Author Topic: bob and dove or flat bed exocage or just bob and exo? (Read 10005 times)

lickady split · « **on:** Jun 19, 2008, 08:20:12 PM »

i have a 1982 toyota pick-up that im building up i dont know if i should bob the bed and dove tail it or just dove tail or even flat bed it. i would like to here your opinions for the best performance out on the trails, oh i didnt mention its a long bed

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2008, 09:03:02 PM »

what is the purpose of this rig? If it is long term camping (like week long or more) doved bobbed would be good. If it is just a trail truck, flatbed. I would not leave it as a long bed and only dove it, I would both bob and dove if I were to keep the bed.

Mnmstoy · « **Reply #2 on:** Jun 19, 2008, 09:08:38 PM »

..... I say bob and dovetail both ends.

here is my thread on doing so...among other things.
http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=9238
Mike

NorCalToy · « **Reply #3 on:** Jun 19, 2008, 09:10:15 PM »

i vote bob and dove, looks clean and still functions as a bed. i should be in the same boat soon and i believe that is what i will be doing.

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #4 on:** Jun 20, 2008, 08:09:02 AM »

I've bobbed every yota I've ever owned and the last two have been doved as well. I have alwasy liked the dovetailed bed it lets the tailights las a lot longer on the trails.

I have a tube bed for it now thats already been set up with a tailgate and a sheet metaled in "bed" area so it'll still have function. That's the downfall of al lot of tube beds I see, they just aren't functional.

lickady split · « **Reply #5 on:** Jun 20, 2008, 11:47:04 AM »

thanks guys i will bob and dove from what i hear i will keep updated on it when i get a chance

MiniSimp · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 20, 2008, 11:50:30 AM »

I think you should bob/dove the front and rear, and narrow the cab.

TheCookieMonster · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 20, 2008, 03:34:59 PM »

Quote from: MiniSimp on Jun 20, 2008, 11:50:30 AM

I think you should bob/dove the front and rear, and narrow the cab.

ya the bob and dove for sure...but the 1st. gen. cabs are to small to start with, so narrowing the cab would be way to small

fatkidskickrocks4x4 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 21, 2008, 07:22:03 AM »

sorry to go against everyones opinion but i say go flat bed, you aren't doing much with you bed. Just put detachable side rails on to stash your decoys and what not. then put a tool box on it. for what your doing it'll work. don't shorten the cab. you know that there is practically no room in your truck and your a bigger guy.

Rockcrawlintoy · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 22, 2008, 01:07:31 AM »

i bobbed mine dovetailing makes you lose too much bedspace

*ROKTOY* · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 22, 2008, 06:06:34 AM »

I'm with flat bed exo.

All_Set · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 23, 2008, 08:40:49 AM »

How much money you throwing into this?

If you don't wish to spend alot of money.. Bob, or bob/dove. Maybe ~100 bucks in consumables?? When you eventually destroy your bed from wheeling, Flat bed.

lickady split · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 24, 2008, 07:38:52 PM »

im not worried to much bout the money wise but i was looking at a flatbed kit and it was 500 bucks with out the diamond plate and stuff so idk how much that will cost but i dont have time our tools any suggestions

Toymin8r · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 24, 2008, 08:22:44 PM »

I spent a lot of time bobbing my bed only to bash up the rear corners nearly every time I go wheeling. I wish I would have doved it too.

I like this idea. Removable glass bedsides.

Monster Yota · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 24, 2008, 10:48:52 PM »

Bob and Dove tail it, or tube it and run bedsides!

RABIDYOTA · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 18, 2009, 02:19:39 PM »

revived any one else runing bed sides with a tube bed???

Slolyfe · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 18, 2009, 02:35:59 PM »

Im running a flatbed with 8 inch rails and a bed box. I love it. I can still fit as much as I could with a bed, its indestructible like one giant rockslider, and have way more visibility but thats just my

youve prob already built it

rednk1980 · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 18, 2009, 03:57:37 PM »

I had a tube/flat bed on my 80 long bed and traded it out for a doved/bobbed box. Could haul anything on camping trips and was a pain to strap everything down. and IMO it looks alot better.

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