Dimensions for Bed Wood? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Knothead · 01-15-2009, 03:43 PM

I have some rough lumber & contemplating making my own. The cross sill bolt holes are spaced @ 4'' , 5'' , & 7'' for a total of eight boards & seven strips.This is a short bed.

bretcopsey · 01-15-2009, 03:50 PM

click here:

http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm

Knothead · 01-16-2009, 04:13 PM

Perfect , Lots of good info ,Thanks

blackdiesel · 01-16-2009, 11:51 PM

Dont be afraid to get creative. Here is the bed i just put in my '57. it is 3/4 inch cherry, 1/4 walnut, 3/4 inch ash, 1/4 inch walnut, repeat. Notice all the boards are the same width, i think it looks better this way. also it is a strip short... i had to delete one because of where the gas filler cap came through the floor. Sorry for the water spots, it was just washed. With no time to detail it.

Knothead · 01-17-2009, 11:28 AM

That's way cool,I like to see custom ideas. Now I some more options?

Knothead · 01-17-2009, 01:04 PM

Blackdiesel ,How did you secure strips to form each board?

01-15-2009, 03:43 PM	#1
Knothead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: south carolina Posts: 251	Dimensions for Bed Wood? I have some rough lumber & contemplating making my own. The cross sill bolt holes are spaced @ 4'' , 5'' , & 7'' for a total of eight boards & seven strips.This is a short bed.

01-15-2009, 03:50 PM	#2
bretcopsey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: dayton, oh Posts: 327	Re: Dimensions for Bed Wood? click here: http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm __________________ My 51 project http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2285825 My 68 Camaro project http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2277404/1 Last edited by bretcopsey; 01-15-2009 at 03:51 PM.

01-16-2009, 04:13 PM	#3
Knothead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: south carolina Posts: 251	Re: Dimensions for Bed Wood? Perfect , Lots of good info ,Thanks

01-16-2009, 11:51 PM	#4
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: Dimensions for Bed Wood? Dont be afraid to get creative. Here is the bed i just put in my '57. it is 3/4 inch cherry, 1/4 walnut, 3/4 inch ash, 1/4 inch walnut, repeat. Notice all the boards are the same width, i think it looks better this way. also it is a strip short... i had to delete one because of where the gas filler cap came through the floor. Sorry for the water spots, it was just washed. With no time to detail it. Attached Images __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

01-17-2009, 11:28 AM	#5
Knothead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: south carolina Posts: 251	Re: Dimensions for Bed Wood? That's way cool,I like to see custom ideas. Now I some more options?

01-17-2009, 01:04 PM	#6
Knothead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: south carolina Posts: 251	Re: Dimensions for Bed Wood? Blackdiesel ,How did you secure strips to form each board?



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