Custom made welding skid on 2018 GMC sierra 1500. Homemade aluminum tool box. Cable reels. Miller trailblazer 325 efi excell power. Vice attachement. Back rack and roof platform.
I have been fabbing for 26 years and still struggle with keeping it simple. This is spot on KISS in principle. Super respect and great show piece of your skill set and line of thought.
i put metal lashing and by rotating the cable when i close the tailgate table the cable move out of the way by twisting. I will show that in a video one day. The trick was just to rotate the ibolt a specific way and everytime i close the gate the cable move out of the way. The thing is that the gap between the gate and the rack is 1/8. With chains i would have to mowe them out of the way everytime.
I will make a video to how i remove it this summer. I will also make a update video of improvements i did. Like fire extinguisher, tool box mod, and more.
Yes but i installed a kit of air bags in the video i only had 15psi so the truck looked squatted. Now i run left side 68psi and right side 74 and the truck is perfectly level. I will make an other video this summer with improvements and mods i did.
Is the tailgate fab table insulated from the truck. Welding on it will likely burn the computer for the truck up. If it’s insulated how did you do that?
I never welded from the tailgate because it’s not insulated. I have a good set of foldable work bench that i can use for a "table" if needed. To tell you the truth 19jobs out of 20 that i do, doesn’t need a work table in the field. I have a well equipped fab shop and i always pre fab everything so that i only have to install in the field.
Since i made the tool box myself the entire build is aroune 2500$. I went hard on the painting, after sand blast i got 2 coat of epoxy primer and 5 coat of tremclad oil base black paint on top.
Awesome skid! Very well thought out and simple nice work
The nicest I have ever seen. I really like the built in storage.
I have been fabbing for 26 years and still struggle with keeping it simple. This is spot on KISS in principle. Super respect and great show piece of your skill set and line of thought.
Thank you sir, i have to admit that i have 21 years of crafting metal work to get there. But like you said simplicity is key.
Fantastique my friend. That looks awesome.
Excellent build!!! Great job!!!
Nice set up, simple and effective, the rack i think will come in handy more than a guy figures.
I climb on it twice to attach my ladder. I now realize it was necessary.
That’s exactly what I want to build for my truck definitely would like to see more videos
Awesome skid!!!
That's really nice! You did a good job!
That is an awesome skid sir!
Nice work. Great ideas. That fold down tailgate/table, maybe solid links or chain to hold up.
i put metal lashing and by rotating the cable when i close the tailgate table the cable move out of the way by twisting. I will show that in a video one day. The trick was just to rotate the ibolt a specific way and everytime i close the gate the cable move out of the way. The thing is that the gap between the gate and the rack is 1/8. With chains i would have to mowe them out of the way everytime.
Great build!
Nice job! I like it!
Very nice. Well thought out!
You are too damn Awesome dude !
More power to you .
Excellent job.i did something similar, I now have custom deck
Wich one did you buy? Or did you build custom?
Dam you do some great work
Pretty slick!
Awesome job
Belle job, c'est pro ça!
Sweet 👍
Can you make a video of how it removes out? Is it all 1 unit including the ladder rack
I will make a video to how i remove it this summer. I will also make a update video of improvements i did. Like fire extinguisher, tool box mod, and more.
Good job u did brother u can put some gusset to let the table rest on it maybe just saying
Under the table? It was the original plan to put adjustable rubber feet to take some weight but the cables are doing the job better that i expected.
Sur la coche!!
You do some good work. Did you build those toolboxes from scratch or did you just modify them?
Yes custom made. Water tight. Stainless piano hinge and big gasket. No gas cylinder, a hd arm from mc master Carr. Wayyy better.
Looks great! Did you do any suspension upgrades to the truck?
Yes but i installed a kit of air bags in the video i only had 15psi so the truck looked squatted. Now i run left side 68psi and right side 74 and the truck is perfectly level. I will make an other video this summer with improvements and mods i did.
Is the tailgate fab table insulated from the truck. Welding on it will likely burn the computer for the truck up. If it’s insulated how did you do that?
I never welded from the tailgate because it’s not insulated. I have a good set of foldable work bench that i can use for a "table" if needed. To tell you the truth 19jobs out of 20 that i do, doesn’t need a work table in the field. I have a well equipped fab shop and i always pre fab everything so that i only have to install in the field.
Nice set up how much did it all cost if you don't mind me asking
Since i made the tool box myself the entire build is aroune 2500$. I went hard on the painting, after sand blast i got 2 coat of epoxy primer and 5 coat of tremclad oil base black paint on top.
What did you do to your suspension to carry all the weight
Air bags.
Do you have a part number for that arm? Had gas struts but the dont last, been using a broken broom handle haha
www.mcmaster.com/1351A52/
well done!