This is a 1995 GMC 1 Ton w/ 5000 lbs front axle and 15000 rear axle and has 243,000 miles on it. I travel 15 counties in WI servicing 15 clients. Jobs range from Alum, SS, Cast, and Carbon. I carry a rail burner, plasma cutter, torches, compressor, and can weld 250' from my truck with either stick, suitcase, or alum/ss gun. Lower rack carries two extention ladders and any material up to 12'. Upper rack can carry any material as long as 20' and weighting 1500 to 2000 lbs. I have, but not shown, is a standing sheet rack, that goes in the middle of the bed that can carry up to 3000 lbs of sheet steel 10' in lenght. The boxes are used to carry all my tools and accessories, porta-powers, block and tackles, come-a-longs, mag drill, and a tool chest. There's also a flip down ladder to climb up on the deck.
I have drawings of a work bench that is tucked under the center of the bed, between the rails, that will slide out to give additional work area.
These pictures were taken yesterday....
Hello Carbon Arc Junkie, very nice and something to definitely be proud of! Certainly the look of your rig is the first impression you will make on your customers and this one is guaranteed to make a great impression. Sounds as though you are also very well equipped to take on most anything coming your way. Thanks for sharing. Regards, aevald
DAMN NICE RIDE. please advise how to post the pictures as im having trouble.i have the pics on my computer but wonder how to post them here on AWS
you take alot of pride in your truck. VERY CLEAN....thanks for your post.
By ZCat 
Date 09-17-2007 01:40
Edited 09-17-2007 02:15
looks like you can put pics directly from your My Pictures, that's unusual, but, it has to be less than 1 MB
Carbon Arc Junkie - Impressed with your set up. Curious about your work table in particular. I've been pondering on how best to attach one to the rear of my truck. I just got back into welding this spring - working heavy construction equiptment - and still have several items to add to this rig. This is a 2003 GMC4500 with 16' bed. The "cable box" shows 75' paired 1/0 cable on the lower reel and 150' paired 3/0 cable on the upper one. Haven't attached it yet, but I have another 50' Oxy/Acty line to place in the cable box (the one on the reel is 150"). The gas cylinder box holds 6 bottles. Next time I'll fix it so the bottles are aligned side by side - too much maneuvering as it is. Plan on additional boxes for the driver's side (as money dictates) to house drill/mill machine, suitcase, portable rod oven and a couple of other large items. The air hose reel hold 100' of 3/4" line.
Thanks for all the nice comments.
tmatthews3rd
I had a simular work table on my 1st truck, but never got the time to install it on this on. ( I use horses)
The work table will fit just under the floor of your bed and between the body frame; some modifying of the bed frame end plate might have to be done to slide this table out; and the closer to the bottom of the bed the better (all your wiring, fuel lines, and brake lines are located there).
My extended table was only going to be 35" wide to 60" long. I would be using 1/4" x 2 x 3 angle for the main frame of the work table. The side angles would be 10' long with 5' hanging over toward the cab, as a roller guide assembly and stop. I would have 6 sets of rollers along each bottom side, and the 3 sets of rollers on each side for the top of the extention angle. This way when you pull out the work table, it will roll on the bottom rollers until the weight changes to the top rollers. This table assembly would fit/roll between 2- 3 x 3 tubings (with the seam side cut off) or 1/4" x 3 flat welded to a 3 x 3 angle to form a C-channel. You can pin the side angles to the C-channel when stored or extended.
Folding legs are an option and can be tuck under the outer portion of the work table when stored. Adjustable legs would probably be the best way to go. 2" x 2" flat stock would be used for the stiffeners/spread between the angles, and weld bar grading for the table top. This way it won't accumulate any stones, dirt, mud, etc. while stored/driving. You can also make clamps that will fit between the bar grading to secure your work.
I hope I gave you some ideas and thanks for the interest.........
tmatthews3rd
Nice truck. I love the 16' bed. If I had that set up, I'd probably put a bunk somewhere on the back and come home every fourth day. But then again, I get paid from the time I leave the house and return, and I get paid for setting everything up and putting it away. And I would have truck payments, too.
