1967 Chevy pickup casket
 

My winter project has been repurposing some old bedsides that had lower rust into my future casket. It’s been a little more work than l thought, but it’s coming out like l hoped. Some people think it’s cool and others think it’s morbid. I’m almost done, just need to finish the lids.

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I’m humored by the idea, impressed by the novelty and craftsmanship, and perplexed by the motivation.;)

But again, nice work.

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Construction pics

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Tomorrow is not a guarantee for any of us. Good for you for planning it the way you want it!

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Current pics

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SWEET. Closest thing to being buried in you truck.:gi:

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I love it, but as someone that has carried hundreds of caskets, make sure you reinforce the handles more than you think you should. I've had some flimsy ones start to co.e apart while we were carrying them to the graveside.

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brake and reverse lights incase your going the wrong direction lol.

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That’s way cool. Great workmanship. Just curious if it will be acceptable. With all the laws and such. Now I have a use for the bedsides I have been walking around. I’m seeing options of a cooler also. Again great workmanship

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You even did a houndstooth interior,,, Simply Fantastic!

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I gotta ask,,, did you get in a few times to make sure you fit?

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Awesome work! I’m still a young guy and Hope I won’t need one of those for another 50 years but that is something I’d be honored to be buried in!

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That's what is meant by thinking (inside) outside the box. I personally think there is something in the water. Good job, and when the time comes have a good trip.

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I'm curious to know the weight compared to a regular casket. I have thought about building mine for quite a while but I was going to use wood with a few of my old silver dollars set into it.. I was going to use it as a curio cabinet in my man cave until I need it. If I'm going to do it I better get on it.... :)

LockDoc

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Nice work. Will be cheaper then digging a hole for the whole truck. HAHA

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Make a fiberglass version , I bet they would sell. Heck people would be DYIN' to have one.

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This is scary good. It's so nice.

It'll save your family... like five thousand bucks!

-klb


Flip fa ya....

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I love it!!!


But one issue, it needs a functional tailgate handle and tailgate so that the precious cargo can be loaded correctly.


Seriously, I love the idea and imagination into this project.

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Ashes to ashes , Dust to dust , But in that metal box your just gonna rust !

:smoke:

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Nice work!

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Thanks for the positive comments! I’m 55 and in good health, so I shouldn’t need it for a while. The idea of dying doesn’t scare me since Jesus has me covered, but I do hope to enjoy life for awhile. I looked up the standard casket dimensions online and went off of that (yes, I’ve been in it a few times and it fits nicely:) ).

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Can you open the tailgate from inside? :lol:

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It's amazing how our bed panels lend themselves to a standard look for a casket. Excellent work! If it were a 57 Chevy casket...it would look way too quirky and obvious that it was a dead "car guy", but yours actually looks very traditional. Tastefully done!

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My boys fight over which will get my truck, so I told them I am going to be buried in it to try to end the argument.

They told me they will have me cremated and put the ashes in the ash tray. That way, they can bury me in the truck but still drive it.

Ah, filial devotion!
:eek:

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So cool! What about finding an old roof skin for the lid? Drip rail and all. That way, you wont get wet if you have an open casket viewing in the rain. Sorry.

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Interesting ... but the cure to death is coffee. Lots and Lots of coffee :mm:

Nice work by the way.

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Have you thought of adding a seatbelt for the occupant?;)

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Reminds me of a friend who built a casket in high school shop. he outfitted it with speaks and a stereo and used it to chill in.

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Man, I love it! I once told my wife I wanted to buy my casket and use it for storage until I needed it so I could get some usefulness out of it before my time. Needless to say, she didn't agree.

This also eliminates one decision your family has to make at the worst time to make one. Good for you.

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I would need to have a patina done to it and corvid on it somewhere

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Looks killer! (couldn't resist) Now if the woodgrain bedrails were strong enough to mount on the sides to carry.
Nice work.

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Awesome work!

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That's nice work!!!!

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Ah!!!
I see it's a 67 (no marker lights...LOL)!

Put it on Craigslist for $25,000 dollars, I would NOT be surprised if someone paid full price for it, especially if they are going to be needing it!!!
ALL the emotions that get churned up when someones about to lose their place in this life, can be extreme. Final expense spending can go crazy, a lot of folks have it to spend, and want to BEST for their loved one!!!

Something to think about!!!

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That's cool! If you could incorporate a 67 hood with the hinges for the lid, that would be way cool! And a lot of extra, work of course! Ha Ha!

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needs a horn - with a pressure switch in the lid :lol:

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Nice work ! My close friend Rick Smith passed last month from Covid. He owned a ran our local NAPA store, fantastic individual. Ran dirt track organization for years. When I attended his funeral I was taken back for a moment when I noticed no casket . He requested a coffee can for internment. Subtle for appropriate for Rick. I will miss him dearly.

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Could someone please flip the photo..thanks

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Rick sounds like a good guy- flip for you

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I am loving this thread - good job on the casket. My imagination is running wild.

I'm "only" pushing 60, but with an elderly mother and an elderly mother in law (that lives with us) we are having a lot of end of life discussions.

I'm liking the coffee can idea, too. Maybe top it off with some old nuts and bolts.

I attended a memorial service for my friend Steve.. He passed away suddenly of a previously undiagnosed heart condition. He was 61 years old.

Steve and I worked at the GM Milford Proving Ground together. He was a mechanic through and through, with an affinity for engines and machines of all kinds. The memorial was held at his farm, about an hour north of where I live. The family had asked any of us with "hot rods" to drive them for a small display. I thought it would be fitting for me to drive my '87 pickup, since that's what he and I worked on when we were together. They also had his '67 GTO, his wife's '69 Chevelle (it was her car from before they were married) and his '72 Chevy pickup parked out in the grass.

Many of us heard Steve say, on more than one occasion, "...after I'm gone I want you to run my ashes through a Chevy big block, running at 4000 rpm. I want to see what the inside looks like." He even recently reminded one of his buddies: "you're gonna take care of that, right?"

Well - his memorial was the day. At the end of the service they fired up his '72, which has a 396 in it, and ran it up to 4000 rpm, while pouring some of his ashes down the carb throat. I sniffled a little.

A hot rodder to the very end.

K