Daniel's TruckStiva Build Thread (56k warning)

[daniel_cogar]

I hate festivas converted into trucks, but yours looks cool bro. i like it.

thanks lol

[pyrothehitman]

I hate festivas converted into trucks, but yours looks cool bro. i like it.

[daniel_cogar]

I'm not sure yet its kinda growing on me, looks better in person, a body kit and light bar just wouldn't look good together I don't think.....Ill just wait for some other opinions

[lanemeyer14]

Eh, not a big fan myself but it's up to you man!

[timmay89]

100% yes! Looks great!

[lil red rocket]

Imho, I like it, makes it look fast, lol

[daniel_cogar]

havent really been able to work on it with the weather and money, etc I threw this idea around a bit instead of the light bar what do you think yes or no??

[daniel_cogar]

I think the drop goes the other way. The new floor will be 1/2 inch above the existing floor.

I was wondering if your floor joists are on 16 or 24 inch centers ? They sell 5/4 ( one inch and a quarter ) decking material. That would put you 1 inch above the existing floor but be a lot stronger. Plus its moisture resistant. Otherwise you need to use marine plywood.

yep lol,,,, 16 inch centers

[FestYboy]

^ oops, you're right....

[freshtiva]

if there's a 1/2" drop between floors, take your 3/4" plywood and lay/glue/screw a layer of 1/2" ply on top at 90* to the 3/4". this will reduce flex considerably.

I think the drop goes the other way. The new floor will be 1/2 inch above the existing floor.

I was wondering if your floor joists are on 16 or 24 inch centers ? They sell 5/4 ( one inch and a quarter ) decking material. That would put you 1 inch above the existing floor but be a lot stronger. Plus its moisture resistant. Otherwise you need to use marine plywood.

[FestYboy]

if there's a 1/2" drop between floors, take your 3/4" plywood and lay/glue/screw a layer of 1/2" ply on top at 90* to the 3/4". this will reduce flex considerably.

[daniel_cogar]

That's gonna be a really nice truckstiva house!

I hope it likes it. it should fit in nice with plenty of room to work, plus keep all the snow off this winter.

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That's gonna be a really nice truckstiva house!

[daniel_cogar]

[daniel_cogar]

building a deck type floor out of 2x6's and 3/4 plywood and it will have about 1/2 inch drop onto the existing floor when finished