Great work. You sir, are a true craftsman. But take it from an old man, invest in a quality pair of safety glasses. You never know when a chip of metal could fly off and ruin your life.

@adriang5214

3 жыл бұрын

I second that! And not just with metal, I was cutting wood and some pieces got into my eye and cut my eye. It was a scary moment. Went to the ER and they gave me some eye drops that would heal my eye but that’s exactly what they said “why weren’t you wearing safety glasses?”

@jnhook8086

3 жыл бұрын

Amen.. took my nephews left eye 3 months to recover from a small sliver of metal that took $3,000 in surgery/antibiotics.

@whosaidthat5236

3 жыл бұрын

So glad I live in Canada , no medical bills like that

@bradleypumba

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 15 and a beginner welder what is a good pair of safety glasses that you recomend but not too insane of a price because I loose alot of mine or I set them down and they get scratched up

@zurn41

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradleypumba Home Depot has Klein Safety Glasses ANSI z87.1 rated for $8.50 they will do just fine. (And they look cool)

Rebuilding an 89 Hilux with my Dad and I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to build, film, edit, and post this video! Incredible fab work. Thanks, man!

It's refreshing to see someone who's actually fabricating their own flatbed which is actually going to see practical use. Too many guys with heavy duty trucks that never tow/haul anything except for groceries. Keep up the work good sir, your a very useful person among your community

@austinniemela

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@kodakbrown4461

3 жыл бұрын

Why do you care what other people do with their trucks?

@marshallupshaw4237

3 жыл бұрын

So true

@tishcountytrailriders8442

9 ай бұрын

This guy definitely knows what he’s doing too. I like that the design isn’t like every other flatbed you see driving down the road

im a welder myself, and this is killer man. well done

@EnskeyHD

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@Greg-pz9nt

Жыл бұрын

💯I'm going to be doing this on my 85 pickup

One of the best looking flatbeds I’ve seen! Great job dude! Any idea what the finished weight was?

If you want something badass you have to build it yourself💪 keep up the phenomenal work bud🤘

Beautiful work. That's much nicer than anything you could've purchased retail.

Dude that is dope, good to see someone taken pride well done!

Bro Seeing this time lapse video of you building the flatbed REALLY gives us a look at how much time effort & thought you put into this build I also like that you improvised and made things work 👍👍 That’s what I think makes the bed so great A real one of a kind build you never cut corners to try and hurry or [thats good enough] stuff ya know ?? Looks GREAT Really sets your truck apart from anything else out there!!👍👍 Ya wanna build me a rear bumper for my Jeep??🤣😂 Great video Congrats

Hey man, great work. Your attention to detail makes me want to suggest something to keep this looking nice even when its getting rocks and debris pelted at it from the trail. I suggest putting wheel wells / fenders to protect all your hard work! Take some inspiration from trophy trucks of today or older work trucks ...plus I think in the state of WA it's mandatory to have fenders that stick out as far as the rubber of your tire does. Anyways it's just a suggestion from someone who think form should follow function. You did an amazing build and thank you for taking the time to share it.

118 dislikes???? This toyota is gonna be legendary when finished. Keep up the good work bro. Been rebuilding an 1984 toyota sr5 for almost 8 months. Still long ways to go!

@ZumbalacazanCuatroxCuatro

3 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@dalton8813

3 жыл бұрын

Extended cab? Bout ready to paint my 88. Give me the solid front axel☺️☺️🤣

@Praise___YaH

3 жыл бұрын

Oh how we’ve been DECEIVED YaH The Heavenly FATHER was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote in Exodus 3, when Moses asked YaH His Name HERE IT IS, IN HIS OWN HANDWRITING Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The Nail"

This is the first flatbed I have seen that I absolutely love on a single rear wheel

@austinniemela

3 жыл бұрын

Erik Wegscheid thanks!!

Excellent build Austin. I like the way you flared out the sides. I built several of these years ago but the way the hot rolled steel rusted here in Ohio it didn't take long for the entire bed to need a new coat of paint. Your truck probably has better off road traction with the heavier new bed over the rear wheels. Thanks for sharing.

