Just out of coincidence I came across a 97 Ranger that needs a bed and thought about this idea and here is it after a successful search. You are the man!
Thank You Thank You Thank You! I learned yesterday that my 19 y/o F-350 is unlikely to pass next inspection due to crossmember/bed rot. This video has so inspired me that, instead of moping around feeling sorry for myself, I'm bouncing up and down in my chair anxious to get started. What a wonderful summer project it will make!
I've been contemplating building a wooden bed on my new F550. Most people I tell that to think I'm crazy and that I should use steel or aluminum. But what most people don't understand is that wood has some great properties. It's actually very light relative to it's strength. it's easy to work with. And it doesn't rust or oxidize. The only thing you must keep in mind building a truck bed is that it will be twisting as the truck rolls down the road so you don't want to use thin screws that might snap. And you might want to use some galvanized corner braces if you are building a super heavy and strong bed like I am. I will also be using aluminum for the stake pockets and a thin aluminum sheet on the floor so that topsoil , mulch , or stone does not rot the bed and can be easily shoveled off. I love your torch treatment. If you don't know it, the Japanese did that a thousand years ago because the burnt wood resisted decay and fungus. Of course it also brings out the grain nicely.
Thanks for commenting. You are completely right about the bed flexing. Fortunately, I won't be hauling heavy loads in this truck. I think my biggest load was taking the original bed to the dump. I used galvanized lag screws and bolts for the frame, and heavy deck screws for the planking. I know a lot of people use drywall screws for everything, but don't do it. Those things will snap in a heartbeat. I've been enjoying the deck screws for the planking because I'm still restoring this truck, and I have easy access to the fuel tank, shocks, hard to get to suspension parts, etc. I think for an F550, using a hybrid wood/metal idea is a great one. One thing to think about when putting a metal sheet on top of a wood bed, is that it can retain water underneath, and with no exposure to the sun, it can take a long to dry. This may cause some rotting you didn't expect. Good luck!
You might want to drill a drain hole in those tie-downs you're going to recess. I learned the hard way that water collects in the pockets and, galvanized or not, rust will form. You can buy them with the holes already drilled, but you'd still have to drill a drain through the wood.
Awesome results on a "quick" wood project! I love alternative finishes, thanks for the ideas. Also, look into tar. Pine tar, birch tar, etc. all of it smells amazing and adds a dark color if you add it to finishes. Combines well with a solvent and less so with an oil.
I am going to do a flatbed for my 87 Chevy 8ft. I found your video and love your idea and you top notch craftsmanship. Wondering if you have a parts list for wood needed and other things. Thanks for sharing your build.
So glad I found this video. I actually found a photo of this exact truck on Google & surprised there's a video on the bed getting built. I'm fixing to do my bed on my f150
I think it's not a headache rack unless it covers the rear window (to keep items from flying through the window in an accident, giving you a headache) but I could be wrong
Bulkhead is the term i believe. You don't get a headache from something below your chest if you accidentally run into it while working on the site and getting something from the truck.
I literally just heard of using diesel as a preservative finish. I did a little research and the recipe I found was 10:1:1 diesel,boiled linseed oil,and stain. It was an old country boy who told me about it. I’m putting it on cedar that I milled and it looks very good.
Thanks for the video. Know it's an old one. I like how the wood looks going to apply this to build a tonneau cover. I have a cateye silverado I'm putting a faux patina paint job and a normal tonneau cover just won't cut it. I think this will look killer as a cover to set just inside the bed rails. Great looking bed
The lack of sides is way more stylish than I would have thought. You can probably back up to hitch a trailer super easy, I mean it's always easy but with this you can almost see the ball.
My clapped out Silverado thanks you. I'm going to build a bed for it and this video is perfect to get a real good idea of what I want to do and how. Thanks.
I've got a 69 f100 that will be a daily driver. Long story short the bed is in really rough shape so I looked into a wooden flat bed. Came across your video and decided to do something similar. Thank you for the idea.
