Low Buck Diesel Truck Episode 8: Build Your Own Headache Rack

In this episode we build a headache rack from scratch! These are handy for moving lumber, pipe, or even an old boat! Hope you enjoy episode 9 of the Low Buck Diesel Truck!
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This product is meant for entertainment purposes only. Your mileage may vary. Do not try this at home. Void where prohibited. Some assembly required. For off-road use only. Slippery when wet. Batteries not included. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle, heavy equipment, cherokee XJ, wrangler TJ, wrangler JK, or any Jeep vehicle, especially the newer Fiat ones. How-to videos may be too intense for some viewers and children under 30 years of age. Please remain seated until the 4x4 ride has come to a complete stop. Studies have shown viewing these videos causes increased cancer risks in laboratory test people. I am not a professional, I have no training, I'm not even particularly good at horse whispering. Don't believe everything that you know. Please keep your hands in the vehicle at all times. Do not tap on glass. Do not eat anything that has been on the floor for more than 3 days. Keep your hands to yourself. Not to be taken internally. Reproduction strictly prohibited. Driver does not carry cash. Objects in Bleepinjeep mirrors may be farther than they appear.
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[@gdazey1]

Who gives a shit if somebody could restore it? It’s yours, you bought it, do whatever you want to with it.

[@AveCatMW2]

THIS! Couldn't agree more.

[@TheDanguruss]

I was thinking the same thing . People like to open their pie hole for no reason all the time.

[@michael-michaelmotorcycle]

Agree 100%. I have a 1981 Scrambler I’m pretty close to stretching the wheelbase & tossing 1-ton axles under. I’ve had that Scrambler for 20 years, it’s mine and I can ‘“butcher’” it if I feel like it.

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

I feel the same! Glad to hear you guys are on my side!

[@OddBallPerformance]

Not only this, but lets see those whiners track down parts or do the immense level of fabrication needed to properly restore any Jeeo pickup. Even my Comanche, while related to the XJ, has unique rockers, the floor pans are a bit different, and anything behind the doors is unique. It is easy to make it sound easy, but a hell of a lot of time, money, and effort. On an older J series? Good luck.

[@tannerrickabaugh360]

Those jeeps are cool and old and unique, but they are a dime a dozen. Do whatever you want to it, its still going to be better than rotting in a field somewhere.

[@wyattoneable]

Thanks for the lessons on how to use a speed square. The project is coming out nice.

[@Str8sixfan]

Well said Wyatt. I own a speed square but never knew how to use the angle portion. This is Handy for my metal fabricating aspirations, and he did a great job explaining along the way.

[@ChasWG]

Same here! I had no idea how to use the speed square like that. I was about to start a roof rack build for the XJ project and wanted to do more than just some 90 degree corners. Now I know how to get better results using a very common tool! Thanks Nate!

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

I'm glad I could help gentleman!

[@jamesspikes9741]

I love the way you teach as you build. Good job sir.

[@aznes004]

I've owned a speed square for 2 years now and I finally learned how to use it. Thanks man

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

No prob bro!

[@dandahermitseals5582]

Ya know Swanson Speed Squares come with a very in depth little blue manual. You should check out the reasons for the 12" Swanson like laying out a set of stair stringers and hip and valley rafters. A true wealth. Unless you buy one of those cheap clones. No info with them. When they came out in the late 69s we all wondered how we ever built anything without them . Standard issue is minimum 2:of them for a lot of things no other tool will do. Dandahermit

[@oxulucozcan4923]

I don't know who's bothering you with "rarity" of the vehicle; but f it, you have YOUR money, what you do with it is nobody's business. People love to violate personal borders, especially in this business. Don't let them. You're a solid dude. Cheers

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Thanks man! I appreciate it!

[@SenileGiraffe]

By far my favorite series yet!