If I could fabricate a bed up like this for my Silverado, I’d probably put a flat bed on. The thought of a regular looking flat bed on a half ton makes me cringe lol. I definitely like the style you came up with.

Something that I am so guilty of is over engineering the design of truck beds. Think about it, a tub is just thin sheet metal. Yes, it's shaped and curved to make it strong but you don't need 1/4 plate for a bed. (yup, that was me) Yes, need durable good size metal but just don't need near the beef that most of us guys put into a bed. I make beds now with 14 gauge and even that is pretty stout stuff. I do thing totally different now but man I tell you it's been a lot of beds to learn what it actually takes. I admire the workmanship you have put into this bed. Not just a flatbed. Welds are clean and ground flat. Holes are deburred and the like. Something that I very well may be wrong in doing. I prime everything with Rust-oleum rusty metal primer. I've painted trailers and other stuff I've built with just that and I've been extremely satisfied with the results. Maybe I'm just no good at painting and it makes up for it.

Finally a flatbed that has adequate space for up travel

Was awesome ,cool and functional truck😎 i would choose that as my daily driver any day

@10Sethg

3 жыл бұрын

Wonder what kind of mileage he gets with that tdi. Big tires like that probably dropped it down to 35mpg.

Hey great build brother. Just a thought . Paint the Toyota insignia on the back of those mud flaps red so it could provide some contrast.

crazy how you can fit all this hard work into a 10 min video

Never paint without sleeves and head protection! Awesome build!

Such a great job ,design and build looks awesome.

I love this bed. I would add a guard to protect my back glass when I haul wood but it's a great bed. Such a clean look

Been looking for design ideas for my own build, this is the first one I've seen that I want to steal the design for.

Love that I found this channel! Building my own bed On my 89 hilux! Thanks from Norway 🇳🇴

Show de bola, projeto muito legal, parabéns 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Awesome, my 88 has a solid bed somehow so I’m keeping it, bout ready to lay some sealer and paint! I see way to many beds that give “flatbed” a bad name for themselves lll

Impressive work. I'm even more impressed with how clean you keep your shop!

Sweet . Dude that's the best looking flat bed Ive seen for a yota

I build truck beds all day, everyday. That is a nice one off bed. Suggestion cover the rear window area with some sort of expanded metal

Agr sei a inspiração do Leandro Torneiro pra fazer a picape da Boxer 😁

3 жыл бұрын

E o que notei tambem

@Fabio...1.9.8.8.

3 жыл бұрын

Pensei a mesma coisa kkkkk, e essa ficou linda de mais

@najacaravan5591

3 жыл бұрын

kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.... quando vi pensei nisso aí fui ver os comentários.... kkkkkk.... desse jeito...kkkkkkkkk

That's an amazing truck! I'd love to put a bed like that on my 88.

Wow, amazing flat bed build from scratch!!! I'm thinking of buying an '85 with a custom flatbed/camper and just try and source a bed for it and call it a day. Now I want to keep the flat bed, farm out some fab work, & build it the way I want to. Your skills has inspired me to learn how to weld. Thanks for posting!!!

@austinniemela

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad I can help!!

Partially thanks to you I just bought an 89 4runner. Not nearly the same skills, but this is going to be fun!

You have got some mad skills brother, and that the most gorgeous flatbed I have seen so far. More power to you Cheers 🍻 .

@austinniemela

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Watching this video makes me want to become a better fabricator. Outstanding job! You're tuned in on every step and it shows.

I can't believe this was two years ago. You have come a long ways. Both in production and content! Keep up the great work.

Going to do this to my 3rd gen in 15 years

The time and dedication to this project is shown in the final product. Please do another build! You have the skill and ability to turn yourself into a good youtuber. Love the build!

This is by far the sweetest flatbed builds I've ever seen. I absolutely love the way your truck looks. Very well done and 2 thumbs way up! I would be so proud to drive this truck. Sweet!!

