Constructionism Truck Bed

This truck bed is a simple bolt on conversion for trucks. The sides of the bed fold out flush with the bed to give more room for large sheets of wood, sheetrock, or other bulky materials for construction. Not to be used for hauling, only to be used as a large worktable to cut materials or such. Back up to your work area, unlatch the sides, and instantly you have a worktable.

The bed itself becomes a flatbed, however, it still retains the same exterior look and shape of your original truck bed. Inside, the indentions on the sides are covered in flush metal, with the space created to be used for storage. Latches at all four corners and safety straps provide redundancy to keep the bed sides from dropping down while driving. The fuel filler neck will have to be relocated to the inside of the bed, although I'm sure with the right connections you can retain the original location and disconnect it when you decide to put the bed sides down.

Some benefits I've been thinking about:

-Easier to clean the bed of your truck.

-A dented bedside would be easy to replace.

-A good spot to set up a tent for camping, or take it a step further and incorporate it with a fold-out camper.

-Easy to remove for hardcore off-roading.