I've seen the slide-stop at the head of the bed referred to as a "headache rack". it's great to know that I won't have to do too much finicking around with odd shapes for the frame if I decide to build my own flatbed, as opposed to buying one. My 09 Ranger's bed is rotting out at the front. One of many things on the list of things I'm fixing due to living in the rust belt.
@@FranklinWoodWorks2016 If you pause it at 1:37, what tool is used to counter sink those washers? Also, did you have to pre-drill for the large lag bolts to mount the sides? and for the pocket screws?
That's a good wood finish but much better when you melt old candles and paraffin into it and apply HOT. Diesel, trans fluid, linseed oil, paint thinner, paraffin. Be a mad scientist.
If you click on "show more" under the title of the video, you'll see my materials list. I put down 6x6 cross members, but you can use 4x4s depending on how much clearance you need for your tires. I wound up putting 33" tires on it, so I used 6x6s.
Coffee grounds is something I use when my stain isn't dark enough. I've never heard of burning the surface of the wood to bring out the grain before, nifty idea. If the sides are strong enough, I'd put tie downs on the sides too.
I have used coffee and tea as a stain for guitar builds, and I love the look of it. Charring the wood will not only bring out the grain, the it also (supposedly) reduces the rate of deterioration of the wood. I used 1 x 6s for the sides, and I spaced them a little so I could get straps in between them if I needed it. This has worked well so far. I think a good upgrade would be using 2 x 6s for the sides with the same spacing.
I like it! I have one to do soon on my sons Ranger before the snow gets here, so very soon😉Thanks for taking us along, think I’ll just duplicate yours... ✌🏼
did something similar to this for a old ranger I had. the center two floor/bed boards tho I put on hinges and didnt bolt them down but used a groove sorta like cabinets so they could sit flush. this way if I ever needed to get at the fuel pump I'd never have to drop the tank. after doing two fuel pumps on my other trucks, I will never ever drop a tank every again. so i wanted to be able to just flip open a small section of my bed and easily reach the fuel pump.
If you want to flush mount pull hooks on the bed use flat head screws and push countersinks in the holes with a hardened pin made from a short grade 8 socket head cap screw on top and a nut countersunk on the bottom using a hydraulic press. Some tie-down plates come with countersunk holes, much easier than making modifications.
Well now that you told me, it seems obvious I could have done just that if I'd have thought about it a little more. Thanks for commenting. Good comments make me better, and yours is a comment I will definitely use if/when I rebuild the bed.
I’m buying an npr cab and chassis I want to add an 19 ft bed using pressure treat lumber,I want it to look like a car hauler trailer as it will be used to haul cars/trucks/side by sides.i was quoted $8-9 k for a steel one of same dimensions.i think hauling one car/truck the wood will be strong enough
Beautiful. Looks great. Thanks for the video. It would look great running on these thar hills of west Virginia. Lol . And let me set one thing straight we don't sleep with our sisters.😂
If you have (or have access to) a welder you ought to be able to get some allthread (or bolts) and attach studs to the underside of the tiedowns. alternatively, move the tie down points to the sides where the bolt heads won't be in the way (much) or file a square into the plates to accept a carriage bolt, it'd still stick up but wouldn't be a catching point.
Thank you so much for posting this. I know this was done a while ago but I used your video as a guide to my project although my craftsmanship is no where near your level. I know these things take time to make so I appreciate it. The materials list seemed like it varied from what you used in the video but it was mostly all there none the less. You've definitely gained a subscriber!
Do yourself a favor, use treated wood, and stain all the boards completely before you put it together if the wood is dry enough. I would also add a washer to the screws. All that said, I've had some minor warping, but nothing that impedes the use or the overall look of the bed.
I would love to send you pics of my truck since it was based upon your work. And let you see how our fuel filler access came out. Thanks for sharing your videos
I just built a wood bed for my flatbed truck camper, I posted on the flatbed truck camper page on Facebook. I joined the 4x4 frame with construction adhesive and 6”x 5/8 lag bolts I used 2x2 inch angle iron brackets at every joint on the bed with 1/4 in solid shanked lag bolts. I used 10”x1.25 “ aluminum semi trailer bed planks bolted to the frame for the flooring. I was scorched to say the least, replies like “ the bed will fall apart going down the highway and kill someone” and the like. I agree it might loosen some but there is no way it will just fall apart.
