FINALLY - bed inside painted! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**SactoJim** · 08-27-2006, 07:49 PM

After many hours of removing 34 years worth of dents, custom fill installation, sanding a heavy coat of primer off that lifted in areas (because I applied it when it was too hot).....I no longer have finger prints!!!!

....and I still didn't get every single dent out....left most of the pinch weld indentations. Just glad to be done with this part of the project!

70short/step · 08-27-2006, 07:58 PM

Great looking Bed!
Like the way your filler door came out!
Real Clean looking!

Kurt L · 08-27-2006, 08:03 PM

thats a super job there.looks GREATTTTTTT.

chipflyer · 08-27-2006, 08:30 PM

That looks real nice, I am in the middle of fixing mine as well and this gives me inspiration!

Good job!

Jeff

Stroker · 08-27-2006, 08:43 PM

Restoring a steel bed floor has got to be one of the toughest jobs on these truck. Your's looks great.

Jimbotronics · 08-27-2006, 08:48 PM

Awesome Job!

meathead95 · 08-27-2006, 08:50 PM

thats the best looking bed floor gas fill i have ever seen. good job!

BigMike · 08-27-2006, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by meathead95

thats the best looking bed floor gas fill i have ever seen. good job!

That looks sharp!

Mike

wibilly · 08-27-2006, 09:00 PM

dam fine looking bed there. nice job on the filler door

67Fleet · 08-27-2006, 09:43 PM

friggin sweeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEET!!!! What a great job. I mean WOW. Just think, all that hard work and long hours and now you can truly appreciate your efforts. It came out beautiful.

Green Machine · 08-27-2006, 09:47 PM

Very nice, looks like a new one. The filler door looks like it was meant to be there. Great job !!!

71HUGGER396 · 08-27-2006, 10:02 PM

It look's great!

71SWBChevy · 08-27-2006, 10:06 PM

That filler door is awesome man, the whole bed looks awesome but the filler door takes the cake!

big blue 72 · 08-27-2006, 10:08 PM

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*72CSTC5* · 08-27-2006, 10:37 PM

It was well worth the work wasnt it? Looks incredible.

PICKMUP · 08-27-2006, 11:45 PM

The inside of the bed makes the difference between a nice truck and a really nice truck! outstanding

**Canadian694x4** · 08-28-2006, 02:50 AM

Nice Work! Love The Filler Door.

mike nutt · 08-28-2006, 06:05 AM

that bed looks awsome, as does the rest of the truck. i've go a lot a work to get my bed to look that good . keep up the great work.

**GSFMECH** · 08-28-2006, 07:05 AM

That's awesome, I am in the process of doing mine right now, I hope mine looks that good.

Yeller68 · 08-28-2006, 09:32 AM

Wow, that is really nice! Let me just say that again. Wow!

67ChevyRedneck · 08-28-2006, 10:26 AM

Great job, awesome color. Wanna swap for a swb stepper bed?

**SactoJim** · 08-28-2006, 07:01 PM

THANKS....for the compliments!

The easy way would have been to do a wood bed, but it seems I have more time than money!!

70-Chevy · 08-28-2006, 07:12 PM

Superb job man, keep it up!

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-28-2006, 08:38 PM

WOW

roj2323 · 08-28-2006, 08:42 PM

looks fanastic! i saved the pic for my idea book.

08-27-2006, 07:49 PM	#1
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	FINALLY - bed inside painted! After many hours of removing 34 years worth of dents, custom fill installation, sanding a heavy coat of primer off that lifted in areas (because I applied it when it was too hot).....I no longer have finger prints!!!! ....and I still didn't get every single dent out....left most of the pinch weld indentations. Just glad to be done with this part of the project! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread Last edited by SactoJim; 10-04-2007 at 05:19 PM.

08-27-2006, 07:58 PM	#2
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! Great looking Bed! Like the way your filler door came out! Real Clean looking! __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

08-27-2006, 08:03 PM	#3
Kurt L Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ne florida Posts: 2,665	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! thats a super job there.looks GREATTTTTTT.

