Need opinions on what to do with the inside of bed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bglad420 · 06-30-2010, 11:04 AM

I'm in the process of redoing my bed right now, just got it back from the blasters and getting ready to do my bodywork and what not. But my dilema lies in what to do with the inside. It's a steel floor Long Fleet. My first idea was just to Line X the floor and paint the sides. then I started thinking that maybe I should just do the whole inside of the box. Then I started putting the inner fenders into the equation so now I'm lost. I'd love just to paint the iside of the box but then I'd lose my useablity of it. I wont be throwing gravel or garbage or engine blocks in it, being that it's going to be a super clean cruiser when I'm done. So if you guys could post pics of the insides of your beds lineXed painted, part bed coated part not... I'm just looking for ideas Thanks!

oldblue1968chevy · 06-30-2010, 12:02 PM

you can tint the linex to your body color..

linex is my vote

cdowns · 06-30-2010, 12:32 PM

lineX is very good stuff with a worktruck// if there are plans to not keep truck keep in mind it does detract from the collectable value with quite a few buyers from what i've seen over the years

DustyC10 · 06-30-2010, 12:51 PM

On my 67 Im thinking of putting a rubber mat in, I have one in my DD and it works pretty good, just gotta clean under it when you wash the truck. Still trying to decide what to do about the sides, like you say, toss some gravel in there and it isnt doing it much of a favor...

cam.man67 · 06-30-2010, 01:07 PM

Whatever you're doing, don't use one of those Leer plastic liners. Some previous owner put one in mine, and now I have a 5'x3' spot in the middle of my bed where I can't even walk for fear that I'll fall through. The water just leaks right down behind them and eats your bed to pieces.

I'm currently in the process of having a family friend replace that spot. When he gets done, I'm going tinted Linex or RhinoLiner (haven't decided which).

bglad420 · 06-30-2010, 04:30 PM

I really started thinkking about this hard after I posted and did some searching, and my bed is in really good condition and I wont be hauling much if anything with it so I'm thinking i'm just going to paint it and get a rubber mat if I decide to haul anything. I really dont want the truck to lose any value, or after all my work have someone not be interested in it due to the bed being lined

06-30-2010, 11:04 AM	#1
bglad420 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 167	Need opinions on what to do with the inside of bed I'm in the process of redoing my bed right now, just got it back from the blasters and getting ready to do my bodywork and what not. But my dilema lies in what to do with the inside. It's a steel floor Long Fleet. My first idea was just to Line X the floor and paint the sides. then I started thinking that maybe I should just do the whole inside of the box. Then I started putting the inner fenders into the equation so now I'm lost. I'd love just to paint the iside of the box but then I'd lose my useablity of it. I wont be throwing gravel or garbage or engine blocks in it, being that it's going to be a super clean cruiser when I'm done. So if you guys could post pics of the insides of your beds lineXed painted, part bed coated part not... I'm just looking for ideas Thanks! __________________ 70 GMC LWB Fleetside, 402BB, TH400 90K original only cost $50.

06-30-2010, 12:02 PM	#2
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Need opinions on what to do with the inside of bed you can tint the linex to your body color.. linex is my vote __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

06-30-2010, 12:32 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Need opinions on what to do with the inside of bed lineX is very good stuff with a worktruck// if there are plans to not keep truck keep in mind it does detract from the collectable value with quite a few buyers from what i've seen over the years __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

06-30-2010, 12:51 PM	#4
DustyC10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Corfu, NY Posts: 33	Re: Need opinions on what to do with the inside of bed On my 67 Im thinking of putting a rubber mat in, I have one in my DD and it works pretty good, just gotta clean under it when you wash the truck. Still trying to decide what to do about the sides, like you say, toss some gravel in there and it isnt doing it much of a favor...

06-30-2010, 01:07 PM	#5
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: Need opinions on what to do with the inside of bed Whatever you're doing, don't use one of those Leer plastic liners. Some previous owner put one in mine, and now I have a 5'x3' spot in the middle of my bed where I can't even walk for fear that I'll fall through. The water just leaks right down behind them and eats your bed to pieces. I'm currently in the process of having a family friend replace that spot. When he gets done, I'm going tinted Linex or RhinoLiner (haven't decided which). __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

06-30-2010, 04:30 PM	#6
bglad420 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 167	Re: Need opinions on what to do with the inside of bed I really started thinkking about this hard after I posted and did some searching, and my bed is in really good condition and I wont be hauling much if anything with it so I'm thinking i'm just going to paint it and get a rubber mat if I decide to haul anything. I really dont want the truck to lose any value, or after all my work have someone not be interested in it due to the bed being lined __________________ 70 GMC LWB Fleetside, 402BB, TH400 90K original only cost $50.



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