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08-21-2008, 09:49 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Villa Rica Ga
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home made wood bed. need specs.
im gana try an do this in the nex week or so. would like a guide line to go by. can someone please tell me how the made thier own wood bed. what kind of wood, alll the parts, tools and space needed. i assume its cheeper then geting the already routed planks. i know ill have to buy the metal strips. someone help me out. i need somethn to do!..thanks. w.
also its for a short stepper. but i dont think it would matter i can just adjust the measurements to fit.. Last edited by Premium72; 08-21-2008 at 09:50 AM. |
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08-21-2008, 09:54 AM
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Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024
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Re: home made wood bed. need specs.
Here are the specs from GMC Pauls Website for the wood beds. I purchase my steel strips from Mar-k
I got my wood planks from Home Depot. I ripped, cut and planned the wood to size. The steel strips from Mar-K were $7.00 each, They may be still offering FREE Shipping I got lucky and got all my Stainless 1/4"-20 Carriage Bolts from swap meet Washers and lock nuts from Home Depot Its NOT finished yet, Sorry NO Pics http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm
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08-21-2008, 10:52 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: home made wood bed. need specs.
I assume you aren't talking about doing this, are you?
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08-21-2008, 11:13 AM
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Location: North Louisiana
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Re: home made wood bed. need specs.
I cut mine(white oak) using GMCPaul's specs, but had to change the "c" and "d" specs to 3/8", because my aftermarket stainless strips did not have the same width as the originals, so keep that in mind. (I didn't realize it until after I had cut the grooves) It's alot of work, but will look great when you're done.
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08-21-2008, 10:00 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Villa Rica Ga
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Re: home made wood bed. need specs.
awesome. ill order the stripes first before i route the boards.. thanks for all the info fellers. never fails...
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08-21-2008, 10:05 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Villa Rica Ga
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Re: home made wood bed. need specs.
 this is what im rockn right now. i dont know i just think its kinda half ass....let me know your thoughts. it looks like ill be spending about $400 or so doing this my self. tell me if im wrong. i can do sumthn similar to this again for abour $60. whats this cost as well fellas. i just think the slats liek the original looks nicer,cleaner.. Last edited by Premium72; 08-21-2008 at 10:06 PM. |
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