| Project by IcemanSam | posted 60 days ago | 377 views | 2 times favorited | 15 comments | ![]() |
My pickup is too small to carry plywood flat. I decided to build a platform to rise above the wheel wells. This is the finished project. I know it’s not a “woodworking” project, but it helps me get the sheetgoods home. It’s a simple 2×4 frame with eye-bolts for bungie cords to hold down the sheets. The cross member in the middle locks the whole unit into the truck bed fitting into one of the pre-formed slots in the liner. I did use half-lap joints for the board crossing the unit towards the front of the bed so the sheets can ride flat. I have used it once so far and it works perfectly. Amazingly helpful.
-- Sam, Texas
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15 comments so far
wiswood2
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posted 60 days ago
Nice job.
Chuck
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kansas
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posted 60 days ago
Great idea. I currently have a 1/2 ton but with the price of fuel have been thinking of other options.
GaryK
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posted 60 days ago
That’s a great way of doing it. You can even carry 5’ square baltic birch.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
jockmike2
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posted 60 days ago
Great idea Ice, Thats why Gary likes it so much, he’s the master of invention around here. He might even be a little jealous he did’nt think of it first. LOL. mike
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tenontim
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posted 60 days ago
Nice idea, Sam. I’ve been thinking about making something similar for my small trailer, so the lumber yard can fork lift lumber onto it, without worrying about the sides of the trailer.
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trifern
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posted 60 days ago
Great solution!
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Scott Bryan
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posted 60 days ago
Sam,
This is a nice project that is quite useful for sheet goods. I built something similar when I had a Ranger but it wasn’t anywhere near as nice as this.
Nice job.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 60 days ago
Genius, sheer genius.
Woodworkers are problem solvers for sure.
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miles125
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posted 59 days ago
Nice solution! Although you did commit the mortal sin of a woodworker buying a pickup that wouldn’t hold a sheet of plywood in the first place. Now say three hail marys and sin no more!
-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""
Brad_Nailor
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posted 59 days ago
Thats using your head. Sheet genius! I have to say I would have never bought a small p/u for the reason miles states…but with todays gas prices…I would trade my full size for a small truck with your invention!
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jjohn
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posted 59 days ago
I’ve also done this similar thing in the past. Works great. But this is a project. It’s forming wood into a useful product. Or, if you want to call it a jig…We like jigs too. LOL. Great idea. Believe it or not, I get as much inspiration from a simple jig as I do from a grand piano. (Not really, Gary…LOL). At least I might be able to build a jig.
-- JJohn
Bruce
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posted 59 days ago
Great WOODWORKING PROJECT! I thought about doing this too but the few times I’ve hauled sheet goods they fit pretty well sloped toward the front of the bed with the opposite end proped up on the tail gate. However, I have had to place a couple of 2 X 4’s under flimsier sheets. Maybe this will give me motivation to turn those 2 X’s into one of your frames. Thanks for posting.
IcemanSam
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posted 59 days ago
This was a fun WOODWORKING project (thanks jjohn for reminding me of that) and I am happy to hopefully have inspired. Thank you for all the great comments. Sorry Gary. lol
-- Sam, Texas
bryano
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posted 59 days ago
Ive seen something similar to this, but it was made permanent. The guy put 3 drawers under it that ran the length of the bed. he water sealed the top with rubber matting. He keeps just about every thing in them and it stays dry. at the same time it leaves the top half of the bed free for ply wood or what ever elce.
-- bryano
jcees
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posted 59 days ago
Nice going. Great way to adapt, improvise and overcome! Uurraaaahhh!
always,
J.C.
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