Building the Ramp Truck Bed Part 2 - 1959 REO Gold Comet

We continue with fabrication of the ramp truck/car hauler bed frame. In this round I get the main structure completed. I also make radiused box section pieces to form wheel arches and apply the same technique to form curved corners for the ramp truck bed.
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[@dannypeter6565]

Hey Diff and gearheads around the world. I love that you take the time to do quality work with some foresight and practicality in mind. Cheers everyone and thanks for sharing

[@stucook8622]

Thanks Div!🍺

[@paulpepe2131]

HI Wow checking everyday !Waiting for Part 3 😀

[@paulmcmain1760]

I like you take the time and effort to add the craftsmanship.

[@crystalsmith9991]

Glade you made it back was missing your vids.man ! I look forward to seeing them. like the way you keep a theme flowing together👍👍 got a curve there need a curve here👍 your builds are on 🔥the tube transition man that was next level. can't wait to see next feat of this build or what ever you upload. hope you had great time with your family and best to your for this 2024

[@jimkravarik1971]

Nice job on making the ramp truck!!!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks 👍

[@rescueinoldraggedy7407]

this will be very cool , be safe friend

[@ishsiriram6646]

Thats looking cool Div. Thank you for sharing.

[@user-mf7od9dq6n]

Learning a lot, can't wait to see the ramps being built

[@JavierMartinez-dh7rw]

Good welding school

[@ROBByJONEs-2]

Div, once again great instructional video.. my opinion Sir is you can build absolutely anything.

[@ratrodsafrica]

As long as there are no electronics involved 😅

[@ROBByJONEs-2]

Agreed @@ratrodsafrica

[@jodaddysdodgegarage3533]

I really admire the thorough, well-thought-out process you take to the fabrication of the ramp bed. The beavertail angle determination and rear wheel curvatures were just outstanding. And the tip for bolting and attaching the bed to the frame instead of drilling and welding it to the frame are spot on. I will use these tips when I build my own ramp truck!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you!

[@scottcates]

Oh, man I LOVE the transitions up front

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks man!🙂

[@dayslife]

that extra art details makes it all .. awesome creative fab. 👍🏼

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you so much 😀

[@RedOak-oj1fp]

The dream is come true

[@chrisevans7610]

Diff brother I can't get enough of you working on vehicles you are great thank you from the state's West Virginia hillbilly can't wait to get back to your wilfs car

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks!

[@arnierock9558]

Fantastic job for one man keep the videos coming we look forward to them from the States my friend🙏

[@jessehermosillo8116]

Diff,enjoy your pro approach to what is on your mind.Your talent speaks for itself. Have a locker day,my friend.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks, you too!

[@raymondrudino1471]

Good show first time seen and innovative practice and very constructive and use a rod for multi purpose and full use of the shop trux right on Diff !

[@robertstevison1448]

Awesome evening brother from another country another awesome adventure with the Master craftsman awesome as always brother

[@davidmobley5984]

Looking good thanks 😊

[@chuckster6513]

Hey Div, That little bit of extra time really paid off ! Those curves look great. That little up sweep adds a bit of a vintage flair so it looks like it was built when people had pride in their work. You did good ! I enjoy seeing stuff like that done and it inspires me to do that kind of work on my projects. Thank you. Take Care

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks brother!

[@robertdelaney5994]

l still love ya work. You will have the best car hauler .

[@ezekielmoorejr3145]

Looking good my friend! Awesome job

[@greggbrown0]

Good to see another Diff production.

[@arlenbenard7294]

Hey there Div. Thanks for sharing your lifetime of experience. Forest design, engineering, and fabrication is awesome! I am currently working on my own thinking chair! I hope mine works as well as yours.

[@ratrodsafrica]

😁👍

[@anttia5921]

Brilliant!

[@ChrisPuch]

Thanks Diff

[@TheOldaz1]

Looks like it should be plenty strong enough and got that bit of Div sculpture as well, I like it.

[@ratrodsafrica]

😁👍

[@user-vc9oe3zl7n]

Very nice job , as usual, THANKS DIFF.

[@user-qd4ou5vy7c]

Hi Diff. Look'n good. Thx for sharing.

[@peterkelly250]

Your skills are top class Diff. Looks great.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks 👍

[@BesseCustomFabrication]

Gas is for amateurs! Haha! Another great vid, thanks!

