BUILDING A BUDGET FLATBED

[@BoringFisherman]

I think it's a great start to a very functional truck bed. I'd personally like to see a headache rack myself. I have had flatbeds both ways. A headache rack is a life saver.

[@Bhartrampf]

Thinking on doing this to mine, with some extras and more wheel clearance.... I built one like it years ago, about this high and it always rubbed with a load of wood or hay on it.. funny we found the same video.. 🤣🤣

[@snowishowitgoes]

How is it a life-saver?

[@BoringFisherman]

@@snowishowitgoes have you ever hauled anything?

[@snowishowitgoes]

@@BoringFisherman I haul weekly and rarely have anything that endangers my rear windshield if that is what you are referring to as the "life-saving" part.

[@Bhartrampf]

@@snowishowitgoes first time you hit something or some idiot throws fire wood in it, you will be glad you have it.

[@ralphbalde5224]

Bessie is looking good, I like the bed. Id like to make 2 suggestions, D - Rings to make tying or strapping down a load easier. 2nd cap the ends of the square tube, over time rust will bleed out of the open square tube and it won’t look as good. Keep up the good work.

[@ChucksCustoms]

Thanks! And yes! I’m considering D-rings or maybe rub rails so I can make some removable bed sides in the future. Either way, she needs some tie down points for sure! And I completely forgot to cap the ends haha but I’m thinking I’ll run some wires through the tubes for extra lighting before I cap them. Maybe I’ll make a video about it when I do!

[@TacticalOperator01]

@@ChucksCustoms why didn’t you make a headache rack

[@charlieiron1947]

Lpp

[@timothygeiger8271]

@@ChucksCustoms really stake pockets is all you need to put the removable sides on. That pickup looks good, you'll never go wrong with the old square body Chevy! Hell, you'll never go wrong with Chevy. They are so easy to work on, that's why everyone buys them😆🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@mpenrod]

@@timothygeiger8271 exactly what I was thinking

[@zzsuprazz]

Great video. The flat bed looks great. The only things I would add are some tie down points and a cab protection from loads on the bed.

[@engscott78]

and prep the metal before welding

[@walkermccolley2574]

Not welding to the frame would be another one

[@Outsider666]

Really like the simplicity of this build. A lot of flat bed build videos are just overdone and make it look too complicated. Good job!

[@zeitlerusmc]

Looks great man. The ole square still putting in work, what a sweetheart. I think she could use a headache rack.

[@IKIDIF]

Headache rack would be the cherry on top! Awesome build 🙌

[@mikepoint4717]

Phenomenal build and I like how you repurposed 12:26 part of the bed . Cheers 🇨🇦

[@PH-md8xp]

Wow! You really transformed a rusted old truck into a very nice flatbed. Add a headache rack, some tie down points, and this is a sold 10!

[@Jon_B_Quick]

The open tubing should have caps covering the openings and the lack of stake pockets makes load securement difficult as well as the inability to short side panels to prevent things from rolling or sliding off the bed . I missed seeing how you handled the fuel filler kneck . Some sort of headache rack to protect the back of the cab . A place for a gooseneck ball would be handy . A step or some means of climbing up on to the bed would be helpful . A storage box to secure chains, binders and ratchet straps as well as a box for tools . Last of all the truck now needs mudflaps to be legal . I also didn't see where you intend to put your license plate and the license plate light . Reflective tape down the sides and across the back would a nice touch . Maybe another video may be in order to rectify those issues I brought up . It is a nice start of a functional working flatbed .

[@heyreddin2.0s10]

you should build one bro...lets see it!

[@Worldviewsandthoughts]

Looks great! Put your headache rack and under storage box and stake pockets!

[@strangfangers]

A flatbed makes total sense. The modular versatility is limited to your imagination. Thank you kind sir for sharing all of the little fabricating tricks... the finished product looks sharp!

[@nathanduckeorth806]

Fine job son! That's a better bed than the factory one when it was a new truck!!!

[@jtdundee]

Loved it. Reminded me of helping my dad do that in 1963.

[@ezequielmoran3569]

Very good deck, beautiful, I really like that you didn't talk too much and actually showed. Thanks for the video.

[@SpartanMain]

Looks awesome. Easy to remove too. I agree with other people you should make a headache rack but make it easily removable when you don’t need it and it won’t be in the way.

[@koabd4351]

one of my favorite diy flatbed styles I've seen so far ,nice work

[@ia4687]

Quality. I like the trick you did at 8:28. Instead of having to fight yourself to keep the piece up.. also like how you cut your angles. Great job. You made me want to go buy a welder now lol

[@MrSirPhase3]

I have an old 1989 Chevy Cheyenne 1 ton Dually with a great cab and frame but the service box has seen better days. I'm considering a Flatbed to replace the old rusty box. Your video is inspiring. Appreciate you sharing the build process. Looks great.