08-27-2006, 08:30 PM	#4
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! That looks real nice, I am in the middle of fixing mine as well and this gives me inspiration! Good job! Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

08-27-2006, 08:43 PM	#5
Stroker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 1,149	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! Restoring a steel bed floor has got to be one of the toughest jobs on these truck. Your's looks great. __________________ 72 SWB parts and pieces Oklahoma

08-27-2006, 08:48 PM	#6
Jimbotronics YA YA Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 1,273	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! Awesome Job! __________________ Jimbo '72 SWB - 350 (frame-off resto in progress - donations accepted) '04 Chevy Avalanche '03 Cadillac CTS (wife's ride) Restoration progress - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335707

08-27-2006, 08:50 PM	#7
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! thats the best looking bed floor gas fill i have ever seen. good job! __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

08-27-2006, 09:00 PM	#9
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! dam fine looking bed there. nice job on the filler door __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

08-27-2006, 09:43 PM	#10
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! friggin sweeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEET!!!! What a great job. I mean WOW. Just think, all that hard work and long hours and now you can truly appreciate your efforts. It came out beautiful. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

08-27-2006, 09:47 PM	#11
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! Very nice, looks like a new one. The filler door looks like it was meant to be there. Great job !!! __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

08-27-2006, 10:02 PM	#12
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! It look's great! __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

08-27-2006, 10:06 PM	#13
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! That filler door is awesome man, the whole bed looks awesome but the filler door takes the cake! __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

08-27-2006, 10:08 PM	#14
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-27-2006, 10:37 PM	#15
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! It was well worth the work wasnt it? Looks incredible.

08-27-2006, 11:45 PM	#16
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08-28-2006, 02:50 AM	#17
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! Nice Work! Love The Filler Door. __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

08-28-2006, 06:05 AM	#18
mike nutt 69fatmotor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: bama Posts: 660	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! that bed looks awsome, as does the rest of the truck. i've go a lot a work to get my bed to look that good . keep up the great work.

08-28-2006, 07:05 AM	#19
GSFMECH On the road Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NATCHITOCHES LOUISIANA Posts: 818	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! That's awesome, I am in the process of doing mine right now, I hope mine looks that good. __________________ Mike Castro- 72 SWB. Ochre and White. 496/400 turbo, GV OD ,Dakota Digital dash , tilt, Vintage Air, PS, hydro boost, factory buckets, console, QA-1 Coil over suspension, 20/20"Billet Specialties Magnetos 72 SWB. Med blue. 454/400 turbo, tach, tilt, Stock AC, PS,PDB, factory buckets, console, ECE 4/6 drop w/ 2" blocks and C-notch, 20/20"Coys- Crashed and destroyed by drunk driver Sept 2019. New 72 build in the works. My new build thread "Castro" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=820934 My old build thread, the blue truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=271489 www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

08-28-2006, 09:32 AM	#20
Yeller68 Active Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Villa Rica, Ga Posts: 297	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! Wow, that is really nice! Let me just say that again. Wow!

08-28-2006, 10:26 AM	#21
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! Great job, awesome color. Wanna swap for a swb stepper bed? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

08-28-2006, 07:01 PM	#22
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! THANKS....for the compliments! The easy way would have been to do a wood bed, but it seems I have more time than money!! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

08-28-2006, 07:12 PM	#23
70-Chevy -Chris Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Moyock, NC Posts: 622	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! Superb job man, keep it up! __________________ 1970 Chevy C-10 P/U, Shortbed, Fleetside - 5/7 drop, 496, TH400, 12 bolt. BUILD THREAD - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=404481 2012 F250 Super Duty P/U - intake, exhaust, tuner, 4" lift with 35's 2017 Chevy Suburban (Wifes Car) - Fully Loaded & Stock "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem." Ronald Reagan, President of the United States; 1985

08-28-2006, 08:38 PM	#24
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	Re: FINALLY - bed inside painted! WOW __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-28-2006, 08:42 PM	#25
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