Billy Bob Thornton for narrator was a great touch, I'd love to do this to my truck but I'd like the sides to be removable if desired. Overall looks really good.
If you go back in the video, you'll see that mine are totally removable, and I've done it several times. Each support post is held fast by a couple of screws, but the notches I put in the outermost boards allow the side panels to slide up and out.
Sir, this truck bed is amazing. Thank you for sharing. I plan on building one myself! Also, you have a very calming voice. I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work!
I've known you nearly 35 years. It's always amazed me the skills you have amassed over the years for anything mechanical, etc. Way to go. Beautiful truck, sir.
Thank you. I have a 4 door 2001 S10. Bed'll need replacing sometime in the future. But, this 4.5 ft by 4.5 ft. Bed doesn't exist anymore. I'm gonna build a bed. Thank you. Your video will be my guide.
Nice thing about the first video being 2 years old, is that the follow up video is already out and I don't have to wait to see how you've finished the bed rails. Lol looks good. I plan to do this on my 04 ram 1500. I'll probably make it easier to remove the side since I haul allot of furniture that just a little wide.
Well brother i just got a little mazda 2500 and after running across you video im really wanting to do something like your awsome bed but im at the wrong end of winter to be outside doing stuff like that (no garage). But it gives me plenty of time to plan it out. Thank you fer shareing. Mike from michigan.
Thank you for posting this video! I just bought a 2004 F-250 with a bed that's been to hell and back. It needs to go. I was looking for options when I found your channel. I think I'll give this a try (or a version of this at least.) Well done. Subscribed.
I love it bc my truck is wooden flate bed and I wanted idea to finsh my project thank to you I want to do it like your .thank you now I can finsh my project.my truck is 150 dodge ram 1500..
As a machinist I would like to offer an option for the floor tie downs. I would locate 1/2-13 Eyebolts or larger D. to pass thru the floor and then thread them into four each 4 x 4 x 1 chunks of aluminum or thinner pieces of steel with 1/2-13 threaded into the center. Screw holes in the corners to keep the chunks in place. I would do this at four convent locations. Now when I needed the tie downs I would pull the four Eyebolts out of the truck and thread them into the chunks. When not in use only a 1/2 d. hole would show in the floor. Carriage bolts and nuts could be used in place of the screws.
I just shared this with my Dad. He recently bought a 29 ford that is running but basically just a seat and a hood shroud. Though this would look great on his old car.
Love this. You should show how to add a hinged tail gate. We just bought a 2002 f250 that needs a bed and we are going to custom fit a wood bed, this is exactly what I needed to see how it could look. My husband (general contractor and handyman) I'm sure already has it worked out in his head lol
Looks good, love the recessed tie downs. On my personal truck I would have the boards tight fitting to be able to camp in if needed though when traveling
I have a new used truck that this project would be PERFECT for. I was thinking about using synthetic decking material though, and metal subframe for stiffness. Your videos really helped me visualize what I'm getting into and make it look not so bad. Thanks!
Absolutely! It's the original motor, and I haven't done anything to the guts of it. I did replace the ignition with an HEI system, deleted all of the smog stuff, and put in an Offy twin carb intake. It's got a lot more pep than it used to.
that’s awesome! 😎 thank you for taking the time to make these videos! 👍🏻 I am enjoying watching them. 300-6 is the best gas engine ford ever produced. By far the toughest.
Bed looks awesome but from my experience buying stainless from Tractor Supply is about 4x the cost of other stores on stainless. I try to go to my local hardware store and buy stainless steel for a 1/4 of the price of Tractor Supply. if it's specialty stuff I'll order off Amazon but for everything else I buy local and save a ton over Tractor Supply, their cost on everything has gone up and shot them above the big blue and orange store both on alot of things.
Thank god I have a flatbed on my ranger that I got from my uncle and I’ve always hated the look of it I just hated how wood flatbeds look so I was going to get a metal one but those things are worth almost as much as the truck..but seeing how cool this one is I think I’ll just do this
Beautiful. Any chance you'll put some underbody tool boxes below the bed in front of the rear wheels? Boxes made of the same wood with similar steel latches as the tie-downs would look amazing. You'll need the boxes to keep those ratchet straps for your tie-down. hope you'll at least do a matching tailgate? I would love to see that.
I actually did! I filmed it and planned to put it on UA-cam, but the whole process was such a disaster. The end result was fine, but I made some many stupid mistakes in the process, there's no way I could publish it. I will eventually re-do it, and put out a video. Send me an email, and I'll send some pictures of the finished product.
