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Building Yourself a Truck Bed

by

Gregory Handerson

If you’re a truck owner, you probably are all too aware of the use and abuse a truck gets over the period of its life, we don’t like to see this happening to our trucks, it is however an unfortunate effect that goes hand in hand with the type of work a truck is often used for. Sadly truck parts begin to rust, if the paint is scratched away or eroded by the elements. Rust as you may have witnesses spreads, once a small scratch reveals the iron chassis that is it the rust spreads underneath the paintwork causing bobbles and peeling. Rust can literally eat its way through the bed like a cancer.

Consider the costs of making a repair to your truck bed for a moment, although this scenario is unlikely, usually you will only have to replace the parts which fix the bed to the trucks framework. But over time the bed is adversely effected and may require repair or more worryingly replacement, both options are likely to cause you an inconvenience and moreover can be heavy on the wallet.

Consider for the minute an alternative, which the layman can do for their own truck, avoiding costly repairs and maintaining their truck bed for the long term, you could craft from wood fixture which attaches to your truck bed. Such fixtures will protect the bed from wear and tear of everyday business. A truck bed can be constructed as a replacement for the old one or as an addition, like a cover.

To begin with you will need to fetch your wood crafting tools, items such as a saw, bolts, screws, screw driver, measuring device and drill are essential tools for this job. Depending upon the size of the truck bed, you may need more or less wood, look at some decking boards enough that will cover the entirety of the bed and have enough for both the trim and head board.

Remove and previous truck beds installed to begin with, taking not of the placed which bolts or screws were installed. Cut your boards to shape, ensuring that they are not too long or short. Fasten the board where fixings exist to safely do so, ensuring that it is sturdy and safe. You may need to remove some of the rear features, such as lights these may need to be attached to your crafted truck bed. Fashion the trim and head board to your own desire and there you have it, your very own truck bed, which by my calculations is cheaper than the alternatives.

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Building Yourself a Truck Bed