effort and just find some for sale. Either not many have messed with it, have troop seats already to fill their needs, or...

I spent last Saturday mounting the tires to the rims, and attaching the adapter plates. It was uneventful and easier than I thought it was going to be, but still caused very sore legs on Sunday as I was by myself. There was a learning curve in finding the right tools and the perfect platform...

Great idea! It would give a second meaning to Ba-da Ba-da Bing Bang. :3dAngus: But, GUNNUT is a stickler for rules, and I'm not gonna give up my hat!