How to Build a 1973-79 F-Series Bed from

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11 ай бұрын

Hey All in this video we are at @Tin.Knockers Custom Fab to show you all how to build a ‪@autometaldirect‬ 1973-79 Ford Truck Bed that they reproduce.
Go to AutoMetalDirect.com to see all the Ford Truck Parts they have in stock!
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@brandonswepston1745 11 ай бұрын

It’s awesome that there is a company that makes all these parts for a complete bed now!

@autometaldirect 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! We have a lot in development for the classic Ford Trucks!

@willhart7861 7 ай бұрын

@@autometaldirect I am thrilled that you have started offering these quality parts for the Ford trucks! Thank you so much!

@denniscasey986 11 ай бұрын

This was awesome. American craftsmanship, bed and fabricator, is alive and well.

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

Amen

@WilliamMunny-d8s 9 күн бұрын

that is awesome, 5 big pieces and some tailgate hardware? that is like legos BUT how much Usd $ shipped to your door? Probly too much to canada, I JUST need passenger side replaced at this point,

@bazilwreckerloughead 11 ай бұрын

That bed is the bast looking part of that truck...for now!

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

Haha you are right

@autometaldirect 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! We have a lot in development for the classic Ford Trucks! #fordtruckrestoration #autometaldirect

@71FordGator 11 ай бұрын

That’s a Great looking truck box and it’s fairly easy to build. This is going to be a Beautiful truck. I live vicariously through your projects. Thanks!

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

Right on

@user-ye6cd2iq7q 6 ай бұрын

Bed looks awesome. Great job by Tin Knockers Custom Fab

@fomoco173 11 ай бұрын

Very nicely done! Kudos to you for the great work, as well as AMD for some obviously nice pieces.

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@john242ti 11 ай бұрын

Can't wait to see the finished product... It has come a long way from what it was earlier last year.

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

Me either, it’s definitely been a journey

@mmg6282 11 ай бұрын

Nice work. Some of the most accurate directions I’ve seen.

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

thats the idea. thanks for watching

@autometaldirect 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! We have a lot in development for the classic Ford Trucks!

@mikedoussanmusic9199 11 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing! This is definitely the route I’m gonna go.

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@autometaldirect 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! We have a lot in development for the classic Ford Trucks!

@autometaldirect 11 ай бұрын

Looks great! Nice work guys!!

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@ThePenn7 11 ай бұрын

great looking bed!

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

I think so too!

@autometaldirect 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! We have a lot in development for the classic Ford Trucks!

@jpeek1985 11 ай бұрын

This is my favorite Ford channel 👍

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@autometaldirect 11 ай бұрын

US TOO! We have a lot in development for the classic Ford Trucks! #fordtruckrestoration #autometaldirect

@randystevenson1264 3 ай бұрын

Great video thanks for sharing

@frankjamann5671 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic,no rust repair!

@sparkyguy277 11 ай бұрын

Looks great 👍🏼

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@lariat8653 11 ай бұрын

Great video 👏🏻 Kody is the man!

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

No doubt!

@sblsbl7600 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Solomon, that was educational.

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

@autometaldirect 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! We have a lot in development for the classic Ford Trucks! #fordtruckrestoration #autometaldirect

@valgorman9469 29 күн бұрын

Hi Guys. Awesome video. Hopefullt AMD do a 76 long bed. And is affordable to send a bed to Australia. Saves a lot of hard work on old bed Keep up the good work. Cheers Val

@gregpeacock1794 11 ай бұрын

man that went together nice, AMD needs to do long beds like this..

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

I think it’s in the works

@autometaldirect 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! We have a lot in development for the classic Ford Trucks! Hopefully Long Beds will be next

@robotrash41 10 ай бұрын

I would be assembling 78-79 Broncos on super duty frames in my shop in the same way if someone would reproduce the panels. Currently have seven of them in the works.

@FordEra 10 ай бұрын

I’m sure sooner than later

@fordmuscleluis9710 11 ай бұрын

Love the way how to build the 1973-1979 bed not bad

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

Thanks

@autometaldirect 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! We have a lot in development for the classic Ford Trucks!

@raysnyder1660 11 ай бұрын

Great video, next one should be how to build a bump bed, or at least how to take one apart to replace bedsides- I haven't found one yet...

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

Coming soon!

@captainschannel9331 11 ай бұрын

Nice 👍

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@russellapplegate5661 4 ай бұрын

Badass!

@no1but24 3 ай бұрын

Wow thats a nice kit! impressed that the bedside and inner comes together like that, that saves a lot of welding, just curious is all the metal and stamping Chinese? I remember back in the day the Chinese stuff didn’t fit good at all. As a body man myself for 40 years I would paint and undercoat the complete underside of the bed and the backside of bedsides. One of my bucket list projects is to completely restore 78/79 ford truck and drop a coyote V8 with a automatic transmission in it with all the modern electronics on a 6 inch lift.

@brentbeiler7051 11 ай бұрын

I like easy really debating on replacing mine now.

