Thread: Converting a Ute to flatdeck

If you get a good deck at the right price i cant seeing it been a big job. The couple of decks i have fitted just needed mounts changed. finding a good deck a good price will be the hard bit

Originally Posted by bigbear

If you get a good deck at the right price i cant seeing it been a big job. The couple of decks i have fitted just needed mounts changed. finding a good deck a good price will be the hard bit

Sounds like if I find a good deck fitting it is easier part so will keep an eye out

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@hillclima there's another party interested, but you have first refusal. I'm posting the pics here so I only have to do it once.

Underside... 2 x 100x50 alloy longerons and 3 x 50x50 galv steel cross braces, all can be moved in channels.

Brace attachment detail...

All these little holes are guard mounting points, lots of options...

Length...

Width...

Front...

Cap detail...


The deck sections are 200mm wide so that's how much shorter it would be for each one removed. I still have the missing headboard panel, and the bolts and packers for chassis attachment but you'd probably have to cut some up yourself to mate up to the Ranger.

$600.00 and a box of Panhead Supercharger APA.

I’ve converted a few flat decks to tippers and built a few flat decks it’s pretty easy stuff most can be shortened with a grinder and some bird shit. if you weren’t soo far away I’d do it for couple of boxes here’s few snaps of some I’ve done recently


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@Gusto I can’t believe Toyota etc will put a new cab chassis on their lots with a deck that ain’t a tipper. It’s only $2500 for a Harsh folding unit like mine, and that’s retail. If you’re going to the trouble to put a steel deck on a truck, for chrissake make it a tipper! �� worth their weight in Craft Beer��

Originally Posted by ishoot10s

@Gusto I can’t believe Toyota etc will put a new cab chassis on their lots with a deck that ain’t a tipper. It’s only $2500 for a Harsh folding unit like mine, and that’s retail. If you’re going to the trouble to put a steel deck on a truck, for chrissake make it a tipper! �� worth their weight in Craft Beer��

It’s hard enough finding a decent flat deck these days I did buy a Ute recently with a kea made flat deck that really impressed me. I think the tipper kits are around 1000$? And I normally charge 1200$ cash to fit them


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@hillclima

On yer mate, these look great! Cheers!


Now if we can just get that deck to you...

Originally Posted by ishoot10s

@hillclima

On yer mate, these look great! Cheers!
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Now if we can just get that deck to you...

Pleased you like them. No rush for deck, will get it eventually and I have enough projects on the go at the moment anyway

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great choice of beer! a mate of mine makes it

Originally Posted by LOC

great choice of beer! a mate of mine makes it

All the best things come from Hawkes Bay

@LOC The Pilsner was nice, and the IPA is very, very good, plenty of taste!

Pretty cool artwork on the cans too.

Will let him know!


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@hillclima It’s moving in your general direction at last!

Awesome thanks, hopefully he doesn't claim it for himself as looks good and fits his ute well!!