Trailfinder 2 homemade bed rack

[coldvod]

At the moment I'm building a bed rack for my tf2. I'm using 1/4 metal for the base. I. Trying to recreate the one thats already mounted ro my truck. I believe its near the exact shape i just need to cut it and do minor adjustments. The silver bar is what i want to use as the bars that go across each side. I believe its 1/8 thick. Ill keep you guys posted

 

[Doom!]

I've meen wanting to try making something out of metal tubing. Honestly I know nothing about working with metal, and would have to do some research. This is cool.

 

[Tunedfrog]

Very cool.

 

[coldvod]

Very cool.

Thanks

I've meen wanting to try making something out of metal tubing. Honestly I know nothing about working with metal, and would have to do some research. This is cool.

I've been having some fun but of course its not perfect. I've cut it slightly uneven and i need to shape the roll bar more. If i force it in it looks more normal though

Jusy made more modifications. I straightened the bottom part where is was bent and made a sharper bend higher up. @Doom! still a lot of work but I'm making progress slowly

 

[coldvod]

I've been busy for the last 2 weeks but I've finally finished the second roll bar

Time to drill and tap them and to find a beam to go between them
Cut it off the beam its not perfect but i can always adjust it later

 

[coldvod]

Been a while. I havent thought of anything and since winters starting i can't go outside to drive i figured i should finish it. I bought some 22Ga sheet metal and cut it out so it would fit in the bed.

I was going to drill holes in the bars at the bottom but it was a safer bet to weld it to metal.

I welded the bars to the metal and its pretty even and straight. The front roll bar is a little higher so i'll have to somehow bring it down.

I have the bars i will connect to the 2 roll bars but i forgot to take photos of them. I have 1 cut and need to do small adjustments to get the other fit. In total i will have 6 bars to.

This i smy first timw doing something like this so i mihht have to redo one in the future

 

[Greywolf74]

Keep us posted

 

[coldvod]

Keep us posted

I plan on finishing it this weekend or next. Right now I'm thinking of what would look better. I think i have an idea that might look decent on my tf2

 

[coldvod]

I think this is what i'll do for both sides and on top i will but the bar on top of it then weld it into place instead of inbetween. Still undecided what do you guys think about it. I think i'll bring it higher and level it out.

 

[coldvod]

Done 1 side. I had to go to a hardware store to buy new dremel disk to cut it. I do like it when its higher. I believe its even ill end up painting it black once I'm done.

 

[Doom!]

I love all the sparks the dremel makes when cutting! Lookin' good.

 

[coldvod]

I love all the sparks the dremel makes when cutting! Lookin' good.

thanks! i just realized the photo is blurry. sorry

 

[coldvod]

Finished the other side too. I perfer this side as i think i made better welds. On to the top now. I think i will to the same thingbut i will put 2 instead of 1 of course

Too cold outside for some outdoor photos but i like how it looks on my tf2

 

[Doom!]

A certain satisfaction you get out of making your own stuff.

 

[coldvod]

A certain satisfaction you get out of making your own stuff.

Indeed there is

 

[TRAT]

A certain satisfaction you get out of making your own stuff.

I try make my own stuff. Helps keep my brain working

Indeed there is

Keep ur work up.

 

[coldvod]

I just finished it I'm pretty happy with how it looks. Of course i could improve on some thing but as a first attempt i am content with the results. I could always through i cloth of some sort to replicate a soft top bed cover. I'm going out for a walk tomorrow i just hope that i can bring it out and drive it. I will redo the paint as its quite rough but other than that i will probably leave it untouched

 

[coldvod]

Its a little bit heavy for my current suspension. I already have springs in them. Do you have a suggestion do help resolve it

I will try the scx10 2 builder kit shocks as those are the only ones i have on hand

 

[coldvod]

Its much more level now

 

[Doom!]

Did you swap out the shock springs?