So what relevance is being a dealership mechanic? Congratulations you know how to plug a laptop in and do what the manufacturers workshop software tells you to do.
@BoJoFohPah thanks for making it obvious you have no idea what you are talking about. And the relevance in this case is I see tons of brand new work bed builds by big aftermarket brands that are built terribly...
Let's take a moment to appreciate the effort that goes into these videos, that 'snap' cut.. flawless. Awesome truck as well, she's coming together nicely.
Your videos are super satisfying for me, in part because you never take the lazy approach and always do things clean and the best you can. It's not the easy way and you don't see that much nowadays. Respect!
You asked so here's what I think: A) The backside of the fuel neck needs boxed in to prevent damage. Use dzus fasteners, something, but it needs fully protected. B)Did you add any bracing to those tool boxes? From what I could see of the construction, they're just hanging by the face plate with no runners to the frame or actual deck. C)I also could not tell if the initial screws/bolts used on the piano hinge were installed down with excess thread outside or up with the excess threads on the inside. If they're outside they'll get all buggered.. If they're inside, they might be in the way - but you'd just have to cut them off. Overall, a whole lotta welding to be sure! It looks nice, well done.
The driver side box has some sort of plate bolted to the top but it may need triangular bracing to support it. His boxes are a lot different than the 6 foot wide aluminum boxes we mount on our semi truck flatbed trailers, out boxes mount to the trailer frame with a triangle support on each side of the box that bolts to the bottom and back of the box. Once he lifted the bed up front the truck you can actually see the driver side box drooping down and flexing the side plate, definitely needs bracing
Whereas I understand and appreciate your penchant for welding, Alu fabrication also included bends and angles, where the finish is seamless and fantastic, nonetheless, I salute your innovation and tenacity
To save material for reuse, don't drill a starter hole for a jig saw. Cut a slot with a cutoff wheel and start your jigsaw blade in that. You can also get extra thin cutoff wheels and use those instead of the jigsaw altogether.
@@WaldosWorld learned it woodworking where a handsaw was the best way I could finish a skilsaw cut that ended flush in a corner. This trick is that in reverse, sorta.
Also if you use paraffin wax on the cutoff wheel, itll keep the aluminum from clogging up the wheel letting it cut faster. It does need additional cleaning if you are welding on that cut edge after though
Man, usually I highly dislike these kind of project Vlog kinda videos, cause they tend to be drawn out as hell, and are moderated by someone who uses more "uhhh" than stoned me ordering at McDonald's. This is fairly on point, everything I see is pretty well executed, and the tips you give on the side are pretty useful.
I started to learn MIG at the young age of 58 now at 62 I'm taking on the learning of TIG welding. l say go for it as I'm having a blast learning something new.
That's an awesome aluminum flatbed man! I love it! I'm not an expert or anything close but if it was my truck I would consider welding a back plate or adding one with bolts behind the filler neck to protect it from any load with sharp edges from piercing or cutting thru that hose and having a bad day!!
@@WaldosWorld Just have to say, you make this stuff look really easy, though ive never been over interested in this type of thing you do make me want to learn how to weld
100% great decision with the separate turn signal lights. Here in the UK (and the rest of Europe), we've never had the combined red brake/turn indicators. They suck!!
Those areas are protected by split loom, which is adequate (although rubber grommets would be a nice addition). He added it after. The real problem spot IMO is the toolbox lights with just some silicone caulk. The wires are still very close to the sharp edge and may wear through.
@@markusthiel7687 make4 your weld to the end, then weld back into your blow out allowing the puddle to form as you move away from the edge, it takes practice
I'm relatively new to your channel, and have to say I really appreciate the quality of your work. Not only your projects, but the videography andnediting and everything all work together very well! Keep up the great work Waldo!
I enjoying living vicariously through you and your accomplishments. Besides, I’m almost 66 and my welding days are about 40 years in my rear view mirror. I instead chose a career as an IT consultant. Now that I have the time, I no longer have my health. Good luck with your channel, I look forward to seeing your new projects, especially the Range Rover.
Impressive project! For your reference, I bought an 8 foot flat bed for my 2017 F-350 (single rear wheel) in late 2017. I bought a basic flatbed, but also priced ones with built-in tool boxes and an integrated bumper. They were ~$7,000. But that was in late in 2017. The price for anything made of aluminum has increased a LOT in the 4+ years since then, as has labor. My bet is that now, a comparable aluminum flatbed would cost at least $9,000 and more likely, $10,000. An alternative to disabling and painting the CHMSL light because it is incandescent is to get the adapters which enable use of LEDs in place of the incandescent without triggering an error code.
