Project F-150 Prerunner Bedcage Fabrication & Bypass Shocks - FullDroopTV (Season 1, Episode 11)

In this episode of FullDroopTV, we fabricate a bedcage and install three tube bypass shocks on Project F-150, then get Project Silverado's fenders into paint.
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[@LS_FAB]

You guys should do a video just on the basics. How you figure out the angles to notch the tubes and techniques for welding different joints (c's whipping, stepping, etc) Would really appreciate it! Looking for an easier way to get the correct angle notch

[@bessie7o7]

Even if I wasn't into PreRunners and off roading, this show is still worth it for the awesome fabrication. Keep up the great work.

[@joeracer302]

Is there any concern of those strut box supports filling with water? Seems you put holes on the sides and then fully boxed it in and didn't leave any way for water to drain out.

[@PattytheOutlaw]

I like how you guys added the tie down points to it that will come in handy one day. These are really great videos and I like how you guys show every detail and don't skip anything, Keep up the vids!!

[@dirtlifemagazine]

Thanks Jeremy...it's really great to get comments like yours.

[@dirtlifemagazine]

Those shock towers are made of 1/8" plate steel. We have been getting a lot of complements on it. We really like the design too and we still have a ton of bed space.

[@RaztechPowersports]

Awesome fabrication!

[@dirtlifemagazine]

Hey glad you like the show and it helped you. Hope the spring under conversion goes well!!!

[@BUSHCOMPOUND]

Thanks for all the video's, great stuff! Awesome for guys like me who are not your average fab guy that needs ideas. I am doing a spring under conversion with Deaver's, Can't wait to get them, being built right now, then a bed cage!

[@F-14_Jockey]

As an engineer I have to point out that a good portion of your shock compression loads in each tower are be reacted by one bolt head in the base.

[@SandSatllion]

i was going to ask about the structural integrity of sandwiching a sheet metal bed in between shock mounts, which should go directly to the frame. involving the bed sheet metal in compression and rebound seems like a questionable idea.

[@iceee187]

And Another Also...If you had anything that was of true value to say it would be how did he weld the top of the tube that was connected to the frame at the end of the bed.

[@Benjamin-tx6vv]

@@iceee187 bingo; he should have tacked to the frame then the parts and cut the fram tacks off to do the weld passes

[@dirtlifemagazine]

That's great Gary. Glad you like the show!!!

[@dirtlifemagazine]

WOW thanks so glad you like the show

[@ashleyac27]

love the builds I've been watching your videos religiously so when I get ready to build my prerunner ranger I will have the knowledge y'all do amazing work keep it up 😊

[@bananasslamim3005]

couldn't say it better almost 2017

[@riverado150]

The only thing I don't like bout your show is I have to wait a week for new videos ha ha. You guys do awesome work very inspiring. You've gave me several ideas for my 79 bronco trail truck project. Thumbs up

[@banoramahasy2577]

Good work you are the best

[@dirtlifemagazine]

Yes Sway Away is one of our sponsors and yes we can stand behind their shocks.

[@saltymethods2637]

Please start making these videos again. They are so good.

[@dirtlifemagazine]

Glad you liked our videos! We might transition in the future, but right now, we aren't producing anymore videos...

[@saltymethods2637]

@@dirtlifemagazine Bummer... Your style of showing the process and explanation of what you're doing has helped give me the confidence to do my own long travel suspension upgrades. Hope to see more from you guys in the future.

[@billhicksmcgee1181]

cover your windows when mig welding near them, hot bb' s will stick to glass like holy chit man

[@littlefarmer32]

Looking like what I have been thinking about for my 2012 SVT Raptor. The lower rear shock mount - under the frame, I have always questioned

[@dirtlifemagazine]

Yes they are one of our sponsors, and you're right without the support of companies like Sway Away we could not produce this show.

[@andrewgreaves2687]

is fulldroop tv ever coming back? what happened? did motortrend axe you guys? the offroad community needs these guys back!

[@dirtlifemagazine]

Well I wish Motortrend guys would've picked us up!!!

[@dirtlifemagazine]

Yes on the site, on our Facebook page and Instagram.

[@dirtlifemagazine]

You are correct. We would've rather done it afterwards but our production schedule forced us to do it before.

[@lelandpetrie]

Yeah I know that. Just thinking from an outside perspective how it might come across to other people that might be new to the scene. Those shock mounts look awesome though!

[@JACKPICON]

Can't ask for more.

[@MegaArmandon]

sigan adelante muy bonitos videos y se aprende

[@mattg8787]

You guys need to make more vids

[@Sjackson2369]

what size steel plate did you use for the shock towers? those look absolutely sick!

[@jeepprerunner3722]

Are there any drainage holes for the uprights on the bedcage? I know in the desert we do not get much rain, but the dimples seem like they would let water in and it is boxed. Seems to me like you may be filling up the uprights with water, at the car wash atleast.

[@suchewright7305]

nice job Austin. That bed cage is perfect . inspires me to go LT with the DD

[@dirtlifemagazine]

These are types of rear suspension. A 4 link uses 4 bars or links to locate the rear axle. You will also need a track bar to control lateral movement of the axle. A 3 link uses the same lower links as a 4 link but uses a wishbone shaped upper link. This also controls lateral or side movement of the axle. There is so much more to this but I only get 500 characters...lol

[@dirtlifemagazine]

Yes it didn't make it into the show because of time constraints but there are drain holes. After filming in the desert and the 3 hours it took to get it clean yes water does go into the flared holes and out the bottom.