[@maniestrijdom7271]

Welcome back Hope for a good year ,that truck looks great!

[@spassser]

waw that is wery impresive great work.. cant wait till it stops freesing here so i can get more hours out in the shop

[@bradpage8967]

Wow that’s a lot of welding and grinding but it sure looks great!!

[@ratrodsafrica]

It was!😅

[@andrewmantle7627]

Good to see you Mate.

[@flatworm00]

You are amazing. Your creativity is exciting to watch and I am learning a lot! Thanks for the education...

[@thenotsojollyrancher-akate9516]

You never disappoint brother!

[@dragontattooee]

Love the mouse line, welcome back, hope Christmas was good. Have a lekka one Div

[@erneststevenson3872]

Hou Moet, Ou Boet, ... al drie projekte sal gedurende heirdie nuwe jaar bymekaar kom. Ons hou vir jou vas duim. Lekker werk!

[@ratrodsafrica]

😁👍

[@strangecustoms8486]

About time you got back to work too much slacking off lol 😁🇬🇸👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Jip, tell me about it!😅

[@johnwesner3935]

Hey Diff, always fun to watch you work. You're way more ambitious than I am. I would have segmented they wheel arches and called it a day!:) But I do much prefer the nice graceful round arches. Here in Wisconsin, at 7:30 AM, it's a wonderful -14 degrees F. We just got over 20" of snow last week, ending on Saturday morning. Fortunately no snow for about five days so I'll have time to clear everything including the roof. Yes, we have to shovel the roof😢. All three projects are "cool man" and I'm always looking forward to which one you'll be on next. Thanks for the videos and ideas I can steal for my projects!!😅

[@DonCatherman]

Another great episode brother Diff.... 👍😎💯

[@ratrodsafrica]

Haven't seen you guys for a while. All good?

[@laurensmith1828]

It was a pleasure watching you do the engineering and execution of your plan . Im getting more and more impressed with each video. Thank you for taking the time sir.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you very much!

[@rustynutzclassicrestorations]

Great job Diff! .. I enjoy you videos and building techniques..

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks 👍

[@robertchall8576]

Looking great you know how to do it right.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks 👍

[@dwaynecoomber6610]

Awsome work Diff 👏 👌 looks good 👍 👌

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks 👍

[@petergrey7125]

Great video! What you are doing looks really nice! 👍❤

[@davehala3781]

I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one that forgets to turn the gas on!

[@ratrodsafrica]

😂

[@domecrack]

This channel may not be for the misophonia sufferer, but brou is an _amazing_ fabricator.

[@curbshoppin]

You do beautiful work my friend, I look forward to every video no matter what yer doing I enjoy listening to your thought process as you work👍😀

[@ratrodsafrica]

Wow, thank you!

[@mamaleighcase1569]

Love your ramp truck. I'd love to build a beaver tail rig like yours.

[@WILDDRAGON1942]

ROCK IT !!!

[@shotsrodder]

We’re going to have to give you a new handle 🤔 how about the Mad Fabricator 😂 no fear 👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

😁

[@eziotaddeo1726]

pie cuts ah! Dif; what an effort. marvellous; loved it lookin forward to a gr8 2024. loved it need a bit more on the Hudson cheers

[@brentbrown8393]

Great to have you back, I have been waiting for you to show up, it's been too long man.😁 Not surprising Your work looks amazing, I'm anxious to see what the bed looks like when you're done. 👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Hey, thanks!

[@70stefg]

you are my hero, wish i had time to do such things

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Excellent job on that ramp truck Dif. Those curves really turned out nice.

[@danielhughes9556]

I love when 9ne spends all the time in the world to make sure lay out is on point, just to mess up. How many times have I been there! Love your videos div! Thanks for another one!

[@furgulley8077]

It's a joy watching you work. Going to be such a beautiful ramp truck!

[@davidclare955]

It looks great you done a great job again

[@DoonerF]

Great job my friend. I really like how you take into account the curves of the cab to do your design instead of just slapping on a flatbed and calling it good. Just cause it’s going to be used for work, doesn’t mean it can’t look good. And this is more than good.👍🏻 👍🏻

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you very much!

[@randyblack7495]

Looking good.

