Making Truck Bed Side Panels - 1939 Hudson Custom Truck Build Part32

I'm really keen to start work on the custom rear fenders but I need to build side panels for the bed first. In part 32 of the 39 Hudson Rat Truck build, we do just that. And we make some cool rocker panels with basic tools.
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[@jodycopeland1]

Diff is a carpenter also talk about multi talented

[@fantomson5035]

I love the fact that I heard Zeppelin in the background

[@Uswesi1527]

Full knowledge and understanding of basic principles is , really and actually, what separates top professionals from amateur kids.

[@jakemallory4239]

"just a rat rod" my ass, work of art and love.

[@dragontattooee]

21k subscribers, just noticed. Liking the lines of the pickup bed. Have a lekka one Div

[@ghazelhurst9803]

Thank you for the kind words about wild fires in Canada. As a Red Cross Volunteer it's been a busy year on both coasts with fires . Love your show again thank you

[@davidcolesr.8628]

Thank You for Sharing Your Skills with All Willing to Watch, You are Wise Beyond Your Years Diff. I appreciate you having us along, I’ll catch you on the next one. Until then, Keep it Safe Out There Sir

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks brother

[@jamesduke4957]

In 1971 my Mother used to feed her cat outside .She would Set the bowl of dry food out at the kitchen door ... Then one day she heard a ruckus and the Hadedas were fighting with the cats to get the food . So she put a second bowl 🍜 of food further away from the cats bowl... Every night the Hadedas come to eat . They have been coming for over 50 years now ... The original pair and now there offspring. If my mother is late , the birds come to the kitchen door and sometimes into the kitchen to tell my mother they want their food 😂😂😂

[@AlienLivesMatter]

Wholesome

[@ratrodsafrica]

Great story! Sounds like my wife. She also sets out a separate cat food bowl for the birds, in our case for a bird called a Southern boubou. And they get all upset when "their" food is not there! I'm amazed that they don't meow like cats yet😄

[@jamesferrell9404]

A man can learn a lot from watching you in the shop. With just a few simple tools your designing it for your taste. Nothing straight or square. But curvy. And we love curves

[@ratrodsafrica]

Yeah man, straight is boring 🙂

[@sergey.l]

One step at a time new piece of metal looses shine. To become a rusty one, but better, wiser… Neatly done!

[@DaSoulmann]

Cheers Diff... thanks for mentioning the situation in BC and NWT... I live in BC and where I am. we are getting Air Quality Warnings for Smoke... along with some Arsonists trying to set fire (and sometimes succeeding) to the buildings around here... as always, sporting my 'Triple R' shirt, while enjoying watching your creativity, and skills at work.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Arsonists!? Frigging hell! The world has become a sick place...

[@DaSoulmann]

@@ratrodsafrica My Grandmother, at the age of 75 said to me "this is no longer my world" she was born in 1904, and passed away at the age of 90, so she had seen a lot... I am now 65, and can fully understand her perspective... this is no longer my world either... and on it goes, I am now just a spectator.

[@ratrodsafrica]

@DaSoulmann I agree 100%!! Which is why I now just try to hide in my little forest...

[@johnperreault2280]

Hello again Diff. Thank you for the shout out to the Canadians that have been devastated by forest fires. It has been an exceptionally bad year for us. Fires from coast to coast. I am in the middle of the country and we to have experienced several major fires in our northern regions. Thank you for thinking of us and for your prayers. They are much appreciated

[@ratrodsafrica]

Least I could do. Also happy that we sent some firefighters to help. Good luck!

[@mixerman1]

The artist eye even with the old wood. Happy wife happy life Diff. Have a lekka one brother!

[@NzLand3r]

Yeah man, fire is no joke. Prayers and blessings to those service people.

[@ReduxGarage]

Thanks for the shout out. The smoke here is horrible, people are displaced and in some places they’re saying that the big pine trees will never grow back.

[@ratrodsafrica]

That's terrible. All the best!

[@steptowdaughters2633]

That profile though,"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."Thank you and Cheers.

[@RichardBrandonTeacup]

"I've been thinking.." 3 words that eats up weekends... :) Great vid as usual, thanks Div!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Ah! You know how these things work😆

[@robertstevison1448]

Awesome morning brother just got a chance to see your adventure prayers going up for yall please take care another awesome adventure with my brother from another country have a lekka one brother great original ingenuity !!!

[@poesypoet]

From someone who lives in British Columbia I have to thank you for the mention still lots of fires here caused by poor forest management. Have a good one.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Its the least I could do brother. Strongs to you guys!

