Fabricating a Headache Rack for my Chevy Truck

[@ChevyARt15]

You did a good job. And also powder coating isn't the be all end all. For something like this paint is fine.

[@louisgonzalesjr3107]

The rack turned out great good job.

[@GeoBurdo]

This is beautiful man. I envy your skills. I definitely gotta learn some welding

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

I'm ok at welding, have a long way to go, especially with stick welding lol. Thanks for watching dude! Definitely appreciate it.

[@ohsoloco5113]

Buy a cheap harbor freight welder and go for it. I contemplated taking a welding class at my local VoTech but just bought a flux core welder and played with it.

[@Roxyandmaya]

I enjoyed this video!! Thank you Derek!!

[@opcruiser5436]

That came out really nice.

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

Thank you, really appreciate it.

[@jamespatterson8447]

What was all of the dimensions of the frame of the rack?

[@peteruppert9019]

Nice work

[@countryhandyman1064]

Loved the video. You did a really good job.

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

Thanks Brandon!

[@gus1911]

Looks nice! Thanks for sharing!

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

Thanks for watching!

[@bigfarmerblake5585]

What is the dementions

[@nickg5473]

Nice voiceover going be next jimbos garage hopefully

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

Thanks for watching, and your far too kind!

[@PnwOnTour]

Did it give you a headache? 💥🤯💥

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

Gmguy3car It’s supposed to keep me from getting one!

[@trexius8643]

been binge watchin these diy vids. and ive noticed that none state the material. is that 2"x1"x 1/8?

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

2x1 14 gauge wall, so a little thinner than 1/8th inch.

[@JonWilliamsonFishingAndOutDoor]

How does it mount

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

I used large self tapping screws but in hindsight I should have removed my bed line and bolted it down. You’ll have to drill holes and bolt it.

[@maverickbrigoli93]

What type of welding setup do you use

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

A Forney 140 MP which is a multiprocess 110v Inverter welder and run .030 blue demon solid core wire for this project with 75/25 shielding gas out of like an 80cuft bottle (I can’t ever remember the size). I just run on the suggested settings chart for wire size, and metal thickness and then adjust from there if something needs adjusted.

[@SteelVic]

What size was the tube steel?

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

4x2 in with 1/8 inch wall.

[@haydenphillips1705]

What was the measurements that you used ?

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

I'm not sure. I'd have to go out and measure.

[@derekmoad5645]

This is wild. My name is Derek and I drive a 2004 Silverado 😂

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

We know a decent truck when we see one I guess haha!

[@derekmoad5645]

@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects yup! I plan on building a headache rack soon too

[@Zombiereaper1]

Looks great! Any plans to put some cargo lights or backup floodlights on there? I always wish I had some extra light for backing up at night.

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

Yes, I want to put some of those box leds on the tops to point around for working. We just bought 2.5 acres a little out of town in city limits (it’s just right honestly) and I have a feeling ill have a lot of late nights there in the future working on things and I’ll definitely want them.

[@chamirf]

What was the cost of the supplies?

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

I used all scrap material besides the expanded steel but prices have changed so much since I built this that it wouldn’t mean anything.

[@vim_usr2753]

Along these same lines, if you had to buy the metal new today, would this be cheaper to build yourself or would you actually save money by purchasing an off the shelf headache rack?

[@Frankm123454]

How did you mount it? I saw you screwing in stuff but wasn’t sure how it was going to be stable unless you put a nut on the other end?

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

So I used self tappers. It’s not exactly the best way to Mount. I tried desperately to pull the liner out of my truck and could not get it out. Basically the end of the screw drills a hole and as you screw them in they thread themselves in. I used big heavy duty screws. Ideally, yes you would bolt them in, but here I am about 6 months down the road and it’s still as study as the day I put them in there.

[@Frankm123454]

@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects Awesome man! Thank you for the reply! Your video helped me out a ton!

[@coopdaswoop8114]

Could you give me the dimensions you used? Mainly for the outside of it

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

I’ll try to remember to do it tomorrow.

[@pacificnorthwestshop5267]

Where did you get the mesh from? Thanks

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

My local steel supplier. That will be your best bet!

[@pjerding7950]

Why wouldn’t you make it above your ruff line? It’s no good for hauling.

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

A major error I realized after the fact. So I agree. However, I didn’t actually build it with that in mind. Just a major oversight.

[@MrSims-ky2ne]

Its roof, but I agree. Otherwise great video

[@pondacres]

Derek man, that turned out superb! Rattle can spray job looks good enough to me, btw. The FC90 comes through again, eh? With that said, I just ordered an Amico stick welder off amazon.

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

I’ve got an Amico stick machine myself! Actually this was all put together with MIG with my Forney Multiprocess Welder but the Century FC-90 would have worked good too! Thanks for watching!

[@pondacres]

Yeh I was kinda wondering how clean everything was looking, and I was thinking wow that's a real nice fan he got blowing all that smoke away...I could hardly see any lol!

[@pondacres]

Derek, what Amico do you have? ARC-160D is the one I ordered.

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

Pond Acres That is the one I have as well. I don’t use it much because I suck at stick welding, and I mostly weld up thin material but when I get a 220v Service in some future shop/garage I own, I’ll probably use it a little more.

[@pondacres]

Yeh, I'm gonna have to do something convoluted to get 220 in my garage.

[@mr.nobody68]

4 things I would do differently 1 Extend angle iron to full length of toolbox purely for aesthetics 2 Yes its cheap and made from scrap but I would've taken it to a body shop and asked them to color match. Will help with resale value on the truck later. Or at least it'll look nicer. 3 You forgot a gun rack 4 I would have welded round tube on top of those top caps in order to hang and fly American flags on either side. Or just one in the center Possible 5th change: Use aluminum and lay down some really nice TIG beads. But that's gonna be big bucks and lack strength

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

1. The angle iron was all I had on hand. Easily changed if I get a good size to replace it with. I agree with you that the aesthetic would be better going to the edge of the tool box. 2. I still could get them to do this, there will just be a sandblasting charge on top of it. Which there probably already would have been. I am driving this truck into the ground so resale is irrelevant for me. 3. I'm anti-gun. (JUST KIDDING) 4. Considered this but ultimately decided not to. Might have been nice just for 4th of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and other flag flying holidays. 5. HAHA YA OK. Me and TIG welding aluminum. You're funny!

[@ohiooutdoors4332]

What size is that tubing? And thickness of it? Building one for my s10 because I can't find one that I like

[@DereksWorkshopAndProjects]

So its 1/8"wall 1x3 tubing tubing.

[@ohiooutdoors4332]

@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects thanks