I Wish I Did This to my Truck YEARS Ago (Treadplate Bed Upgrade)

Waddup Wellas. Here's part 1 of my first ever endeavor into auto stuff. My bed totally rusted out, so I'm going angle grinder crazy in my driveway cutting out bad parts, and freestyle manufacturing new parts to replace them. It was extremely successful, and I will never do it again if I can help it.
Hope you Like it.

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Always eli ❤

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For you, I like them before even reading the title.

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liked before i even saw the comment, great video, staying tuned!

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Hell yeah man, hope life is going well for you!

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I can't believe I started watching your videos in middle school and now I'm out of college and working a 9-5. I think this might be the only channel I still consistently watch from back then.

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Me too!

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Same 🎉

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literally same, this channel influenced me since middle school. I still look at the videos and think "damn i wanna be that cool too"

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Feel this

[@myxXmattXx]

All the bolts coming out without breaking/stripping one was a miracle in itself

[@ChillyJack]

Had to completely replace the bed on my dad's truck last year, and yeah we had to cut 6 of the 8 bolts off.

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@@ChillyJack AND YOU STILL WENT DRY? DAMN BRO YOU ARE ONE BRAVE SOUL

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From personal armor to armoring technicals. Now a crossbow drive by would be next level.

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Dude if he welded a giant balista to the back it would go crazy

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At this point I come to your channel mostly for your personality, so I enjoy these variety builds.

[@arkboi6425]

Grew up watching you since I was 11 and now I'm 21 working at a gun store and tinkering on stuff on my free time. Thanks for all the good times and inspiration

[@Schrodingers_kid]

How does one even get a job at a gun store?

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@@Schrodingers_kid just walk in and apply lol

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@@GamingGamer1000 Truly a country of opportunities

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SAME MAN SAME

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​@@Schrodingers_kidthe same way you get a job anywhere else ... Nepotism. Or, ya know, put in a job application.

[@grefoxke]

As a somewhat successful mechanic/technician I'd say you did a DANG good job. Cut yourself some slack eli.

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12:11 ZNA is producing. No pressure, happy to watch whatever.

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He can make anything entertaining, I swear

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Midnight uploads are my kind of thing

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That's really good

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Huge appreciation for your attention to editting. Your timing on background music and audio levels is fantastic

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It's feels so odd, yet natural watching your videos. I've been watching since I was 9yo and now I'm 19 in the military.

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Let's go, ZNA Productions uploaded!

[@Zathren]

"You may not like plan B but . . . it's my truck." 🤷🏻 Facts. If it works, who cares how it was done? Your ride, you do you!

[@eliroberts9362]

Ive never heard the saying "paralysis through analysis", but its so real

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I've heard it most commonly used in Golf. If you think about your swing it won't go as well as if you just swing natural.

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I hear it A LOT from people with adhd lol

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This man is the best KZbinr

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Oh this is absolutely EPIC

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I hate the consequences of my own actions.

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Loving the odd jobs content! Keep up the work! I'll watch anything from ya!

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I honestly don’t know how anyone could get bored of your videos man! Each one a banger, always the perfect vibe to start a day off right

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Only KZbin channel that I have loved to watch since the 6th grade. In my first year of college. Can’t wait for part 2

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Keep up the good work, love seeing the "odd jobs".

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Real

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I really appreciate your vids Eli, they’re all quality. ive been watching u since i was a lil dweeb in highschool.

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Babe wake up, Smol Pac man posted again.

[@avocadoarms358]

Very clean surface, as much as you can get! ISO, acetone, brake cleaner, clean clean surface

[@kca8179]

brake kleen only if you want to breathe those forever nap fumes.

[@izadoks3672]

Eli branching out from just weapon and gear builds into other things is a blast to watch :) believe me when I say there is much love in your audience for both kinds of content!!

[@856Dropout]

Excellent work as always. Thanks for the upload Eli.

[@gavinrutledge8812]

I cant believe you pulled those bed bolts without an angle grinder. Most beds that Ive pulled from those fords tend to either break those t55 tools, or snap those bolts in half. Broke 3 t55s on a "simple fuel pump job". Ended up cutting most of them with an angle grinder and removing the remaining bits of bolt with a pipe wrench.

[@charleslewis9543]

Bro has some major luck.

[@christianyoung7689]

Would be a good idea to clean and paint the frame while you have the bed off. Could save you a big headache down the road. also, cant wait to see the finished product

[@TheUnrealHero]

All hail the Treadplate Lord!

[@braedonkerska1845]

Heck yeah he graces us with a video once again can’t wait to see the new stuff in the works Eli this is such a comforting and fun channel to watch I’m glad you’re still uploading man!

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The best channel on KZbin no doubt, you inspire me to create and be creative with what I create it's truly awesome to see you make cool stuff specific to your life needs 🤙

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I really appreciate the creativeness and thoughtfulness that come from your videos. Can't wait to see the full build bro

[@kalrandom7387]

I redid my headliner with a sunroof in it on my 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It took me around 2 months, I learned a lot about what not to do, but it finally all came together and looks excellent. Can't wait to see the finished work on your truck bed.

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The only channel I can watch a fresh upload after getting off my second shift job been watching for a minute love to see you sticking around

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I love watching all the different types of videos you make. And 2 part videos are great! Keep making videos!

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Of all the channels I subscribe to(63 in total), yours is literally the only one I turn on the notification bell for. That is not a lie. I love your content and your problem solving methods. You have a great looking family going there, my young brother in Christ. You keep doing what you're doing, and we'll keep watching.

