Truck bench for smoking

[chp]

This week I finished up a project for the deck. I converted a Ford truck bed into a bench. I had a few goals when I started this project. First, a place to store wood, second, a working surface for food prep, and finally, a place to sit.

So, I can store my wood under it.

I have a nice sized working area.

Even more when I drop the tail gate. However, I really like the tail gate up to help keep the dogs honest.

It also works as a bench.

My daughter has asked me to smoke up a few things for her graduation party from nursing school. So time for a cup of coffee to start a day of smoking. I’m feeling very blessed. Hope you are well!

 

[kilo charlie]

That's awesome! Great job!

 

[chopsaw]

That's awesome ! Cut down a camper shell and add a side fire box . Then you could smoke right in the bed . Lol .
That is really cool . Nice work .
Congrats to your Daughter .

 

[BigW.]

Super cool.

 

[Bearcarver]

Nice Job & Nice Set-up!!
Like.
Dog looks pretty honest to me.

Bear

 

[Colin1230]

That is just about as cool as it gets! You truly are blessed.

 

[thirdeye]

I like it, and lots of room using the end gate when needed. What year, about a 1958? All you need is a vintage license plate and a lawn tractor battery to wire up the tail lights.

 

[chp]

I like it, and lots of room using the end gate when needed. What year, about a 1958? All you need is a vintage license plate and a lawn tractor battery to wire up the tail lights.

Yes, it’s that ‘Fridge’ style Ford bed (57-60). I have a 59. Good ideas on finishing touches. Thanks.

 

[HalfSmoked]

Nice looking and useful project.

Warren

 

[SmokinAl]

Now that looks pretty cool to me!
Al

 

[HalfSmoked]

chp Thanks for the like I appreciate it.

Always nice to see new useful ideas.

Warren

 

[mike243]

Looks great, I would do a lift up bed cover, that way bugs and folks cant get to the food stored there lol

 

[normanaj]

That is awesome!

 

[smokin peachey]

What did you do with the rest of the truck?

 

[chp]

What did you do with the rest of the truck?

I bought it as a trailer…too rough to bring back, but I do love the old Fords. This is my truck…

I have had her for more than 20 years.

 

[chopsaw]

Very nice truck . Walking through a junk yard one day we came across a 1966 F 100 4WD . Straight 6 , granny low trans . My buddy traded the guy on the spot for the car we drove there in . Nice truck , but we needed a ride home .
It was the puke green with a white cab top . That thing went almost any where .

 

[smokin peachey]

I bought it as a trailer…too rough to bring back, but I do love the old Fords. This is my truck…
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I have had her for more than 20 years.

Nice truck. I thought maybe you had the front clip mounted on the other end of your house. Lol

 

[chp]

Nice truck. I thought maybe you had the front clip mounted on the other end of your house. Lol

I’m still trying to figure out what to do with the middle!

 

[smokin peachey]

I’m still trying to figure out what to do with the middle!

I’d set the seat in your house and tell your wife you got her a new love seat.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Now that's pretty cool, chp...