Nice lookin truck, Carbon Arc. And clean, too. Can't keep mine clean like that...damned dirt roads!
Wrench Tech
Ohhhh, my truck gets dirty.... but you see I have a wife who gets the coffee going at 4am, sandwiches done by 4:30, I out the door by 5:00, travel to the job, work 8 to 9 hours, travel home, supper's done........ All I have to do is wash my truck , if needed, and take a shower.
where in WI, southern or nothern? I from Northern
rig welder6
Southern......... Doing any of that 14" and 42" pipe for Michaels? They're pretty much done with the 160 miles of it.
carbon arc no i heard it was all union. when i called for info they were real nice until they found out i was non union. O well trying to figure out the butt and branch test to go out west. Not much going on up here. logging has gone to the crapper. any info you could through my way would be grateful. thanks rig-welder6
rig-welder6,
If you're looking to re-locate, I might be of help down here in S.E. Wisconsin. There's one company that pays $45.00 per hour and they supply all the material, plus if you do any work at their yard, you have the use of their welder and torches. If you like starting at 5:00 am or ??; work as many hours to meet your needs; I may help you get in there. It's a road construction company with a lot of older equipment.
I just started working for a company that hired me out for a job in Watertown, and they asked me to stay on as an employee and using my service truck. Now I'm doing a job in West Allis for them and I'll be there another 2 weeks. After that, I hear they are going to start a 1 mile river walk project in Glendale/Mequon area.
If I decide to stay with them, I have other contacts that pay $57.00 to $75.00 per hour, including travel time. If you would be interested, email me at gthomas2@wi.rr.com . Subject line should have: "S.E Wisc. Welding Job" otherwise your email might not get through my firewall.
Glen
Be aware; When you exceed 1000 pounds aggregate gross weight of contents and cylinder of hazardous material, you need placards on all four sides of the vehicle. You look like you have more that 1000 pounds. The fines are pretty steep and cannot be plea bargained down because they are Violations and not Misdemeanors.
my one ton weighs in at 14,200. im abit over.
they dont enforce it in oklahoma
they through you in jail in WI, well all most, if the waymaster would know what the difference between oxy/acet and argon are. at least he didn't have the scales with him.
Joseph P. Kane,
Yes, I'm aware of the 1000 lbs gross weight. The reason for the orange and yellow cylinders being on the truck when I took the picture is because I picked up 1" plate steel from my neighbor and I was using his oxy. bottles to cut the steel with my rail burner. 1 hour after the pitures were taken, I brought back his bottles and the plates. I only run with the 3 bottles (Oxy., Argon/Co2, and str8 Argon) and the 100# L/P.
It was a good idea to bring this violation up, because I'm sure there are some people not aware of it.
Glen
What do you do if the rain gutter is too low?
Wipe out your boxes underneath..........
I found that my service body with all most all my stuff "hidden" and a few(10) xtra leafs on the back it doesn't look saggy at all. #11,900 ona '90 f-250 with 350,000 on her. (plenty legal) don't u think?
Sorry to hack on you. I never lived in a warm climate. Here in the rockies and back home in Alaska, it is almost more work getting on location than the repair/modification itself. If you don't have 4 wheel, and a 4 inch lift, you may be going back home instead of making big bucks.........welcome to my world.
I like your rig though - a fellow Chevy man!!
FORD F-250 with 35" bfg's and they do hold the weight, not chevy blaaaaa. just follin, if it runs when its -25 then its a good trk.
myspace.com - look for Sourdough1. You'll get a kick...........
I heard you know whats going on in CO. and WY, could you help a fellow rod burner out? if so e-mail @ irwelder6@hotmail.com thanks for the help
How bout you mail me : clayjulia@aol.com
Sourdough,
I never get into the situations where I would damage my boxes. I don't have jobs where I need 4-wheel drive or I'm climbing out of a hole without a ramp. Besides, I have the ability to do any work up to 250' from my truck.
Glen
I love it!!!!!!
Nice rig Downhandonly!! I love the black rims and the truck setup look tits!! Do you ever have any probs with your Act tank blowing acetone out cause it's laying over on it's side? Very original and crafty setup!!!