[@jameshitch5041]

Like the project but LOVE the garage setup!!! Wood burning stove! Perfect I'd never go inside the house

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Thanks! I spend alot of time out here lol

[@TheBeardedJeeper]

Looks great. I love these fabrication videos. Also thanks for the tip on the speed square

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

No prob bud, thanks for watching

[@Gantzz321]

like the looks of it, the only thing I might have done differently is that "light bar" instead of putting it inside the frame of the head-ache bar, I would have placed it level to it an put some stand off's in-between the two pieces, sheeted in the gap. My way is a lot more work, I get that, BUT I live by my windows an covering up as much as you did blocks that rear view mirror too much for my liking

[@dandahermitseals5582]

You're good but there's at least one simpler and waay quicker way to have set up those cuts . I'm 80 n been fabricating for over 70 years. Mostly commercially like in the ship yards and walk in custom fab projects in my Shops. ( Dan-CO Fabrication)

[@bonesaw55]

Just started watching some of your videos. Really love the garage fabrication and the simple lessons like proper speed square use. Awesome, awesome stuff

[@codymoncrief8478]

Wait a second. The "rhino grill" trucks never came with the dual wall bed! Or the amc logo on the B pillar! I smell a grill swap... As for the rust by the fenders, that is due to a body seam that results in an inch-wide shelf on the inside that collects mud. HOWEVER, do not hate on amc for that seam. The reason for the seam was to allow the lower panel sections, which are actually galvanised steel for corrosion resistance, to be attached to the normal steel body panels. Hence why they rust above, but not below the seam. I kinda wanted to do something like this for a headache rack on nine, now I really want to. If you haven't yet, consider joining an FSJ group. You'll have access to other people's experience and knowledge on these jeeps and I am sure they would be interested in your build

[@timpinkham8165]

For what it's worth, I think you're doing a hell of a job. I love it. It ain't a Bugati. Keep up the good work.

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Thanks Tim! Glad your enjoying the build

[@dandahermitseals5582]

Frame in support for expanded metal screen to save the glass. Dandahermit

[@jakematthews6982]

I really like the how-to on the fabrication. If I had the money and space to get some basic fabrication tools I’d be doing the same thing. I’ve found welding to be very meditative for me and tools and making things comes very naturally for me. All of the Bleepin Jeep videos are a great cure for boredom. This project has been a great way to waste a little time. Keep up the great work.

[@Dkupser]

The ONLY video I found where you explain what you're doing all the way through finding the angles ect. Very informative video. That jeep is badass

[@Datsmepepe]

Wait? what diesel is in this? I like the idea of a headache rack, but I also like the rack stack idea just not their execution of the vision. Might have to think about that from a build. lol

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Yes sir, it's a Om617 from a Mercedes! I love many diesel platforms my brother! The rack stacks can be pretty bad ass when executed correctly

[@DanMcD80]

On the bottomside of the angle facing down into the bed just drill a 1/2" hole every foot or so for attachment points

[@cameronwalther6520]

Bleepin, I feel terrible for not noticing you've been working on an FSJ! tells you how long it's been since I've been on KZbin. I'll watch more in Afghanistan this winter...I run the NEB-FSJ Club, look us up on Facebook should you ever need anything or you're in the area!

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

I'll look it up! Thank you

[@24copeland]

That thing is looking awesome. Such a bad ass truck. Definitely going to be a head turner. Random question, how big is your shop?

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Thanks man, I hope so! The shop is 50'x40'

[@12jeeplover]

You are so good at explaining what you're doing and why. Thank you. I am now binge watching all of the J10 vids you are doing.. at work. Ha

[@olaystgaard2727]

Am i the only one that sees the simelarety to the gta v sand king coulor scheme?

[@fixins]

Your truck, man. Do what you like. Can't be precious about stuff that isn't yours.

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Thank you, I completely agree

[@masonbaylorbears]

They have cool tie down hooks on Amazon for jku hardtop bolts. You might look at those.

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Good call thanks

[@rickramirez8664]

I used to build headache racks for a living. Cool build.

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Thank you!

[@KrazyG]

Never knew what a speed square was for. Now I want to go out and get one! It’s gonna make my life easier

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Glad I could help!

[@dandahermitseals5582]

Get at least 2;of the 6" inch ones. And you'll love the 12" rafter one. Dandahermit.