What a fabulous look that scorching the timber gives 👍 By the way, here in the UK we call that ‘wall’ a bulkhead. Looking forward to more on the truck. 👌
I know its a long shot and u probably wont see my comment. But I was wondering if by chance would u have the name of those tailights or part # I cant find them on amazon.
Here is the title on Amazon for the listing. It let me add it to my "cart" again, so I assume it's still available. Meerkatt (Pack of 6) 4 Inch 4 Red & 2 White LED Clearance Lamp Round Light Brake Reverse Rear Tail Exterior Lamp Trailer Lorry Caravan Pickup Truck Bus Tractor Cabin 12V DC Sealed Surface Mount GK12
Very nice work, I thought about doing mine in artificial wood decking to save me the trouble of finishing it, how hard was it to go from the stock harness to the separate lights?
Thank you! Every day I get even happier with the design. I had to replace the fuel tank sending unit - remove a board and there's the gas tank. Shocks? - same deal. I'm about to replace the clutch, and I'm figuring out how I can take advantage of the bed on that too. Thanks for watching.
I think 5/4 would be fine. In fact, I'm exploring my options for a rebuild of the bed (not that there is anything wrong with it as is). I'll be painting the truck soon, and I'd like a shiny new bed to go along with it.
If you still have and use the truck, how has the bed held up to weather and the elements so far? Do you expect to recoat the wood any time soon? Other than recessing the hold downs and adding the side rails, have you done any other modifications or additions to the truck bed, e.g.tool boxes, whether mounted on top of or below the bed? Thanks for sharing your project. Nice build. I had not thought of torching the wood for the visual effects of the wood grain.
Remember I did NOT use pressure treated wood. Ultimately, that was a mistake. The boards on the bed surface have cupped. The side support rails have not. The sides I built later were made out of pressure treated wood, and they are just as true as the day I built them. However, the bed is still just as useable as ever. After I paint the truck, hopefully next spring, I'll rebuild the floor of the bed and will definitely be using pressure treated wood.
I enjoyed that thanks! I now have better ideas on how to proceed with my Japanese mini truck deck conversion. Changing the original steel deck to flat deck wood (like your truck)
for the hold downs... you might want to use U-Bolts and go around the underlying 4x4 ... use a small piece of wood as a pad between bottom of the 4x4 and the U-Bolt.. once you have the plates tightened down into the mortise you are planning to cut, peen over the top end of the U-Bolts to ensure nothing comes loose ( you'd have to grind it off to get the plate out again- but U-Bolts are cheap....you just want o use some which are stronger than whatever the hold down is rated for.) I suppose that you could use big carriage bolts and another plate on the bottom, but getting 4 dangling bolts to line up is a pain sometimes . Bed looks nice. As an alternative finish, since you torched the boards, just use linseed oil or linseed oil and turpentine for deeper penetration.... color is a little different, but it's easy to reapply at any time I hope it holds up nicely.
Wow I really like it. I have a 2002 ranger somebody did a half ass job on a wood flat bed I'm trying to refine it but I'm definitely no carpenter Haha plumbing,electric,cars but not wood
You're voice belongs in a Ford F150 commercial!
As a carpenter and a guy looking for flatbed ideas for my 86 f150 I love this build! 👍
An 86 F150 was my first truck. I spray painted it green because the paint was thoroughly scuffed ( and the dick painted on it).
Just out of coincidence I came across a 97 Ranger that needs a bed and thought about this idea and here is it after a successful search. You are the man!
This looks like one of the best wood flatbeds I've seen. So I will copy your build. Thanks.
Thank You Thank You Thank You! I learned yesterday that my 19 y/o F-350 is unlikely to pass next inspection due to crossmember/bed rot. This video has so inspired me that, instead of moping around feeling sorry for myself, I'm bouncing up and down in my chair anxious to get started. What a wonderful summer project it will make!
Just yanked the factory bed off of my 75 f150, this is exactly what I want to do. Great design, straight forward, and simple.
