The rack is rad, and the removable bar at the back kicks butt!

@thedirtheadshed

24 күн бұрын

Thanks! Those are fun projects

The most relatable thing ever, is running around looking for something you just had in your hands. I waste so much time losing stuff I need.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

It’s a disease

Dude, I want that!! I have absolutely no use for a headache rack or bed rails, but that just looks so good on there. Great work!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports

Жыл бұрын

Headache racks don’t look the best on pickup trucks but man they are functional

So relatable with banging pipe into things and loosing your helmet…love these projects!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Everyone. In every shop

rack is cool i like the removable back nice touch

@thedirtheadshed

21 күн бұрын

Thanks. Fun fab project

It was nice to see you in "faster with Finnegan". I hoped it would be for a longer time.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. I just got to hang for a few days

your heater noise isn't coming through your microphone - stay warm

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

That’s good. With the built in mic on the GoPro it sounded like I was in a wind tunnel

Great work love the caps on the end really finishes it off well.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! All that stuff adds up

Gave me a couple of ideas for the ladder rack I've been thinking about, looks good!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Nice. Get after it

Looks awesome. Glad you left enough room to get in there and clean the back glass when washing the truck. Like how the back bar is removable

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, got to make them user friendly if possible

cool project. love the removable end piece.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Me too. Thanks

That is rad, great fitment, I built a rack for a tire changing truck in 2002 for a company I worked for with angle iron base and 2x2 square tube while on the ground and it moved on me so had to do so heated tweaks to make it fit the bed, your fab table makes it nice

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

It’s so frustrating to have to re adjust

Dave - First of all, I love to watch everything you build. I've been watching your work since Dirt Everyday. Looking through the comments I also think it's awesome that you make a genuine effort to reply to everyone's comments. I also agree with others that the 20-25 minute video length is about the max my attention span can handle for what it's worth.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up

Turned out badass. I'd love some expanded metal on the headache rack myself but all in all, this is badass

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Love how you kept it clean and simple 👏 I'm sure it would be easy to get out of hand and overcomplicate a design.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

It’s definitely easy to over do this kind of thing

Nice and heavy duty! Welds look great, you definitely didn’t forget 😂

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

A well thought out rack that looks the part as well ! Stoked how you managed to do it vehicle free.👍🏽😎

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Me too! Tape measures don’t lie

thanks for sharing really enjoy watiching your fabrication work

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

I want to make one of these to fit under my topper, then make supports over the top so I can run a basket or a rooftop tent.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

That’s a setup I’ve wanted to do as well

That finger mount os rad Dave!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I love that trick

Love to make one for mine out of aluminum...V-10 gets 8 mpg... don't need more weight!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Light is might

Dave, this was a great video. You should make some how to weld vids for us who are turrible at it. Show what happens when the wire speed is too slow/fast, too low/high of settings, etc.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Will do! Thanks for the feedback

Digging’ the longer videos! 🤘🏽

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Man they are a lot of work

Something to keep in mind if you ever plan to get an enclosed gooseneck or 5th wheel is the bed rails will decrease clearance. An alternative is to weld some small d rings on the angle.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

This came out great! I made a flatbed for my 84 nissan but I never finished the headache rack part. Now I know exactly how I want to do it.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Nice. Have fun with it

Awesome project! Thank you for making and posting this content.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching it. Glad you dig

Great design and fabrication!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank! Glad you enjoyed

Awesome. I've been debating on trying to find a headache rack for my 89 F-250. Just ready to get it back on the road right now though.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Drive it first, then accessorize

@trentmoseley

Жыл бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed right. It's the nicest Ford I've ever had. And I've had plenty. Might've payed a bit too much for it but it's still the nicest one I've ever had. It's got the ZF 5 speed. It's only a 5.8L. Not the diesel. Has the heavy duty axle. I believe it's a Sterling 10.25 if I'm not mistaken. Have to look back. It sat for a while before I got it. Bout the worst thing about it. We live in Mississippi so nowhere near the rust y'all get but it's got stuff wanting to pop up.

