Welding a new floor in a worn out dump bed

Business has been crazy. Had a quick job for a local municipal government. They need the truck so it had to be done over the weekend. Had to work at the academy on Saturday, and did some family stuff after... so it turned into a Sunday Funday project.
Still playing catch up on a back log of work, hoping to get some more videos out soon! Stay tuned!
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[@stitchthisditchthat259]

Do some of these with a voice over, please and thank you! much respect to your work and willingness to share

[@WeldingInformation]

As soon as I figure out how.

[@dtezthompson5034]

Love the content and keeps me motivated to get my own shop and do the same work in the very near future

[@mcfwelding]

Came out nice, These beds can be a pain in the ass sometimes doing this

[@WeldingInformation]

I don't remember if I did 1/8" or 3/16" on this truck.... since it was for the town, I would guess I did 3/16" it holds up better for what they do... not to mention, it lays in a lot nicer than the 1/8".

[@mds6387]

I need to do this to my truck. I was thinking about leaving about a 1/8" gap in between the panels to ensure both panels are welded to the frame trusses. Then, fill the rest of the gap in with weld, and grind it flush. I tend to go ham and overboard on welding though. Currently working on installing side panels, and have already used up a 125cf cylinder (argon/co2).

[@WeldingInformation]

I set both plates in the bed, usually there is warping from the wear on the bed, I stitch weld where I can catch the ribs on one plate, then seam it accordingly at times we have to add straps underneath in a backing bar configuration depending on how bad the bed is. Most beds end up with about a 1/4" welded seam in the middle, we go tighter if we can, but each bed is a case by case basis. Lots of tacking, and dogging on all edges. I prefer to use 3/16" plate, and usually not more than 1/4" or less than 1/8" on mason dumps of this style.

[@dwarnermg]

Holy shit he’s alive. Get you some shop space ?

[@kenedylima2268]

What kind of steel you used to so that?

[@WeldingInformation]

Usually regular mild steel. AR doesn't prevent rust, and most guys don't want to pay for corten steel

[@WeldingInformation]

Yes. Been busy paying rent for a few years... and that whole COVID thing almost did me in

[@dwarnermg]

Shit ain’t fun, kids and me where down for 2-3 days, wife almost needed a ventilator and that was in March when it started and before things even got real.

[@WeldingInformation]

@@dwarnermg Happy you all made it through. We were in the thick of it in the firehouse, made it through til December then it got me. Definitely not fun. Took a long, long time before I felt right again.

[@dwarnermg]

Welding Information yea me and the boys never get sick and if we do it’s short like flu is 2-3 days we where ok after, I guess, wife’s had issues for a while brain fog, fatigue things like that. At least your ok now.

[@juangonzalez-ce4xo]

Hi where you buy the shee metal? Any company name to buy body supplys?

[@WeldingInformation]

Steel was sourced locally from a supply house. Not really "body" supplies. On dump bed floors I lean towards 3/16" plate, but have gone as thin as 14 Guage, and as thick as 1/4"