Hello Franklin, your wood bed looks like a dream! Just curious, what method did you use to burn your wood. Also was your wood pressure treated prior to the burn treatment?
I used a big "burning" torch I got at harbor freight. It hooks to a propane tank. I didn't not use treated lumber, I used southern yellow pine. I thought that with the combination of burning and the diesel fuel/oil finish, that I wouldn't have to worry about rot. WRONG!. I recently rebuilt it, same design (the only difference is that I raised it two inches to accommodate a 40 gallon fuel tank), but used treated wood. This one should last a lot longer than two years.
@@FranklinWoodWorks2016 I didn't make a flat bed but I added some wood sideboards to a 98 Tacoma. Doesn't serve much of a purpose on such a small pickup but it looks great! Couldn't help but to notice your video while scrolling through youtube for ideas and boy does your flat bed look beautiful! I bet farmers and other drivers can't help but to look at your setup. I'm glad I went with treated wood as you suggested. I'm going to try the burn method when my wet wood dries. Thank you!
Saw these videos since I was looking for flatbed builds for my 05 f250 longbed. Priced out welding one up vs. buying a manufactured flatbed vs. a wood bed. The wood bed was the cheapest by far. Definitely gonna look into doing this. Any tips or words of advice? What did you decide finally for the gas cap?
I went through several different designs and nothing worked. But I figured out why. Those old systems have an internal vent that comes up the filler tube and kind of "disappears" at the opening with small holes for venting as you add gas. I had completely dumped that idea, assuming that the really large filler tube would allow the air to escape. Wrong. I actually added a 40 gallon tank recently, and it fills from the top. So I added a small door on the floor of the bed at the rear. But, I made sure I have the venting in place.
For the sides, it was just 6 1x6 treated boards and a couple of 2x4 for the vertical pieces. On the original video for the bed itself, I have a materials list in the description below the video.
I need to see if I can purchase a new 2 door pickup without a bed. This truck bed would be perfect. Unfortunately a good 2 door pickup is becoming hard to find. For unknown reasons everyone seems to think they must have 4 door.
I looked for a very long time to find this truck. Oddly enough, I found it just a couple of miles from my house. I know exactly how fortunate I am to found this one. Cosmetically awful, mechanically sound, and the perfect platform for tinkering. I love it!
@@johnwalters6800 No plans for a tail gate. Everything I've imagined wouldn't really add asthetically to the truck, and would be difficult structurally for it to have any strength.
Rob, the sides really add a nice finished look to the bed project. I think it was a good idea to cut all the way through the bed when attaching the tie downs so any water can drain out of the recess. Is this the end of the project or is there more to come?
There may be some more, but I want to keep the projects wood-related. I may turn a gear shift knob, I know I'm going to build structure for the bed that will allow me to haul plywood without marring the veneer, and it's even been suggested I build a matching front bumper out of wood. The bumper may be over the top.
I'm not disabled myself, so I don't know what that's like. But when I face a challenge, like I don't have a certain tool for the job, I start thinking of ways I can accomplish the task without it. There's almost always a way, even if it involves assistance from others.
Horrible! I tried a couple of re-designs, even made a video of one that worked well enough. I think the answer may be raising the floor of the bed another 3 1/2 inches to give the fuel hose enough slope. More clearance for the tires too.
@@FranklinWoodWorks2016 Thank you for the quick response and honesty. I am looking to keep the current system meaning there will be a notch in the bed. Since I do not want the pipe damaged, it will have to have a wood alcove for lack of a better word. The other option would be 4x6 cross members or 4x4 spacers below the 4x4 cross members. I will have to see how high that makes the bed. I use it to haul dirt and don't want to carry a ladder.
Well, to be honest, I had to rebuild it using pressure treated wood. But other than that, no complaints. I also added "fender" cutouts when I put bigger tires on it.
I used massive fender washers. After about a month, I had to go underneath and tighten everything up as the wood settled or compressed. But I'm still really happy with it.
Billy Bob Thornton for narrator was a great touch, I'd love to do this to my truck but I'd like the sides to be removable if desired. Overall looks really good.
If you go back in the video, you'll see that mine are totally removable, and I've done it several times. Each support post is held fast by a couple of screws, but the notches I put in the outermost boards allow the side panels to slide up and out.
Sir, this truck bed is amazing. Thank you for sharing. I plan on building one myself! Also, you have a very calming voice. I enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work!