Nice truck dude. Also love the amber indicators (turn signals). Here in the UK, they are standard. I think they stand out far better than the brake/turn signals together. Perhaps some protection around the back and side of the filler neck?
For starting holes (pilot) try using harbor feight double ended 1/th in drill bits. They're cheap, and because they're short, they're a lot less likely to walk and break.
Finished product looks great and is superior to anything you could have bought but your advice about buying instead of building is spot on. If you’re in business, where time is money, you CAN NOT build cheaper than mass produced store bought. And, I say that as a self-employed weldor/fabricator! Nice job.
Really nice build! I didn’t make it, but just put a flatbed on an old ambulance. One thought I had was the stainless hardware (hinges/bolts) and the aluminum will corrode I think? That’s what I’ve always heard at least…
Waldo the lights you added in the headache rack will suffice for the third brake light. I think I’ve also seen led lights that have red and amber in one. So you can have your headache rack have a red brake and amber turn.
Depends. Dot standards here are that if its equiped with a 3rd brake light and it has a flat deck. The trucks factory 3rd brakelights must be operational.
I've been binge watching all your videos for the past week and am inspired by you to start building my own stuff. Thanks Waldo!! Also, please don't use wheel spacers!!! At least remove them when you plan to tow/haul anything!!!
Nice job. For the headache rack stop turn lights I would recommend tapping off the factory trailer harness. Then you can bypass the converter and the turn signals always blink in phase. Thank you for sharing and have a great day.
I absolutely love it Waldo!!! Such a fantastic looking bed and functional as heck!!! My only suggestion if I may is to put chain to stop tool box doors from going down too far and getting warped. Otherwise it’s perfect!!! When you do a front bumper I hope you add tow hooks and small storage for hook accessories and possibly a snap strap. Aka tug em strap. You never know. Your video quality is through the roof buddy!! Thank you for taking us through the build!!!
Waldo, you are better than Prozac. I always get energized to get up and start a project while watching your videos. Keep up the good work. Can't wait for the next gooseneck build video.
i recently ordered a 6 camera/ multi view camera system [$300ish] Front, Left, Right sides, Bed, Backup and Low under covering rear bumper and under trailer, I also adding a remove Backup for the Trailers, Adding a 14 channel/tire Inflation monitor system for truck, trailers including 2 spares for each. The camera, monitor systems are used with RVers a lot.
Thank you - the quality of your builds and your videos is outstanding - you make it look so simple, easy and straightforward but we all know that is due to the huge amount of time and effort spent in planning, designing, editing and scripting each episode - thanks again.
Hi Waldo i have a similar background to your self and enjoy working on cars, one thing i found especially after a long time is solder joints with shrink tube sound good but depending on your environment it can be bad, I live in Australia Sydney we have really hot weather and cold weather plus its high humidity so i found that shrink tube and solder is not enough so i found some shrink tube that has a glue stuff in it to protect from water ingress, the other is off ebay crimp connectors but with a shrink tube that melts there common and they work really well just thought i would let you know they are also really cheap considering the downside is if you need to splice in ether of these its going to be a mess or not possible, but as for water no chance or dry joint not possible. P.S i have been binge watching your truck vids as well and really enjoying the videos and learning some tricks and tips you have so please keep them videos coming.
Hey waldo! Awesome video. I'm building a dump bed for my construction business right now and watching yours and JC Smith's videos has been my motivation.
You are obviously a talented guy , I think next project would be to have a warmer shop instead freezing you butt off ! 😂. Really like your show. I just retired and you have inspired me to build my own stuff.
Looks awesome!!! Nice job! I'm not sure if you considered it or not, but a well cover for your goose neck hitch will come in handy when hauling stuff on the flat bed alone.
Just found your channel yesterday and I've been bringing ever since so all those new likes you got on some of your old uploads are all coming from me! Thank you and you're welcome. =-)
Great build, as usual! Just a tip from having cut and drilled a lot of 5mm aluminium... Usually you can deal with aluminum with any tool that cuts hardwoods (circular hand held saw, carbide tipped chopsaw, hole saws, regular metal drill bits, etc.) but aluminium is waaaaaaaaaay gummier than wood (more or less depending on specific alloy and grade), so it clogs the teeth easily. Using any cutting fluid (even plain WD40) on the blades or material to be cut makes a huge improvement. Cuts faster and cleaner. Beware that some of them may erase your marks (even permanent markers). Also if you plan on welding, you will need to clean them with acetone or some solvent after using any lube. Keep up the good work!
