WORLDS FIRST TACOMA FLATBED

Built an off-road bed for the 1st gen tacoma! Hopefully we can get a few more of them lined up! These kinds of projects are always fun to do! #tacoma #trending #offroad

[@alecbryantalledo]

Come to hawaii you’ll see plenty of flatbed tacos

[@Element_Industrial]

I would love to go to Hawaii! Beautiful place!

[@LilXIRL011]

@@Element_Industrialur reply aged well…

[@dusty3275]

Awesome job and looks functional too, whats next?

[@jimzarlatanes9139]

Cool design!

[@Element_Industrial]

Thanks man!

[@gyffjogofl7676]

Awesome job!

[@Op4Grunt0311]

Badass build bro good work

[@MrPoseidonSays]

Dudes this guys got some BIG talent adjusting with just looking! Nice. Can you build my flatbed?

[@LiftWeightsLoveGod]

I have a 2018 trd pro, i want to convert to a flat bed, my only thing that’s gone be a pain in the ass is the lights and the camera mount plus the sensors. I’ll learn it as I go though. Haha

[@Element_Industrial]

That’s how most projects go. Just start building and figure it out as you go 🤷‍♂️.

[@Arthalot]

what did that mean world's first tacoma flatbed?

[@MonstroLab]

Smart design...it keeps the weight/load low and has enough space for wheel travel and i like how Its mounted to the original bed mounts. Question: what gauge and size box tubing did you use?

[@Element_Industrial]

It’s pretty much 1/8” 2x2 on the frame and 1/8” diamond plate. Little on the heavy duty side but don’t really have to worry about sliding into stuff.

[@MonstroLab]

@@Element_Industrial but the fact you kept the design simple allowed you to use heavier tubing...i bet it weighs less than the average DIY minitruck flatbed ...most guys use too many crossmembers and forget that the diamond plate top adds alot of stiffness/strength to it overall. Thx for the info!

[@gavinmcknight7265]

Cost? And material list? Great job!

[@Element_Industrial]

Couple sticks of 2x2 tubing, 1 sheet of diamond plate, like 10’ of 2x4 tube, 10’ of 2” pipe, some lights and wiring, 5 cans of spray paint and about 4 days of work. All in all about $1000 bucks in materials

[@gavinmcknight7265]

@@Element_Industrial much appreciated man killer job

[@eastonwest]

Cool but welding by the gas tank 😅

[@Element_Industrial]

Livin on the edge!! Not recommended though.

[@danebaker5173]

Dig it