I made a custom bed extender for my 2004 supercrew (5.5' bed). I attached well-nuts with studs to the holes for the factory bed-liner. As a precaution, I mangled the ends of the studs inside the well-nuts so that the studs won't unscrew from the well-nuts.

Other than 4 well-nuts, a little all-thread, a piano hinge, and some latches, all I used was scrap lumber. Scrap 1x lumber for the end and Scrap 3/4" plywood for the sides.

It ain't purty, but it holds a large volume when I need it. 8' lumber and sheets fit fine. The wood you see sticking up beyond the bed extender is 10' long.

 

Nice idea and build. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards require a 45 degree angle of clearance from the bulb of your taillamp out, though. I don't think you can get a ticket but just a heads up that drivers behind you can't see your passenger side brake light. (Don't ask me how I know this ).

 

In the 40's you could get an option very similar to this for your Jeep CJ-2a...looks good!!

 

Thanks for the heads-up. Around here, half the cars don't even have license plates, though...

I was hoping I was pretty well covered from a safety standpoint with the cab-mounted brake light.

 

You could add lights and just plug into the trailer plug.

 

Good idea; I'll pick up a set next time I get something from Harbor Freight.

 

Good idea man. Get's the job done

Def do the extra lights