[@AvverageJoe]

You are a true craftsman with an amazing imagination, my friend. It is a pleasure to watch you work

[@Uswesi1527]

Undoubtedly, but,definitely, it’s not high tech tools, no. It’s the power of the brain that controls the hands how to operate any tool.

[@raymondantonio4145]

Hey Diff Thank you for the shout out to us up here in Canada, I’m in BC, right in the middle of the forest fire area and it’s a bit unnerving to say the least knowing that any time you can be called to evacuate and not knowing if you’ll have a home to come back to. I’ve been involved with cars my entire life and my life is in my shop, not sure what I would do if I came back and it was gone. Every day we pray for rain. As always I enjoy watching your videos and am amazed by your craftsmanship and skills, it’s amazing what you accomplish in a little shop in the jungle. Have an awesome week, see you in the next video.

[@ratrodsafrica]

I know the feeling! Sending prayers and wishing you all the best!

[@raymondantonio4145]

Thank you my friend

[@danbolton3180]

Thanks for keeping me company for awhile. I'm making blackberry mead, and pear mead to use the fruit my neighbor's gifted me.🎉🎉

[@ratrodsafrica]

Enjoy!

[@scssarge4409]

I had to smile as you have placed the 45 degree angel brace on gate the wrong way so it doesn't sag. Think bottom hinge to top opening handle. Love your videos and good luck. The tub is Beautifully custom made.

[@williamoliver8883]

The hadedas sound like my wife calling me out from my shop. Lol

[@ratrodsafrica]

😂

[@richardlincoln8438]

Ah yes, the gate. " Happy Wife, Happy Life. " I enjoy the fabrication. Thanks for sharing Div. Best Wishes.

[@skootr924]

I live in Texas 🇺🇲 and the Tax man married us when we filed together. he gave me a little piece of with that saying. Still in my wallet today

[@raychambers3646]

Diff ,you can never have enough clamps . Coming along nicely. Done the back to front brackets +upside down you are not alone .Cheers from the uk.

[@DocSprocket]

For a brief moment at 23:18, I heard the tail end of Whole Lotta Love. Rock on, brother!

[@sharndupreez1]

Wow, I love that 90° drill adapter!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Stok ou ding wat ek al vir jare het...🙂

[@bradpage8967]

When it came to hand bending, my father would say, I can make one alike but I’ll be damned if I can make two alike! You certainly got them VERY close to being alike!!! Can’t wait for your fender video!!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Yeah, actually amazed myself! 😅

[@trevorwoods2580]

First class work as per usual Diff. This is going to a stand out looking ratrod. Thanks for sharing it with us Diff.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you!

[@danielpancu9841]

Fire in the world... bad bussines... bad... luck my friend... luck... goodo work ... exactly, good work, great work, Duff.

[@bulldogstrut1]

Your "Honey Do" gate turned out nice. Thanks for including it in your video.

[@davidwood1923]

I Love Watching the Direction You Go Everytime... You Got Skills and Tricks. I Like the Way the Gate Looks to... Keep Up the GREAT WORK! My South African Brother

[@andrewmantle7627]

More forest sculpture. Thanks Div.

[@markrobertson9015]

What you create is your's and your wife is always part of the we.thanks for the cool video diff take care buddy.

[@mikejackman4416]

Thanks for the shout out to our fire ripped provinces

[@crazywickedcustoms7272]

Brother you are a true craftsman, you make me want to build again. Thank you sir

[@ratrodsafrica]

You should! Good for the soul...

[@Grizzmakes]

Another great episode. Sitting in Fayetteville, Arkansas at my friend Clem Johnson’s shop, Tuba Trucks Restorations, watching your episode. Loving those side skirts you created for the bedsides. As always, thanks for sharing.

[@davidcolesr.8628]

Good to See You Diff, Yes I am With You Sending Prayers to Our Brothers & Sisters in The North Country of Canada. Thank The Good Lord, Here in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States 🇺🇸 Wild Fires to any Extent are Extremely Rare. Mother Nature can be Brutal, there is no doubt. I Hope all that Celebrate, Happy Labor Day Keep It Safe Out There Folk’s

[@gregjobson4844]

The tub is looking good Div especially with the rocker panels taking some of the visual height away... nice job getting the shape into those rockers with basic machinery. Cheers Greg

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks Greg!👍

[@johnmetcalfe8957]

Hay thanks for the shoutout to BC canada much appreciated ( fire got 1/4 mile and we were evacuated 5days) really digging your work John from I know a guy garage okanagan B.C

[@ratrodsafrica]

All the best for you guys!

