I know its a long one but if you are looking to build a roof rack for your flatbed truck, this is the one you want to watch. We have time stamped everything so feel free to move around. Although your flatbed and your truck may not be the same, this video will walk you through the basic components of where you should start and how to construct your own roof rack for any truck. Heck, it may even give you a good idea of what you don't want to do. Either way will be educational. The truck we built this on is a 2012 Ford single wheel F-350.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro, Why & How
1:24 Setting Uprights
1:42 Finding Angles
2:12 Begin Framing & Measurements
3:57 C-Clamps & Vise-Grip Clamps (Links Below)
4:35 Clamping Uprights
6:12 Welding in Short Sleeve Shirt - No No
6:35 Measuring for Framing
9:19 Checking for Square and height of cab consistency
10:10 Not Perfectly Square? It's Ok
10:35 Protect Your Truck From Welding
11:44 Start Building Framing
12:02 Make Your Welds Better
12:16 Welder Problem. Help Me - Leave a Comment
12:58 Building Back Cross Bar (Framing)
14:05 Building Front Cross Bar (Framing)
14:27 Goofyness after Long Hot Day in Shop
14:40 Discussing Double Angles for Roof Rack Support - Consult Expert
15:27 Remove Framing and Grind
15:43 Explanation of First Double Cut Support Piece
16:45 Explanation of 2nd Double Cut Support Piece
18:01 Cutting 2nd Support Piece Angle
18:14 The Fit of 2nd Support Piece
18:55 How Much It Cost - Metal Prices
20:45 Discussing Railing System & 1 More Support
21:48 Cross Bar Support Install
22:09 Cutting Railing System Supports (1x2's)
22:28 Discussing & Cut 1x2 Lip
23:45 Installing/Welding 1x2 Lip & Railing System Supports
25:14 Upright 1x2 Support Toppers Measurements
25:56 Cutting Toppers
26:07 Setting Toppers
27:09 Explaining Caps
27:58 Welding Toppers
28:28 Cutting & Installing Expanded Metal for Headache Rack
30:52 Installing Support Angle Pieces
31:08 Underneath Welds
31:28 Discussing D Rings for Roof Rack
32:10 Settin & Welding D Rings
32:53 Prep For Expanded Metal Floor and Outside
33:17 Measuring from Expanded Metal Floor
33:54 Cutting, Installing and Welding Floor
34:51 Expanded Metal Wrapping Measurements
35:28 Expanded Metal Wrapping Install & Weld
35:44 Leftover Materials
36:06 Painting
36:23 Reinstall on Truck
36:39 Angle Iron to Weld Expanded Metal Headache Rack To
36:55 Goofy Welders Hat - Why?
37:18 Weld Main Upright Beam Supports
37:21 Double Angle Support Pieces - Best Way To Do This Cut
39:05 Weld Bed Supports
39:14 Expanded Metal For Bed Supports - Measure, Cut & Weld & Grind
39:52 Grand Reveal
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