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TigerDMD · 02-08-2012, 09:03 PM

I need some tips or tricks. I just got my bed back from the body shop yesterday and I was test fitting the wood today, but for the life of me, I can't the the side boards to slide under the angle strips - any help would be appreciated.

Thanks for the help - I ended up sanding it down a little. Have to tighten everything up, but Im just about done.

ortegamotor · 02-08-2012, 09:11 PM

sand down the bottom side of the plank . i just installed one for my buddy it came out real nice . make sure you get it all in and square before you bolt it in.

pat 70/71 · 02-08-2012, 09:14 PM

Maybe try and loosen the cross supports so they drop down a little. Mine sets right on top of the wood I made my wood bed at at 13/16 thick. Your bed looks fanfriggintastic! please put some bracing on your bed stand so it doesn't fold like a deck of cards. That would be just terrible. cheers, Pat

TigerDMD · 02-09-2012, 11:26 AM

What additional bracing do you think I need - Ive got some two support boards in the center that you can't see in the picture and everything is screwed together on top and sides with 3 in screws. It is very sturdy, but you have me thinking it may fall over now.

**67cheby** · 02-09-2012, 11:40 AM

man that bed looks KILLER !

TigerDMD · 02-09-2012, 10:37 PM

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chopnchaneled · 02-10-2012, 10:29 AM

Scott,,,
Go to mar-k's site, they have a instruction section that helped me a whole lot.

Your guys did a great job on the bed, i want it back

TigerDMD · 02-10-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chopnchaneled

Scott,,,
Go to mar-k's site, they have a instruction section that helped me a whole lot.

Your guys did a great job on the bed, i want it back

Thanks - just about got the bed finished, have to tighten a few bolts and then I'll have it finished.

David67 · 02-10-2012, 08:26 PM

That bed looks incredible...........I was thinking something similar for my wood!

survivingalone · 02-24-2012, 03:55 PM

great color. what is it? whats it off of?

black_sheep454 · 02-24-2012, 04:56 PM

That color wood looks amazing with the silver paint.
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chevytruckluver · 02-24-2012, 05:56 PM

That does look great! what wood and stain did you go with?

sboris · 02-24-2012, 06:36 PM

That's badass. Never seen that combo before. Quite possibly the best I've seen..
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TigerDMD · 02-24-2012, 09:58 PM

The body paint color is Mercedes Silver (I think it's called iridium - or something like that). For the bed wood, I primed it with some left over Por15 that I had and then painted it with Behr Premium Plus Ultra from Home Depot (satin finish). The black was a Disney black color - don't remember the specific name though. It's an oak wood kit from Mar K with polished stainless strips.
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02-08-2012, 09:03 PM	#1
TigerDMD Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Laurens, SC Posts: 182	Anyone that's installed bedwood I need some tips or tricks. I just got my bed back from the body shop yesterday and I was test fitting the wood today, but for the life of me, I can't the the side boards to slide under the angle strips - any help would be appreciated. Thanks for the help - I ended up sanding it down a little. Have to tighten everything up, but Im just about done. Last edited by TigerDMD; 02-10-2012 at 08:12 PM.

02-08-2012, 09:11 PM	#2
ortegamotor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: auburn california Posts: 1,147	Re: Anyone that's installed bedwood sand down the bottom side of the plank . i just installed one for my buddy it came out real nice . make sure you get it all in and square before you bolt it in.

02-08-2012, 09:14 PM	#3
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: Anyone that's installed bedwood Maybe try and loosen the cross supports so they drop down a little. Mine sets right on top of the wood I made my wood bed at at 13/16 thick. Your bed looks fanfriggintastic! please put some bracing on your bed stand so it doesn't fold like a deck of cards. That would be just terrible. cheers, Pat

02-09-2012, 11:26 AM	#4
TigerDMD Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Laurens, SC Posts: 182	Re: Anyone that's installed bedwood What additional bracing do you think I need - Ive got some two support boards in the center that you can't see in the picture and everything is screwed together on top and sides with 3 in screws. It is very sturdy, but you have me thinking it may fall over now.

02-09-2012, 11:40 AM	#5
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Anyone that's installed bedwood man that bed looks KILLER ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

02-09-2012, 10:37 PM	#6
TigerDMD Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Laurens, SC Posts: 182	Re: Anyone that's installed bedwood Ttt Posted via Mobile Device

02-10-2012, 10:29 AM	#7
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: Anyone that's installed bedwood Scott,,, Go to mar-k's site, they have a instruction section that helped me a whole lot. Your guys did a great job on the bed, i want it back __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.

02-10-2012, 08:26 PM	#9
David67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 886	Re: Anyone that's installed bedwood That bed looks incredible...........I was thinking something similar for my wood! __________________ 1967 C10 Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 2015 IG: david_r67

02-24-2012, 03:55 PM	#10
survivingalone Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Posts: 842	Re: Anyone that's installed bedwood great color. what is it? whats it off of?

02-24-2012, 04:56 PM	#11
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Anyone that's installed bedwood That color wood looks amazing with the silver paint. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

02-24-2012, 05:56 PM	#12
chevytruckluver Eat, Sleep, Drive a Chevy Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: the town of the cow, Texas Posts: 1,152	Re: Anyone that's installed bedwood That does look great! what wood and stain did you go with? __________________ Trey Silence may be Golden, but Duct Tape is Silver! 72 Short Step 57 "big window" short step

02-24-2012, 06:36 PM	#13
sboris Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Osceola, Ia Posts: 2,017	Re: Anyone that's installed bedwood That's badass. Never seen that combo before. Quite possibly the best I've seen.. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039

02-24-2012, 09:58 PM	#14
TigerDMD Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Laurens, SC Posts: 182	Re: Anyone that's installed bedwood The body paint color is Mercedes Silver (I think it's called iridium - or something like that). For the bed wood, I primed it with some left over Por15 that I had and then painted it with Behr Premium Plus Ultra from Home Depot (satin finish). The black was a Disney black color - don't remember the specific name though. It's an oak wood kit from Mar K with polished stainless strips. Posted via Mobile Device



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