I've been contemplating building a wooden bed on my new F550. Most people I tell that to think I'm crazy and that I should use steel or aluminum. But what most people don't understand is that wood has some great properties. It's actually very light relative to it's strength. it's easy to work with. And it doesn't rust or oxidize. The only thing you must keep in mind building a truck bed is that it will be twisting as the truck rolls down the road so you don't want to use thin screws that might snap. And you might want to use some galvanized corner braces if you are building a super heavy and strong bed like I am. I will also be using aluminum for the stake pockets and a thin aluminum sheet on the floor so that topsoil , mulch , or stone does not rot the bed and can be easily shoveled off.
I love your torch treatment. If you don't know it, the Japanese did that a thousand years ago because the burnt wood resisted decay and fungus. Of course it also brings out the grain nicely.
Thanks for commenting. You are completely right about the bed flexing. Fortunately, I won't be hauling heavy loads in this truck. I think my biggest load was taking the original bed to the dump. I used galvanized lag screws and bolts for the frame, and heavy deck screws for the planking. I know a lot of people use drywall screws for everything, but don't do it. Those things will snap in a heartbeat. I've been enjoying the deck screws for the planking because I'm still restoring this truck, and I have easy access to the fuel tank, shocks, hard to get to suspension parts, etc. I think for an F550, using a hybrid wood/metal idea is a great one. One thing to think about when putting a metal sheet on top of a wood bed, is that it can retain water underneath, and with no exposure to the sun, it can take a long to dry. This may cause some rotting you didn't expect. Good luck!
@@FranklinWoodWorks2016 Good point. I will be installing plastic wheel wells to prevent splash.
Can't wait to do this on my 04 Ram 1500. The bed is rotted from sitting, and this will look so much better.
You might want to drill a drain hole in those tie-downs you're going to recess. I learned the hard way that water collects in the pockets and, galvanized or not, rust will form. You can buy them with the holes already drilled, but you'd still have to drill a drain through the wood.
Thanks for the reminder!
That looks really special! I think you just increased the value of your truck!
Awesome results on a "quick" wood project! I love alternative finishes, thanks for the ideas. Also, look into tar. Pine tar, birch tar, etc. all of it smells amazing and adds a dark color if you add it to finishes. Combines well with a solvent and less so with an oil.
well after moving back up north......this will save my 98 f150. the rust is getting to it bad. really liked how you did it. thank you
I am going to do a flatbed for my 87 Chevy 8ft. I found your video and love your idea and you top notch craftsmanship. Wondering if you have a parts list for wood needed and other things. Thanks for sharing your build.
Click on the "more" link under the title of the video.
Burning it and then oiling makes it look fantastic!!! Thanks for the tip!!
You are a beast my friend. Wish I had you here with me to do my project. I'm doing a 1981 Ford f150 myself. And I'm using your material list.
So glad I found this video. I actually found a photo of this exact truck on Google & surprised there's a video on the bed getting built. I'm fixing to do my bed on my f150
Nice project. That’s exactly what I’m going to do on my F-250 2009. Tanks for the idea
The wall that you're talking about is called a headache rack. Great job, I can't wait to see what you do with the sides!
I think it's not a headache rack unless it covers the rear window (to keep items from flying through the window in an accident, giving you a headache) but I could be wrong
Bulkhead is the term i believe. You don't get a headache from something below your chest if you accidentally run into it while working on the site and getting something from the truck.
I literally just heard of using diesel as a preservative finish. I did a little research and the recipe I found was 10:1:1 diesel,boiled linseed oil,and stain. It was an old country boy who told me about it. I’m putting it on cedar that I milled and it looks very good.
That looks really nice! And now I have my project for next summer. Thank you!
Thanks for the video. Know it's an old one. I like how the wood looks going to apply this to build a tonneau cover. I have a cateye silverado I'm putting a faux patina paint job and a normal tonneau cover just won't cut it. I think this will look killer as a cover to set just inside the bed rails. Great looking bed
Shared with friends and most importantly my Dad. Started looking for a decent used truck today to do something similar this winter.
That's awesome!
