When I saw the first picture, I just had to put a link here........ ;-)
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/1983-11-01/Turn-A-Pickup-Into-A-Dump-Truck.aspx
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/1983-11-01/Turn-A-Pickup-Into-A-Dump-Truck.aspx