My DIY bed cap

[Cwg33]

Yuppers! He is an amazing dog. He has his fair share of quirks, most likely from his previous "life", but he is a big beefy baby.

Awesome. Usually quirky, but smart dogs. Our rescue part pit is the most stubborn, smart, & sweet dog. She’s something else.

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[Benbean66]

Not done yet, but I got some work done on the tailgate yesterday. I have to find a back window that I like before I cut the hole for it.

 

[SD Rider]

Looks great! I'm assuming TIG everything? Is that your profession?

 

[Benbean66]

Looks great! I'm assuming TIG everything? Is that your profession?

It's actually MIG through a Harbor Freight OmniPro 220. I have yet to try my hand at TIG, but I really want to try it. And unfortunately, I do not do this professionally. I am just a self-taught, shade tree fabricator that likes to build stuff.

 

[Benbean66]

I've been driving around with the top on for a few weeks now and doing small things to it here and there when I get time. Ordered gas struts for the doors, but they were a little too short and did not hold the door up as much as I had hoped, so I ordered stronger, longer ones. Hoping to get the exterior bedlined next weekend.

 

[Hootbro]

 

[jeepers29]

I've been driving around with the top on for a few weeks now and doing small things to it here and there when I get time. Ordered gas struts for the doors, but they were a little too short and did not hold the door up as much as I had hoped, so I ordered stronger, longer ones. Hoping to get the exterior bedlined next weekend.

Very nice. You could sell these, I would buy one. What are the little black square things on the angled part of the roof? Also, do you think this would support weight, like a RTT?

 

[WILDHOBO]

I've been driving around with the top on for a few weeks now and doing small things to it here and there when I get time. Ordered gas struts for the doors, but they were a little too short and did not hold the door up as much as I had hoped, so I ordered stronger, longer ones. Hoping to get the exterior bedlined next weekend.

Still extremely impressed. I wish I had your fab skills.

 

[Benbean66]

Very nice. You could sell these, I would buy one. What are the little black square things on the angled part of the roof? Also, do you think this would support weight, like a RTT?

They are brackets for E-tracking clips that I use for hoisting the top on and off, and also I will be using it as tie down anchor points for lumber, kayaks, etc. And yes, I believe it should hold an rtt as the frame is 2 in aluminum I-beam and the uprights are 2 inch by 3 in box channel.

 

[Benbean66]

Still extremely impressed. I wish I had your fab skills.

Thank you. I think I learn something new every time I work on it so it's been a massive learning process, filled with trials and errors. If I had the time, better resources, and a shop, I would definitely consider custom making things like this.

 

[WILDHOBO]

They are brackets for E-tracking clips that I use for hoisting the top on and off, and also I will be using it as tie down anchor points for lumber, kayaks, etc. And yes, I believe it should hold an rtt as the frame is 2 in aluminum I-beam and the uprights are 2 inch by 3 in box channel.

So nice.

 

[RubiNewbCB]

Do you plan to pull the hardware, door latches, and windows before you bedline the exterior? Or just tape everything off?

 

[Benbean66]

Do you plan to pull the hardware, door latches, and windows before you bedline the exterior? Or just tape everything off?

I will be removing everything.

 

[Minty JL]

Do you plan to pull the hardware, door latches, and windows before you bedline the exterior? Or just tape everything off?

With time constraints, I would assume prep it and tape it up

 

[Benbean66]

With time constraints, I would assume prep it and tape it up

I'm honestly not in a rush to get it done, and my plan is to lift it off next weekend, put the first coat on Friday night, let it set, and recoat it Saturday morning. I cleared it with one of our mechanics at my job to use a bay in the shop for a few hours.

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