Also have an 87 Chevy I am probably buying. I would be doing a wood bed. This definitely helps plan it out.
The lack of sides is way more stylish than I would have thought.
You can probably back up to hitch a trailer super easy, I mean it's always easy but with this you can almost see the ball.
You know, the sides I had in mind are only going to be about 12 - 16 inches tall, so I can try to retain the "sleek" look.
My clapped out Silverado thanks you. I'm going to build a bed for it and this video is perfect to get a real good idea of what I want to do and how. Thanks.
I've got a 69 f100 that will be a daily driver. Long story short the bed is in really rough shape so I looked into a wooden flat bed. Came across your video and decided to do something similar. Thank you for the idea.
Did you do the flatbed for your '69?? If so . .any pics?
I've seen the slide-stop at the head of the bed referred to as a "headache rack". it's great to know that I won't have to do too much finicking around with odd shapes for the frame if I decide to build my own flatbed, as opposed to buying one. My 09 Ranger's bed is rotting out at the front. One of many things on the list of things I'm fixing due to living in the rust belt.
That bed really makes that truck unique and it looks damn nice! Awesome job on it!
Thank you!
@@FranklinWoodWorks2016
If you pause it at 1:37, what tool is used to counter sink those washers?
Also, did you have to pre-drill for the large lag bolts to mount the sides?
and for the pocket screws?
@@xmo552 I used a paddle bit for the recess. And you MUST predrill for the lag screws, or you will very tired very fast!
@@FranklinWoodWorks2016
Thanks
Very nice work and instructional video. Turned out great
I will be atempting this this summer. Thank you for the tutorial!!
That's a good wood finish but much better when you melt old candles and paraffin into it and apply HOT. Diesel, trans fluid, linseed oil, paint thinner, paraffin. Be a mad scientist.
That sounds like a great idea!
Use chainsaw bar chain oil along with parrifin. Wax @@FranklinWoodWorks2016
I think I'm going to copy this design, fantastic job man.
Do you have a supply sheet for what i need to make this because i love this bed and wanted to try it myself.
If you click on "show more" under the title of the video, you'll see my materials list. I put down 6x6 cross members, but you can use 4x4s depending on how much clearance you need for your tires. I wound up putting 33" tires on it, so I used 6x6s.
Coffee grounds is something I use when my stain isn't dark enough. I've never heard of burning the surface of the wood to bring out the grain before, nifty idea.
If the sides are strong enough, I'd put tie downs on the sides too.
I have used coffee and tea as a stain for guitar builds, and I love the look of it. Charring the wood will not only bring out the grain, the it also (supposedly) reduces the rate of deterioration of the wood. I used 1 x 6s for the sides, and I spaced them a little so I could get straps in between them if I needed it. This has worked well so far. I think a good upgrade would be using 2 x 6s for the sides with the same spacing.
Looks great. I need to do this for my F250. Thanks for sharing
Been looking at several ideas as well. Yours is really the nicest one I have seen so far.
Now that's just flat-out cool! Nicely done!
Great video my friend. Gives me an idea for my little Toyota pickup. Keep us updated.
I like it! I have one to do soon on my sons Ranger before the snow gets here, so very soon😉Thanks for taking us along, think I’ll just duplicate yours... ✌🏼
did something similar to this for a old ranger I had. the center two floor/bed boards tho I put on hinges and didnt bolt them down but used a groove sorta like cabinets so they could sit flush. this way if I ever needed to get at the fuel pump I'd never have to drop the tank. after doing two fuel pumps on my other trucks, I will never ever drop a tank every again. so i wanted to be able to just flip open a small section of my bed and easily reach the fuel pump.
Awesome build thank you I will be doing the dodge version soon,
Nice to see a woodworker build a flat bed. So many folks have no woodworking skills.
If you want to flush mount pull hooks on the bed use flat head screws and push countersinks in the holes with a hardened pin made from a short grade 8 socket head cap screw on top and a nut countersunk on the bottom using a hydraulic press. Some tie-down
plates come with countersunk holes, much easier than making modifications.