What a nice build, you took time to match the frame so no big ugly holes like other build. One other touch you can add is a plate the the front left and right side that cover the back of the truck cabs. Maybe bolt on if it is needed to be remove from the truck. You can see the back of the truck cab at 9:19 and 9:45. Some profiled place would really make it look made for that model.

This has definitely been fun and helpful to watch.!! (SKILLS) for sure.!!!!

"Some other people would really only look at the welding..." 🗨😉✨

It's amazing how a few extra bends and angles make the end result look so much better.

How can anybody give a thumbs down. They definitely don’t know how to appreciate the amount of skill it takes to fab. You my friend are amazing with the detail you put into all of your projects. Especially the engine work, I have Jetta ALH I’ve heavily modded you did an incredible job on yours.

It was a cool build to watch through

Thanks for showing your expertise, true concept!

That’s best looking fabricated bed I’ve ever seen awesome job! The Toyota painted look great. Have you thought about fabricating some tool boxes under the bed in front of the wheels?

That is one of the nicest decks I've seen yet. Nice work dude.

I want that bed for my F350!!!

@calholli

2 жыл бұрын

Looks cool as a tonka toy; but as soon as you want to load something on your flatbed with a forklift, you'll see just how useless it actually is to do it this way. Cool looking dune buggy I guess. Great quality either way.

Quem veio pelo leandro torneiro deixa um like hahahha

@GuilhermeSantos016

3 жыл бұрын

Euu

@EmerSilva-Carioca

3 жыл бұрын

Eu vim. Vim conhecer esse modelo flat red, na boa que coisa feia na minha opinião estraga o design da caminhonete. Tomara que o Leandro torneiro faça a sua mágica e torne em algo legal.

@KiNG-fr5ib

3 жыл бұрын

@@EmerSilva-Carioca flat bed* = caçamba reta

Finally you made me a good looking flatbed.

By far the coolest design I’ve seen yet!!!! Only thing I’d add is side boxes

You need to win that hater trophy. I can't imagine how you have recieved so many thumbs down. Its the type of video that should have no reason for a thumbs down

@jasonthomas8770

3 жыл бұрын

The Toyota is awesome! The music is awful

@jimmyhunt9081

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonthomas8770 who cares....This dude took the tyme ta drop something of interest. Mute that shit. If the title was "Dropping hits on how too's" Cool, but it was a bed conversion video.

@jasonthomas8770

3 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Hunt lots of people... the rest of the video was great, but the music was awful. Constructive criticism. Ever heard of it?

@jimmyhunt9081

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonthomas8770 You having a different taste in music and thumbing down a video because music is "awful"!!! You think that is constructive when it had absolutely nothing to do with the title. Here is an example of constructive criticism. "Jason, your acting like a bitch" Your fuckin wierd dude. The video was about a bed build and swap.... Wierd bro...

I would of loved to have that bed on my truck

@anselmomarques9576

3 жыл бұрын

Nem precisa de motor!! É só pra pousar pra foto😒, Cadê as atolada na lama🤷‍♂️

Te admiro por tan bello arte,sos grande DIOS te de cada dia mas inspiracion para que sigas haciendo cosas bellas,desde honduras un abrazo!!!

Super cool truck man. Love it! You got skills should make custom bed as a business, you’ll be killing it out here

Looks awesome. You were so informative throughout. Would love to see a short introduction to welding from you.

You did a great job on this truck, I would love to have one. Was the SAS necessary for the TDI conversation, or just off-road?

@austinniemela

4 жыл бұрын

Gary Callahan no not necessary to do the swap

@roquebalderas2346

3 жыл бұрын

@@austinniemela a

I’ve seen a lot of flatbed built lately. This is by far the coolest!

Parabéns pelo trabalho. Muito bom.

That really looks sweet.

Just Bad ASS BRO!👍👊🔥🔥🔥🔥

time for an all aluminum framed mini camper to slid on top. call it the lone wolf series.

I did the same thing with a 63 Ford F100. Worked great, had springs re-done by a blacksmith, 36" tires and put a 4 speed from a junk yard I got for $75.00 w/ bell housing, two pc. drive shaft w/ pillow bearing. Great truck, had it for years...drop axle front end was no good though, I got really good at doing king pins.