Young carpenter here, going to look at a bedless 95 f150 tomorrow, this video and me are a match made in heaven 😍
I've known you nearly 35 years. It's always amazed me the skills you have amassed over the years for anything mechanical, etc. Way to go. Beautiful truck, sir.
NPC 862949 - and what makes you think he doesn’t know me!?! LOL
Thank you. I have a 4 door 2001 S10. Bed'll need replacing sometime in the future. But, this 4.5 ft by 4.5 ft. Bed doesn't exist anymore. I'm gonna build a bed. Thank you. Your video will be my guide.
Great video thank you for uploading so we could see love the flame kiss and oil stain looks great
Nice thing about the first video being 2 years old, is that the follow up video is already out and I don't have to wait to see how you've finished the bed rails. Lol looks good. I plan to do this on my 04 ram 1500. I'll probably make it easier to remove the side since I haul allot of furniture that just a little wide.
Well brother i just got a little mazda 2500 and after running across you video im really wanting to do something like your awsome bed but im at the wrong end of winter to be outside doing stuff like that (no garage). But it gives me plenty of time to plan it out.
Thank you fer shareing.
Mike from michigan.
Thank you Sir!
Thank you for posting this video! I just bought a 2004 F-250 with a bed that's been to hell and back. It needs to go. I was looking for options when I found your channel. I think I'll give this a try (or a version of this at least.) Well done. Subscribed.
You'll notice I haven't posted in a while. I retired and moved, and am in the process of building a new shop. More videos in store!
Awesome truck bed. I’d like ideas for a lightweight tail gate for this.
I love it bc my truck is wooden flate bed and I wanted idea to finsh my project thank to you I want to do it like your .thank you now I can finsh my project.my truck is 150 dodge ram 1500..
Dude that is beautiful. I would drive that bad boy with pride.
Thank you sir. You made my day.
It looks amazing, way better than most wooden beds.
This is amazing! Exactly the type of bed I am making for my 69 f250 camper special!
I just picked up a 1972 f250 long bed that I'm going to do this to, awesome video!
As a machinist I would like to offer an option for the floor tie downs. I would locate 1/2-13 Eyebolts or larger D. to pass thru the floor and then thread them into four each 4 x 4 x 1 chunks of aluminum or thinner pieces of steel with 1/2-13 threaded into the center. Screw holes in the corners to keep the chunks in place. I would do this at four convent locations. Now when I needed the tie downs I would pull the four Eyebolts out of the truck and thread them into the chunks. When not in use only a 1/2 d. hole would show in the floor. Carriage bolts and nuts could be used in place of the screws.
That sounds great! Where were you when I was building this thing? I will have to give that a try if I need to add more anchors. Thanks for the tip!
I love the finish on the wood. Great work!
I just shared this with my Dad. He recently bought a 29 ford that is running but basically just a seat and a hood shroud. Though this would look great on his old car.
Thanks for doing that. It makes my day if someone can get a spark of an idea from me, then do their own thing.
Very nice truck bed!
Loved it . Looks and functions Great. Got a lot of ideas for the one Im may be doing.THX...
Ty. Made my morning. Cup of coffee and watching your work.
Well, your comment made my day. Thank you.
I just bought a Chevy Colorado that I need to build a bed on your very informative
Love it. Thanks for going through this series, the things to watch out for, etc.. Nicely done!
This is so cool!
Some nice additions. I'm enjoying watching you build onto this.
I love the bed of your truck! It's so decorative! I especially like it when you get to see the brake lights sticking through the wood!
Looks awesome. Just what I was looking for, for my '71 f100.
Very cool restoration
Love this. You should show how to add a hinged tail gate. We just bought a 2002 f250 that needs a bed and we are going to custom fit a wood bed, this is exactly what I needed to see how it could look. My husband (general contractor and handyman) I'm sure already has it worked out in his head lol
That turned out really, really nice!
Looks good, love the recessed tie downs. On my personal truck I would have the boards tight fitting to be able to camp in if needed though when traveling
This is simply amazing. Very inspiring for my '66 GMC pickup. I will be using this as a guide.
I have a new used truck that this project would be PERFECT for. I was thinking about using synthetic decking material though, and metal subframe for stiffness. Your videos really helped me visualize what I'm getting into and make it look not so bad. Thanks!
I really like your bull nose ferd 👍🏻 300-6 underneath the hood?
