55.2-59 Old bed wood needed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

toymanbob · 10-09-2021, 11:06 PM

The wood in my '55 long bed is mostly good, I'd like to keep it. There are two or three boards that should be replaced but I don't want new wood. I'm in Oregon but driving to Mesa Az for the winter and could stop on the way if anyone wants to sell me a few used slats. Thanks, Bob

**mr48chev** · 10-10-2021, 01:46 AM

You can probably find some old straight grain yellow pine boards that have the proper aging that you can just trim and cut the grooves for the strips and by spring they will look like the rest of the wood in the bed.

**Rickysnickers** · 10-10-2021, 09:37 AM

I'm sure, around your parts, there are lots of old barns where you could get a few pieces.

MiraclePieCo · 10-10-2021, 07:34 PM

You can artificially age new wood with a mix of vinegar and steel wool. Let 00 steel wool dissolve in vinegar a couple of days, then wipe on the wood. Let it sit overnight to see how dark it is before adding any more, then repeat as necessary to achieve a close match.

toymanbob · 10-10-2021, 09:18 PM

Now that IS GOOD ADVICE! I'l give the aging process a try, thanks.

my56chevytruck · 10-19-2021, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

You can artificially age new wood with a mix of vinegar and steel wool. Let 00 steel wool dissolve in vinegar a couple of days, then wipe on the wood. Let it sit overnight to see how dark it is before adding any more, then repeat as necessary to achieve a close match.

I've done this, it works well.

_Ogre · 10-18-2021, 12:26 PM

sand blasting will make new wood old fast
combined with vinegar & steel wool might be what you want

MiraclePieCo · 10-19-2021, 03:19 AM

https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/how-to-age-wood/

10-09-2021, 11:06 PM	#1
toymanbob Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Grants Pass Or Posts: 39	Old bed wood needed The wood in my '55 long bed is mostly good, I'd like to keep it. There are two or three boards that should be replaced but I don't want new wood. I'm in Oregon but driving to Mesa Az for the winter and could stop on the way if anyone wants to sell me a few used slats. Thanks, Bob Attached Images

10-10-2021, 01:46 AM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Old bed wood needed You can probably find some old straight grain yellow pine boards that have the proper aging that you can just trim and cut the grooves for the strips and by spring they will look like the rest of the wood in the bed. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-10-2021, 09:37 AM	#3
Rickysnickers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Eagle, ID Posts: 3,058	Re: Old bed wood needed I'm sure, around your parts, there are lots of old barns where you could get a few pieces.

10-10-2021, 07:34 PM	#4
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Old bed wood needed You can artificially age new wood with a mix of vinegar and steel wool. Let 00 steel wool dissolve in vinegar a couple of days, then wipe on the wood. Let it sit overnight to see how dark it is before adding any more, then repeat as necessary to achieve a close match. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

10-10-2021, 09:18 PM	#5
toymanbob Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Grants Pass Or Posts: 39	Re: Old bed wood needed Now that IS GOOD ADVICE! I'l give the aging process a try, thanks.

10-18-2021, 12:26 PM	#7
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Old bed wood needed sand blasting will make new wood old fast combined with vinegar & steel wool might be what you want __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

10-19-2021, 03:19 AM	#8
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Old bed wood needed https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/how-to-age-wood/ __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck



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