First Homemade Mod!

Finally got my garage in order (somewhat) and picked up a welder/supplies for home gaming. Had an idea for a headache rack and made it reality. I plan to use it mostly for transporting lengths of steel and lumber for home projects. I plan to add a collapsible frame into the rear of the box, as another rack for long materials, or possibly a fishing boat...






I didn't put any grating or mesh behind the cab, simply because I didn't feel like it. I like the open look and no obstruction of my view. If in the future I want something there, it's easy enough to add.

I bolted the rack through the plastic bed rail caps instead of cutting them back. I made some plates with speed nuts, to bolt under the top of the rails for a secure mount and no need to drill or weld on the body.

The prime,paint and clear coats are horrendous, (cant really tell from these pics) I had real issues with the Rustoleum spray cans I got for this. Not sure if I got a bad batch number or if they're letting their quality slide? Either way, I wasn't impressed. In the end though this is going to be a work rack and really just needs a cover of paint to stop immediate rusting. I fully expect it to get very scratched and banged up, so whatever.


This is the 2nd home welding project I've completed, first was a cart for my welder/gas bottles. Further down the road plan on doing another rack, bumpers and probably gonna need to replace my muffler sooner than later... Hope you guys/gals enjoy!

 

looks good! Another member recently posted their homemade headache rack they made
The two additions up top brings it all together while adding functionality im sure

 

Looking good

 

Ya, I didn't like the look of just adding straight sections of tubing or flat bar to the top as "stops." So this was my idea to have something that will stop material possibly sliding off and gives (in my opinion) a decent look, as well as extra strap points. Was a fun project I messed around with over beers on a few weekends!

 

Looks good

if that was mine I would put some sort of metal mesh in the opening otherwise you're gonna have a bad time when a length of steel goes through the glass

 

I see what you're saying and I considered that too. I may add some later, but I plan on running any long material right over the top of the cab. I don't have any toys that I would load into my box that might drive into the back of the cab either. So I think for now this works for me. Thanks for the suggestion!