Well now that you told me, it seems obvious I could have done just that if I'd have thought about it a little more. Thanks for commenting. Good comments make me better, and yours is a comment I will definitely use if/when I rebuild the bed.
I’m buying an npr cab and chassis I want to add an 19 ft bed using pressure treat lumber,I want it to look like a car hauler trailer as it will be used to haul cars/trucks/side by sides.i was quoted $8-9 k for a steel one of same dimensions.i think hauling one car/truck the wood will be strong enough
Simple but a beautiful outcome
Beautiful. Looks great. Thanks for the video. It would look great running on these thar hills of west Virginia. Lol . And let me set one thing straight we don't sleep with our sisters.😂
Great job on the build! It looks great! I was always told to use Diesel and used motor Oil
This is just what I was looking for thanks bro. Truck looks better than before
If you have (or have access to) a welder you ought to be able to get some allthread (or bolts) and attach studs to the underside of the tiedowns.
alternatively, move the tie down points to the sides where the bolt heads won't be in the way (much) or file a square into the plates to accept a carriage bolt, it'd still stick up but wouldn't be a catching point.
Thank you so much for posting this. I know this was done a while ago but I used your video as a guide to my project although my craftsmanship is no where near your level. I know these things take time to make so I appreciate it. The materials list seemed like it varied from what you used in the video but it was mostly all there none the less. You've definitely gained a subscriber!
This is awesome, my f150 needs this
How is the wood bed doing now? I was thinking of doing something similar, but thinking it will warp or not last.
Do yourself a favor, use treated wood, and stain all the boards completely before you put it together if the wood is dry enough. I would also add a washer to the screws. All that said, I've had some minor warping, but nothing that impedes the use or the overall look of the bed.
@@FranklinWoodWorks2016 thanks.
It looks amazing!!!! Great work!
You have inspired me to build somthing like this for my C 600 :)
I would love to send you pics of my truck since it was based upon your work. And let you see how our fuel filler access came out. Thanks for sharing your videos
Please do! Franklincustoms@gmail.com
Awesome beautiful work
Came out beautiful
Very nice job.
Square out the holes on the hold down with a file and then use Carriage head bolts. I voted for that burn job, I do think it turned out quite nice.
I just built a wood bed for my flatbed truck camper, I posted on the flatbed truck camper page on Facebook. I joined the 4x4 frame with construction adhesive and 6”x 5/8 lag bolts I used 2x2 inch angle iron brackets at every joint on the bed with 1/4 in solid shanked lag bolts. I used 10”x1.25 “ aluminum semi trailer bed planks bolted to the frame for the flooring. I was scorched to say the least, replies like “ the bed will fall apart going down the highway and kill someone” and the like. I agree it might loosen some but there is no way it will just fall apart.
What a fabulous look that scorching the timber gives 👍 By the way, here in the UK we call that ‘wall’ a bulkhead. Looking forward to more on the truck. 👌
I know its a long shot and u probably wont see my comment. But I was wondering if by chance would u have the name of those tailights or part # I cant find them on amazon.
Here is the title on Amazon for the listing. It let me add it to my "cart" again, so I assume it's still available. Meerkatt (Pack of 6) 4 Inch 4 Red & 2 White LED Clearance Lamp Round Light Brake Reverse Rear Tail Exterior Lamp Trailer Lorry Caravan Pickup Truck Bus Tractor Cabin 12V DC Sealed Surface Mount GK12
Nice work!
I’m actually doing something very similar right now. Gonna used a few tips from your video
Great Craftmanship,On this Build. 👍
looks good, enjoyed the video.
Great video, I may be doing this since I can't find a bed for my truck
Looks great ! Were did you get the lights ?
Cool way to save an old truck
Man , this is sweet ... great job ...
Awesome job!!!
Very nice work, I thought about doing mine in artificial wood decking to save me the trouble of finishing it, how hard was it to go from the stock harness to the separate lights?
Well, I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, and it took me about an hour. Just get a test light and a good ground.
Thanks for the great vid. Going to do this on a 95 Nissan I just bought.