I don't own a pickup truck, I don't need a flatbed but this makes me feel like I should learn welding and build one 😂 This looks pretty neat, cheers from France.
Dear Mr. Waldo. 👍👌👏 Very well done again (video and work). Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health in particular.
18:22 - for much of the world, the amber turn signal is normal and mandatory. Here in Australia, I couldn't imagine not having it. When I went to the US, I thought it was bizarre seeing the combined red one!!
Amber is really hard to see in early morning/late evening when the sun is yellow. Red is easier to see, plus 100%/0% intensity is far less subtle. It's possible to "not see" a poorly-designed amber signal; it's impossible to not see a red light flashing on and off.
My tip for you as a fellow fabricator is invest in slim cutting discs and a large candle. Coat the disc with candle wax as you cut as well when you drill Aluminium. Makes life easier.
As a dealership mechanic I can tell you for a fact what you built is way better in every way than a "professional" work bed by big name brands.
100 percent!
So what relevance is being a dealership mechanic? Congratulations you know how to plug a laptop in and do what the manufacturers workshop software tells you to do.
@BoJoFohPah thanks for making it obvious you have no idea what you are talking about. And the relevance in this case is I see tons of brand new work bed builds by big aftermarket brands that are built terribly...
Let's take a moment to appreciate the effort that goes into these videos, that 'snap' cut.. flawless. Awesome truck as well, she's coming together nicely.
Thank you so much! It is indeed a lot of work editing 😂
The truck's name is Brandon, idk of any females named Brandon btw.
@@WaldosWorld did you comment to me from another page?
@@codyprice0295 2nd time it's happened to me it's spam
@@colinkulasik1128 !!!++!
The silicone around the holes for wires is good for keeping out water, but using a grommet will keep the wires from chaffing and wearing through.
Silicone works fine as a grommet.. it just won't last forever.
@@calholli perfectly said boat guys disagree shit lasts forever
@@thicok4555 lol.. Yeah, I use it to seal up bad screw holes on metal roofs. Seems to last 10 years in the hot sun, no issues.
@@illudedCeption what is gland?
He's a computer engineer... surely he knows better if it's a problem. More than likely just didn't show it in the final product.
Your videos are super satisfying for me, in part because you never take the lazy approach and always do things clean and the best you can. It's not the easy way and you don't see that much nowadays. Respect!
I appreciate it!
You asked so here's what I think: A) The backside of the fuel neck needs boxed in to prevent damage. Use dzus fasteners, something, but it needs fully protected. B)Did you add any bracing to those tool boxes? From what I could see of the construction, they're just hanging by the face plate with no runners to the frame or actual deck. C)I also could not tell if the initial screws/bolts used on the piano hinge were installed down with excess thread outside or up with the excess threads on the inside. If they're outside they'll get all buggered.. If they're inside, they might be in the way - but you'd just have to cut them off. Overall, a whole lotta welding to be sure! It looks nice, well done.
The driver side box has some sort of plate bolted to the top but it may need triangular bracing to support it. His boxes are a lot different than the 6 foot wide aluminum boxes we mount on our semi truck flatbed trailers, out boxes mount to the trailer frame with a triangle support on each side of the box that bolts to the bottom and back of the box.
Once he lifted the bed up front the truck you can actually see the driver side box drooping down and flexing the side plate, definitely needs bracing
@@TheRoadhammer379 i agree with all this. Flatbed boxes are awesome and require tlc, but are so so worth it for organization.
Whereas I understand and appreciate your penchant for welding, Alu fabrication also included bends and angles, where the finish is seamless and fantastic, nonetheless, I salute your innovation and tenacity
To save material for reuse, don't drill a starter hole for a jig saw. Cut a slot with a cutoff wheel and start your jigsaw blade in that.
You can also get extra thin cutoff wheels and use those instead of the jigsaw altogether.
Good call. Why didn't I think of that? 😂
@@WaldosWorld learned it woodworking where a handsaw was the best way I could finish a skilsaw cut that ended flush in a corner. This trick is that in reverse, sorta.
