Daniel's TruckStiva Build Thread (56k warning)

[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]

^ oops, you're right....

[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

[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??

[lil red rocket]

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

[timmay89]

100% yes! Looks great!

[lanemeyer14]

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

[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

[pyrothehitman]

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

[daniel_cogar]

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

thanks lol

[Nerd Racing]

I like it too!

[kumalaba]

the truck looks great, the spoiler looks out of proportion to me (looks to large wide & tall) jmo i do think one about 1/2 that size might look good though. nice job

[Charlie1717]

I think it makes it look pretty sweet. However I feel it would lose some of the usability of the bed.

[daniel_cogar]

I think it makes it look pretty sweet. However I feel it would lose some of the usability of the bed.

I think ima run with it i can always take it off if i don't like it... the bed wont really be used anyway I have brat seats in it now but i think i might take them out and put a spare tire in there for display,

[DriverOne]

Double the length of the bed, and it'll look perfect.