Thank you! Every day I get even happier with the design. I had to replace the fuel tank sending unit - remove a board and there's the gas tank. Shocks? - same deal. I'm about to replace the clutch, and I'm figuring out how I can take advantage of the bed on that too. Thanks for watching.
For wood treatment, used motor oil is great and brings out the grain.
Wow, that's nice. I might try this on my 95, F150 since it took less than 10 minutes and some leftover 2x's. 😋
Ha!
Awesome build! How has it held up? Also is it easy to wire up all the new lights? Do you just wire it to the existing wires?
Do y'all think 5/4 would be strong enough? It's only half an inch thinner than 2x .......
I think 5/4 would be fine. In fact, I'm exploring my options for a rebuild of the bed (not that there is anything wrong with it as is). I'll be painting the truck soon, and I'd like a shiny new bed to go along with it.
This is some terrific info!
How can i find does tail lights they look amazing 💯 and by the way good video it helps alot thankz ☺️
I got mine off Amazon. There are many styles to choose from.
If you still have and use the truck, how has the bed held up to weather and the elements so far? Do you expect to recoat the wood any time soon? Other than recessing the hold downs and adding the side rails, have you done any other modifications or additions to the truck bed, e.g.tool boxes, whether mounted on top of or below the bed? Thanks for sharing your project. Nice build. I had not thought of torching the wood for the visual effects of the wood grain.
Remember I did NOT use pressure treated wood. Ultimately, that was a mistake. The boards on the bed surface have cupped. The side support rails have not. The sides I built later were made out of pressure treated wood, and they are just as true as the day I built them. However, the bed is still just as useable as ever. After I paint the truck, hopefully next spring, I'll rebuild the floor of the bed and will definitely be using pressure treated wood.
Nice job on the truck bed Friend! Thanks for sharing the video with us.👌👍😎JP
I just bought a '94 F150 that uh... Needs a bit of work, especially with the bed. This is actually what I'm considering doing.
Far Out for me this would be the perfect bed. Thanks
Looks awesome
Did you use lag screws to attach the side rails and the rear board for the tail lights?
Yes. 6" 3/8 galvanized lag bolts.
I enjoyed that thanks! I now have better ideas on how to proceed with my Japanese mini truck deck conversion. Changing the original steel deck to flat deck wood (like your truck)
Man this looks great
Nice job.
very cool going to do that to my 1977 f350 dually
I think it would awesome on a dually!
Great looking truck bed
Pretty awesome great video simple and to the point gonna do one of these builds on my truck thanks for sharing!👍🏻👍🏻
Where do i find the material list?
Click "more" underneath the title.
for the hold downs... you might want to use U-Bolts and go around the underlying 4x4 ... use a small piece of wood as a pad between bottom of the 4x4 and the U-Bolt.. once you have the plates tightened down into the mortise you are planning to cut, peen over the top end of the U-Bolts to ensure nothing comes loose ( you'd have to grind it off to get the plate out again- but U-Bolts are cheap....you just want o use some which are stronger than whatever the hold down is rated for.)
I suppose that you could use big carriage bolts and another plate on the bottom, but getting 4 dangling bolts to line up is a pain sometimes .
Bed looks nice.
As an alternative finish, since you torched the boards, just use linseed oil or linseed oil and turpentine for deeper penetration.... color is a little different, but it's easy to reapply at any time
I hope it holds up nicely.
What kind of lights did you use when you replaced your bed…I have an 88 ranger with the lights that go up the side by the tailgate
I got some pretty cheap LEDs off Amazon. I think it was around $40 for the set.
I love your flatbed. I have a regular cab bullnose Ford just like yours and I would like to know the angles you used for the headache rack. Thanks!
What did you treat the cross members with ?
In the world of big trucks and flatbeds, we always called that wall at the front there the 'Headache Rack'.
Can you narrate my life lmao you sound like Jeff bridges I didn’t read the comments to see if this was brought up
Wow I really like it. I have a 2002 ranger somebody did a half ass job on a wood flat bed I'm trying to refine it but I'm definitely no carpenter Haha plumbing,electric,cars but not wood
Nice job Rob. It came out great.
Thanks Paul!