This is the first time I've liked a YT video in YEARS... Bruh just take the whole cab off and build it from scratch to match now...

Great job. would’ve been nice if this was like a dump body,that would be cool. God bless

@elpupusero

3 жыл бұрын

@Tanner Alex IDGAF

@sanaaaboulhosn

3 жыл бұрын

@Tanner Alex Stip

Came out great!!! Awesome work/craftsmanship!!

Excellent sheet metal work the precision cuts are 100ds

Sir, really good craftsmanship there. How much would you charge to build one for me? I have the same pickup and I'm in New Mexico.

@xdedox532

2 жыл бұрын

Have you got a response? I would be interested as well.

@dabtech7456

2 жыл бұрын

@@xdedox532 same I'm looking to buy one too

@brucemuniz2100

2 жыл бұрын

I'm from new Mexico but I got Chevys all day and one Ford I ended up building one by my self 😅😂 it's on put it that way

@DreamKalibur

2 жыл бұрын

@@xdedox532 no response

I really like the shape along the sides and back bumper part

@austinniemela

3 жыл бұрын

Ben B thank you!!

@jonathangarzon2798

3 жыл бұрын

@@austinniemela hey man fellow welder here around how much did you spent on the tubing and lights, also what's the heaviest weight you've thrown on the side sections out of curiosity

@travelinman482

3 жыл бұрын

@@austinniemela Why didn’t you use aluminum instead of steel? Since your Taco has a low payload capacity in the first place.

Truck is awesome!! Love your videos! I learn lots!! That last shot is 💯🔥🔥🔥 3 brother Toyota's 👀🔥👊🏼 Keep the videos dropping 👍🏻

So much skill man keep up the crazy good work turned out sick!!

Man. Super, SUPER clean, flatbed build. Very nice. I have an ‘86 pickup I want to do this for. I may very well use yours as a template maybe. Nice work!

Bro that tipe of work in your truck 😳bro I'm amazed

Изумительная работа!!!!! 👍👍👍

Might have to steal that idea.

Exceptional craftsmanship. Except the taillights to me personally. I hate oval LEDs, it makes the whole thing look like a wal mart special.

Nice recap. Your truck looks do SICK!

Slick bed man that looks like such a fun thing to weld together!!!!🤘🏻

You are one hell of a fabricator

Really great build! Not my cup of tea, but extremely good job!

Great video Austin thanks!

This is the best and coolest flatbed I have ever seen

lindo trabalho o caminhão ta incrível parabens

Best custom bed i have ever seen….AMAZING !!!!

Glad to see these fixed up

Great project !! Thanks for sharing.

Ok, this truck is the one that I see from tiktok all the time, and now I see this, and it's awesome. Also, your last name is Niemela, and Cameron Niemela makes dirtbike vids, and his brother makes car vids, and he said there was 3 brothers, so I always wondered where the 3rd one was, and you sound like Cameron, so Im gonna go out and say you're probably the third brother. And if you're not then everything i just typed probably sounds insane 😂. Sick truck man.

@austinniemela

3 жыл бұрын

Yes them are my brothers!! Thanks man!! 👍

@crabtreemedia8169

3 жыл бұрын

@@austinniemela 😂 alright good I woulda felt like I was going crazy if you weren't the third brother😂 you guys all have talent when it comes to creating awesome stuff, great job

@austinniemela

3 жыл бұрын

Brody Crabtree haha thanks man!!

Nice craftsmanship

Looks great! Mod the cab and truly make that truck unique

Nicely done! I love the way you angled the mud flap brackets to match the taper of the bed!

@austinniemela

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Una de las mejores Flatbed que he visto, impecable amigo muy buen trabajo

That looks sick.

Amazing. The styling alone.

Cool build!

@austinniemela

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

You did an awesome job and you are really good at metal working and welding. The whole truck is great.

Awesome bed man.

Nicest flatbed I’ve seen. Great build quality, top notch fabrication.

@austinniemela

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Nice job Austin. Good looking welds.

Awesome build!