Nice job on the flat bed. Did one on an old square body Chevy with dual tanks. I always thought it was a dumb idea to have a filler on each side, so I routed the filler on the right side over to the left side. That way the owner could fill both tanks from the same side.
NICE ! Looks great, love the rear end design. Great to watch also, so many of the custom builders that film spend way too much time talking and trying to be funny, your video is a refreshing to the point and just building.
Well dam ,that was impressive !! The filming and editing was spot on , great flatbed design . I’ve decided to do the same with my extra old GMC as well thx to that video 🤟
Thanks. Just when I thought I was going to sell my truck with a rusted out bed, this shows up. Mine is a half ton, so I'll have to build lighter. Looks great.
That or smaller tubing size. The 3X6 I used on the sides and front were the most difficult to source and I had to go with a thicker wall than I wanted.
Thank you! I had bought more lights but, decided not to put them in. I figured more lights just meant more potential problems down the road. Thanks for watching!
@@nauvooacresif the treated ever wears out, look for reclaimed flooring from semi trailers. I have a major trucking company near me that sells it when they scrap trailers.
Great fabrication work. I appreciate the jigs and head scratching. Do you have a slight tremor? If so, your fabrication and fitment is even more impressive.
Definitely a well planned out and built flat bed. Can't go wrong with stake pockets and rub rails. I build all my trailers with them. So much more versatile.
I'm looking to modify a hummvee trailer bed for my 1st gen tacoma. The width seems almost perfect, I'll have to have it shortened so finderwells will line up with the tires. Will have to see how it goes
Thank you. Cheap lights off of Amazon. I would not buy them again. Once they need replaced, I will probably buy some good, name brand ones. Thanks for watching!
Gotta say from where i come from its the strangest flat bed design ive seen, our standard starting point iscalways two lateral bearers along top of chassis with cross beams that make base for flooring, with this design you can adapt to any chassis by placing bearers at what ever width vehicle is and premaking tray or bed is possible
I have not weighed it since the build. My main goal was a way to haul a decent amount of hay safely for my cows, and it will work good for that. Thanks for watching!
I don’t have one specifically. I took my build list from a company that sells the tail light panels, and you source the rest. They are easy to find online. My total cost of materials was less than $1800. Thanks for watching!
Sides are 3x6, inner is 2x3 and headache rack is 2.5 square. Everything was .120 wall. I wanted thinner for the 3x6, but couldn’t find it. Thanks for watching!
штош. По порядку. Доску не обработали, а положили как есть. Странно, но допустим. Хотя для меня такое недопустимо. Над качеством сварки нужно ещё поработать. Но если заказчика устраивает, то кто я такой, чтобы судить? Было потрачено много лишнего металла, но если художник так видит, то и ок.
The boards are pre milled and pressure treated. I plan to treat them once they dry out. I am my own customer. I built this for myself, and have no intentions of building them for anyone else. I’m not sure what you are referring to with wasted metal. Thanks for watching!
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Great video has anyone ever watched these videos at 2x the normal speed? The first song on this one is so cool at that speed.
Thanks for watching!
Nice job on the flat bed. Did one on an old square body Chevy with dual tanks. I always thought it was a dumb idea to have a filler on each side, so I routed the filler on the right side over to the left side. That way the owner could fill both tanks from the same side.
Thank you. Makes good sense to route them to one side. Thanks for watching!
Or u can simply do what Semi trucks do and have a crossover tube between the two tanks.
Nice job 👍. Building a flatbed has been on my potential to do list.
Thank you and thanks for watching. It was a fun project.
One of the best flat bed build I have seen on TH-cam ! 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you! Quite the compliment. Thanks for watching!
If that's a rusty frame I'll be damned. Living in the northeast, that frame made me envious. Great video and phenomenal build.
I’m northeast myself, I’m just fortunate that the frame has held up. Thanks for watching!
Amazing, It really turned out get. A lot of detail
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Sir, You have done a fine job, A Propper job,
Built strong, Made to last!
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NICE ! Looks great, love the rear end design. Great to watch also, so many of the custom builders that film spend way too much time talking and trying to be funny, your video is a refreshing to the point and just building.
Thanks for watching, and thanks for the feedback!
Great looking bed. Nice paint and beautiful wood work. You want to build another if so I have a great truck you could show off on. lol.
Thank you, and thanks for watching. I don’t particularly want to build another one. If I ever do, I will probably do it out of aluminum.
