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trev1 · 11-15-2010, 08:26 PM

Were buildin a 69 longbed and thinkin of puting a wood bed into it. Lets see some pics of your wood bed. My son is not sure if he wants one in the truck. Lets show him how nice they can look.......I want one................

BIGBLU 72 · 11-15-2010, 08:31 PM

walnut

hayhauler71 · 11-15-2010, 08:52 PM

My maple wood bed with storage with seven coats poly, sanded, and buffed

68 short step · 11-16-2010, 06:57 PM

bigsnookmaster · 11-16-2010, 07:14 PM

Brazilian Lacewood

**67cheby** · 11-16-2010, 07:31 PM

man that Lacewood is SICK !!! i might have just found the wood i want to use !!

mrh33916 · 01-27-2011, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 68 short step

Is this Natural Oak?

Stained or not Stained?

Thanks,

texjake · 01-14-2014, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 short step

Great looking wood bed!!

63chevyll · 11-16-2010, 07:57 PM

wow, those look so dang nice.

Im always afraid of nicking them up or somthing

trev1 · 11-16-2010, 08:12 PM

Holy smokes those are outstanding.....want one even worse.....are they custom or bought as a kit then finished..i know LMC has them..but did u guys make them yourselves?

bigsnookmaster · 11-17-2010, 08:37 AM

I bought my wood rough cut, and had to machine and finish myself. The wood cost me about $600. Not Cheap. but it was worth it. IMO

**John Fabris** · 01-27-2011, 01:24 PM

Teak. cut and finished by me.

CC69Rat · 01-27-2011, 01:41 PM

Bigsnookmaster - Would you be interested in making up another set for a nice fellow board member from TN? If so, how much?

bigsnookmaster · 01-27-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Bigsnookmaster - Would you be interested in making up another set for a nice fellow board member from TN? If so, how much?

Possibly, it's according to the time frame you would be looking at, there is also shipping costs, and this wood isn't real light. Send me a pm and we can talk.

stepside fan · 01-27-2011, 09:08 PM

restored as original...............black

**67cheby** · 01-28-2011, 10:16 AM

man your bed looks super sweet, the black wood really offsets the red , nicely done

mtdave2 · 01-27-2011, 04:25 PM

yikes, not hauling the wifes new fridge in the back of those..wow they are nice!

Jeffs70 · 01-27-2011, 04:39 PM

WOW great job everyone. I cant wait till I am able to get my wood in my truck. sure gave me options and thoughts. Thank you all

68 short step · 01-27-2011, 06:38 PM

its stained, called colonial maple...
here is the natural color vs the stained

**special-K** · 01-29-2011, 11:24 AM

If I go the pretty truck route,mine will be teak with polished stainless strips. If I put it together semi-rough in primer or dulled out paint I'll use weathered wood and stain it black with satin powder coated strips.

Ackattack · 01-29-2011, 12:00 PM

3/4" pressure treated plywood

sameyrasmea72 · 01-29-2011, 01:54 PM

You could always do it the way GM did it!!!!

**slomotion** · 01-29-2011, 02:12 PM

You can have it both ways. A piece of plywood with 1X2's fastened underneath with strips of carpet attached that correspond to the skid-strips makes a good deck for hauling anything you need to.

67C10BUB · 01-29-2011, 03:36 PM

Anyone ever used a piece of hardwood plywood and just route out the slots for the bed strips to fit into? This seems like a cheap alternative.

spike38 · 01-29-2011, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 67C10BUB

Anyone ever used a piece of hardwood plywood and just route out the slots for the bed strips to fit into? This seems like a cheap alternative.

Probably too many exposed end grains, For it to last.
If your building a trailer queen, It might last.
But if your going to use it, It's too much work,
to start screwing up after 6 months to a year.

Just my .02 cents

Spike

11-15-2010, 08:26 PM	#1
trev1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Goodman,Mo Posts: 155	Lets see pics of wood beds....... Were buildin a 69 longbed and thinkin of puting a wood bed into it. Lets see some pics of your wood bed. My son is not sure if he wants one in the truck. Lets show him how nice they can look.......I want one................

11-15-2010, 08:31 PM	#2
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: Lets see pics of wood beds....... walnut Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

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hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Lets see pics of wood beds....... My maple wood bed with storage with seven coats poly, sanded, and buffed Attached Images __________________ Fuzzy

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bigsnookmaster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.Petersburg,Fl Posts: 1,267	Re: Lets see pics of wood beds....... Brazilian Lacewood Attached Images __________________ greg http://community.webshots.com/user/68406Stepside

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11-16-2010, 08:12 PM	#10
trev1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Goodman,Mo Posts: 155	Re: Lets see pics of wood beds....... Holy smokes those are outstanding.....want one even worse.....are they custom or bought as a kit then finished..i know LMC has them..but did u guys make them yourselves?

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bigsnookmaster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.Petersburg,Fl Posts: 1,267	Re: Lets see pics of wood beds....... I bought my wood rough cut, and had to machine and finish myself. The wood cost me about $600. Not Cheap. but it was worth it. IMO __________________ greg http://community.webshots.com/user/68406Stepside

01-27-2011, 01:24 PM	#12
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: Lets see pics of wood beds....... Teak. cut and finished by me. __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

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CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,207	Re: Lets see pics of wood beds....... Bigsnookmaster - Would you be interested in making up another set for a nice fellow board member from TN? If so, how much? __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

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01-28-2011, 10:16 AM	#16
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68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Lets see pics of wood beds....... its stained, called colonial maple... here is the natural color vs the stained Last edited by 68 short step; 01-27-2011 at 06:39 PM.

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