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Leo70 · 01-14-2007, 03:03 PM

My 1970 fleet short bed came with a wood bed. Has anyone mounted a bed from the ground up. cross sill ,wood position and the rubber mounts ? some pictures would help too..

PanelDeland · 01-14-2007, 03:09 PM

First WELCOME to the best 67-72 Chevy truck site on the web.
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kevenj · 01-14-2007, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PanelDeland

First WELCOME to the best 67-72 Chevy truck site on the web.
Try this post for a start. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...ght=Installing You can also search using the toolbar at the top of the page.

the truck in that thread appears to not have a wood bed.....unless wood rusts!

1969k10stepside · 01-14-2007, 03:16 PM

Welcome to the site from Indiana.

msgross · 01-14-2007, 04:08 PM

check out gmcpauls.com for lots of bed info...Here is a pic of my bed minus the wood... I had already cut the rear crossmember in these pics.

kyull67 · 01-14-2007, 04:26 PM

www.mar-k.com is a good site.

Lugnutt · 01-14-2007, 05:18 PM

I'm going to have to relace my wood bed boards soon too on my 72 stepside box. My bigest concern is what type of wood to use to replace my old boards. Originally GM used Flat Grain Douglas Fir and painted it. I've seen people use solid Oak with a clear finish and try to maintain it against the weather (not a good idea). Redwood is an outside wood but it's soft and turns black when wet and most hardwoods do not do well in the weather outdoors. I'm thinking about using one of the South American "Voodoo" woods that have a high oil and Silica content and hold up well outdoors. The names of a couple of them are Jatoba and Ipe. They are very dense and strong, especially Ipe, and only require a little added oil to maintain their original luster. The one thing I've heard is that you need to be careful that these woods are highly acidic and so I think you would need to use stainless steel fasteners and bed strips.

I haven't replaced my boards yet either, so it would be nice to hear from others that have and what kind of wood they used and to what success in additon to any other mechanical issues to watch for.

kyull67 · 01-14-2007, 05:22 PM

http://www.mar-k.com/wood_finish_testing.html
http://www.mar-k.com/wood_finishing.html

msgross · 01-14-2007, 05:51 PM

I have original NOS wood from GM to redo mine. I think it was some kind of oil that turned it black...

Leo70 · 01-14-2007, 10:42 PM

Thanks everyone. The pictures really help MSGROSS. I have to agree this really is a cool site, I refered about 3 friends already.

msgross · 01-14-2007, 11:29 PM

you might find more pics in the link in my signature...I need to organize them but there are a few of my bed... I heard that it's best to assemble the bed on the floor, get it square and then mount it on the truck. You can mount the outer wood piece but leave the area where it mounts to the frame open until last. Good luck... Mine is in pieces up against the wall right now...

01-14-2007, 03:03 PM	#1
Leo70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverside California Posts: 160	Wood Bed My 1970 fleet short bed came with a wood bed. Has anyone mounted a bed from the ground up. cross sill ,wood position and the rubber mounts ? some pictures would help too..

01-14-2007, 03:09 PM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Wood Bed First WELCOME to the best 67-72 Chevy truck site on the web. Try this post for a start. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...ght=Installing You can also search using the toolbar at the top of the page. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 01-14-2007 at 03:10 PM.

01-14-2007, 03:16 PM	#4
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Wood Bed Welcome to the site from Indiana.

01-14-2007, 04:08 PM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Wood Bed check out gmcpauls.com for lots of bed info...Here is a pic of my bed minus the wood... I had already cut the rear crossmember in these pics. Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 01-14-2007 at 04:34 PM.

01-14-2007, 04:26 PM	#6
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: Wood Bed www.mar-k.com is a good site. __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

01-14-2007, 05:18 PM	#7
Lugnutt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 194	Re: Wood Bed I'm going to have to relace my wood bed boards soon too on my 72 stepside box. My bigest concern is what type of wood to use to replace my old boards. Originally GM used Flat Grain Douglas Fir and painted it. I've seen people use solid Oak with a clear finish and try to maintain it against the weather (not a good idea). Redwood is an outside wood but it's soft and turns black when wet and most hardwoods do not do well in the weather outdoors. I'm thinking about using one of the South American "Voodoo" woods that have a high oil and Silica content and hold up well outdoors. The names of a couple of them are Jatoba and Ipe. They are very dense and strong, especially Ipe, and only require a little added oil to maintain their original luster. The one thing I've heard is that you need to be careful that these woods are highly acidic and so I think you would need to use stainless steel fasteners and bed strips. I haven't replaced my boards yet either, so it would be nice to hear from others that have and what kind of wood they used and to what success in additon to any other mechanical issues to watch for.

01-14-2007, 05:22 PM	#8
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: Wood Bed http://www.mar-k.com/wood_finish_testing.html http://www.mar-k.com/wood_finishing.html __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

01-14-2007, 05:51 PM	#9
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Wood Bed I have original NOS wood from GM to redo mine. I think it was some kind of oil that turned it black... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-14-2007, 10:42 PM	#10
Leo70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverside California Posts: 160	Re: Wood Bed Thanks everyone. The pictures really help MSGROSS. I have to agree this really is a cool site, I refered about 3 friends already.

01-14-2007, 11:29 PM	#11
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Wood Bed you might find more pics in the link in my signature...I need to organize them but there are a few of my bed... I heard that it's best to assemble the bed on the floor, get it square and then mount it on the truck. You can mount the outer wood piece but leave the area where it mounts to the frame open until last. Good luck... Mine is in pieces up against the wall right now... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 01-14-2007 at 11:31 PM.

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