Make the caps fit inside the pipe before welding leave a little bit sticking out without going flush and it makes cleanup easier and a nicer finish

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Good information

Nice work Dave, thanks

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Really enjoy the fab videos..I've built a few of those racks for a couple company trucks during my years in the building trades. Amazing how much weight they hold. We built an entire material carry rack, usually built them in the field, no shop. Grinders, cutting torch and a welder. Fun days. You did great here

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I love the projects the way you had to do them

Love it! Always enjoy your fabrication skills!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hope it doesn’t bore you. It’s kinda long

Great Job Dave.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

That looks really good!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Love these fabrication video's. Always learning something new that's gonna save me some time.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

That’s the goal. Thanks for watching

another awesome vid Dave. Thanks man

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

I like long videos myself so this was great. Cool thing about a long video is guys who like the xtr content can watch every drop and guy who like em’ short can just tap the screen a few times for the ol’ fast forward option👍🏻 The rack looks great, I’ve been meaning to make one for my Ram for over two years but haven’t managed to find the time. Thanks for sharing Dave.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. That was a pretty fun project

Looks Great, Nice job ! Thank You for sharing your video, and letting us hang out . May the dirt be with you !

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by the shed

Yeah that looks really cool!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

I hope Fred took you up on the offer . I’d expect Fred in a Minitruck or lowrider to have as much fun as he did on mini bikes . Would make a great episode.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

He did. Bought a 75 Mercedes sedan diesel

@wtkminitruckgarage6612

Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait for this to air

Dave - great work as always! Love the fabrication videos. The sound of the MIG welding is what I'm striving to achieve. You make it look effortless! Thanks.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

It’s all about the sound.

Nice work. Came out really nice. Looks good on your truck.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

Turned out wicked

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Nice work! Think I'm going to go build one for my truck now! Looks "schweeeet" very clean

@thedirtheadshed

6 ай бұрын

Right on. Get to building

Awesome!! Lovin your Channel Dirthead Dave!!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated. Thanks for the support

If you are a bad welder the rest of us have no hope. Keep it up thanks.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Practice practice practice!

Love it! Did something pretty similar for my 00 F250, except without the rear crossmember. I like how that bolts in, looks clean!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

Nice project Dave.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Very cool. Looks sweet

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

SWEET! Great content Dave. Thanks. Love the work/channel. I could watch you fab all day. Think I will. Dirthead Shed Marathon on New Year’s Day.

@thedirtheadshed

6 ай бұрын

I appreciate it! I’m having fun making the videos

Headache rack looks awesome , you have great fabricating skills,really enjoy watching you fabricate.

@thedirtheadshed

9 ай бұрын

I appreciate that. Cheers

Consistently crushing with the content dude. Always looking forward to these.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated. Thanks !

Super cool project Dave! Something any one of us could build in a weekend to protect our junk 🤘🏼

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

True! Thanks

Good job!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great build!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Wonderful to see you with Cotten and 12VDave. Please keep yourself in front of the camera, Dave. However you feel the most comfortable..

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am taking whatever comes my way

looks awesome, man!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

This looks sick! I like it! And it for an f350?? Mine isn’t as cool but it’s also for a f350 I’m learning to weld as I build mine literally. I started with a bed frame from an old wood flatbed and started adding on to that. I used angle iron to make my headache rack. It’s far from perfect but I’m very pleased with how it’s coming along! I enjoy watching new ideas for things and I like what you have going!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great project to learn on

I’d love a video of your welding table and fab set up! Anything fabrication I’m here for

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Copy that

Rad as always...great fab work

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Looks rad!!!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Inspirational Dave. I don't see me doing this on full size rigs. But my RC crawlers 1/10th scale rigs for sure. I'm going to start brazing/experimenting soon. Maybe welding. Scale metal supplies has a bunch of stuff. Anyway good stuff man, thank you.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

I’d like to try the scale stuff too

Good video bud! Was good to see you on faster with Finnegan!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. That was fun

Love the vids man! Rock on! Just an FYI, the mic audio is only coming through the left channel.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

I was worried about that.

@saamilarson

Жыл бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed Quality is good though. Nice and clear! I hear better in my left ear anyways. 😂

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

I think I need to find the “stereo” mode on my new mic setup. Still learning over here

Pretty cool we'll done .

