Ultimate Ford F-150 Work Truck - Master Lock

We love trucks of all types, but one style that we haven't built in many years is the fully functional work truck. Our goal each month is to provide you with a complete truck magazine, so it was perfect timing when we were contacted by Master Lock to create the ultimate F-150 work truck to showcase their new work truck security line. Delivering a 2012 F-150 SuperCab with only 54 miles on the odometer to our headquarters in Irvine, California, we were tasked with transforming an average Ford pickup into a certifiable worksite on wheels.

To handle such a challenge, we wanted to ensure the bed would be protected for years to come. Bullet Liner was up to the task, and the pros at 714 Motorsports in Westminster, California, handled the actual bedliner spraying. With the bed ready to rock, we moved onto the installation of a BedSlide 1000PRO SE, which will help us reach items mounted deep inside the bed and provide easier bed organization. The BedSlide can handle up to 1,000 pounds, has a nonskid protective covering, and has small rails on the back and sides to prevent cargo from shifting about. We now needed the staple of every work truck—the ladder rack. Contacting Paramount Restyling, we ordered a professional contractor's rack capable of supporting 1,000 pounds. The rack is modular in design, and installation is a completely bolt-on affair. No work truck would be legit without a toolbox, and we went with one of the best boxes on the market—the Blue Label series from DeeZee. Made of thick-gauge aluminum, with a protective gloss black powdercoat finish, the commercial-grade box features ingenious push-button, self-aligning latches, and has a removable plastic tool tray.

OK, we've told you all about the incredible parts we installed (and that's just in the bed), but the best part is, you get to enter for a chance to win this truck. Check out Master Lock on Facebook, at www.facebook.com/masterlock, and you can like them for a chance to win.

1. Once we received the 2012 F-150 SuperCab from Master Lock, it was our job to turn it into a legitimate work truck. The first step was to get the bed ready for some heavy-duty action.
1. Once we received the 2012 F-150 SuperCab from Master Lock, it was our job to turn it in
2. After arriving at 714 Motorsports in Westminster, California, the bedliner pros started the Bullet Liner spray-on liner install by masking off the outside of the bed and entire cab of the truck. They then scuffed the bed with an oscillating sander and wiped it down with acetone to prep the Bullet Liner for adhesion.
2. After arriving at 714 Motorsports in Westminster, California, the bedliner pros started
3. A thick basecoat of Bullet Liner's patented material was then sprayed all over the bed and finished with a light topcoat for a professional finish. As you can see, the spray nozzle doesn't need to be close-up for proper application, making the process an easy and quick one.
3. A thick basecoat of Bullet Liner's patented material was then sprayed all over the bed

4. With the Bullet Liner dried (after only taking a few minutes to cure), we drove the F-150 to our tech center in Irvine, California, and admired the ready-for-work bed. It was now time to install the BedSlide 1000 PRO SE ($1,149.00).
4. With the Bullet Liner dried (after only taking a few minutes to cure), we drove the F-1
5. First up, we had to pick the BedSlide off the shipping pallet and place it into the 6-1/2 foot bed. Once it was centered by eye, we grabbed a few tape measures and measured the distance from the side bedwalls (each side) and the distance from the tailgate in the closed position (on each side of the BedSlide).
5. First up, we had to pick the BedSlide off the shipping pallet and place it into the 6-1
6. We then carefully slid the BedSlide into the extended position, measured again to ensure it was square inside the bed, and marked the frame's hole locations with a pen. A 3⁄16-inch pilot hole was then drilled and followed up by a 1/2-inch hole for the mounting hardware.
6. We then carefully slid the BedSlide into the extended position, measured again to ensur

7. BedSlide includes a unique tool that keeps the compression nut in place while installing the retaining bolts. It basically pulls the lower portion of the nut up flush with the bottom of the bed sandwiching from top and bottom (much like a wall anchor stud).
7. BedSlide includes a unique tool that keeps the compression nut in place while installin
8. With the bolts tightened down and the side rails installed, the BedSlide 1000PRO SE was looking the part of one-half work truck and one-half custom pickup.
8. With the bolts tightened down and the side rails installed, the BedSlide 1000PRO SE was
9. Assembly of the Paramount Restyling professional rack started by bolting the rear driver-side upright post to the driver-side upper beam. It is worth noting, none of the bolts were tightened down until the rack was actually on the truck and squared up.
9. Assembly of the Paramount Restyling professional rack started by bolting the rear drive

10. A nice perk to the Paramount rack is the quick-release pin for the rear crossmember. This allows us to remove it in seconds and load or unload extra-tall cargo with ease. With the rear crossmember in place, we inserted the two swivel bolts that allow the rack to pivot for easy alignment.
10. A nice perk to the Paramount rack is the quick-release pin for the rear crossmember. T
11. Mounting bosses for the rack were then bolted to the support uprights (again, not tightened down yet). These unique mounting bosses provide a drill-free install, or if you want to permanently mount it, you can do so instead.
11. Mounting bosses for the rack were then bolted to the support uprights (again, not tigh
12. The front pair of upright brackets were then installed onto the upper beam. All of the included hardware was Grade 8.
12. The front pair of upright brackets were then installed onto the upper beam. All of the