Post your Bed Wood/Metal - Customized/Modified or Stock

[hardwaa]

Mine
Super cheap, Easy to access rear suspension and gastank. Not scared to scratch it up.

[Miller92]

Originally Posted by kirtzen

It might be hard to tell what this is. When I did the Rhino linings I had the bed off. I was affraid that when i put the bed back on that i would scratch the back of the cab. So I decided to Rhino line the front of the bed and the back of the cab. This worked great, even if I decide to change the color all I have to do is tape to the edge of the lining. No need to paint between the cab and bed anymore.
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Kirtzen, you're a pretty dang smart fella! I want to put the Rhino lining in my bed as well and now that I seen this pic imma have to steal your idea. lol did you do the lining yourself or have somebody else do it?

[skoffice]

Hey hardwaa, how did you attach your tubs to the bedsides? I'm doing to be doing something similar soon except I'm just going to leave the center of the bed floor open. Looks good!

[lakeroadster]

I used (2) pieces of 3/4" pressure treated plywood for the bed floor. Functionality on a budget and not beauty was the goal. The center seam is covered by a stainless bed strip and the wood is attached to the bed around the perimeter with carriage head bolts.

Used Thompsons Waterseal to seal all the plywood and painted all the bed angles and other surfaces that contact the wood.

Cut wood for the wheel tubs and fabricated supporting steel inside the wheel tubs for the wood.









A full size long bed rubber bed mat was then cut down to fit my widened mini-tubbed short bed. The mat is about 1/4 inch thick and is very heavy.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

I used (2) pieces of 3/4" pressure treated plywood for the bed floor. Functionality on a budget and not beauty was the goal. The center seam is covered by a stainless bed strip and the wood is attached to the bed around the perimeter with carriage head bolts.

Used Thompsons Waterseal to seal all the plywood and painted all the bed angles and other surfaces that contact the wood.

Cut wood for the wheel tubs and fabricated supporting steel inside the wheel tubs for the wood.

For you guys using the "pressure treated plywood" on your floors, did you just mount the bed 'strips' above the wood surface or route the edges for a flush fit?

[lakeroadster]

I just mounted it on the top. Routing with plywood would likely lead too problems since the plywood is laminated.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

I just mounted it on the top. Routing with plywood would likely lead too problems since the plywood is laminated.

That's what I was thinking but wondered if there was an alternative I wasn't aware of....

[mister twister]

not a very good picture but here is my bed i built on a budget. I used 1" nom pressure treated pine boards. Cut the grooves in with my buddies table saw w/ a dado blade. I thought it turned out pretty decent and i can still use it to haul stuff..

[skoffice]

Hardwaa, it wouldn't let me reply a PM to you, but thank you for the info! Sorry to clutter up the thread folks. Lets see more beds!

[TobyArnot]

Hey gang,
I just stumbled up on this thread and thought I'd post my "So. Georgia Farmer" built marine plywood floor! Works. why mess with it !!!

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321173

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Thinking about this:


Stepside Version of this:

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[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Bump for the new fellas on the board.
Still pondering what I'm going to do with my bed.
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[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Bump for the new fellas on the board.
Working on my bed. Will post pics later.
Cut the tubs out.

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Still working on my bed.
Cut the mini tubs out.
Going to use stainless steel tubs.

[Rob1961]

Here is a few of my metal and Black Walnut

[RUSHNBOBO]

Rushnbobo's 1968 C30 dually

-factory bed shortened to 8' .....narrowed to 6'6"
-rebuilt entire subframe w/channel iron
-bed lowered on frame approx 3"
-diamond plate trim over oak

[jimmydean]

I spent a better part of the weekend planning out my bed. I hope to get started on it in the next few months with the intent of having it all done in time for the frame swap.

Some great ideas already posted. Mine is a little different, but should fit in well.

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Another idea I have for my bed!
Polished stainless steel strips separated by black walnut stringers and stainless steel carriage bolts. You guys feel Ole' One Bad?
http://www.truckinweb.com/features/0.../photo_09.html

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Just an update on mine so far:

[Scot_Douglas]

Cedar planking from the local DIY home shop (used a dado to make the cuts for the strips) + three coats of teak oil:

[steverino66]

a couple shots of mine from July:

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

[SIDS65]

72 Longbed floor shortened.

[kieth]

Here is my bed floor, black pine , Polished SS runners, and hardware: