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Castiron9 · 04-09-2005, 03:32 PM

Picked up the new wood for the flat bed dually..Roughed it in just to see how it is going to look...I think it will be nice when I finish..Have to get new S.S. bolts and washers....Not sure if I will be leaving it natural or painting it.....

**Canadian694x4** · 04-09-2005, 04:09 PM

I think it looks great...but I do like painted Bed wood floors in our trucks (call me

? )

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-09-2005, 04:15 PM

*Slams_58* · 04-09-2005, 04:21 PM

I know Tim left his natural so it would weather. Then he's going to sand it down a bit this spring and stain it. Trying to go for the weathered look but still be protected from rot and the elements. Here is what it looked like in the fall

1971 Cheyenne · 04-09-2005, 06:36 PM

awesome, I just finished putting new treated 2x6 bedwood in my dually flatbed. I say stain it but leave it natural.

purple gas · 04-09-2005, 07:45 PM

Another option would be to treat it with an oil finish. It brings out the grain of the wood and protects it too but leaves a natural looking finish. Unlike Urathane it won't ever crack, peel, chip or blister. It does have to be re-applied every so often depending on the elements.

BLAZERMAN · 04-09-2005, 08:10 PM

Thats going to look great, how about some more info. What kind of wood is it?
Are you going to use Caraige head bolts? Are you counter sinking them?
You'll have to keep us posted with more pics as you progress.

Castiron9 · 04-09-2005, 08:21 PM

Douglas Fir - T.G....Lumber guy who knows his wood said it would be a good choice for out door application here in the beautiful wet ...N.W....Thinking of counter sinking the S.S. carriage head bolts.I was not going to put this much time and $$ into the flatbed dually,but had to strip off the old rotted bed.After that one thing leads to another and ...well I think you can all relate......

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 04-10-2005, 12:56 AM

Should be looking grat when you get it all back together..

04-09-2005, 03:32 PM	#1
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	A little progress today Picked up the new wood for the flat bed dually..Roughed it in just to see how it is going to look...I think it will be nice when I finish..Have to get new S.S. bolts and washers....Not sure if I will be leaving it natural or painting it..... Attached Images __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

04-09-2005, 04:09 PM	#2
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	I think it looks great...but I do like painted Bed wood floors in our trucks (call me ? ) __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

04-09-2005, 04:15 PM	#3
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04-09-2005, 04:21 PM	#4
Slams_58 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: I let ya know as soon as I know Posts: 3,593	I know Tim left his natural so it would weather. Then he's going to sand it down a bit this spring and stain it. Trying to go for the weathered look but still be protected from rot and the elements. Here is what it looked like in the fall Attached Images

04-09-2005, 06:36 PM	#5
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	awesome, I just finished putting new treated 2x6 bedwood in my dually flatbed. I say stain it but leave it natural. __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

04-09-2005, 07:45 PM	#6
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 686	Another option would be to treat it with an oil finish. It brings out the grain of the wood and protects it too but leaves a natural looking finish. Unlike Urathane it won't ever crack, peel, chip or blister. It does have to be re-applied every so often depending on the elements. __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

04-09-2005, 08:10 PM	#7
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Thats going to look great, how about some more info. What kind of wood is it? Are you going to use Caraige head bolts? Are you counter sinking them? You'll have to keep us posted with more pics as you progress. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

04-09-2005, 08:21 PM	#8
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	Douglas Fir - T.G....Lumber guy who knows his wood said it would be a good choice for out door application here in the beautiful wet ...N.W....Thinking of counter sinking the S.S. carriage head bolts.I was not going to put this much time and $$ into the flatbed dually,but had to strip off the old rotted bed.After that one thing leads to another and ...well I think you can all relate...... __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

04-10-2005, 12:56 AM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	Should be looking grat when you get it all back together.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

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