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03-12-2013, 10:19 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: lockport, il
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My '69 Chevy and Updates
I've been lurking here and stealing idea's for my 69 C10 since I bought it a little over a year ago. Figured I would finally give back a little bit and post some pics. The truck is a mainly stock 69 LWB fleetside with the 307 and a wood bed. Here is the original rims and tires from when I bought it and my switch to '67 dog dishes.
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03-12-2013, 10:22 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: lockport, il
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Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates
Here is the bed upgrade project that I embarked on last summer. Out with the old:
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03-12-2013, 10:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: lockport, il
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Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates
Frame cleaned and painted. Oak Boards cut and grooves added. Treated with Vinegar and Steel wool for that "Iron Oak" look. Then about 20 coats of poly. I love the final look. Enjoy!
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03-12-2013, 10:31 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: lockport, il
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Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates
And finally, while I had the back of the truck apart. A nice new bumper and hidden hitch.
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03-12-2013, 10:57 PM
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Roadtrip!
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Grand Rapids MN
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Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates
Nice looking truck. Welcome aboard!
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03-12-2013, 10:24 PM
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Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates
In with the new???
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03-13-2013, 04:39 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: S.W. Chicago, IL.
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Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates
Welcome! Nice Work
 I'm in Alsip, maybe see you around this summer. |
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03-13-2013, 06:32 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Hemet,Ca
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Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates
Good lookin truck and good job on the wood bed.
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03-13-2013, 07:07 AM
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C/10 junkie
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Stockton Ca
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Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates
Great job on the bed so far. Can't wait to see some more.
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Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!" 
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03-13-2013, 11:07 AM
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Proprietor of Dale's Corner
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Vacaville , CA
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Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates
Tell me more about the vineger and steel wool. Results look great, just never heard of this
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"Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul |
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03-13-2013, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona
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Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates
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03-13-2013, 11:50 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: lockport, il
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Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates
It is actually a really cool natural process and supposed to hold up better than stain. Its commonly referred to as iron oak or midnight oak. From my understanding it is actually a chemical reaction between the tannins in the wood and the iron in the steel wool.
All you need is some pickling vinegar and some steel wool. Add the steel wool into the vinegar and allow to sit for a couple of days. Then take a piece of wood with a high amount of tannins (oak for example) simply brush on the liquid. The wood will turn a dark grey to black depending on two factors, the amount of steel wool and the amount tannins in the wood. The reaction is fairly immediate and does not seem to darken if you try multiple coats. I did a few samples and kept increasing the steel wool until I got a rich dark color. The boards were virtually black until I used a brown tinted poly to bring a little bit of wood color back out. The final photo is taken in direct sunlight, must of the time the bed appears much darker. Posted via Mobile Device |
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03-13-2013, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: lockport, il
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Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates
Oh yeah, my original intent was to mimick the stock black pine boards but with a hard wood. I decided the black was a little too harsh and that's why I used the tinted poly.
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03-13-2013, 12:08 PM
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Florida Edition
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fruitland Park, FL
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Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates
Welcome aboard from Central Florida also! Good work on the bed, truck looks great.
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03-13-2013, 12:25 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Lynn Haven Florida
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Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates
truck looks great so far and welcome from northwest florida
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03-13-2013, 01:02 PM
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Rusty Nuts
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Clever Missouri
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Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates
Good job on the bed and you have a nice looking truck.
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