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Turned out so good Dave! Love the videos lately man!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Pret-tay Kool, Dave!👍👍👍

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Super neat now I want one 🤙🏼

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Make one for the Honda

I have envied your fab skills since your beginning on dirt every day. Side note looks like you had a good ol time with the fellas on faster with finnegan fixing dragkota.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated. Yeah. They are good dudes

Very nicely done 😎😎

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Mad skills man for sure. Wish I was closer I’d come and help just to learn how to really weld.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great job! Should’ve made 2

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

I might have to

Keep kickin’ ass Dave.. love your fab skills man. You make it look easy. From the air bag 4 link, body drops & bed racks.. love your work. Hope i have half the skills you do one of these days 💪💪

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! Keep hustling and practicing

@TheDogHousetv

Жыл бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed not a problem brother & you know it! Weld every damn day 💪

Really cool looking, I hope you build yourself one.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I’ve got so many projects of my own piled up

That's top notch Fabrication, brother. Looks a lot tougher than the junk that most places sell.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It should last a while

@rescuedandrestoredgarage

Жыл бұрын

@The Dirthead Shed I think so, all it needs now is cleaning and then some paint.

@dave, i'm surprised you don't have a shop full of goodies from fireball tool, you're practically neighbors.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

I really want to visit their shop

Hey Dave. If you watch yourself with cc on. When your welds sound good. It's described as music.

@thedirtheadshed

17 күн бұрын

Ha! That’s cool

Well done, do a vid on that cool front bumper on your pickup.

@thedirtheadshed

11 ай бұрын

I didn’t document the process

Heater is fine! Don't worry about audio perfection, there will always be someone who expects big budget production, but your tech will outweigh little imperfections! Nice rack dave

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I think with time I’ll get the audio and video side sorted out

@philip4x4guy

Жыл бұрын

Well, I think you are doing a great job!

Looks awesome dave, plus you make a damn good “how to” video. Thanks

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It was running long. Wasn’t sure if it would be too boring

🦅🇺🇸💪😁👍 that project turned out awesome

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This thing IS "rad". Well done.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Only know this because of my kids PT, but the angle finding doodad is a goniometer. Cool video as always man.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Nice! An even fancier name than i gave it

Sweet headache rack

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Totally dig it.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Hey, Dave!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Hey there, thanks for watching

"Not a very good welder" he says. I'd totally watch a welding video by Dave! My best welds are way worse than Dave's worse welds if he was standing on his head welding with his feet! I'm trying tho!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Keep on practicing. Some days it’s natural, some days you fight it

watching this made me seasick at times... great play by play though on the fab.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. I need to slow the movement down a little

Your setup has changed a lot since you got to the Shed. That fab table is different, for example. Shop tour, maybe?

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

I’ll do one soon. I definitely have a few more tools than I did 5 years ago

@scottr9900

Жыл бұрын

Do you TIG? I watch Kevin Smith doing it and in time lapse it looks like art.

@scottr9900

Жыл бұрын

Those Extras were really cool for ideas for shop setup.

Very nice - chrome plating next? 😁

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

I wish! It’s a fortune nowadays

How heavy did that rack turn out to be? I really like the configuration. It’s shape is perfectly useful for supporting and tying down loads. And just using for hand grabs. A little age and patina on the truck and rack and the truck will look naked without the rack. Nicely done.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. It’s pretty stout. I’d guess that it’s about 150 pounds

"How do I lose everything?" The struggle is real.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Always

Sweet!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Yea leave the heat on bud it’s not loud at all👍🏼👍🏼

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

The new mics seem to be working!

Hey Dave, just as an FYI, the audio in this video appears to be the right channel only. Could be a camera setting, or a setting in your editor. The rack is super cool though!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, yeah. I need to check the setting on my new mic setup. Learning as I go

@Stuka87

Жыл бұрын

@@thedirtheadshed Totally understand. Loving the videos!

When the sound sketches out they plug in the most resembling word

@thedirtheadshed

17 күн бұрын

That’s a fun game to watch

The word 'sweet' is rad, and the word 'rad' is sweet. Keep using them I say! 🤣🤣🤣

@robfox5892

Жыл бұрын

Oh, and that headache rack is a total kick ass piece! Great job Dave!

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Oh man! 34:35 when the right channel audio finally kicked back in! Then gone again shortly after.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’m working through some things

You know Rubbing Alcohol cleans off Sharpie marker. It is cheaper than Brake Clean and no worries about it and welding. Let it dry off first. It does a good job.

@thedirtheadshed

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. I really don’t like using brake clean. It’s so darn expensive

Awesome job as always. How do figure out the what the capacity is something like this? i want to add a section over the top of my cab to haul my kayaks, while hauling my 5th wheel camper.

@thedirtheadshed

6 ай бұрын

Not sure the math. Thats more of a try and see if it works kind of thing