[@dirtlifemagazine]

No they are each separate companies

[@davideddy6506]

Mate you are clever ...Dave Australia ....

[@dirtlifemagazine]

Yes their Adixxion cams just came on the market and they wanted us to put them to the test

[@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441]

Where y'all located to be using the terms meters, I dont know what a meter is but inches I got ya

[@illPickle]

Perfect design.

[@killercat899]

In all how much did the F-150 prerunner cost? Also if I wanted could you do this to my F-150?

[@larryhazelwoodjr7605]

What size die did you guys use for the sheet

[@tommyfloyd1481]

why did you only weld on the outside of the shock mount base and not the inside it seems like you would need to for strength?

[@COALEDasICE]

Tommy Floyd most common weld wire can hold 70000 psi so the outside is just fine

[@alexrod71497]

Can you guys please tell me what 3link and 4 link is or what does it do.

[@TheMotocross4life]

do you guys upload pictures?

[@jb1995]

Can I get you guys do this for my truck I have a 2007 Ford F-150 FX4. And how much?

[@BUSHCOMPOUND]

I have a 2005 ford, do you have specs to build and sell a similar cage?

[@jessjess3369]

“Vroom vroom”

[@user-eg6zw7vu4p]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻👍👍👍👍. Классно 👍👍👍👍

[@scottamaral6749]

I'm wondering why you guys don't sell a "kit for the rear like you do the front. You know Deaver springs, bypass shocks, cage? Good work though.

[@dirtlifemagazine]

Scott Amaral we do, we made this same set up for a customer in California. You can email us at info (at) vegasdezert (dot) com and get a quote.

[@desertexiles]

My question is how come you guy's just didn't put any kind of brace in their. or just full 4130 tubing and how come the tab's where not tig'ed? for that matter how come the whole thing didn't get tig'ed?

[@desertexiles]

Right....

[@nestorrodriguez6600]

So are you guys sponsored by Sway-a-way or do you guys just really like them?

[@dvillalba3d]

Why did you LineX the bed and then cut it. Wouldn't it be better if you cut first and then LineX the bed?

[@SethWilcox82]

Are you guys sponsored by JVC, cause I hadn't heard of their action camera before.

[@emmanueltorres4911]

what year is the truck?

[@HighFlyingZombie]

Would a truck still be road legal after cutting or welding on the frame?

[@skatefreak666666]

+Random Precision yes it is. can do almost anything to it as long as it passes emmissions and still has all the lights in ca

[@aggressivepizza6736]

I bet that rear suspension mount filled up with sand and water didn't it? Should have left a small gap at the bottom. How it holding up btw, it's been two years later.

[@dirtlifemagazine]

Aggressive Pizza It's really not bad.

[@aggressivepizza6736]

prerunnermaniac Cool, I figured they would after seeing all the detail you guys put into them. Great work.

[@bananasslamim3005]

why so aggressive ... pizza ?

[@delfco12]

....where the eff is his ground?!?!

[@lelandpetrie]

You guys said you went with bypasses because you can use the "valves" to tune it over conventional shocks. People will probably think that means to tune it you can only use a bypass instead of a smooth body. Poor choice of wording probably. Also, with building a bedcage for at least newer people. Wouldnt it be better to actually show you cycling the shock to make sure you're actually using the shock peoperly especially for a bypass and also checking for clearances everywhere?

[@b0rd3rh0pp3r71]

Its an 04 - 08 year model

[@dirtlifemagazine]

Are you asking a question...?

[@mrsmilly12345]

prerunnermaniac he felt special telling everyone something they already knew lol but good build

[@FJ_Jonah]

prerunnermaniac I believe the gentleman was answering a question asked a few weeks prior by another viewer.

[@dirtlifemagazine]

Ya it is hard to fit everything in 22 minutes...hahaha

[@unprecedentedcreations]

I wouldn’t trust that suspension on bolt threads. Should’ve exposed the frame and welded your brackets to that,

[@Overautomechanic]

I'm sure they are sponsored, people don't just buy thousands of dollars of equipment and install them on trucks just to make a KZbin show, or any show for that matter, probably donated equipment for a product plug, or % off. Most likely

[@akkoxe]

Неплохо, неплохо, но такая колхозная рамка. можно было сделать все намного более эстетично. да и никаких подставок под колесо не сделали. а в этих отверстиях внутри будет всегда грязи пол кило скапливаться.

[@dirtlifemagazine]

Yes we could do it to your F150. Visit VegasDezertFab com and I can give you a quote.

[@jackkrinkov9273]

Cutting and welding in teens shoes? He is going to learn the hard way. From day 1 in welding school I was taught to wear steel toe boots. But than again just about every "offroad fabrication expert" I have met thought they too good for basic safety practices.

[@NICOTHATKID]

I wish there was a Nissan Titan project build.

[@allmotorhash]

sway a way owns fox and kings

[@dirtlifemagazine]

We can build you our bedcage. Visit vegasdezertfab com and send us an email so I can give you a quote

[@secret222]

Lame endorsement plug

[@DillyDallyDocious]

Please stop with the guitar. I'm going to puke and crap this guitar sound is nauseating!

[@dirtlifemagazine]

Yes you can tune a smooth body shock but only by re-valving it, and that is a little beyond what we could do in the show.