8-1/2' Flatbed?

[ArcBurn]

Hey Guys,
I've got a pretty bare '75 Chevy B.B. 3/4T Pickup tore down to the bare cab in the shop right now. The big block, power train and axles are all heavy 1T units and we're trying to agree on a design for an 8-1/2' flat bed to go along with the new cab, fenders, doors, hood, etc...
I have searched the threads and haven't come up with any good leads. I need to have a 5th wheel hitch in it, the hide-it type, and would like to integrate some under-bed tool boxes on it too. The hard part is, it needs to look like a unified unit and look good when I'm done with it. (As long as no one looks at my welding!:().
If anyone has any ideas or good places to look, I'd appreciate the help!
TIA

[whateg0]

I'm not sure what you mean by unified unit.

Here are a couple of threads just for ideas. Even if they don't fit your needs exactly, you can always modify the design to work for you.

http://www.shopfloortalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9954
http://hobartwelders.com/weldtalk/showthread.php?t=24095
http://hobartwelders.com/weldtalk/showthread.php?t=21527

You might also do some searching for photos of welding rigs. They are often based on a flatbed with compartments incorporated.

Otherwise, if you can give a better description of what you're after, we can probably give you some better suggestions.

Dave