Absolutely! It's the original motor, and I haven't done anything to the guts of it. I did replace the ignition with an HEI system, deleted all of the smog stuff, and put in an Offy twin carb intake. It's got a lot more pep than it used to.
that’s awesome! 😎 thank you for taking the time to make these videos! 👍🏻 I am enjoying watching them. 300-6 is the best gas engine ford ever produced. By far the toughest.
Wonderful job. Planning on doing something just like this on my 94 GMC Sierra. Love it.
Woot wood
Love it
Thinkibg sides for my ram
Will look great
Best one Ive seen yet great job..
Bed looks awesome but from my experience buying stainless from Tractor Supply is about 4x the cost of other stores on stainless. I try to go to my local hardware store and buy stainless steel for a 1/4 of the price of Tractor Supply. if it's specialty stuff I'll order off Amazon but for everything else I buy local and save a ton over Tractor Supply, their cost on everything has gone up and shot them above the big blue and orange store both on alot of things.
Thank god I have a flatbed on my ranger that I got from my uncle and I’ve always hated the look of it I just hated how wood flatbeds look so I was going to get a metal one but those things are worth almost as much as the truck..but seeing how cool this one is I think I’ll just do this
Beautiful. Any chance you'll put some underbody tool boxes below the bed in front of the rear wheels? Boxes made of the same wood with similar steel latches as the tie-downs would look amazing. You'll need the boxes to keep those ratchet straps for your tie-down. hope you'll at least do a matching tailgate? I would love to see that.
I actually did! I filmed it and planned to put it on UA-cam, but the whole process was such a disaster. The end result was fine, but I made some many stupid mistakes in the process, there's no way I could publish it. I will eventually re-do it, and put out a video. Send me an email, and I'll send some pictures of the finished product.
@@FranklinWoodWorks2016 I plan on adding storage boxes as well please send even the awful videos to my gmail account ppatinka. thank you
Awsome idea
Thanks. You gave me some great ideas to get started on my wooden truck bed. Hope mine turns out as good as yours !
Looks nice 🙂
Absolutely perfect! loved the whole build video!
so cool man, im doing this on my truck
For further validation still, I'm going to use these videos as a template for the wood bed on my Model T. Thanks for the inspiration!
That's awesome! Thank you!
Looks great & should serve you well.👍🏻👍🏻
Love it . Trying to justify this on my truck in the UK now
Very nice flatbed
i love it, gives me some ideas for my dakota and ranger builds
going to try this thanks!
👍 I subscribed.You Inspired this,Canadian Gal 🍁 Thanks forSharing.
Hello Franklin, your wood bed looks like a dream! Just curious, what method did you use to burn your wood. Also was your wood pressure treated prior to the burn treatment?
I used a big "burning" torch I got at harbor freight. It hooks to a propane tank. I didn't not use treated lumber, I used southern yellow pine. I thought that with the combination of burning and the diesel fuel/oil finish, that I wouldn't have to worry about rot. WRONG!. I recently rebuilt it, same design (the only difference is that I raised it two inches to accommodate a 40 gallon fuel tank), but used treated wood. This one should last a lot longer than two years.
@@FranklinWoodWorks2016 I didn't make a flat bed but I added some wood sideboards to a 98 Tacoma. Doesn't serve much of a purpose on such a small pickup but it looks great! Couldn't help but to notice your video while scrolling through youtube for ideas and boy does your flat bed look beautiful! I bet farmers and other drivers can't help but to look at your setup. I'm glad I went with treated wood as you suggested. I'm going to try the burn method when my wet wood dries. Thank you!
Subscribed, awesome video. I will use some of your idea to build my flat bed.
Looks great.
Very nice
Great looking truck bed 👍
Saw these videos since I was looking for flatbed builds for my 05 f250 longbed. Priced out welding one up vs. buying a manufactured flatbed vs. a wood bed. The wood bed was the cheapest by far. Definitely gonna look into doing this. Any tips or words of advice? What did you decide finally for the gas cap?
I went through several different designs and nothing worked. But I figured out why. Those old systems have an internal vent that comes up the filler tube and kind of "disappears" at the opening with small holes for venting as you add gas. I had completely dumped that idea, assuming that the really large filler tube would allow the air to escape. Wrong. I actually added a 40 gallon tank recently, and it fills from the top. So I added a small door on the floor of the bed at the rear. But, I made sure I have the venting in place.
Excellent
Great job!
Well done sir, well done!
I just baught a 87 f150 with no bed i would like to know how much lumber you used awsome video
For the sides, it was just 6 1x6 treated boards and a couple of 2x4 for the vertical pieces. On the original video for the bed itself, I have a materials list in the description below the video.
