Truck bed day 3

[jon f mn]

Worked on the truck bed some yesterday. Most of the day was welding, lots of feet of welding in that deck. Also made the headache rack.

Made a mistake on that tho, when I cut the below the window bar I used my measurement on the long end rather than short end so it went in too high. I didn't catch it til it was all installed. I think I'll cut it out today and redo it. I hate when I do something like that. Also started on the wiring, they had really made a mess of that when they installed the other bed. Bare wires everywhere. I may even have to pull the bed to get back further, I will see what I find.

 

[BlaineM]

Jon we learn by our mistakes! You are doing a really great job!!

 

[Liquid_wrench]

You do great work Jon, that's a nice looking truck.

 

[Bob Bancroft]

Worked on the truck bed some yesterday. Most of the day was welding, lots of feet of welding in that deck. Also made the headache rack.

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Made a mistake on that tho, when I cut the below the window bar I used my measurement on the long end rather than short end so it went in too high. I didn't catch it til it was all installed. I think I'll cut it out today and redo it. I hate when I do something like that. Also started on the wiring, they had really made a mess of that when they installed the other bed. Bare wires everywhere. I may even have to pull the bed to get back further, I will see what I find.

You're just moving too fast! When I asked about what you might be placing between the aluminum and steel, I was thinking maybe a tube of silicone in a caulking gun? I have an EBY grain dump, built in Lancaster county PA. Even where the aluminum is very thick, the "rust", or I guess in this case, the corrosion jacking is amazing.

 

[Pete in MD]

You're just moving too fast! When I asked about what you might be placing between the aluminum and steel, I was thinking maybe a tube of silicone in a caulking gun? I have an EBY grain dump, built in Lancaster county PA. Even where the aluminum is very thick, the "rust", or I guess in this case, the corrosion jacking is amazing.

Interesting that you mentioned EBY. The angled corners on Jon's bed remind me of an EBY flatbed.

 

[caterpillar guy]

wood slat would provide the insulator needed to reduce the galvanic corrosion from steel to aluminum contact or even a plastic strip between . Most semi trailers will place a thin plastic/nylon typr of material between the suspension and frame on aluminum framed trailers to prevent that.

 

[Scott 730]

When I asked about what you might be placing between the aluminum and steel, I was thinking maybe a tube of silicone in a caulking gun?

I figured it wouldn't be long before the most mis used sealant known to man would be recommended. It seems to be the farmers secret cure all for just about anything.

 

[wore out]

I don't know how you do it, Jon, I would still be in the "layout stage", without a single inch welded!

 

[chvet73]

That sounds like the kinda mistake I make. Great work it looks fabulous.

 

[used red MN]

Even where the aluminum is very thick, the "rust", or I guess in this case, the corrosion jacking is amazing.

I would suggest putting something in between them. Go to Menards they have some black HDPE plastic panels, real tough stuff.
2x3 HDPE panel
Cut up an old truck mud flap if nothing else.