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Mr Chevorlet · 01-24-2013, 12:39 PM

Hey guys i have bought used bed sides and a front panel and all the cross members for a wood bed. I was going to paint each peice seperatly then assemble, But i noticed that the bed sides set on the wood after assemble, I am not sure how to go about putting it back together after painted. My question is should i assemble before i paint. but i do not want the wood in place before i paint.

Cross members set on frame
wood sets on crossmembers
bed sides set on wood

when people replace wood how do they keep the bed in place.

Any suggestions Thanks

black_sheep454 · 01-24-2013, 01:30 PM

I would assemble the sides and front together and then paint it, makes it easy since you can stand inside the bed to paint the inside. Plus doingbit thus way allows you to paint the bolt heads were the sides bolt to the front panel. Then just slide the wood strips in and bolt it all together when your done.
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**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-24-2013, 02:01 PM

Be sure to do a dry run first. You should assemble the steel parts of the bed and then like black_sheep454 says slip the wood under the lip of the bedsides. Once you see everything is going to fit, dissasemble and paint the bed. While you are painting the ned, apply the finnish you are going to use on the wood. Try not to be excessive on the wood finnish, because you will find that dementionaly the wood will become larger. (because of the finnish) Then reassemble the bed and install the wood. WES

Mr Chevorlet · 01-24-2013, 07:15 PM

Does anybody have a picture of a bed setting on a stand while they were painting without the wood and crossrails on it. Just looking for ideas. Thanks

WadmalawJoe · 01-24-2013, 09:45 PM

I slipped some temporary shims in to hold bed in place while I did my work, I even put a bolt through it to make sure I didn't bump it off the end of the cross sill.

EZ4U2C · 01-25-2013, 12:20 AM

Put it together first and paint it. No way to keep from scratching it.

67swb72klb · 01-25-2013, 12:48 AM

i painted the inside first and stood it on the front panel and then assembled the wood,metal strips,crosmembers

Mr Chevorlet · 01-25-2013, 03:26 PM

thanks guys I will assemble before i paint.

01-24-2013, 12:39 PM	#1
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Need advice on bed assembly Hey guys i have bought used bed sides and a front panel and all the cross members for a wood bed. I was going to paint each peice seperatly then assemble, But i noticed that the bed sides set on the wood after assemble, I am not sure how to go about putting it back together after painted. My question is should i assemble before i paint. but i do not want the wood in place before i paint. Cross members set on frame wood sets on crossmembers bed sides set on wood when people replace wood how do they keep the bed in place. Any suggestions Thanks __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414

01-24-2013, 01:30 PM	#2
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: Need advice on bed assembly I would assemble the sides and front together and then paint it, makes it easy since you can stand inside the bed to paint the inside. Plus doingbit thus way allows you to paint the bolt heads were the sides bolt to the front panel. Then just slide the wood strips in and bolt it all together when your done. 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

01-24-2013, 02:01 PM	#3
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Need advice on bed assembly Be sure to do a dry run first. You should assemble the steel parts of the bed and then like black_sheep454 says slip the wood under the lip of the bedsides. Once you see everything is going to fit, dissasemble and paint the bed. While you are painting the ned, apply the finnish you are going to use on the wood. Try not to be excessive on the wood finnish, because you will find that dementionaly the wood will become larger. (because of the finnish) Then reassemble the bed and install the wood. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

01-24-2013, 07:15 PM	#4
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: Need advice on bed assembly Does anybody have a picture of a bed setting on a stand while they were painting without the wood and crossrails on it. Just looking for ideas. Thanks __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414

01-24-2013, 09:45 PM	#5
WadmalawJoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ravenel SC Posts: 317	Re: Need advice on bed assembly I slipped some temporary shims in to hold bed in place while I did my work, I even put a bolt through it to make sure I didn't bump it off the end of the cross sill. __________________ Toys/projects Many toys, not enough time to play! My youngest son and I picked up a 69 Chevy C-10 on 1/7/22, this is my second 69, it was 10 years ago that I had my other one. So I’m back!!!

01-25-2013, 12:20 AM	#6
EZ4U2C Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 257	Re: Need advice on bed assembly Put it together first and paint it. No way to keep from scratching it. __________________ God loved me so much he gave me John 3:16 Buy American and bring our jobs back home. Trust what you believe in and believe in what you trust. Don't blame the gun, Blame the person who made you use it! _____________________________________________ 1970 swb 2002 Harley Davidson Road King Classic 2004 Dodge 4x4

01-25-2013, 12:48 AM	#7
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,471	Re: Need advice on bed assembly i painted the inside first and stood it on the front panel and then assembled the wood,metal strips,crosmembers __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

01-25-2013, 03:26 PM	#8
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: Need advice on bed assembly thanks guys I will assemble before i paint. __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414

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