[@benmitchell2642]

Looks good only thing I would do different is angle the center led pod down for a bed light.

[@ClaytonSensiba]

Why would anyone care what you do with the truck you buy? Who cares if it even is rare. You put your hard earned money into it and you should be able to build it to your liking! Some people are dumb haha

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

I feel the same way! Thanks for watching Clay

[@andrewsgeneralcontractors1719]

Nice. 👍 a plasma cutter would make life easier.

[@Khorsathedark]

Great looking build, as usual. The is one thing making my OCD flip out though. You angled your vertical risers to match the back line of the cab, great!, but now the top surface of your horizontal bar is at an angle where the roof is not. That would have been a nightmare and measuring compound angles is a bitch. Awesome work Nate.

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Good catch! I thought about this as well but I hoped no one would notice! Compound angles start to get funky fast. Thanks for the comment Khorsathedark lol

[@andrewsoutdoorworld5136]

It’s good to see the use of all necessary PPE’s

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Lol always! Years of construction saftey meetings has worked it's way into my subconscious

[@dandahermitseals5582]

Nevermind the dummies. You rescued this old collector from the jaws of a crusher in the last seconds. Woohoo. You've given it a new life. Kudos Dandahermit

[@jesusfeathers3477]

I want your garage..... 😂

[@EvanMoon]

That truck is beautiful rust and your metal work is very good

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Thank you Evan! Its alot of work but I love it

[@russelltoman3865]

Would be pretty cool to put a triangle piece on top of those pieces of square tube instead of just a flat cap. Would give it more of a unique look. Pretty sweet headache rack though.

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Thank you Russell

[@rewardboy1]

arent rear facing lights supposed to be red? i mean i dont care, just wondering if its legal

[@x00xero00x]

Your tail lights need to be red, but you can put any color of light on your vehicle. If it is a blue light, it cant be on while driving.

[@rewardboy1]

@@x00xero00x ah i see, thanks!

[@jeepsterdaddy37]

Who cares what you do to them. They're yours and you're not letting them sit and rot the rest of the way. Now they're being used and live on better than ever.

[@onlyychevys]

I love it man! She is looking bad a$$, I like these kind of builds.

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Good to hear!

[@AndrewBrowner]

made my LJs fenders and bumpers with that exact stanley speed square.. later tried to use it as a pry bar doing roof fascia and now i have a different brand

[@arthurbothamjr8104]

It's ironic that the AMC is getting an MB diesel, since Chrysler ended up with both labels.

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Yes lol very good call!

[@createandbuild1510]

Tool of the day speed square thanks for the teaching on angels

[@Ace-yf3xf]

Great little project that’s versatile. 👍

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Thank you!

[@mattryan9376]

MORE LOW BUCK DIESEL TRUCK 😁😁😁

[@cutweldngrind]

I haven't uploaded my video but I filled up about half a 5 gallon bucket in cuts trying to figure angles out. I am currently planning my headache rack, winch mount and lighting on my dually gin pole truck.

[@paulsmith9341]

Cool truck. You doubled the steel in that truck!

[@tinkerjeeppublications9823]

Cool J-truck. I'm guessing a 82-87 J10 someone did a Gladiator Rhino conversion on. And you decided to put an oil burner in it. As if J-trucks weren't oddball enough. I was taught to bisect the angles for corner cuts, so you do not have a long side and a short side to weld together. These do not fit up nice and result in you having to burn in a big ugly weld. Big, ugly welds make heat warp more likely, and they waste wire.

[@rodneysrepurposingrecyclin3821]

I had often wondered how to figure that math problem. After watching this video, and one urchfab put out on the main hoop in a roll cage i now get it. Thank you Nate.

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

No prob! Glad I could help! It's hard figure out what to include in these videos so I'm happy to hear feed back

[@rodneysrepurposingrecyclin3821]

@@natebleepinjeep9564 you guys do great man. Keep it up.

[@danielantoniozd26]

lucky man, sweet truck. needs alot of love Theseus's paradox

[@TheBuckness]

10:04...28 is half of 56 bro...its gonna be off!!!