Good tip, now I gotta remember that.
An oscillating multi tool works pretty good too. Especially in tight spots
Also if you use paraffin wax on the cutoff wheel, itll keep the aluminum from clogging up the wheel letting it cut faster. It does need additional cleaning if you are welding on that cut edge after though
Man, usually I highly dislike these kind of project Vlog kinda videos, cause they tend to be drawn out as hell, and are moderated by someone who uses more "uhhh" than stoned me ordering at McDonald's. This is fairly on point, everything I see is pretty well executed, and the tips you give on the side are pretty useful.
Nicely done as usual. I don’t weld though watching you may inspire me to learn. At “68” it’s never too late to learn something new!
You should definitely learn! 👍
I started to learn MIG at the young age of 58 now at 62 I'm taking on the learning of TIG welding.
l say go for it as I'm having a blast learning something new.
That's an awesome aluminum flatbed man! I love it! I'm not an expert or anything close but if it was my truck I would consider welding a back plate or adding one with bolts behind the filler neck to protect it from any load with sharp edges from piercing or cutting thru that hose and having a bad day!!
Cant beat a Waldo video, Im already positive this bed is gonna look amazing
I appreciate it!
@@WaldosWorld Just have to say, you make this stuff look really easy, though ive never been over interested in this type of thing you do make me want to learn how to weld
100% great decision with the separate turn signal lights. Here in the UK (and the rest of Europe), we've never had the combined red brake/turn indicators. They suck!!
Algo Rhythm Yes you have. They came standard on the early 60's VW Bugs. They were highly sought after here in the US.
I've never had a problem telling if someone's turn signal was on.
WOW WALDO THAT'S A BEAUTIFUL FLATBED! GREAT JOB!
Thank you so much! 🤠
As a resident of Europe I really appreciate that you take the time to translate all measurements to metric as well.
Keep up the good work!😊
I appreciate the feedback!
Waldo, you may want to add split rubber grommets where you fed the wires through the headache rack holes.
Those areas are protected by split loom, which is adequate (although rubber grommets would be a nice addition). He added it after. The real problem spot IMO is the toolbox lights with just some silicone caulk. The wires are still very close to the sharp edge and may wear through.
@@haphazard1342, hey thanks for pointing that out, I didn't catch it in the video.
Appreciate the metric conversions!
I personally think that you are one of the best youtubers out there.
to avoid blow outs at the end of welds, weld back into your weld 1/4"
What do you mean exactly, weld forward and then reverse again over the last 1/4”?
@@markusthiel7687 make4 your weld to the end, then weld back into your blow out allowing the puddle to form as you move away from the edge, it takes practice
I'm relatively new to your channel, and have to say I really appreciate the quality of your work. Not only your projects, but the videography andnediting and everything all work together very well!
Keep up the great work Waldo!
Wow Waldo!!! So happy to see you posted!!
The flatbed looks amazing!!!💯👍👍👍
Thank you!
You did a outstanding job on the bed of the truck,it looks like a new truck that can get any job done now that you transformed it .
I enjoying living vicariously through you and your accomplishments. Besides, I’m almost 66 and my welding days are about 40 years in my rear view mirror. I instead chose a career as an IT consultant. Now that I have the time, I no longer have my health. Good luck with your channel, I look forward to seeing your new projects, especially the Range Rover.
I am completely satisfied of TH-cam videos after that one. Ok now I’m ready for your next one. Still smiling here😁
Impressive project! For your reference, I bought an 8 foot flat bed for my 2017 F-350 (single rear wheel) in late 2017. I bought a basic flatbed, but also priced ones with built-in tool boxes and an integrated bumper. They were ~$7,000. But that was in late in 2017. The price for anything made of aluminum has increased a LOT in the 4+ years since then, as has labor. My bet is that now, a comparable aluminum flatbed would cost at least $9,000 and more likely, $10,000. An alternative to disabling and painting the CHMSL light because it is incandescent is to get the adapters which enable use of LEDs in place of the incandescent without triggering an error code.
Fuel filler work blew me away. Incredible work.
That is a GORGEOUS truck bed!!
Well done Waldo!! I have really enjoyed the series and thank you for taking us along on the build!! Enjoy the Memorial Day weekend as well!!
Thank you!
Love the videos man! You’ve Inspired me to build a flatbed trailer with my Ag class.
