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70Custom10Nut · 03-30-2009, 07:10 PM

My LWB 70 has the original wood in the bed, and for being almost 40 years old, is in pretty good shape. My question for all is: What color (if any) was the original finish on these? The reason I ask is I power washed the surface to start prepping it for refinishing (I'm going to sand/seal it with Thompson's water sealer to get a few more years out it before I replace it), and there is body colored paint on the wood. Most likely it come from a sloppy repaint that was done long before I became it's keeper, but nothing is out of the realm of possibilities. I learned to drive in my Dad's 67 GMC 1/2 ton,(back in '75, 11 years old, oh those were the days) but it had a steel bed, so don't know. Can anyone remember? Cnut

Sport/Truck · 03-30-2009, 07:25 PM

Thompsons water seal is pretty much worthless anymore. There's tons of other products that out preforms it.
One of the best is Sikkens during my attempt to find a link I found this instead. LINK Note where Thompsons listed at

s/t

sameyrasmea72 · 03-30-2009, 07:38 PM

I know in 1972 and probably in 1970 too that the wood was painted body color for sure. Most everybody who restores one of these trucks stains the wood because it looks good, but the General did not do it that way.

72highlander · 03-30-2009, 07:38 PM

the bed wood is painted body color from the factory. they assembled the bed and sprayed the whole thing as they would have if it had a steel floor.

70Custom10Nut · 03-30-2009, 08:11 PM

So, if the wood was painted, what would green stain (body color is med olive) look like? Stain it and seal it, any suggestions? Think this is a crazy idea? Am I smokin crack?

Cnut

Longhorn Man · 03-30-2009, 10:02 PM

67 and early 68 had the bed floor in black, then after that, body color.

03-30-2009, 07:10 PM	#1
70Custom10Nut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vilseck Germany (currently) Posts: 317	original bed color? My LWB 70 has the original wood in the bed, and for being almost 40 years old, is in pretty good shape. My question for all is: What color (if any) was the original finish on these? The reason I ask is I power washed the surface to start prepping it for refinishing (I'm going to sand/seal it with Thompson's water sealer to get a few more years out it before I replace it), and there is body colored paint on the wood. Most likely it come from a sloppy repaint that was done long before I became it's keeper, but nothing is out of the realm of possibilities. I learned to drive in my Dad's 67 GMC 1/2 ton,(back in '75, 11 years old, oh those were the days) but it had a steel bed, so don't know. Can anyone remember? Cnut

03-30-2009, 07:25 PM	#2
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: original bed color? Thompsons water seal is pretty much worthless anymore. There's tons of other products that out preforms it. One of the best is Sikkens during my attempt to find a link I found this instead. LINK Note where Thompsons listed at s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe. Last edited by Sport/Truck; 03-30-2009 at 07:26 PM.

03-30-2009, 07:38 PM	#3
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: original bed color? I know in 1972 and probably in 1970 too that the wood was painted body color for sure. Most everybody who restores one of these trucks stains the wood because it looks good, but the General did not do it that way. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

03-30-2009, 07:38 PM	#4
72highlander Sophomore Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: brownwood, tx Posts: 927	Re: original bed color? the bed wood is painted body color from the factory. they assembled the bed and sprayed the whole thing as they would have if it had a steel floor. __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6

03-30-2009, 08:11 PM	#5
70Custom10Nut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vilseck Germany (currently) Posts: 317	Re: original bed color? So, if the wood was painted, what would green stain (body color is med olive) look like? Stain it and seal it, any suggestions? Think this is a crazy idea? Am I smokin crack?Cnut

03-30-2009, 10:02 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: original bed color? 67 and early 68 had the bed floor in black, then after that, body color.



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