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How To Fit, Prep, Stain, and Seal (Clear Coat) Classic Truck Bed Wood

March 25, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Seasoned Classic Truck builder Dave Welch shares his experience in Bed Wood preparation, staining, and sealing (clear coat). [More…]
Project Truck Beds For Sale in Great Bend Kansas
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Pickup Truck Beds For Sale ~ Chevy Dually, Short Bed, Ford, International

March 16, 2021 Roadkill Customs
Nobody Else’s Auto LLC has several really cool and hard-to-find pickup truck beds from the 1940s to the 1980s for projects. [More…]
Classic Truck Beds For Sale in Harvard, Nebraska
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Classic Truck Beds For Sale in Harvard, Nebraska

September 9, 2020 Roadkill Customs
Current Inventory includes full beds, parts, and trailer conversions perfect for someone doing a restoration or rat rod project. [More…]
How To Install a Custom Wood Bed on an F100 Truck
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How To Install a Custom Wood Bed on an F100 Truck

October 25, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Jeremy installs a custom wood bed on Power Nation’s Ford F100 truck project, and a Jeep gets LED’s before hitting the trail. [More…]
How To Build a Car Hauler Truck Bed
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How To Build a Car Hauler Truck Bed

April 17, 2019 Roadkill Customs
Matt Urch is building a ramp truck car hauler bed for his Ford Transport to ferry cars back and forth to tracks, events, and car shows. [More…]
How To Build a Pickup Truck Bed
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How To Build a Pickup Truck Bed

December 6, 2018 Roadkill Customs
A detailed video on how to build a custom truck bed from the ground up. Learn how to use a bead roller to add style and strength. [More…]
Tail Light Fuel Filler on a '71 Chevy C10
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Making the Bed: C10 Long to Short Bed, Wheel Tubs, Taillight Fuel Filler

September 29, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Custom bed modifications on a ’71 C10 include shortening from longbed to shortbed, wheel tubs, and a custom taillight fuel filler. [More…]
Studebaker Truck Bed ~ Image OnAllCylinders
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Truck Bed Treatments and Ideas

April 30, 2018 Roadkill Customs
Truck Beds are the tool of the truck, and arguably one of the best ways to personalize or customize your hot rod or custom truck. [More…]

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