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Great job again 👍

[@dannico58]

I really enjoy watching you fabricate what you see in your mind's eye, I have built a few truck beds so I have first-hand knowledge of the extraordinary attention you apply to your work, Talent like yours is in today's world, my friend, Keep doing what you do. I'll keep watching

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you!

[@h-j.k.8971]

There was me thinking "thank goodness you youve got that peicut over the tire done" and then my chin dropped when you started the whole procedure on the front corner again 😲 Well worth it though, looks great!

[@aceadman]

Coming along beautifully! Love the curved corners. Can’t wait to see how that chair helped you ponder the solution to the sliding ramp question. 😊👍👍

[@russelblackwell6041]

Mr Diff you are a character we all love curves you certainly turn the ordinary into something special great work as usual Sir

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you kindly!

[@willwade1101]

If you cut out a circle 30cm in diameter and drill a hole the size of your pencil at the 15 cm mark (center) it makes following a curve easier.

[@south55metal]

I use tape to make curves for pie cuts. Lay the tape down on the curve you want then slice the tape and pull the tape off open the tape up straight.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Great idea! Will definitely try it, thanks

[@DustyMacsGarage]

Yooo!!! Div!! Hope you had wonderful holiday with family and friends!! Enjoyed this video!! Great touch with the transition pieces on the corners... Your right, that little extra makes the difference. Also great idea to pre run that welding wire to use to pull your lighting wires through later on!! This thing is shaping up nicely!!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks boet. Trust all is well your side

[@davidweidner1675]

Grinding and paint make the welder I ain't

[@otisgullickson6429]

Wow, you impress me more with every video. This is a really cool build 👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you very much!

[@tryphontournesol427]

Great video and props to the grinder, your little helper, which eats the elephant slice after slice.

[@ratrodsafrica]

I have 5 of those little helpers!😅

[@nasserally2313]

Howzit Diff. Awesome work on the curves especially on the 100mm to 75mm transition. The truck is turning out to be quite the work of art. Really appreciate the time you take to explain each step. Keep it up bru🤙🤙

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks 👍

[@johnmaclachlan6818]

Great job

[@fletchermania]

Looking good brother 🇺🇸

[@chuckdivel3600]

Great job diff

[@jasonpittell516]

Diff you can use some twine or string and a vacuum to pull wires after the welding is done

[@user-yu6px4xp1u]

Looks great...

[@joshuadille5005]

Looks great fella keep it up

[@alanpaulick7815]

Boet you have started the year on another level.The bed and the curves that you have fabricated are lekka.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks Alan!

[@ReduxGarage]

Thank all that is holy that you’re back!

[@ratrodsafrica]

😁👍

[@simpleman2004]

I like your work

[@tonic8945]

Another good job mate

[@markphillips9454]

Great job! And great video!👍🏻

[@jamesruiz1776]

Nice…Awsome !!

[@dnsearsman1905]

Eastcoast Canada in the house. great show

[@hooligan_56labelle22]

Wow nice work. Are you going to pick up elephants with that truck. It's certainly going to be strong. Nice curve over the wheel

[@brandygray5894]

Great video, looking great man!

[@hoagiesherlin7732]

Lookin good man i'm diggin it

[@Mustsed]

I love the way you handle hurdles Div. That will become a super truck when you're done.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks !👍

[@TheCrackerBox]

Great idea on the round corners !! Fits the truck perfectly . Thanks for another , Brother !

[@user-cg1ki9gt4p]

westport wa.state u s a . my uncle put mini excavator hydraulics on his 600 hundred serces truk rapes. by a button. man it was nice. i know you could do it to. no man handling nothing. you got the tools.

[@rockypergin2216]

It’s going to be unique and special. Looking forward to your first haul!

[@jamiewaddell1598]

Looking good m8 keep up the good work

[@user-qq4sk8ec2b]

Looks good I love it

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you!

[@ricardolandsman9465]

Hi Diff thanks man I learnt something again. Every time I watch your videos I learn something good. Thanks a million. ❤

[@ratrodsafrica]

My pleasure!

[@AndysDogHouse]

Hey Diff. I really love the way that you think out of the box and put your spin on what you are building. Some guys would just weld everything together, but you have to blend everything together. I appreciate that you take the time to make drawings and jigs and show us how you do things. I love it Brother, from another Mother. Thanks for sharing.👍👍🍁