Wood Bed Floor, Wood Type? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ChevysandSchwinns · 12-18-2010, 07:57 PM

Sorry if this has been discussed on here before, but what type of wood came stock in beds with wood floors? I think it looks like cedar but I am not sure. Thanks Matt

Vintage Windmills · 12-18-2010, 08:09 PM

Cedar is one of the softest woods out there and would be destroyed rather quickly if anything was hauled in the bed. I am not positive but I think they were oak. Most guys seem to replace with oak but any high strength hardwood like ash, oak, maple, walnut would provide excellent results

Willys47 · 12-18-2010, 08:14 PM

I was told mine was made from ash but I will be rebuilding mine with somthing else

Vintage Windmills · 12-18-2010, 08:24 PM

Most guys cannot tell the difference between oak and ash. Ash is high quality wood

cadillacart · 12-20-2010, 12:43 PM

I wonder what a teak bed would look like. hmm

Spoof · 12-20-2010, 01:16 PM

not a great pic at all but this is mahogany.

Spoof · 12-20-2010, 01:21 PM

wrong pic

cdowns · 12-20-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cadillacart

I wonder what a teak bed would look like. hmm

teak wood looks good when finished correctly//make sure to do homework on how to work on and apply a finish on it that will last// alot harder to do with teak than alots of other woods

**John Fabris** · 12-20-2010, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadillacart

I wonder what a teak bed would look like. hmm

hmm, like this???

jugernot · 12-20-2010, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Fabris

hmm, like this???

John bed wood looks great. Did you put a stain on it or just clear? What kind of clear coat did you use?

cadillacart · 12-20-2010, 11:24 PM

So Beautiful! Hopefully Santa is listening.

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Fabris

hmm, like this???

ChevysandSchwinns · 12-21-2010, 12:39 AM

Thanks for the info guys. I knew you would know what was used. I think I am going to go with oak and then stain it black. I plain to run stainless strips and hardware on my 68. The grill will be black as will the tailgate lettering. All set off by hugger orange. When I am finally done if I ever am I will post pics up. Still have a long way to go. Matt

Tkmadone · 12-20-2010, 02:38 PM

I believe Southern Yellow Pine was the wood used for the priginal beds.

faribran · 12-20-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tkmadone

I believe Southern Yellow Pine was the wood used for the priginal beds.

this is what i recall coming in the bed also...

i currently am using cypress.....

**RenoKeene** · 12-20-2010, 04:38 PM

faribran-Can you tell me where you bought it?

faribran · 12-21-2010, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RenoKeene

faribran-Can you tell me where you bought it?

Reno, i bought it at a local supplier..... had to get a buddy of mine to plane it down....
i am liking the pic of the flat-bed above with the Epitong wood.... wow.

**67cheby** · 12-21-2010, 02:21 PM

thats a couple of BEAUTIFUL floors in those pics nice work

Todd C · 12-20-2010, 03:55 PM

This probably has nothing to do with pickup trucks. Mine is a one ton flatbed. I researched and found out that the really hard wood used on the floor of semi-truck trailers is a tropical hardwood called Apitong. This stuff is incredibly hard and durable. It will most likely out live my truck.

**RenoKeene** · 12-20-2010, 04:36 PM

I believe it was mostly yellow pine and it was painted. Go to bedwoodandparts.com and look at all the goodies.....I'm going with Hickory.
BTW anybody used this company lately?

**John Fabris** · 12-20-2010, 10:25 PM

Interlux Goldspar Clear varnish, 12 coats, sanded inbetween and brushed in a clean room.

turner16 · 12-21-2010, 02:25 AM

remember you can stain it to any color you like. Think about your paint color too. My yellow truck looks great with a amber natural ash as shown here.

**RenoKeene** · 12-21-2010, 09:28 AM

These are beautiful.....I'm looking for Exotic bed kit suppliers, any input would be appreciated.

