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Old Feb 19, 2018 | 10:08 PM
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Default Oak cargo deck

20 y/o oak off a tractor trailer used to haul heavy equipment. Milled from 2" to 1" something. Steele frame, alum. brackets.













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Old Feb 20, 2018 | 06:21 PM
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That is something you don't see everyday! Nice job
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Old Feb 21, 2018 | 10:00 PM
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Very cool
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Old Feb 22, 2018 | 03:54 AM
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I like it. I have the ZJ backseat in mine, that would bring it up even with the seat folded down.
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Old Feb 24, 2018 | 08:31 PM
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That's pretty awesome!
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 07:23 AM
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I like the uniqueness!. How much does that old oak weigh?
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Old Feb 27, 2018 | 09:28 AM
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interesting
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Old Feb 28, 2018 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by WyoCherokee
I like the uniqueness!. How much does that old oak weigh?
Ty! The planks themselves were light and fairly dry during instal. All together roughly 30-35 lbs?
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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 03:58 PM
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That's awesome!
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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by bad_idea
I like it. I have the ZJ backseat in mine, that would bring it up even with the seat folded down.
The cuts are flush w/ the stock backrest. I'd be afraid the upgrade would leave a gap. I'm considering building wooden seat in back like a park bench or Adirondack.
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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 01:40 PM
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Looks really nice, excellent job!

I have always wanted to do this but at the same time I like having carpet because it keeps things from sliding around too easily in the cargo area

Torn because this looks so nice
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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by investinwaffles
Looks really nice, excellent job!

I have always wanted to do this but at the same time I like having carpet because it keeps things from sliding around too easily in the cargo area

Torn because this looks so nice
Dissecting good flat oak wood shipping pallet boards might be a good source wood for this.... They are thin enough to just pull the carpet and screw it in... Toss a piece of see through carpet "runner" in on top when you need stuff to "stay put".

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Old Jun 23, 2018 | 03:45 PM
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nice! that detail around the hatch mechanism
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Old Jun 24, 2018 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by investinwaffles
Looks really nice, excellent job!
​​​​​​.....too easily in the cargo area

Torn because this looks so nice
Thank you!!!!
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Old Jun 24, 2018 | 08:57 AM
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TYA!
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