1983 Stepside
 

I was called by a gentleman who owns a Stepside I went to look at a couple weeks ago. He offered such a deal I could not say no even though it does need a bit of work. So I closed the deal, and I will get it Monday afternoon.


It's one big issue I have little idea of, and have never tried to fix this. The bed wood is gone, and I need something temporarily. Bed wood kits appear to be out of the budget right now. As I am on a tight budget right now because this wasn't a planned idea.

Is there any cheap options like plywood that work for a few years? Or what about appeton wood?

Re: 1983 Stepside
 

I’d go with 3/4 inch marine grade plywood, probably 150 bucks for a sheet.

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regular plywood coated with used oil maybe

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I was thinking this, as I am not in the mood for a project. It just has everything I need, and want.

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After doing research last night on stepsides.

People have used them decking for the bed. Anyone who has done this what are your thoughts on it?

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Get this-

used 1x6 (5/8 x 5.5) x 6 foot tall pine fencing 25 pieces, with screw holes and some is stained: $20 for the bunch

https://santabarbara.craigslist.org/...344426375.html

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gonna take more than 1 sheet of ply to cover the floor..
but with just deck boards you wont have the grooves for the bed strips unless you add them
ive seen treated 5/4 deck boards used, as well as the waaaay more expensive trex..
i put a oak floor in my neighbors truck several yrs back..it was a kit and no telling what it cost for materials
with the crazy high prices, the thought of buying any wood makes me cringe

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The have 5x10 plywood at lumber yards. Occasionally. So that was what I was thinking.

My friend buys it all the time so I could get it from him from his overages.

This project fell into my lap, and I could not say no. Lumber prices are scary high, and I am trying to explore some options and maybe someone had a idea I have not come up with.

I even found PT 1x6 and I could do that cheap enough. Or even just regular pine boards if 5x10 is to much for now now

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I was all excited till I found it would cost me more in gas then new cheaper wood, but I will source my area for a deal like that if I can.

Right now I have access to a 29 Model A roadster, and a 2 ton snub nose truck with car 454. It's for cruising not for heavy work.

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Hummmm.....never seen 5x10 sheets before....that would work though..
I did see on utube some guys hanging 20ft long sheetrock...never seen that either before til a month or so ago

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Anybody ever try that water proof laminate flooring ???? lot of colour choices.

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The 83 is in my driveway.

Will post pics when it's one the road.

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I used a drive thru sign from Kentucky Fried Chicken when I first had my truck in the 90's it worked for years and made good conversation. Just an option

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Dumpster diving at demolitions of larger structures. Large road signs from a metal scrap yard.......

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I just spent the last few minutes looking for pictures, no luck. On my stepper I used 3/4" cabinet grade plywood cut into 12" wide boards, 3 stainless strips, wood coated with weather proof stuff, can't remember the name. The bed looked really nice.

Of course plywood or any wood is stupid expensive currently. I used fence boards for the bed of my Model A pickup, cheap.

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I found a picture.

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I like those tail lights on the C10.