[@tedmoses8069]

Yup Purdy nice ..u did good job .hooey !!

[@darrengarlough5121]

Looks good, really good. Your a knowledgeable guy.

[@lathjr1517]

Nice work love the tail light layout and skewed corners

[@HaciendaFowler]

Bro that is a cleeeeean bed! Great job!!👍🏼 Just got out of the military and hope to use my GI Bill to go to welding school! Thanks for the Entertainment!

[@cesarrosas8074]

Look so good ,Chuck keep up and thank for you ideas bless you

[@SteveStoltz]

That looks really good, I like how you did the taillights and tied them together with the old bed material.

[@ChucksCustoms]

Thank you! I thought it would be nice to incorporate an original piece of Bessie into the new stuff!

[@liambenyamin5482]

Your a natural! That is an awesome design! I'll take 2.

[@ahole5407]

Lookin good 👍 Need some tool boxes underneath, a bumper and hitch and a headache rack.

[@garyscott418]

You should coat the under side of the boards with the same stuff you put on the back of the truck it will help the boards. And cover the top with total boats brand clear marine epoxy. 👌

[@Bemacmaya]

Wow you make it looks easy nice flat bed just need a headache rack now

[@louispalacios2379]

Awesome job my friend looks great LP 67 C10

[@mickymicheal2589]

Came out really nice really nice. I am a big fan of the. Because I started doing that with every truck that I owned. If it wasn't a flatbed I converted into dump body.

[@MrConquistador76]

Congratulations my friend! Your jobs are awesome! Hi from Chile.

[@charlespressley1178]

Great job 👍

[@jjtt7408]

VERY NICE JOB WELL DONE / I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE 4X4 CONVERSION / I AM 71 AND SPENT MANY YEARS IN A BODY SHOP IT WAS MY HANG OUT / TOOL & DIE WAS ONE OF MY MANY TRADES SO I HAVE SEEN MANY CUSTOM BUILT JOBS AND YOU DID A GREAT LOOKING JOB ON THAT TRUCK / KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK YOU LOOK LIKE A NATURAL DOING THAT JOB / I WILL BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR THE 4X4 JOB / SUBSCRIBED AND A THUMBS UP FOR YOU / O/K

[@nicholaspatterson9275]

Needs headache rack and wood side planks. Then fill the lower gap with work boxes. Bed is AWESOME!!

[@kennethperian4370]

Great job showing and telling,keep up the good work.I may try something like that,but make mine a dump bed that wood be cool well see you next time see ya bye.

[@funtymsforever605]

looks great,,, head board and trailer hitch .. for the next budget build lookin forward to it.

[@metalmaniak2011]

Great job, I will weld some hooks beside the bed for attaching materials

[@nelsontriana5397]

That was a great job that remind me back in 1971 my dad built from scratch a tow truck with a 1954 Chevrolet truck it took him 6 weeks melting electro road

[@wayne8276]

Great job Sir

[@taterbug70]

I need one of those beds with stake holes so I can put sides and backs on to haul stuff. Good work.

[@paulstuartwilson485]

And now to add some chrome strips on the bottoms of the mud flaps. Along with some groovy tool storage boxes under the bed. Maybe some stake pockets and some removable sides and, of course, the nifty tailgate/cargo gates. Excellent video, by the way.

[@christophmeirich5928]

Cool 😎 🆒️ 😎 🆒️ Well done. Greetings from germany Christoph 👋 👋 👋 👋 👋

[@marioserra4383]

great job, best regards from Venezuela

[@LEOMARDOCORPUZ]

I love your flat bed modification man.

[@ManChildMaineiac]

Some trucks look hacked together half assed with a homemade flatbed. But this fits perfect!! Nice job man!

[@ronb1071]

Excellent job buddy

[@lloydrichards9499]

I qatched every minute of this vid.. gotta say mate you inspire alot of people.. nice design and the work turned out just beautifull.

[@genemcdaniel8514]

Nice looking truck,

[@bonifaciopreciado4793]

That is a great looking bed …!!!!😎😎🛻

[@erxvlog]

Skills...you made it look easy. Very nice.

[@sammartinez8084]

Nice looking 👍👍👍 the job was ok 👍👍👍

[@hectorguzman1837]

Nice job congrats 👍

[@decentgarage]

That turned out awesome! Great work man. So cool to see Ol' Bessy coming along.

[@ChucksCustoms]

Thank you! Long bed Larry is coming along nicely too!

[@rockon-wbfqlkjqhsydic72683]

Dude that was a great video! Just what I needed to see for my project, thanks!

[@christuttle3980]

Greetings from Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada! Well done!😎

[@dalemorrissey6213]

Nice job man looks good

[@jamesscimone1447]

Nice job man !! REAL nice job !!!

[@michaelwallace9531]

I love that build bro. You done your thing on that one.

