Custom Metal Pickup Truck Half Rack

[@10MinsToLearnIt]

I need a friend that has a welding shop like yours. This is awesome. I want build something like this for my truck.

[@jmanuelgbernal9904]

Everybody needs a friend like him

[@drewt3210]

Black truck in the desert? You're a brave man (or a glutton?), Jim! Thank you for all you do to teach all of us! Best, @BranchAndFoundry

[@greghomestead8366]

Looks good Jimbo. Quite an upgrade from the ranger 👍 Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan

[@wilsoncardosolegro610]

Mi amigo desde Colombia te felicito por tan maravilloso trabajo.

[@garyyorke1080]

Simple build but effective for the job required . Dont need an expensive custom job from the manufacturers..

[@danfrankhouser6579]

I bought your mig, tig, and grinder holders! Love them and a great addition to my shop!

[@oscara8136]

Jim you're the baddest vato on the west coast! 😎

[@zucamoton9495]

I don't know English but I see all your videos, you are very good at working... Master!

[@raymundoortiz7269]

How did you install it? Do you have to drill the bed? And what type of screw, did you use?

[@damiang6892]

You are awesome Mr. Jimbo!

[@firetom911]

Simple parts turns out so nice after you dealt with. Great job like usual and thanks for another lesson of honest work. 👍😁Stay healthy and blessed 🇦🇹 (Vienna /Austria)

[@bigpuppytools4295]

G'day Jimbo, Rack looks Great, another great little project.

[@blessedkingblessedking1114]

Nice!

[@donsmith9081]

Glad you updated to a Chevy!

[@grossmeister1181]

Damn, looked right into the arc, I'm blind now

[@bakaariiim]

Good job man.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Jimbo turned out very well awesome job weild on

[@dreamtotravleeveryisland9771]

Wow your an amazing welder dude !!

[@mannyfilmsinc]

awesome !

[@ckfritts]

Looks great. Might have to make one for my father in law’s Silverado

[@BARTSGARAGE]

Great job! as always!

[@stevebreland389]

Nice work, as usual. I like the look - simple and clean.

[@Brian18741]

Turned out great!

[@aag6499]

Awesome.Mr Jimbo's

[@nevadabadger7925]

I love your RD SUX sticker! River Dave, rules!!!

[@samthibeault5649]

Unreal! love watching your videos

[@daverobey3378]

Really enjoy your channel. I'm just starting out in fabrication and Mig welding and I learn something new from every one of your videos. The rack was a very sharp looking build. Cheers.

[@williammurray9651]

Great job Jimbo! Doesn’t stand out to much and nice and simple. I think I’m going to do one just like it for my truck. Thank you :)

[@perr1don]

Loving the steel toecap socks Jimbo

[@benoitfauteux4920]

Great build as always. I love your simple and to the point approach. It would be interesting to see a few examples of how you use it in different situations. Thanks!

[@gastondasso]

Hi Jimbo! Its always such a joy watching your videos. Love the way you work and the way you edit your videos. Thanks a lot for sharing your passion with us! Greatings from Argentina

[@erikd116]

Those welds have come some way!!DIMES 👨‍🏭💰

[@Crewsy]

Nice choice for a new truck. I thought most people in So Cal avoid black due to the heat gain but it sure looks nice. The rack should be very “functionable”.

[@firemanj35]

Great job

[@fwflyer78]

Nice work! Looks great on the truck!

[@kapilista]

For us newbies, you should make a video showing us how you use that rack. I'm always a bit nervous about how I tied down the steel I get at the supply store to bring it home. I'd like to know how to do it safely.

[@williammathibelamakwela5648]

Awesome! Im gonna make it for my Toyota Hilux👌

[@baldanddangerous1572]

nice truck jimbo........rack looks great.......all the best............stay safe..............dougie

[@johnbourg3388]

Great timing, I need to make a similar rack this weekend...

[@tahinfelipemirandallanos942]

Excelente trabajo señor!!

[@marcocardenas8044]

I lovet

[@sixtyfiveford]

Looks great

[@bakeralec2377]

instaBlaster...

[@josedcaldera4428]

Good to see how the pros show how the work should be done and how the DIY's we can learn and i have 1 question how did you atached to the pick up bed thanks for sharing your knoledge

[@jennawright8115]

This is awesome!!!

[@cuskit]

Looks great - always a treat to see your projects Jimbo! As I watched you cut out and weld the two braces, I thought to myself had he cut out a couple circles (maybe one large to the front and a smaller to the back) you would still have the structural support, but also a grabbing point for straps. Silly me to doubt your thought process - as the video progressed you already had that covered with your to bent rods. Always the man, thanks for today's video, my coffee breaks are always the better watching your channel!

[@jim9520]

Very Nice.

[@fattammano]

Great job Mr Jimbo!! 💪🏻💪🏻💥💥

[@KarthikKumar-xh8rq]

Beautiful work i am like it

[@CarlosMunoz-ky3mu]

shouldve added some gussets on the pipe joints. that would be your weakest point since the bottom is so beefy. besides that great looking rack!

[@amilcarmoncada1801]

Otro excelente trabajo Jimbo, saludos desde Venezuela.

[@randallbrusher503]

Great job as always Jimbo. I love the vids.

[@dozerman53111]

great job !!

[@mitchellherbold]

Dig the RD Sux sticker!

[@Jameson4327]

I like it!

[@cship5168]

very nice

[@alexshakin3337]

Красивая работа!

[@jackel440]

Looks good. I would've liked to seen a couple holes cut into the brace to use for your tie down points. I use lots of straps but I see your need for hooks for using your rope . Looks good

[@droy333]

Old blokes and rope. "I can do a trucker's knot and get it pretty tight" they say. I have a 3 tonne strap that could break things in half if I wanted.