12-18-2010, 07:57 PM	#1
ChevysandSchwinns Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kenosha WI Posts: 23	Wood Bed Floor, Wood Type? Sorry if this has been discussed on here before, but what type of wood came stock in beds with wood floors? I think it looks like cedar but I am not sure. Thanks Matt

12-18-2010, 08:09 PM	#2
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: Wood Bed Floor, Wood Type? Cedar is one of the softest woods out there and would be destroyed rather quickly if anything was hauled in the bed. I am not positive but I think they were oak. Most guys seem to replace with oak but any high strength hardwood like ash, oak, maple, walnut would provide excellent results __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

12-18-2010, 08:14 PM	#3
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: Wood Bed Floor, Wood Type? I was told mine was made from ash but I will be rebuilding mine with somthing else __________________ I was hooked on these trucks since 1982 when I drove my budys fathers 1968 Custum GMC 396 automatic dana 60 rear with a power lock diff what a ride more fun then we will we can ever tell!!

12-18-2010, 08:24 PM	#4
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: Wood Bed Floor, Wood Type? Most guys cannot tell the difference between oak and ash. Ash is high quality wood __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

12-20-2010, 12:43 PM	#5
cadillacart 1972 C/20 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 273	Re: Wood Bed Floor, Wood Type? I wonder what a teak bed would look like. hmm __________________ My Gallery 1972 C/20 402 Gramp's Truck

12-20-2010, 01:16 PM	#6
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	Re: Wood Bed Floor, Wood Type? not a great pic at all but this is mahogany. Attached Images __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

12-20-2010, 01:21 PM	#7
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	Re: Wood Bed Floor, Wood Type? wrong pic Attached Images __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

12-21-2010, 12:39 AM	#12
ChevysandSchwinns Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kenosha WI Posts: 23	Re: Wood Bed Floor, Wood Type? Thanks for the info guys. I knew you would know what was used. I think I am going to go with oak and then stain it black. I plain to run stainless strips and hardware on my 68. The grill will be black as will the tailgate lettering. All set off by hugger orange. When I am finally done if I ever am I will post pics up. Still have a long way to go. Matt Last edited by ChevysandSchwinns; 12-21-2010 at 12:40 AM.

12-20-2010, 02:38 PM	#13
Tkmadone Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 193	Re: Wood Bed Floor, Wood Type? I believe Southern Yellow Pine was the wood used for the priginal beds.

12-20-2010, 04:38 PM	#15
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Wood Bed Floor, Wood Type? faribran-Can you tell me where you bought it? __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394 Last edited by RenoKeene; 12-20-2010 at 04:39 PM.

12-21-2010, 02:21 PM	#17
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Wood Bed Floor, Wood Type? thats a couple of BEAUTIFUL floors in those pics nice work __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

12-20-2010, 03:55 PM	#18
Todd C Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Loma Linda, CA Posts: 10	Re: Wood Bed Floor, Wood Type? This probably has nothing to do with pickup trucks. Mine is a one ton flatbed. I researched and found out that the really hard wood used on the floor of semi-truck trailers is a tropical hardwood called Apitong. This stuff is incredibly hard and durable. It will most likely out live my truck. Attached Images

12-20-2010, 04:36 PM	#19
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Wood Bed Floor, Wood Type? I believe it was mostly yellow pine and it was painted. Go to bedwoodandparts.com and look at all the goodies.....I'm going with Hickory. BTW anybody used this company lately? __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

12-20-2010, 10:25 PM	#20
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: Wood Bed Floor, Wood Type? Interlux Goldspar Clear varnish, 12 coats, sanded inbetween and brushed in a clean room. __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

12-21-2010, 02:25 AM	#21
turner16 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ajax, Ontario Posts: 214	Re: Wood Bed Floor, Wood Type? remember you can stain it to any color you like. Think about your paint color too. My yellow truck looks great with a amber natural ash as shown here. Attached Images



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12-21-2010, 09:28 AM	#22
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Wood Bed Floor, Wood Type? These are beautiful.....I'm looking for Exotic bed kit suppliers, any input would be appreciated. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

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