Plywood for ur truck bed

[CUSTOM_1O]

So i bought the oak wood bed kittt but i dnt wanna put it n till nxt summer n i jst wanna slap the bed on now n primer it for the wintr time... Can i see sum pics of whats been done n sum dimensions for the wood plz i think its 3/4 inch thick but im not to sure sorry if its been askd im in a rush and couldnt research thanks

[Dingfodgy]

I'm not trying to be an a$$ (I just comes naturally), but if you want to be taken seriously- might I suggest "spell-check" and lighten up on the texting abbreviations.

Now on to the question at hand. You'll want to score some 3/4" plywood- two sheets in fact. Next you'll need to removed your inner wheel tubs. After that measure from side to side, making sure to account for the wood sliding under the flanges. Divide in half and rip your plywood to this dimension. Lay the wood in the bed between the cross sills and side flanges, position it where you want, mark out where you need to cut out for the inner wheel tubs as well as all the perimeter mounting holes and then crawl underneath and mark for the inside mounting holes. Cut and drill as needed. Repeat for the other side. For a nice touch you could either rout out some rabbets for the stock hold down strips or just use 1-1/2" flat stock. With a little patience you should be able to do this in a couple hours.

[ebry710]

Would you want to coat the plywood?

[CUSTOM_1O]

Thanks alot for the info

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by ebry710

Would you want to coat the plywood?

I used boiled linseed oil [2/3 Qt] mixed with 1/3 turpentine and brushed it on the surface with a 3" brush. Let it seep in and recoat. Best done at night due to the combustability of the linseed oil in sunlight. Soaked rags can self-combust -- they say. After it cures in sunlight, it's safe. Has a nice "artsy" smell too.
I have a halfton stepside [shortbed], so the dimension is easy. One sheet 4'x8' CDX 3/4" Plywood. I cut it off at ~78", and slid it under the crosssill toolbox after coating the wood. There is a gap of ~ 1-7/8" between the edge of the sheet and the drivers' side wall. Either live with it or trim a 1x3 to take up the slack.
Looks great. I usually drop on a fresh sheet of plywood every 8 years or so. Sometimes I've doped the sheet with spar varnish or shellac. This is the first time I tried the linseed oil. I am pleased with the result. I don't presently have the finances to pop $500 to $700 for an oak plank project.

[ebry710]

Thank you for the detail. My truck has diamond plate, but it sits on wood (now equivalent to dust.) I will use my truck for everything. Plywood will give me flexibility. Around here almost all small trailer use plywood. Coating the plywood seems like a great ideal.