All that's left to do are some ODDS and ENDS....

here's hoping it doesn't END up looking ODD!

things to do:

1. rear light...
   
2. upholstery for the rumble seat?..
   

Finally finished off the bed and got it mounted.

looks like a regular truck bed from the side..

pan upwards and you'll see something else

storage space!!!.... all truck beds gotta have storage space!

TA DAH!!!!

.... a rumble seat thrown into the design, just so the little ones can ride shotgun with their old man.... one at a time of course, there IS a load rating for the seat ya know... haha

Painted in some details....

really bad job done.... hai! painting with household paints sucks man!

painting with old leftover household paints REALLY sucks! 

that's what i get for being cheap....

...........wonder if i can take the shine out of the paint???.... hmmmm

Got it painted...

managed to paint on the light blue base coat last friday...
and today after some masking, i rattle-canned the scallops on... came out ok i guess...
still needs some details though.

Chopped the bed up a little more....

removed some "HEAVINESS" from the bed.... bottom got raised in the process...

Truck bed - TAKE 2!.....Action!!!

well, after seeing Big Al's great looking trike (over at ratrodbikes) with the radio flyer wagon out back, i just felt compelled to try the truck bed idea just one more time!
so i tore down what was left of the first attempt (ikea rack) and decided to build it low into the frame this time instead of being perched high above the rear axle.
this meant more in-depth thought this time as the bed had to clear the fore, aft and above the rear axle parts. also needs a rumble seat built in as my kids would wanna ride shotgun from time to time.... what you see below is what i've managed to come up with so far. i will prolly trim it further. looking into a suitable paint scheme as well.

here are some better pictures

these couple of pics will have to do...

till i take proper outdoor shots this weekend...

finished!...erm.. at least i think it's finished??!!!

got the decals back from Andy just after the new year, oh btw if you happen to be reading this.... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 

had the decals applied in my kitchen, with soapy water and an old credit card as a squeegee.... hmph.... let's just say i've done better applications before... haha.

here's what it looky like all mounted up on my trike!

oh, forgot to mention,.... i mounted up a  SPARCO gear shift knob from my old car! (knew it come in handy when i removed it just before sending my car to the scrap yard.