Custom Flatbed Build

After the bed of the Dodge Ram 2500 was damaged from a faulty tire Gil decided to build a custom flatbed. He pulled out all the stops. Nearly every piece is custom from the tie downs on the side to the weather-proof toolboxes made from scratch. It is truly a work of functional art!
When life throws you lemons (or faulty tires) you make...a custom flatbed!
Although the Flatbed build was a one-time deal for personal use, Gil is available on a first come first served basis for other custom projects including custom headache racks as seen here - with custom removable/replaceable window guard. Follow us on Facebook at / fireforms and Instagram @st._michael_metal_art and visit our web site at notyourmamascom....

[@tilleypatrickpt]

I hate picture videos, but GOTDAMN that headache rack is somethin fierce!!!!! love it

[@rvadventures]

Fabrication and welders are very talented! Some of us wish we could do this quality. Great job

[@FireForms]

Thank you very much!

[@johnseptien3138]

Gil, as a metal fabricator and metal artist myself, your craftsmanship and design are superb. I will have to admit that as I ponder a flat bed for my Dodge I am going to steal some of your concept ideas to incorporate into my build.

[@FireForms]

Thank you John! Gil would be more than happy to talk to you about it if you would like. Send us a message through stmichaelmetalarts.com

[@mysouthernrebel420]

St. Michael Metal Arts what color black did y'all use

[@turbogrin]

Nice looking and functional flatbed along with some great craftsmanship !

[@marshallmcclendon620]

Best I have seen in a long time.

[@heirandspare]

Nice job and well done.

[@cutweldngrind]

I sure need to start my bed before the year is over. A shop and fork lift would make things a lot easier. I guess once my truck is finished I can start a shop for my projects.

[@josuebites24]

Jorge Serna i think you can rent forklifts and stuff like that at various locations find out good deals

[@teter129]

I was a HUGE admirer before the spider web . . . in either event, although not my taste, I can appreciate the work put into it!

[@metaspencer]

dang, man. this is amazing. best I've seen.

great work

[@high5acresfarm]

Badass...the only thing I would change is color match the rails with the spider webbing red...other than that....awesome job!

[@pirateoutlaw6275]

I love how folks build & design their own truck beds that will most likely end up on a few more trucks in its life time. I always think when i see a bed being redone into a better design that something seems to be missing. I thing of a truck in general, and one thing comes to mind. Why no tailgate? I mean a truck needs a tailgate or its just not complete. Like say you was to add a tailgate to the back area with the lights built into the back of the gate, and when the gate was down there could be pull out ramps tucked in behind it along with other hidden stuff to make it fun. Like Maybe a vise could be in the corner of the gate or two or three pull out toolbox like drawers along with some slide out ramps. The tailgate could act as a spot to rest or a quick work bench or what ever you can think of. Thanks for the awesome video all the same........ , , ⎝⧹╲⎝⧹ÐΛЯΞ †o ÐЯΞΛM⧸⎠╱⧸⎠ ✨[̲̅$̲̅(̲☠)̲̅$̲̅]✨¹°°

[@maded72]

Dammmmmm!!! That looks really good I like all the little details .

[@MrStatic101]

Absolute work of art!

[@jpatt973]

Beautiful work!!! Must be a pretty heavy body with all that steel though?

[@FireForms]

Yes! Right about 1050 lbs, good for snow-packed roads!

[@Fordgroup00]

Pretty slick set-up!

[@bustertim5333]

That's badass bed would love to have one for my truck

[@jameshurst6752]

Great work, did you use stair C-channel

[@bahamasking2063]

Beautiful craftsmanship.

[@pattersonlandscaping5621]

Sweet job!!!

[@mattywho8485]

Very nice job! Love the bed, hate the red, just my two cents. That shot of the bead should be on a Miller welder commercial! And last but not least, it's about time someone on KZbin put some good music to their video instead of that techno crap!

[@FireForms]

Thanks for your kind words @Mattywho. The beauty of the red guard is that it's removable/interchangeable. :) I agree on the techno crap!

[@acepowdercoating3089]

Very nice!

[@bearbait2050]

Very nice

[@reedsfab3828]

Looks cool

[@cirezane]

Holly crap that's bad ass

[@FireForms]

Thanks @cirezane!

[@andrewpaulson2877]

Nice

[@gregparrott]

Very nice work! I spotted your video while looking at other videos on truck flatbeds (as made by CM, Pro-tech, Alum-Line, Hillsborough, etc.). Each pre-manufactured version has shortcomings which a custom flatbed would resolve. Are you located anywhere near northern California?

[@FireForms]

Thank you! I'm located in northern New Mexico :)

[@gregparrott]

Darn. 1000+ miles is too far, especially when it's not Summer travel time. I'll likely just pick one of the stock beds and either retrofit them or live with compromises.

[@joeavila4346]

Need one for my Toyota I need your company info

[@LemonidisK]

πολύ ωραία δουλειά!

[@cumminsdiesel1177]

Nice good job

[@eddihellya951]

Nice, just nice

[@RicksMoto]

Wish I knew how to do that

[@bekalashpapoler5957]

How much a jub like that bud???

[@danybarceloux7950]

Nicest bed ive seen in my whole life. Where you from sir ? Would u make me one ? Whats the weight of the bed itself ?😉

[@FireForms]

Thanks Dany. Gil is from a small mountain community in northern New Mexico. He does not make flatbeds for others but he does make headache racks as well as smaller artistic pieces :).

[@orangecatninja]

damn NICE

[@lostcoastlocal7073]

What you gonna load in that HAY? WORK TRUCK MY SACK

[@FireForms]

Steel not hay! ;)

[@charlie2king]

Should of made it out of aluminium

[@reax2237]

Nope, you need the weight back there for traction!

[@ShainAndrews]

Most of these guys can't weld Al. Then there is the cost.

[@louishollandjr]

Gee that Awesome. One thing I hate about new Truck Beds they fold like paper on impact I see why folks want steel bed. There not ford tough.

[@FireForms]

Or Dodge tough! :)

[@jpatt973]

Louis Holland only thing tough about Ford is the price!!!!

[@SamC379]

They fold like paper So the passengers won't

[@camilinhovital1243]

Sou um ascinante do seu canal amigo, quanto mais vc explica o passo a passo fica bem melhor pra gente entende valeu.

[@jforu33]

Nice lookn bed.. But way over built. What's it weight? I'm guessing at least 1000 pounds.

[@FireForms]

You got it.

[@SkynetNeuralink]

Bet them welds are shitty

[@gordbaker896]

Hateful loud 'music'.