how thick is bed wood ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tom71 · 02-15-2007, 10:21 PM

just need to know , thanks in advance

oldno7 · 02-15-2007, 11:12 PM

I have always thought it to be 3/4 of an inch! The stuff I just tore out of the 67 was so old and crumble you couldn't even measure. 3/4 I think, oldno7

msgross · 02-15-2007, 11:21 PM

All the bed wood info that you need, and he's a site vendor and a nice guy..

http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm

tom71 · 02-15-2007, 11:29 PM

thanks guys thats evrything i need to know

Warren · 02-15-2007, 11:35 PM

It mentions there about wood expansion and contraction which is good..

When I machine up wood up for a bed I will joint it and plane it then let it sit for a few days. This allows for a tension release. Then I will rejoint and plane it, the wood will be more stable. It will still expand and contract. I do this all the time now on furniture, it does make a difference on some woods more than others. T

When they make baseboards and hardwood floors there is usually a relief cut on the back side, this is to take some of the strength away and help resist the tendancy to warp. Not sure if I would do it in this case but would give it some thought. On the truck bed the floor is held down by the metal but then so is a hardwood floor by the tongue and groove and it is done to all floors.

Warren

fastwillie 696969 · 02-16-2007, 02:51 AM

my bed wood is about 2 inch thick

Sammy · 02-16-2007, 08:55 AM

Mar K I got was 3/4" thick.

02-15-2007, 10:21 PM	#1
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 436	how thick is bed wood ? just need to know , thanks in advance __________________ 71 swb 2wd fleet frame off in progress 72 4x4 blazer daily driver 70 olds cutlass s mint condition owned by a grandma 56 gmc 2wd project waitng 97 fiance mobile

02-15-2007, 11:12 PM	#2
oldno7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ill. Posts: 584	Re: how thick is bed wood ? I have always thought it to be 3/4 of an inch! The stuff I just tore out of the 67 was so old and crumble you couldn't even measure. 3/4 I think, oldno7 __________________ Hi everyone, It's nice to know there's other people just as crazy about these old trucks as I am. oldno7

02-15-2007, 11:21 PM	#3
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: how thick is bed wood ? All the bed wood info that you need, and he's a site vendor and a nice guy.. http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm __________________ 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"

02-15-2007, 11:29 PM	#4
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 436	Re: how thick is bed wood ? thanks guys thats evrything i need to know __________________ 71 swb 2wd fleet frame off in progress 72 4x4 blazer daily driver 70 olds cutlass s mint condition owned by a grandma 56 gmc 2wd project waitng 97 fiance mobile

02-15-2007, 11:35 PM	#5
Warren Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 73	Re: how thick is bed wood ? It mentions there about wood expansion and contraction which is good.. When I machine up wood up for a bed I will joint it and plane it then let it sit for a few days. This allows for a tension release. Then I will rejoint and plane it, the wood will be more stable. It will still expand and contract. I do this all the time now on furniture, it does make a difference on some woods more than others. T When they make baseboards and hardwood floors there is usually a relief cut on the back side, this is to take some of the strength away and help resist the tendancy to warp. Not sure if I would do it in this case but would give it some thought. On the truck bed the floor is held down by the metal but then so is a hardwood floor by the tongue and groove and it is done to all floors. Warren

02-16-2007, 02:51 AM	#6
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: how thick is bed wood ? my bed wood is about 2 inch thick __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

02-16-2007, 08:55 AM	#7
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: how thick is bed wood ? Mar K I got was 3/4" thick. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

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