I need to see if I can purchase a new 2 door pickup without a bed. This truck bed would be perfect. Unfortunately a good 2 door pickup is becoming hard to find. For unknown reasons everyone seems to think they must have 4 door.
I looked for a very long time to find this truck. Oddly enough, I found it just a couple of miles from my house. I know exactly how fortunate I am to found this one. Cosmetically awful, mechanically sound, and the perfect platform for tinkering. I love it!
Any ideas for a tail gate. Do you think it is even needed.
@@johnwalters6800 No plans for a tail gate. Everything I've imagined wouldn't really add asthetically to the truck, and would be difficult structurally for it to have any strength.
how did you do your gass filler
Yup tractor supply hardware by the pound that's all we use is them
What did you do for a tailgate? How do you keep gravel in?
Absolutely amazing! Beautiful flatbed!
Rob, the sides really add a nice finished look to the bed project. I think it was a good idea to cut all the way through the bed when attaching the tie downs so any water can drain out of the recess. Is this the end of the project or is there more to come?
There may be some more, but I want to keep the projects wood-related. I may turn a gear shift knob, I know I'm going to build structure for the bed that will allow me to haul plywood without marring the veneer, and it's even been suggested I build a matching front bumper out of wood. The bumper may be over the top.
Right on great stuff. Thank you.
Looking good.
How has this held up since you posted this video?
Honestly, I had to rebuild it. The untreated lumber didn't hold up. But since the rebuild with treated lumber, all is well.
@@FranklinWoodWorks2016 good to know! What kind of finish did you do to the wood?
@@ccodymac28 I used deck stain, and it has held up well. I'm not completely happy with the color, so choose wisely.
love this and I think I can do it. If I can get the damn bed off. LOL
great job
Do you have pic on how the fuel neck was mounted and what if anything did you put in back opening?
I need one done but being disabled disabled I cannot do it on my 2008 Ford Ranger myself
I'm not disabled myself, so I don't know what that's like. But when I face a challenge, like I don't have a certain tool for the job, I start thinking of ways I can accomplish the task without it. There's almost always a way, even if it involves assistance from others.
Looks good. What is the brand and model number of the lights you use on the bed.
From Amazon, Meerkatt (pack of 6) 4 inch, 4 red and 2 white Clearance Lamp Round Utility Brake Reverse Rear Tail Lamp
$38.95
@@FranklinWoodWorks2016 thank you
Nice build. How are you doing man?
Awesome looking👍
Very cool!!
realy nice guy
Great job.
How has it held up? What's the heaviest load it has carried?
It looks great.
That looks awesome good job! I
How did you finish the wood? How many coats
I am currently doing a similar project and noticed your fuel filler neck is below the deck. How well does the fuel flow when filling?
Horrible! I tried a couple of re-designs, even made a video of one that worked well enough. I think the answer may be raising the floor of the bed another 3 1/2 inches to give the fuel hose enough slope. More clearance for the tires too.
@@FranklinWoodWorks2016 Thank you for the quick response and honesty. I am looking to keep the current system meaning there will be a notch in the bed. Since I do not want the pipe damaged, it will have to have a wood alcove for lack of a better word. The other option would be 4x6 cross members or 4x4 spacers below the 4x4 cross members. I will have to see how high that makes the bed. I use it to haul dirt and don't want to carry a ladder.
Damn fine job.
Yooo love it man 👍🏽
Very cool
What kind of wood was used on this job
great video!!
I'm building one on my old 1998 gmc sonoma
Do you sell plans for this somewhere?
Hello just wondering, what did you do for fuel line to the tank?
Thank you.
How is this holding up?
Well, to be honest, I had to rebuild it using pressure treated wood. But other than that, no complaints. I also added "fender" cutouts when I put bigger tires on it.
what kind of wood ?
💪🏆 🌈
Great build. Cool idea.
Have you had any problem with the anchor points ? Are they reinforced with backing plates underneath ?
I used massive fender washers. After about a month, I had to go underneath and tighten everything up as the wood settled or compressed. But I'm still really happy with it.
I assumed you were talking about the bed. Were you talking about the sides? If so, were you talking about where the vertical pieces go into the bed?
The bed. Us guys tend to winch down pretty hard when tying down.
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i am going to do that to my truck but i am going to add a tailgate to mine
I'd love for you to get back with me once you finish. I'd like to see the tailgate setup.
What did you do for the gas cap
If you'll send me an email, I'll show you some pics and give a detailed explanation.
Love it!