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gnstalodz · 01-24-2011, 10:41 PM

I have a nice 72 step side with some fresh wood, I'm going to make a box for the back and give it a classic look. Also a good way to cover the dents in the back haha. I was wondering what you guys have seen? picts? ideas?

gnstalodz · 01-25-2011, 02:37 AM

bump

Maestro · 01-25-2011, 03:44 AM

What do you mean; like a wooden tool box in lieu of the typical diamond plate on newer trucks? Maybe an old fashioned treasure chest would like kinda cool.

hayhauler71 · 01-25-2011, 11:25 AM

This is how I covered my dents and added storage on both sides for my battery, toolbox, and other stuff

**N2TRUX** · 01-25-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by hayhauler71

This is how I covered my dents and added storage on both sides for my battery, toolbox, and other stuff

That is a nice build out.

gnstalodz · 01-25-2011, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hayhauler71

This is how I covered my dents and added storage on both sides for my battery, toolbox, and other stuff

I'll give your truck a good bump
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=storage

I really like this, if my truck wasn't a step side I'd steal the idea.

I also saw several threads by you looking for this idea :P

I really like the idea of an antique chest, but I know it would be too hard to find the right one.

**slomotion** · 01-25-2011, 11:40 AM

Here's one that I built for a '33 Ford pick up. I kept it when I sold the truck, but it's not much use on the flatbed....too hard to get into. It worked fine in the '33 though. Oil, water, tools, just about anything you'd put in a car trunk.
Now it's a piece of furniture in the living room.

gnstalodz · 01-25-2011, 01:54 PM

Both of those are very nice. I'm going for more of a classic box look. I like the color on yours slomotion. Looks like I'll need to go buy some trim.

**mikey531** · 01-25-2011, 06:17 PM

This is what I used check posts 6 and 23.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=371259

gnstalodz · 01-25-2011, 09:28 PM

^^ that's what I'm looking for, but larger

Maestro · 01-26-2011, 03:57 AM

You could frame a box out, cover it with either wood or laminate flooring (they make distressed flooring for the antique look,) get some wrought iron angle iron for trim, and there you go.

gnstalodz · 01-26-2011, 04:06 AM

I got some wood and got to cutting

49"x17"x18"

Basically it's a simple box, but I now need to think of the trim idea... Trim on the bottom and top? On the 4 corners horizontally? No trim? Top trim only? bottom trim only?

Times I wish I knew photo shop

01-24-2011, 10:41 PM	#1
gnstalodz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: dublin, ca Posts: 155	Wooden box for you truck bed I have a nice 72 step side with some fresh wood, I'm going to make a box for the back and give it a classic look. Also a good way to cover the dents in the back haha. I was wondering what you guys have seen? picts? ideas? Last edited by gnstalodz; 01-24-2011 at 10:49 PM. Reason: spelling

01-25-2011, 02:37 AM	#2
gnstalodz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: dublin, ca Posts: 155	Re: Wooden box for you truck bed bump

01-25-2011, 03:44 AM	#3
Maestro Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 15	Re: Wooden box for you truck bed What do you mean; like a wooden tool box in lieu of the typical diamond plate on newer trucks? Maybe an old fashioned treasure chest would like kinda cool.

01-25-2011, 11:25 AM	#4
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Wooden box for you truck bed This is how I covered my dents and added storage on both sides for my battery, toolbox, and other stuff Attached Images __________________ Fuzzy

01-25-2011, 11:40 AM	#7
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,821	Re: Wooden box for you truck bed Here's one that I built for a '33 Ford pick up. I kept it when I sold the truck, but it's not much use on the flatbed....too hard to get into. It worked fine in the '33 though. Oil, water, tools, just about anything you'd put in a car trunk. Now it's a piece of furniture in the living room. Attached Images __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

01-25-2011, 01:54 PM	#8
gnstalodz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: dublin, ca Posts: 155	Re: Wooden box for you truck bed Both of those are very nice. I'm going for more of a classic box look. I like the color on yours slomotion. Looks like I'll need to go buy some trim.

01-25-2011, 06:17 PM	#9
mikey531 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Exeter, NH Posts: 786	Re: Wooden box for you truck bed This is what I used check posts 6 and 23. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=371259

01-25-2011, 09:28 PM	#10
gnstalodz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: dublin, ca Posts: 155	Re: Wooden box for you truck bed ^^ that's what I'm looking for, but larger

01-26-2011, 03:57 AM	#11
Maestro Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 15	Re: Wooden box for you truck bed You could frame a box out, cover it with either wood or laminate flooring (they make distressed flooring for the antique look,) get some wrought iron angle iron for trim, and there you go. Last edited by Maestro; 01-26-2011 at 04:27 AM.

01-26-2011, 04:06 AM	#12
gnstalodz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: dublin, ca Posts: 155	Re: Wooden box for you truck bed I got some wood and got to cutting 49"x17"x18" Basically it's a simple box, but I now need to think of the trim idea... Trim on the bottom and top? On the 4 corners horizontally? No trim? Top trim only? bottom trim only? Times I wish I knew photo shop



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