I love my flat bed. Thinks for sharing.
Thank you for watching.
Well dam ,that was impressive !! The filming and editing was spot on , great flatbed design . I’ve decided to do the same with my extra old GMC as well thx to that video 🤟
Thank you, and good luck on your build!
That is a FANTASTIC bed!
Thank you! It was a fun and challenging build. Thanks for watching.
Really nice build mate. Well done. Good to see the mental gymnastics going on a couple of times 😂😂. I know how you feel. Cheers
Thank you sir! Yes, it was quite difficult at times without actual plans. Thanks for watching!
Nice! Very well thought out. I like the stake pockets and rub rails!
Cheers
Terry
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
Thanks. Just when I thought I was going to sell my truck with a rusted out bed, this shows up. Mine is a half ton, so I'll have to build lighter. Looks great.
Thank you. You could certainly build one lighter duty. If I had to do it over, I’d probably build one out of aluminum. Thanks for watching!
@@nauvooacres I could probably go with thinner wall steel. You may need some air springs when you load that thing up.
That or smaller tubing size. The 3X6 I used on the sides and front were the most difficult to source and I had to go with a thicker wall than I wanted.
A new subscriber here... just WOW, what a beautiful work!
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Nice work! The only thing I would have added is a disappearing gooseneck ball mount.
Thought about but, I have yet to haul a gooseneck, and wouldn’t be able to get one up my driveway due to how steep it is. Thanks for watching!
That's a bloody great job well done.
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Looks really good, nice job! Add some chicken lights to the rear and side 😊
Thank you! I had bought more lights but, decided not to put them in. I figured more lights just meant more potential problems down the road. Thanks for watching!
Very nice work sir
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Helluva job! : )
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Good job
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@@nauvooacres How we could contact you? Thank you very much.
Nauvooacres@gmail.com
Muchas Felicidades Joven Por Su Canal. Exelente Trabajo. ..
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Once that treated lumber dries up, you should look into staining it. Personally think a dark brown stain would look great.
That is the plan as I want to keep it from turning gray. Thanks for watching!
@@nauvooacresif the treated ever wears out, look for reclaimed flooring from semi trailers. I have a major trucking company near me that sells it when they scrap trailers.
I used cedar boards stained with black shoe polish.
Cedar is too soft
Great fabrication work. I appreciate the jigs and head scratching. Do you have a slight tremor? If so, your fabrication and fitment is even more impressive.
I do, mostly comes from blood sugar issues. Thanks for watching, and the feedback!
Definitely a well planned out and built flat bed. Can't go wrong with stake pockets and rub rails. I build all my trailers with them. So much more versatile.
Couldn’t agree more. Thank you, and thanks for watching!
Very nice!
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Great idea with the little 45 corners for anchoring the rails instead of running the bolt through the top
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Nice f n job! I'll buy one
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Great job indeed 👍 👍 👍
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I'm looking to modify a hummvee trailer bed for my 1st gen tacoma. The width seems almost perfect, I'll have to have it shortened so finderwells will line up with the tires. Will have to see how it goes
Sounds like a fun project. Best of luck with it, and thanks for watching!
Well done.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Located near pa?? lol my 1st gen tundra needs a solid flat bed for work! Nice job man. Super clean.
Indeed. Thanks for watching!
@@nauvooacres you are near pa?
Yes, I am
Woooow 🤘
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Just started the video and the first goofy song actually made me laugh, that was good shit 😂😂
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Great work, that looks just brilliant! What kind of lights did you use for your tail lights and where did you buy them?
Thank you. Cheap lights off of Amazon. I would not buy them again. Once they need replaced, I will probably buy some good, name brand ones. Thanks for watching!
Did you fabricate the new fuel tank support or purchase new one?
5:29
Purchased a new one.
Awesome flatbed, precise workmanship 👌
Just out of curiosity to you know how much it weighs?
I am not sure of the weight. I should have weighed the truck before and after. Thanks for watching!
awesome new metal bed for ur truck. cheaper than a new bed..
Way cheaper than buying one from a manufacturer. Thanks for watching!
What did the bed weigh when finished.
9:50
I am not sure. I didn’t not bother to weigh the truck before and after. Thank you for watching.
That was a lot of work.
It was but, a fun project. Thanks for watching!
How many hours do you have into this build? Looks great btw.