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Lol thanks

[@bdavis12758]

With all the fabrication you do, you should totally do something with @devossgarage and his @tapeboss. It’s pretty cool actually, an attachment to memorize three separate measurements. I am a current follower of you both and maybe y’all could get more revenue and maybe followers..... it’s an idea

[@markconley996]

I'm loving this build series, and was wondering where y'all areblocated? I see it's 7 months ago, but whst are tge rules about lites there? We can't have amber facing rearward, or red facing forward. Just wondering about your clearence lites...

[@ryanallee1860]

Ive got a 66 jeep gladiator, and i absolutley love what you're doing and wish i had more skills to do what you're doing

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Thanks for the compliment! The sooner you begin to teach yourself to fabricate, the closer you will come to mastering it! I taught myself and you can aswell!

[@ryanallee1860]

I've learned and taught myself a lot, and so has bleepin jeep. I was really excited when you started uploading your low buck diesel truck project. Keep doing what you're doing i love it man

[@peterwatson8295]

Thanks for the speed square trick!

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

No prob! Thanks for watching

[@robertvoigt1034]

Thanks for this. I didn't know how much a speed square was capable of doing.

[@cutweldngrind]

I'm still stuck on the lights on my build. I'm not sure if to use circle or oval lights. My tail lights are oval but the circles look nice to.

[@JSC-c]

With the second bend (18 inches") you could have done 10 degrees each side of the 90 degree mark instead of taking the full 20 degrees of one side of the 90 mark, would have been a nicer fit up instead of having the extra overhang where you weld it up, you did it on the next bend splitting the degree each side why not on the first

[@cutweldngrind]

How big is your shop. I plan on building one on a vacant lot I have but was waiting to find a bigger property to build a new house with a shop attached.

[@michaelhayes5601]

Your stuff is incredibly good. Very impressive addition to Bleepinjeep

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Thanks Michael! That's a big compliment

[@michaelhayes5601]

@@natebleepinjeep9564 No problem my dude

[@danlarkey2799]

Good explanation of how to use the speed square I’m a carpenter by trade so I was ahead of u but folks not familiar should be able to understand, and as for people getting after you for for making ur truck the way you want it fuck um its urs do what u wish I think it’s coming out sweet! I’d love to have it for my own jeep

[@jshug1103]

Weld on some d-rings.

[@brandonrichter6910]

Stupid question of the minute, what is the purpose of the two square tubes pokin out the top of that sumbitch? They kinda detract from the styling of it but if it actually serves a purpose I can be more understanding

[@mwjii]

nice, I like the addition of the lights.

[@erniestanger6613]

What kinda welder do you use Nate? Seems like it works pretty well for you

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

It's a "catalog welder" out of northern tool. The brand is northern industrial. I've been using it for 6 years or so. It has been pretty impressive for such a low cost option

[@nathanconroy13]

Nate Bleepinjeep I have the same welder I bought it new old stock off craigslist and have been using it for years, love it. Keep up the good work!

[@erniestanger6613]

Good to know! 220,power?

[@tracehavers4545]

Loved the video and how you are taking the time to talk through it. But quick question. How long is the top left and top right angle piece between the top bar and the ones on the sides? Thanks

[@car24dude]

If you EVER NEED TO replace your back glass.... it will be a pain in the ass.

[@averycox4230]

What gauge wire are you using for your mig? I’ve been using a flux core and have had troubles burning through tube steel

[@chevyracer666]

What was the complete cost of the diesel swap??

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Great question lol I'll have to add it up sometime and put it in one of the final videos

[@djredhareaus38]

I need to get a speed square

[@brianpardee1281]

Using eyebolts for the bed rails would be a slick solution to tie downs, and maybe building a tank protector and mount into the rack would be cool

[@patb9375]

When you build a rack on the truck like this it is good to leave enough room between the up rights to slide through in case you roll it over off road and end up needing to come out the back window.

[@lionhead25]

Nice, it looks awesome :D

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Thank you!