[@donsmith9081]

I was an "old school" rope guy until my buddy pushed me to just try a motor cycle ratchet strap. I still carry a long rope but always use tie downs when able.

[@chaseweeks2708]

I get the feelings behind not wanting the lateral stops poking up, but here's a thought: Why not cut some larger tube in half and notch it so that it lays down flat over the main bar when not in use, but if/when you need it, you just fold it up?

[@drewt3210]

15 yrs is a solid track record. If it ain't broke... Plus you know flip-up do dads may rattle. KISS method. Best, @BranchAndFoundry

[@EduardoGarcia-sg1jg]

Chingon!!!!

[@sidineiajesseemelissasanto4553]

muito legal seus projetos, e que oficina completa, parabens

[@1983mojo1]

Nice!!!!

[@AW-Services]

I would of plasma cut the Ford logo into the support plates and added two upper supports in each internal corner to reduce lateral sway, great build

[@Al-ix5um]

Would have looked funny on his new GMC Sierra

[@69soulseeker]

Great job! I'm gonna build mine for my Ram 1500 out of 2x2 square tube. What wall thickness should I use?

[@ericchevalier6260]

Jimbo, love your videos. Watch them all the time. And I’m wondering how that window behind your shop saw station , never brakes. What’s up with that. Is it bullet proof!!!! Keep it up Jimbo. Thanks for sharing.

[@msart000]

Hows was it bolted down.. ?

[@camilinhovital1243]

Vc é muito proficional executa um trabalho perceito

[@anderlarreauribarri]

What was the episode that you visit metal supermarket shop?

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

So is for long pieces of wood/metal so you can close your tail gate and rest it on this? That's cool! I would like to build me something like that for my truck!

[@richardbenson4750]

Looks good but have you ever thought about buying a bandsaw for your shop? It seems like it would help a lot.

[@joeytomato]

So all that's pretty much just for looks? Or am I missing the purpose for a single hoop "roll bar" looking thing, that mounts only to the bed rails.

[@SuperSpecialty]

So what is the functionality of the half-rack?

[@LuffyFanBoy99]

@@SuperSpecialty probably to strap down long bit of material over the roof

[@Tantrum791]

I'm taking back the dewalt metal chop saw, the base and clamping construction is cheap and flimsy... So I'm considering the fien and the evolution, I know you've used both can you give me a pro or con of either or maybe which you would recommend I go with? Thanks, love your videos!

[@Nesutaadesu]

I have the evolution (rage 3 I believe) great little saw considering how inexpensive it is. The fence flexes a little compared to the Rage 2 model but some people fix this by welding a bit of metal on the back. You can see it in use in one of my videos. I use fiens carpentry tools and they are always fairly high end feeling although I haven’t used their metal saw. Hope this helps with your search!

[@fbs.servicos2891]

Muito bom trabalho valeu mestre

[@edweeks6423]

Great job and the welds look great! Nice look with the angle cuts on the tubing. Question: did you end up cleaning off the mill scale before powder coating, especially from the 3/16" thick angle?

[@kristanguyen7470]

i like ur work especially ur welding… can you custom made the rack for truck as well? i will pay top $ . btw, what state are from?

[@overkillgaragefab2110]

Should've plasma cut the little brackets with a JG cut into them

[@jesusesqueda8567]

How did you bolt is down as well as find your angle

[@bogan4859]

Hi Jim, what fasteners did you use to bolt it to your truck, im thinking about doing the same thing with my mazda bt50

[@salparadise8974]

Will you make me one of those?

[@livelikekings8968]

What do you use it for? We use various racks and tube systems here in Australia so they can be dual purpose for our contractor(tradie)/camping utes (pick ups)

[@ajrussell6928]

How many miles are on the ranger after 17 years?

[@clemmersmetalworx7012]

how do you like that Evolution chop saw compared to the Slugger ?

[@protvinorock]

Отлично!

[@donjfd86]

Awsome Job Jimbo! Im curious, do you use stainless steel in all your projects? the metal always look so clean!

[@renatommiranda]

Olá Jimbo's vc tem que colocar seu logo no pedaço de metal ao lado ...

[@renatommiranda]

Hello jimbos you must put your logo in the pice of metal in the side ...

[@9856CB]

Did you drill the mounting holes before powder coating?

[@jacekejsmont]

Stick gum on the top for security rack

[@NathynKheang]

Why didn’t you paint? Who do you use to powder coat ? THANK YOU!

[@drewt3210]

Powder coat is much more durable. Will look good for as long as Jim keeps his truck! Best, @BranchAndFoundry

[@jonbozzy9600]

You should have plasma cut your logo into the support brackets.

[@mikev.1034]

👍👍

[@brezzz0077]

Nice job at least you got a GMC this time

[@Shadow-ol2ik]

Looks good bud. Question, how do you keep weld spatter/bb's from sticking to the table?

[@Noahlochner0]

You can buy some anti spatter spray which helps with the bb's sticking, Usually you can scrape them loose after.

[@gnarlivin]

wd40

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

No corner gussets for the top bar?

[@JustinPaul1st]

1st to comment 👍👍👍🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 fabulous works

[@nevadabadger7925]

What saw blade are you using on your chop saw?

[@spongerobertosquarepantalo322]

I too wear socks with sandals

[@rekenhavoc1]

Who or what is RD?

[@user-ox8bb8cy8m]

Класс!!!

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

Where do i find a little vise like that!!

[@jafinch78]

I don't understand the utility of a half rack? Makes no sense to me, especially without screens. Can someone please explain since I've never considered anything other than a half rack with another half rack in the back half by the tailgate area? Thanks in advance!

[@tinkerersgarage2944]

No rear rack?