"You ruined that truck!" How to build a DIY Flatbed on a Ford Ranger & make your neighbors hate you

[@tjfm59]

one thing i have done in the past when i need to add spacers, i go get a over size nut instead of trying to add 10 washers. 2 oversized nuts do the job.

[@rickstevenson3732]

Great job. Would you please tell me how I can find those reverse tail lights. You referred to them as pods. Thank you.

[@zzsgarage]

I actually got these on Amazon! You should be able to find these under the search term “led pods”, I think Niitlite makes the ones I bought

[@c50ge]

Where did you find the sharp wheels on the square body?

[@zzsgarage]

Detroit Steel Wheel!

[@c50ge]

@ Thank you

[@vortecmacs]

What’s the song starting at 47:22 and where can I get it? Also, solid work.

[@zzsgarage]

Thanks! I was looking back to see if I still had the original file, but unfortuantely I can't find it. I was using Microsoft Clipchamp to build the videos back then, so it was just part of the 'pro' plan under the lofi-easy listening commercial free music!

[@steelmill]

I just sold a 4 door flatbed dually squarebody with a tilt bed,I'm missing that truck already.

[@zzsgarage]

Dude those are amazing. I absolutely love the 3+3 Dually trucks and have heavily considered getting one

[@robertbelote5273]

98 f150, I'm thinking about leaving the metal bed but usung wood around it , its a step side and the fiberglass is shot . think that would be okay?

[@zzsgarage]

If you brace the wood sides properly, you should be fine. I would run a 2x4 across the frame and bolt your floor through it, that way you have a solid base for the walls

[@robertbelote5273]

@@zzsgarage my thoughts exactly , I appreciate that.

[@dgoins6]

Us lefties are so creative! 👍

[@michaelwalsh98]

Nice job, but you need a couple bumper boards up front, to protect the back of the cab, from getting banged up !

[@zzsgarage]

This isn’t a bad idea, I’ve been using this a bit and it’s been quite nice, I think I will go back and add a bit more to keep everything right where I want it. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@josephpollard2725]

I have a Dodge Dakota need not tell, But notorious for ugly rusting out. She runs great 4.7, will go with wood bed .

[@zzsgarage]

It's definitely worth it! The older Dakotas are great, but it is true that they have a bad rusting issue

[@bryanlonger8646]

Good effort...i liked it..keep it up

[@doneadiizua76]

What would be the integrity of the wood when exposed to inclement weather? I am worried that the wood will rot out in a couple of years or less when drive on rough roads.

[@zzsgarage]

I did go with a fully weather treated wood as well as I covered with a deck paint. I would say that worst cases, $50 or so to replace the deck

[@jeremym9885]

Coat them in diesel fluid. It'll last a long time.

[@dgoins6]

Love it except for the gas filling. I'll have material covering that.

[@MLFranklin]

Nice!