# DIY Retractable Bed Slide
Things You'll Need
- Two 2-by-4-by-76 inch wood boards
- Two 2-by-4-by-57 inch wood boards
- Wood glue
- Clamps
- 3-inch decking screws
- Electric screwdriver
- ¾-by-60-by-76 inch plywood board
- 2-inch wood screws
- 12 rolling casters
Instructions
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Create a large wood box from two 76-inch 2-by-4 boards and two 57-inch 2-by-4 boards. The box should measure 76 inches long and 60 inches wide when properly assembled. Apply wood glue to the edges of the boards and clamp.
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Remove the clamps the next day and sink 3-inch decking screws through the edges of the box. Use a minimum of two screws in each corner. This gives you a large box, which serves as the base for your bed slide.
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Apply wood glue to the top edges of the wood box. Center a plywood board measuring ¾-by-59-by-76 inches on top of the box. Clamp the plywood to the glue. After the glue dries, remove the clamps and sink 2-inch wood screws through the plywood and into the frame. Sink the screws every 2 to 3 inches around the plywood.
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Place 12 rolling casters evenly around the plywood. The rolling casters feature a flat top with small holes around the edges. Sink 2-inch wood screws through each of the holes, attaching the casters to the plywood.
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Turn the wood box over so that it sits on the rolling casters. Lay the box inside the truck bed and use as a bed slide. The casters let the box slide in and out of the truck bed, giving you access to the items toward the back of the truck bed.
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