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04-12-2011, 09:26 PM
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wtb wood for the bed
kinda woundering who has the best deal on wood planks for the bed i have a 70 swb step and im thinking of making the wood planks myself has anyone had exp in doing this before or should i not even atempt it and buy the pre cut stuff what say you
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04-12-2011, 10:58 PM
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
I will be doing the wood in my bed this summer, I have seen that one of the vendors here has the correct measurments for doing it yourself. I want to say its GMC Paul's
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04-12-2011, 10:59 PM
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Eat, Sleep, Drive a Chevy
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
yep, here ya go. http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm
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04-13-2011, 12:18 AM
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
awesome thanks alot , this is just what i needed
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04-13-2011, 06:36 AM
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
I am doing mine now and using Douglas fir and it is looking good so far. I used the measurements from GMC Pauls and they are right on and the fit is good.
Jimmy
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04-13-2011, 08:16 AM
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
I'll be making my own. Just waiting till I get closer to needing it. Then,I'll have to decide which wood to use. Hmmm......I want a floor that ain't too fancy and can still use. Thinking about reducing body color paint down to a stain.
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04-13-2011, 09:14 AM
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so easy a caveman can do it...
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
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04-13-2011, 09:59 AM
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
We sell wood but you can make your own. We do most with a table saw. Don't really need a router. Band saw for the wheel house opening. Forstner bit for holes. Its easy and fun to do. Hardest is getting the old stuff out.
 Bring it over and we can show you and let you do it.
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04-13-2011, 10:36 AM
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
Making your own is fun, I am in the process myself! I'm using Rock Elm, its from a tree that fell in a buddies neighbors place. It dried for a couple years and now its being put to use.I used GMC Pauls for everything.
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04-13-2011, 08:28 PM
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
I bought some Beatle Kill Blue Pine from a place up the hwy for $45 bucks for 8- 1X8X8, kiln dried boards. Took much longer to sand, seal and varnish than cutting them out. The easiest part for me was cutting them out.
[IMG]  [/IMG]I don't plan on ever using the bed so I went with a pine instead of oak. It is a Colorado truck with Colorado wood.
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04-13-2011, 09:04 PM
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
that looks bad to the bone i hope mine comes out that good, beetle kill blue pine looks great...
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04-14-2011, 07:12 AM
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
I used Lacewood. It's not cheap, but it's hard as crap, and looks good. IMO
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04-14-2011, 10:02 AM
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so easy a caveman can do it...
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
very nice beds you two! I want a wood bed, but don't want to live in fear someone will mess it up. I'm going to oil finish some IPE and keep a light duty work truck.
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04-14-2011, 03:30 PM
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
very impressive ,
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