[@jayinmi3706]

They're all restorable with enough money...but if these were so sought after then why didn't someone buy it before you? lol

[@Eric19781]

Who cares what anyone says about your trucks they are yours you are putting in the time and money to make it yours and what you want . I think you are doing a great job but my opinion should not even matter if you are happy with it that is all that matters and you are helping others figure out how to fab at home with what they have

[@MikeMartin-fj6vs]

I think you did a great job explaining the process. It was easy to follow

[@incentror]

Really respect your mechanic ability but Jesus Christ man you need to learn how to weld

[@Rust2Roks]

This isnt even that rare of a jeep truck. I have 3 willys jeep trucks which are far more rare that noone wants and therefore I am forced to restore them myself. Believe me theres way more of these trucks out there then there are people with the knowledge, ability, and money to restore them.

[@grannylow7073]

Bobbing the back end and making a flat bed would be cool looking on that truck.

[@pabloromero8919]

Good

[@talon0863]

Great work and great instruction, thank you!

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Thanks! Happy to hear you enjoyed it

[@brianpardee1281]

Make this truck rad to your specs no regrets about someone could do something with this

[@Christos102010]

Great videos keep it up

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Thanks!

[@jayinmi3706]

What about horizontal steel rod for window protection, perhaps?

[@markjames4474]

Awesome, thanks for the tutorial- I learned some stuff.

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Glad to hear it Mark!

[@mattbarrett41]

Restorable......... that looks like a 3 year old truck from the rust belt

[@SSS-rx5vp]

Really detailed, great stuff!!!

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Thank you!

[@awildharehomestead7947]

One of my favorite BJ projects yet!

[@YDMF4ever]

Awsome vid bro, subscribing and binging your vids.

[@JamieR1234]

Liking this truck

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Thanks! Its growing on me as well

[@michaelmrtonkaryan3192]

This is Awesome!! Jeepers modify everything make it yours who cares what others think YOU ROCK!!!

[@peteowen6313]

Great video, terrible music :)

[@TheDanguruss]

Great Job. looks good. I need $$ for steel.

[@AndrewBrowner]

20' of 2"x 1/8th angle iron 10' of 2"x4"x1/8th tubing 50-80$ depending on if your in the city or rural sheet of steel mesh is about 70-90$ if you wanna add that to protect the glass.. if they charge at a cut fee or a fee for not buying the full 20'/24' lengths of steel id recommend buying the full lengths save it for future projects and bring an angle grinder to cut it your self to a length you can haul

[@yesop03]

You could always put some of that diamond metal mesh to protect the back windows and not really lose much visibility.

[@davidtwa8492]

Stretch steel

[@codysmith6228]

+David Twa expanded steelmy friend

[@Bumblebee4788]

Love this project Nate, more episodes please...;)

[@yesop03]

Cody Smith bingo! That’s what I was thinking of

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

@@Bumblebee4788 thank you! I'm happy to be working on this truck again

[@superkittybtc]

Lovin the progess

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Thanks! I'm excited to be digging back into this project now that summer is over

[@superkittybtc]

@@natebleepinjeep9564 you have given me some insperation on a project with this project

[@rcguymike]

What on Earth was that..."music"? Lol

[@whosaidthat5236]

Hell yeah nate glad to see this Jeep getting some love again

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Me too! I love working on this truck

[@patb9375]

Thank you for keeping an old jeep from the crusher. You are teaching a bunch of young people a way to think, your fabrication explanations are better teaching than they had in school. Great job I hope the number one lessen some of the young people pick up is you are a plumber for a job, you work hard but you make enough to have some money to have some good fun and make something of your own. Never be a millionaire as a plumber but you can have a very good life.

[@JoseMartinez-qn7ty]

What gauge on square tubing use

[@slagman163]

Drive the thing already...lol

[@jehu5279]

That is one awesome headache rack. Wish I had welding skills.

[@natebleepinjeep9564]

Thanks! The sooner you invest in a welder, the sooner you can start to develop welding skills of your own!

[@davidsandberg7631]

Thats what I am doing. @@natebleepinjeep9564