About 80 hours I’m guessing. I didn’t do much planning ahead, so it took longer than I wanted it to. Fun build though. Thanks for watching!
Awsime job! What was approximate cost?
Thank you. I’m going to say about $1800 in materials.
Nice work! What was ballpark total fab time?
About 80 hours. I worked on it over 6 weekends, not quite 8 hours a day. Thanks for watching!
What gauge did you use on the back vertical rear piece ? The bumper/ around the hitch
1/8” steel
Gotta say from where i come from its the strangest flat bed design ive seen, our standard starting point iscalways two lateral bearers along top of chassis with cross beams that make base for flooring, with this design you can adapt to any chassis by placing bearers at what ever width vehicle is and premaking tray or bed is possible
My goal was to keep the bed as low as possible. Thanks for watching!
He has two lateral frame rails of the vehicle. Plus’s he saves weight and money.
Does it still have any load capacity left or does the tray use it all up?
I have not weighed it since the build. My main goal was a way to haul a decent amount of hay safely for my cows, and it will work good for that. Thanks for watching!
How long have you had that 🛻? It’s got a lot of rust underneath! 🙅🏾♂️🤔🤷🏾♂️
It’s a 2003 with over 310,000 miles on it. I also live north of the rust belt. Thanks for watching!
What did you use to mount the wodden boards to the frame?
Trailer deck screws. They are 5/16-18, self tapping once a pilot hole is drilled.
Nice
Thanks for watching!
I've heard that intro tune somewhere before, just not sure where from.
It was just a royalty free song I found somewhere. I’ve heard before on TH-cam videos as well. Might be time for a change. Thanks for watching!
I just have one question: why did you not finish welding the bottom edge of the diamond plate on the front of your bed?
I just stitch welded the diamond plate around the edges. I didn’t feel the need to put more than that. Thanks for watching!
So is this bed held on by just 4 bolts?
There are 8 bolts holding it on. I used all the factory mounting locations.
Do you have a build list and cost that you could share?
I don’t have one specifically. I took my build list from a company that sells the tail light panels, and you source the rest. They are easy to find online. My total cost of materials was less than $1800. Thanks for watching!
What's a "Falt" bed?
Thanks, never noticed that mistake.
What size and thickness steel did u use?
Sides are 3x6, inner is 2x3 and headache rack is 2.5 square. Everything was .120 wall. I wanted thinner for the 3x6, but couldn’t find it. Thanks for watching!
@nauvooacres thank u! And really thought it was a great job!
What size square tubing?
The square tube I used was 2-1/2 10 gauge. Thanks for watching.
What plasma cutter is that
Langmuir makes the table, the plasma cutter itself is a Hypertherm
Hi Do you interested in adding some LED upgrade to your rig? We hope to do some sponsorship with you!
You are welcome to contact me at nauvooacres@gmail.com. Thank you
@@nauvooacres Sure! We just send the details. Hopefully would be able to chat more about our sponsorship!
@@nauvooacres Hi Just curious if you see the message l send:)?
I did. I will reach out next build
@@nauvooacres Sure No problem! This would happened maybe in the next couple months?
I would find a better place for the gas cans
They are rarely in the way but, sometimes I forget to move them out of the pole barn. Thanks for watching!
штош. По порядку. Доску не обработали, а положили как есть. Странно, но допустим. Хотя для меня такое недопустимо.
Над качеством сварки нужно ещё поработать. Но если заказчика устраивает, то кто я такой, чтобы судить?
Было потрачено много лишнего металла, но если художник так видит, то и ок.
The boards are pre milled and pressure treated. I plan to treat them once they dry out. I am my own customer. I built this for myself, and have no intentions of building them for anyone else. I’m not sure what you are referring to with wasted metal. Thanks for watching!
Awsome video
Ruined by the Music
I would have loved to have the normal audio instead of the Music
Thanks for the feedback, and thanks for watching!
@nauvooacres 👌🏼
What is a falt bed...mispelled work??
It’s a bed, that is flat. Whether it is one word or two, it gets the point across. Thanks for the feedback.
Could do without the noise. Couldn't watch it.
Mute? But I agree a bit too much.
It’s slim pickings when it comes to royalty free music.
Didn't need the music so did not watch
Thanks for the feedback
Or u could turn it down.
What did you want to hear😂
Jeez what awful music
Just royalty free music as background for the build video. Thanks for watching.