[@buddygallagher1193]

Hey I enjoy your videos I'll watch him every night I'm in the United States and state of Texas. I love what you did to that 39

[@ratrodsafrica]

Glad you enjoy them! Thanks

[@shotsrodder]

Happy wife happy life 😂😂 coming along nicely Div 👍

[@eddiealford3579]

Good job Mr. Diff bed is coming 2gether I have really enjoyed watching this build on the Hudson she is gna be a cool truck when finished can't wait but till next to👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@donaldhalls2189]

It's looking great, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones, have a Lekka one

[@brianhaw9398]

Nice work, brother! It seems to me anytime there is sheet metal work to do ,I become a blood donor.

[@ratrodsafrica]

🤣

[@ClintsStreetMachines]

Another channel that kicks ass! Now I gotta go back and get caught up. Love this truck.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you!

[@Motorhead-y3]

As Usual I can count on a Video just before Lunch that is well Worth the Relax Time.. Thank You Diff🤠

[@robbollom7396]

great metal work Div, even with thinking time .Inspiration for us viewers

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks

[@aceadman]

So good as usual. A little fabrication, a little explanation, a little thinking. You make it as fun to watch as to do! Love your gate (the curve detail is really nice), and the garden in front looks so inviting too. Thanks as always! 😊👍👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks brother!

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

The fender AND the gate are coming along very nicely!

[@franktaylor7617]

😎👍🇺🇲 I looked directly at that spot you asked us not to look at 😳 Cheers brother from the PNW Seattle WA area.✌️🤘

[@Uswesi1527]

Definitely, it’s always very interesting, and highly educational watching your performance

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you!

[@jodycopeland1]

Gonna be one sweet ride wouldn’t consider it a rat rod it’s definitely a work of art street rod

[@DonCatherman]

Another great episode Diff,,, She's coming together nicely Sir. 👍👍😎💪💯

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks Don!

[@crazywickedcustoms7272]

Duff , your hell of builder, much respect

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you brother!

[@johnnymac1580]

It’s been a while since I’ve heard it’s just a Rat Rod, I would have hinged the gate on the high side! Your the best on KZbin ⚡️

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks! 😊

[@tiger7777]

You always give a great dog and pony 🐎 show. Thankyou.🙏👍👍

[@rafadaranger]

You are the best Div !! I get a lot of motivation from you to get my projects going 🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks, nice to hear that!

[@pierrelataillade7564]

Diff... I see that you did your homework... to attack this rear side panels. great work.... It's getting interesting...

[@crouchingwombathiddenquoll5641]

Love your gate and Elise ❤️ Peace and prosperity from Australia ✌🏼🇦🇺🌏

[@wallacejohnson316]

Love your work man well done I’m from New Orleans Louisiana god bless you my name is Wallace j Johnson enjoy everything you do man🙏😎😇👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks Wallace!

[@edwardsnowden1380]

I do love the gate we made, the rat rod also…

[@snocrushr]

Beds are for sleeping, Boxes are hauling and transporting, and if it has no sides it's a deck as in Flat-deck. 😊

[@ratrodsafrica]

Man, I get so confused. Some talk of load beds, some of load bins, then cargo bed, truck bed... I dunno, maybe just double bed and fit a mattress...😂

[@russelblackwell6041]

Hadeda's-translated means Mother-in-Law, there are 3 rings in a relationship. Engagement ring. Wedding ring and suffering yet another great video coming along nicely

[@TheIIOM]

As always you take things that are plain and make them beautiful whether it's a side trim or a gate. Well done.

[@ezekielmoorejr3145]

Looking good my friend, especially like the bottom pieces!

[@ricklord7144]

Only one word "Awesome" as predicted! So busy here building new shop, it took three days to watch your video! Worth every minute! Never want to miss them!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Good luck with the new shop. Sounds good

[@jerrydodd6113]

As always, another highly entertaining video, Diff!

[@whatzthis64]

I really like your videos, I’m always amazed by how much you can do,you think about ways I would never know how to even begin, you are truly one of my favorites on you tube,have a luka one. Have a wonderful week my friend,from Kentucky in USA. Brian. Those birds are different but cool…

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks Brian!

[@littlepaddy7444]

Nice work Div, see you next video.

[@alanmartinez45]

I really like it, you said that you wanted no bed.... But I think maybe a "seat" at the back, something between a park bench and a truck bed... It just seems to fit now that it has sides!

[@Johnmick1951]

Thanks Div another great learning experience

[@Bugout72]

looking forward to the next vidoe. good job.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks!

