We don't need no stinkin 6ft beds

[Jeff C]

Went to Home Depot to pick up some stuff. When I was loading it all up, some guy walked by saying I'd never fit a 4x8 sheet of plywood in the bed, kinda chuckling under his breath. I was laughing as I drove away. I should have gotten a picture yesterday when I hauled home around 800lbs of lumber for the deck we're building. ST was sittin mighty low, especially with 3 passengers, but handled the ride on the interstate just fine. I love this truck more and more every time I do something like this. I can fit 4 friends, and haul a crapload of stuff in the back. I never plan to get rid of my ST.



BTW, you can see the 2x6x8' goin through the power down rear window...Take that '07 Job 1 owners



Oh, and for those of you curiouis, the plywood is for my Custom Flushfit Tonneau, Version 2.0: I won't reveal any details, but members at Louisville will be able to see it and it will be a vast improvement over the current tonneau in the projects section.



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[Paul Howard]

I bought a bed extender at Harbor Frieght and carried a 18" kayak to Lexington KY. with it in my Trac. The new Harbor Freight store had an opening sale and the extender cost $22.00.

 

[Johnny O]

I angle stuff over the tailgate all the time. Same with the Rangers I had before.

 

[Greg Grimes01]

jeff,how thick is your plywood?what type hinge?

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[Bart Adkins]

I love your side exit exhaust! Sweet!

 

[Jeff C]

g. 3/4" Sanded Birch. Gonna use a 48" SS piano hinge, and locking clasps this time. Also gonna cover in black marine vinyl for a stock look.



Bart. Thanks.







Oh, here's another mod I just completed, dual brakes/blinkers in the back

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[John Zuber]

I mounted additional cable pins so that the tailgate will open and hold at a 45 degree. This allows plywood to "sit flat" using the wheel wells and the tailgate top edge. The cables simply move from one pin to the other, depending on what I need. Purchased the exta pins from Ford for less than $5. To install, I removed the tail-lights.

 

[Greg Grimes01]

jeff ,reasond i asked is that i have a 72 x 1.5 inch ss piano hinge. .750 per side .if its hinged in the middle and you need it let me know.23 ballistic asked about it .but have not heard from him..

 

[Bruce Branch]

Hey Jeff,

WAR EAGLE!



Where did you get the Blue Oval AU? I gotta have one.

 

[TomT]

That's another reason the rear power window is a must have. Can't tell you how many times I've hauled long stuff by poking it through the window. Still can't believe Ford would even consider making a Trac without this option.

 

[Jeff C]

War Eagle,



Seattle Sport Trac, the site sponsor at http://www.webxtremes.com can make them, but you will have to specifically ask as they aren't listed on his site.

 

[Ben Poche]

Jeff you should put on a couple coats of polyurethane to water seal the wood before you cover it both sides it will also help it from swelling when it gets wet.just my opinion

 

[Jeff C]

bpoche. It is in the plan, but I couldn't have it done in time for L'ville if I did that. Maybe when I get back I'll do it, but for now, it just has to look good for a week