[@bartender_billy6229]

First* *not actually first also, when welding the body of a car, running beads is not best practice. A pinch weld in a few spots is what they use most of the time

[@BloodNuke76]

everything that you said about working on stuff on your own and as a beginner are absolutely true. i started tinkering with things about a decade ago, im 22 now, and by no means am i a master mechanic. i do all my own work on all of my vehicles and i am confident enough now in knowing how things typically pan out and finding solutions for the problems that ive basically come to expect at this point. if it can go wrong, it will try to do just that. i do have a buddy, and his dad, that are mechanics, and there is years of knowledge there as well that i have to ask for help from on ocassion or just their opinion on an issue. this kind of thing is not easy but your plan b is not at all subpar. anyone who has an issue with it can show it. a lot of times, the best solution is the one that is in the budget and makes life easier. if it were me i probably wouldve built a flatbed or bought another box but those options are probably more expensive to have decent results with so im not knocking your method at all, i actually think its brilliant from what i have seen thus far

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Man I’ve been kinda at a low point in my life, these videos really help, thanks so much for all you do

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Blacksmith doing fabrication 💪🏽

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240 views and 80 likes in one minute, bro is cooked 💀💀💀

[@subjectkgb9394]

This comment adds engagement, but seriously good to see more from you. I feel you pain welding the thin plate, I’ve struggled with the 2mm steel on a van bumper repair, it took a lot of testing beforehand and so much patience. Treadplate is looking freaking clean my dude, can’t wait to see the rest!!!

[@elgar3435]

Its been too long since we got a truck video 👍

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Eli the typa guy to paint a tunnel into the wall and shoot a homemade trebuchet through it.

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Blitz289581 the typa guy to make a bubble mohawk with shampoo and sing "splish splash I was taking a bath" using the bottle as a microphone.

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[@dragonpjb]

You know those bed are designed to be replaceable right? It's not even hard. You can buy a replacement at a junkyard for a couple hundred bucks. sometimes they will even install it for you.

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Damn guile's theme really does go with anything

[@ParaTrooper996]

Im a welder/metalworker and seeing you moving the treadplate sheet with bare hands made me cringe, few seconds later in the vid you cut yourself. Remember folks, working with thin material use gloves.

[@julietwhiskey7811]

If you plan on driving through any water higher than your axles you’re going to want to put that little tube back. Otherwise you’re going to be producing chocolate milk from your rear differential

[@matthewthomas2580]

Makes me feel so much better knowing you have the same concerns as I when doing anything car related. Even doing simpler things than a bed rebuild, the worry that I’ll mess it up worse is too real

[@scumentertainment1994]

You just experienced your first thing about working on cars a 1 hour project Turing into a 3 week project

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Eli your content falls into DIY. You always find away around doing something. God bless you and your family on your Journey through life.

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Love your vids. Please keeping being active. Even the odd ends videos like this are awesome. The montages are my favorite part

[@butcher4192]

Switch to mig welding It's a lot better If you penetrate too much turn up your wire speed and move faster If you're not penetrating enough turn down your wire speed move slower.

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You need a real welder for Christmas miller multimatic 215 seems about right

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211

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As a truck guy myself, I can't wait for part 2 🤟

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glad i checked for a video, KZbin didn't send a notif

[@blitz3607]

i love how this went from spot rust repair to fuck it re fabricate the bed

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I liked the odd jobs episode where you built a fence

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I thought your content was "You build cool stuff"

[@rallaa941]

Rivets and tread plate! We've come full circle.

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ZNA DOES CARS??????????? FINALLY

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[@ScottsSpeedShop]

I can totally relate to everything in your video my friend, especially being a fellow content creator who does automotive content regularly, and now I'm doing more arts and crafts stuff lol Great job on finding a way around your limitations, that was darn good idea using the pop rivets

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Home Depot fears this man

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censors the license plate but not its reflection lmao

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Guess im staying up later then i thought!

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I still remember the old zombie stuff. I still will never understand why you're still so underrated as a content creator. You were 90% my inspiration to start blacksmithing and big projects I wouldn't be able to finish in time lol you need more people watching you my guy. Just sayin 🤷

[@bretlemieux2489]

Love and light my friend Eli!

[@chimpypimpy8245]

YESSS MORE TREAD PLATE RAAHHHGG I LOVE TREADED PLATE

[@OGJD1984]

You need 023 or 024 mig wire for that 24 gauge sheetmetal they use on vehicles now days. I had some luck with 030 but .024 is the ticket. Nice hot tacks stacked and you get no warpage. Move the tacks around to keep them cool with spacing then start filling in the spacing until its welded.

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[@AClockworkHellcat]

I never knew you could just undo some bolts to get the bed off a truck. Learn something new every video.

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Bed-mounted Ballista when?

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New eli video dropped, sleep can wait

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Yyyoooo another vid! Let's go

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[@izzaacalley]

I think the thing a lot of people don’t realize is that oem truck beds aren’t welded together fully. They’re just tack welded with a spot welder to hold them together, not to make one solid piece. Then they seal the seams with caulk… sometimes.

[@grefoxke]

Now make a brush guard... 👀

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What happened to the ghost rider mask video? I've spent months making my own version(with a bunch more safety features), and I went back to your vid for certain materials and it's gone???

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Why is notification bell disabled????

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Hey I got an 01 Ranger I’ve been modding I did halogen to led conversion on headlights for $50 easy plug n play too

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6:50 Would have been funny if you started making a knife out of it out of habit and then you had came to your senses about what you're suppose to be doing.