That's awesome, I'm glad to hear it! 🤠
Awesome start to a holiday weekend! Cold beer after work and some Waldo!!!
Happy Memorial Day! 🤠
Thanks Waldo, same to you! Let's go Brandon!
Not sure about “lets go Brandon” but happy memorial for sure!
Ah yes my favourite youtube channel
Some people just don't stop this guy makes me tired just watching how much work he does. Gd
The bed turned out extremely well. Great job
Nice truck dude. Also love the amber indicators (turn signals). Here in the UK, they are standard. I think they stand out far better than the brake/turn signals together. Perhaps some protection around the back and side of the filler neck?
That looks very nice and I have several years fabricating. Good job.
For starting holes (pilot) try using harbor feight double ended 1/th in drill bits. They're cheap, and because they're short, they're a lot less likely to walk and break.
Fantastic work Waldo , incredible attention to detail , woof woof Aspen
If you make another I'll buy it, looks phenomenal and would love to support the channel
You killed it. This bed looks fantastic.
Finished product looks great and is superior to anything you could have bought but your advice about buying instead of building is spot on. If you’re in business, where time is money, you CAN NOT build cheaper than mass produced store bought. And, I say that as a self-employed weldor/fabricator! Nice job.
Absolutely amazing workmanship!!! You are very gifted & do some amazing work !
Thank you so much!
Really nice build! I didn’t make it, but just put a flatbed on an old ambulance. One thought I had was the stainless hardware (hinges/bolts) and the aluminum will corrode I think? That’s what I’ve always heard at least…
Waldo the lights you added in the headache rack will suffice for the third brake light. I think I’ve also seen led lights that have red and amber in one. So you can have your headache rack have a red brake and amber turn.
Depends. Dot standards here are that if its equiped with a 3rd brake light and it has a flat deck. The trucks factory 3rd brakelights must be operational.
A+ for everything.
C- for no night shot of taillights.
Lol, amazing work!
That turned out fantastic!
I've been binge watching all your videos for the past week and am inspired by you to start building my own stuff. Thanks Waldo!!
Also, please don't use wheel spacers!!! At least remove them when you plan to tow/haul anything!!!
The truck is awesome!!
Man, I love your videos, I'v been watching them since the first flatbed. Please post it more frequently!
Nice job. For the headache rack stop turn lights I would recommend tapping off the factory trailer harness. Then you can bypass the converter and the turn signals always blink in phase. Thank you for sharing and have a great day.
The bed look perfect! Great job
I absolutely love it Waldo!!! Such a fantastic looking bed and functional as heck!!! My only suggestion if I may is to put chain to stop tool box doors from going down too far and getting warped. Otherwise it’s perfect!!! When you do a front bumper I hope you add tow hooks and small storage for hook accessories and possibly a snap strap. Aka tug em strap. You never know. Your video quality is through the roof buddy!! Thank you for taking us through the build!!!
Thanks Pete! I appreciate the ideas! 🤠
Waldo, you are better than Prozac. I always get energized to get up and start a project while watching your videos. Keep up the good work. Can't wait for the next gooseneck build video.
Just started watching around last week and instantly subscribed I’ve been waiting for this as well as other videos. Love the content
Thank you so much!
@@WaldosWorld thank you for the content man I especially love the welding just finished welding and pipefitting school
Hey another video from my new favorite youtuber! Thanks Waldo!!!
Thank you! 🤩
Nice job. The flatbed looks killer!
i recently ordered a 6 camera/ multi view camera system [$300ish] Front, Left, Right sides, Bed, Backup and Low under covering rear bumper and under trailer, I also adding a remove Backup for the Trailers, Adding a 14 channel/tire Inflation monitor system for truck, trailers including 2 spares for each. The camera, monitor systems are used with RVers a lot.
My 2018 f350 flat bed came from the factory with out a third brake light, so I think your good
Turned out really nice!
The LED strips inside the boxes make it possible to film in there...
:-D
Thx for showing and the cost wrap up!
Get yourself some magic tap fluid for cutting aluminum. You will be glad you did.
Thank you - the quality of your builds and your videos is outstanding - you make it look so simple, easy and straightforward but we all know that is due to the huge amount of time and effort spent in planning, designing, editing and scripting each episode - thanks again.
Really nice looking flatbed
Good job on the Bed I like your wire stripers we use them on the Rail Road for our wiring they work great Great video
Ahh! Such a "relief" every time you finished welding XD
Hi Waldo i have a similar background to your self and enjoy working on cars, one thing i found especially after a long time is solder joints with shrink tube sound good but depending on your environment it can be bad, I live in Australia Sydney we have really hot weather and cold weather plus its high humidity so i found that shrink tube and solder is not enough so i found some shrink tube that has a glue stuff in it to protect from water ingress, the other is off ebay crimp connectors but with a shrink tube that melts there common and they work really well just thought i would let you know they are also really cheap considering the downside is if you need to splice in ether of these its going to be a mess or not possible, but as for water no chance or dry joint not possible.
P.S i have been binge watching your truck vids as well and really enjoying the videos and learning some tricks and tips you have so please keep them videos coming.
Beautiful flat bed man. Your skill makes me feel like I am watching a Lego set be put together with the way you fabricate.
Turned out great
Great job with your flat bed. You are amazing!
When Waldo needs more people, his mind is like get the jack
The bed looks awesome
This man is a 10/10
Hey waldo! Awesome video. I'm building a dump bed for my construction business right now and watching yours and JC Smith's videos has been my motivation.
Awesome video as always
You are obviously a talented guy , I think next project would be to have a warmer shop instead freezing you butt off ! 😂. Really like your show. I just retired and you have inspired me to build my own stuff.
Looks awesome!!! Nice job! I'm not sure if you considered it or not, but a well cover for your goose neck hitch will come in handy when hauling stuff on the flat bed alone.
Cant wait to see bumper build
Looks absolutely good, the final result is awesome.
I am in love with that welding machine I have to have one.
I don't normally like flatbeds on shortbeds but you've done great work. Looks great
Happy Memorial day Waldo
Just found your channel yesterday and I've been bringing ever since so all those new likes you got on some of your old uploads are all coming from me! Thank you and you're welcome. =-)
What a great project.
Excellent job and very articulate presentation. Just a thought if u use boat heat shrink it has a sealant on the inside that’s waterproof
I keep snickering every time you use the welder in pulse mode, I'm such a child haha
Great build, as usual! Just a tip from having cut and drilled a lot of 5mm aluminium... Usually you can deal with aluminum with any tool that cuts hardwoods (circular hand held saw, carbide tipped chopsaw, hole saws, regular metal drill bits, etc.) but aluminium is waaaaaaaaaay gummier than wood (more or less depending on specific alloy and grade), so it clogs the teeth easily. Using any cutting fluid (even plain WD40) on the blades or material to be cut makes a huge improvement. Cuts faster and cleaner. Beware that some of them may erase your marks (even permanent markers). Also if you plan on welding, you will need to clean them with acetone or some solvent after using any lube. Keep up the good work!
Nice looking bed. I like your design.
I don't own a pickup truck, I don't need a flatbed but this makes me feel like I should learn welding and build one 😂
This looks pretty neat, cheers from France.
Do it then sell it
Well done as always!!!
Dear Mr. Waldo.
👍👌👏 Very well done again (video and work). Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health in particular.
Great filming Waldo !! What an education on welding aluminium , Grand job looking really good , thanks for sharing !
Thanks Steve! 🤠
Looks really good waldo
Props also for the arc shots; that's some high-quality cinematography.
I build one tons, invest in a motorcycle jack the wide surface area helps a lot when setting up boxes and other things
Really impressed! 🏴
Wow that turned out great!!
Suggestion: 1. All aluminum welded travel trailer 2. Fish pond with aluminum dock 3. Aluminum boat restoration
Woehoe a new video. Always a good time when you post one.
Outstanding job Waldo!!! You sure do have some talent! That GMC looks beautiful🤩
Excellent job!!
18:22 - for much of the world, the amber turn signal is normal and mandatory. Here in Australia, I couldn't imagine not having it. When I went to the US, I thought it was bizarre seeing the combined red one!!
I wish we had the mandatory amber turn signal so much more visible I love that my 01 chevy truck had the amber from the factory
Amber is really hard to see in early morning/late evening when the sun is yellow. Red is easier to see, plus 100%/0% intensity is far less subtle. It's possible to "not see" a poorly-designed amber signal; it's impossible to not see a red light flashing on and off.
I would so pay you to do this to my truck. Great Job!
My tip for you as a fellow fabricator is invest in slim cutting discs and a large candle. Coat the disc with candle wax as you cut as well when you drill Aluminium. Makes life easier.