[@reynaldodejesus1153]

Good job man 👏👍😁

[@andreybabaew4190]

Всегда радовала при таких серьезных работах покраска баллончиком!!!

[@tjmasterbarber2664]

BRO YOU ARE A BEAST! GOD BLESS YOU!

[@patrickvernon4766]

Looks great bro

[@chrisgray4651]

Great job! Looks fantastic!

[@rustycrustytriesstuff]

Awesome build! Might consider putting a Mansfield bar (bumper) or a hitch on the back. Maybe a headache rack as well.

[@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va]

I was thinking the same about a headache rack... And maybe some post pockets on the outside rails for removable sides.

[@questioner1596]

I was thinking the same thing about a bumper - it can both save lives and double as a step to climb onto the bed.

[@TheCustomEverythingChannel]

Dang man thats a badass look...it looks factory great job

[@ronnygraves6380]

Great job, man. You got skills

[@maddog3080]

Looks great, but you should put a backing plate behind your light boxes to prevent stones from knocking out your tail lights from the backside. Great design, love the bolt on feature

[@MartyTodd-x2t]

Awesome i like it your technique is spot on keep up the good work

[@benjaminmatte5225]

Great job brother

[@JohnDoe-ef3wo]

That turned out great. And I learned something too. 👏👍

[@natilyfe]

Man the possibilities are endless as to what you do with this truck. I would weld brackets on the side frames with ratchet straps so you can haul all sorts of stuff

[@dannyl2598]

Thanks. Nice job, looks great. I subscribed.

[@kansascowboy5721]

You just gave me an idea for my 99 Dodge 👍🏻 Good job it looks EXCELLENT

[@edwinheredia4305]

You awesome? Brother, you did a great job man. God bless you knowledge.

[@straightjacketmusic1474]

Super excited to see Bessie again! Keep them coming!

[@ChucksCustoms]

Thanks! Will do!

[@OICU822]

Nicely done!! 👍👍 Next: mud flaps and headache bar!

[@ChucksCustoms]

Thank you! 😁 I actually just uploaded a video where I build one!

[@texgowing7359]

Absolutely first class, you have great skills man. 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@bryansymchyshyn8955]

looks good ! I like the fact you added steel to the underneath and sides. I did one just straight wood. Looked ok but that I Like good job!

[@scottkinter2839]

Looks good, enough room under the bed for a few storage boxes if you decide too , for rachet straps or bungie cords.. Nice job.

[@jamesanthonyclemons8031]

Awesome job! Looks great.

[@amadormora2452]

Excellent work 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@ElrondKaresh]

That's really dope dude. Been putting putting together some ideas for a flatbed on my truck, this is a great place to start. Probably could get all this done under $500.

[@Bryan-jd7os]

Neato!! Building stuff kicks ass! 😀

[@abemansor3735]

THE BEST AWESOME PERFECT WORK.....😁👌👍

[@morgansword]

Wow, I been gone way too long but I am getting a bing following of this great build... I remember "Bessie" coming out of a death throw to be a truck someone would be proud to own Chuck.. I see the four wheel video is also up so thanks to you an yours for these very entertaining videos

[@ogrocha]

RIGHT ON GR8 JOB, IM BUILDING ANOTHER 1950 GMC FLATBED. THANKS 4 SHARING.

[@shannonbarattini5772]

BEAUTIFUL JOB.

[@mesasavea8225]

Awesome build 💪💪🤘

[@ResponsiblePledge]

I love that he didnt even try to deal with the rust, he just sprayed over it like a social media boss! Some of it could have been tackled with some steel wool lol but the truck does look BADA$$

[@defomatt2684]

Nice work. Only thing missing are stake pockets on the outer frame rail. The tapered rear was a great special feature

[@Doodooheadguy-fishing]

Is the taper for a specific reason or strictly asthetic

[@AW-Services]

Looks great. I'd weld some caps on the ends of the box section to prevent internal corrosion. Install some wheel arches to prevent the underside of the bed from rotting or being cakes with dirt. D rings or stake pockets would add versatility to the beds use and abilities to carry different loads

[@InmateDB379]

Great job! Looks good.

[@ricardomartinez4898]

Nice work. Bessie looks really good. Great job. Can't wait for the next video. Keep up the great work an videos

[@ChucksCustoms]

Thank you!

[@Maxwelshouse1]

Really looks great!

[@sergiovite4225]

Good job 👏 👏👏👏👏😀 Congratulations 😎👍

[@tagadvance]

I love it so much. Thinking about taking a welding class so I can do something similar to my truck.

[@Donato2018]

All those comments make me wonder if they would be able to do better. That was spectacular work without criticism. just wow good job

[@jasonmonn8646]

Looks amazing ❤️

[@harlandmonarco7936]

Dang! This video is awesome!!! I have not come across any video like this, Showing how to make cool personal projects. Man I’m hooked. I just subscribed

[@timbo9825]

Realy Nice job,should work great for everything 👍