[@gregoryh4601]

Sir your Truck is looking good. Very nice running side

[@mechanic72]

Amazing engineering. That is going to be one awesome ride.

[@TheOldaz1]

I'm liking it. Think you need to add the front stake pockets though. Thanks Div.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Might still do that...

[@TheCrackerBox]

Thanks for another , Brother !!

[@herbbennett2580]

Hey Dif, herbie here in Illinois, USA. Just wanted to say still enjoying your videos. Sure could use your expertise to help finish my old ford f100. Admire you, all the best, herbie.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Glad you are enjoying Herbie!

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏 2) Happy wife, happy life. You're a really clever man, Sir. The garden gate looks really good. I'm curious to see what contraption you will fabricate to put on as a lock respectively latch. 3) Ken, the great guy from channel from Waylon Wire's old iron, loves to watch your vids too. In his last video he mentioned it. Unfortunately he had 3 major set backs in a row (2 fires and an accident with his car lift). 4) Everything you added to the rat rod in this video is looking really good. I can hardly wait to see how you will fabricate the running boards and rear fenders. As always: Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and especially health to all of you.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Yes, I was surprised to hear about Ken's shout-out!

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

@@ratrodsafrica Why surprised? He admires you because if all your skills and your videos just like I and many others do. You're simply a great guy building great stuff. And so is Waylon Wire too. Thanks for replying and especially for giving a heart to my comment. Sincerely yours.

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

I injoyed your story today

[@Karkmotuning]

I like those bed side aprons. You have a good eye for design Div 👍

[@jodycopeland1]

Wish I had you here in Tennessee to help me finish my 1940 Chevy buisiness coupe a tribute to my mother and dad as he had one when he met mom had a straight 8 Buick in it

[@larrymcgarage2152]

I look forward to your videos every Sunday. The Hudson is taking good shape. And yes, the honeydoo’s always take priority. Lol

[@craigbowley6783]

I love what you did with the bedsides 👌

[@johnkranz4004]

Excellent work Div Very KOOL

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@southpawsgarage]

GOD BLESS FROM CANADA!!

[@DanDoge-wp7uj]

Fine job Diff. Getting some great shape to it. Less is more. Fine Rod. Great skills. And tutorials . Keep up the good work. Always enjoy my Sunday night. I found some music you might like. Called Jewish horn music..blowing down a goat horn. These guys are good. Could be good fab music. Crank up the volume.😂 See if birds copy it. I have a bird that should write Regea dub music. It's dam good. Have a good week Diff. Stay good. Lekka Boet Lekka.✌️

[@thornwarbler]

A South African wizard named Diff Fixes cars with more holes than a sieve When he gets to bending tin bashing and welding They're the best cars that ever there is From the forest that he calls home Rat rods are organically grown So if you're in the market for a ratrodded project Kindly pick up the phone.

[@ratrodsafrica]

😀 Great! Thanks!

[@RichardBerry-v5i]

Your good at metal work

[@robertdelaney5994]

fine bit of skilled work my friend your ute is coming along very well.

[@DoonerF]

Thanks my friend! It’s always wonderful to watch watch you figure things out. Even when you hold your template upside down. 😂 I really love the way you have everything to unbolt instead of just welding everything together. 👍🏻👍🏻 Keep up the great work!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thank you AGAIN Harold! Appreciate!

[@TheKevy]

Amazing work! Been watching all the way. Texas metal, built a very similar truck, but not the same way. I prefer your approach. I live in British Columbia Canada. Thank-you for your kind words. Unfortunately. Our authorities held back the owners from helping.

[@ratrodsafrica]

I've heard about the authorities preventing owners from staying to protect their properties. A very controversial and debatable issue...

[@maryfaw5655]

You build some nice trucks.usa

[@stucook8622]

Thanks for another cool video Div!🍺

[@TrixedOut]

I love your videos! Very inspiring watching an artist at work!

[@rattedbug5003]

Good work as always. Love watching your channel.

[@glenmiller3783]

Great progress Div

[@DustyMacsGarage]

Div!! Those are nice additions added to the bedsides. Cant wait to see you tie them in with the fenders and running boards. Also nice woodwork with the gate Boet!!! As always enjoyed the video and enjoyed seeing a little glimpse more into your homelife!!

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks boet! Yeah, think I might have to show a little more about the homelife. Some will find it interesting.

[@DustyMacsGarage]

@@ratrodsafrica I think that would be great!!! I cant even imagine the things youve built around the house and property with your skills and ideas!