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

Do it you will be happy

@autometaldirect 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! We have a lot in development for the classic Ford Trucks! #fordtruckrestoration #autometaldirect

@BobTheBreaker9 6 ай бұрын

Looks great! How did you guys like the quality of material compared to OEM?

@markwoten6679 8 ай бұрын

Great Video!!! I’m looking to do the same to my 79 F150 Styleside Pickup. What would the cost be for what you assembled?

@2Hicksinlove 10 ай бұрын

Nice

@edcadlick2650 11 ай бұрын

Well this truck won't rust out again😊👍

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

Fingers crossed 🤞

@jeffferanec4526 3 ай бұрын

Looks great, are 8' box kits available?

@ringerson4x4 11 ай бұрын

Much easier than trying to fix a half rotted bed.

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely and quicker

@autometaldirect 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely! We have a lot in development for the classic Ford Trucks! #fordtruckrestoration #autometaldirect

@richardstephens5347 3 ай бұрын

I've been wanting to do this with my old 77. Is it pretty expensive to buy the whole bed kit?

@kenunruh7155 10 ай бұрын

How could you secure factory mouldings?

@maderasyfierros6736 10 ай бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍excelente

@FordEra 10 ай бұрын

🙏

@WiscoF100-pf8bd 10 ай бұрын

Did you guys install the inner fender wells or decide to leave them out?

@FordEra 10 ай бұрын

it already came assembled

@user-sj5xv8hr3r 4 ай бұрын

How much does this cost? Looks like very good quality.

@jeremybennett5547 11 ай бұрын

You should put in the good word for me and many others… They need to sell short bed (73-79) bedsides outer panel alone. All they have rn is the bedside assembly. I see this as a major problem, I’ve tried reaching out to them but they don’t seem to care, it’s also kinda dumb because they sell the short bed inner alone… but no outer skin alone.

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

I’ll mention it

@autometaldirect 11 ай бұрын

Ill pass it along. Hopefully we can offer the outers alone

@denniscasey986 11 ай бұрын

19:03 who makes "rust mark" spray? I've googled it and came up with nada.

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

It’s called Rust Mort and made by SEM

@Allen.Hickers_ 11 ай бұрын

Man this is awesome, can these panels be shipped to South africa?

@FordEra 11 ай бұрын

I’m sure they can if your covering shipping

@walternokomashala 5 ай бұрын

Im looking for exactly the same but for Datsun 620, who manufactures this??🤷‍♂️

@iansmith5632 11 ай бұрын

We need to talk my cousin kody into starting a youtube haha he makes some cool ass shit

@lucasstevens6732 6 ай бұрын

AMD what they get for a kit?

@Mr-er6fg 11 ай бұрын

A bed for Reeceses Pieces!!!

@markwoten6679 Ай бұрын

Is that a full or short size bed

@sethdunlap9868 3 ай бұрын

Are able to build a '06 Ford Ranger bed??

@user-fh3td8my8y 4 ай бұрын

What state are you located? How much to build one?

@gills3141 5 ай бұрын

why not paint the the weld spots?

@blueridgerider7954 5 ай бұрын

Searching for a 78 f-250 manual cab.

@yarkie1 11 ай бұрын

No weld through primer between the panels? I'd worry about that over time

@richardnott9587 11 ай бұрын

Seem sealer? Just like factory.

@yarkie1 11 ай бұрын

Seam sealer doesn't stop the rust from forming where the panels were ground ahead of time.

@jeremybennett5547 11 ай бұрын

Many manufactures are beginning to advise against weld through primer in repair procedures now. It does affect the weld quality and in all honesty the area around the weld itself burns the paint off anyway. Something like cavity wax is your best bet after welding

@Mr-er6fg 11 ай бұрын

That's what SHE said!

@aaadamt964 2 ай бұрын

Heres the best method ive found to use weld through primer. Doesn't matter if its zinc or copper... store the can on its side so nothing settles on the bottom of the can. Start shaking it upside down. As you shake it, slowly rotate the can until its upright. Once its ready to spray, make sure all the surfaces are clean. Now, throw the can in the trash. Weld it up and use seam sealer.

@natehahn85 11 ай бұрын

Just checked the site, out of stock on the bed sides currently... Dang it

@forddoesit 6 ай бұрын

Dude MiG welded some without a hood . Ouch eyes

@fatdan172501 7 ай бұрын

Sucks that they are so expensive

@FordEra 7 ай бұрын

How are they so expensive? It’s literally cheaper then original beds sell for?

@fatdan172501 7 ай бұрын

@@FordEra on what planet lol? A entire short bed from AMD is 3 grand, when you find original beds that aren’t rusted, they are typically 500-1000. At least where’s I’m from in Washington state.

@FordEra 7 ай бұрын

brother, you and i are about to be rich men. heres the deal email me at SL@fordera.com with every single $500-1000 rust free bed and ill buy it and give you $500 on top then ill go sell them for the value whcih is $3000/7500 depending where in you live. Yes i have sold beds for $7500 before and not just once. Now have you in the past found a 500 bed yes, have i yes. does that mean its not worth it. no it just means we got lucky and got a deal. Seriously ill buy any bed you find for that price@@fatdan172501