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Solver · 07-30-2002, 03:51 PM

Finally finished box wood floor today!
Just finished counter sinking mounting bolts and offset washers.Was dissappointed with GMC pauls box wood info for board cutting info as it should be a little wider boards but I was able to space out enough to cover.Not his fault as I should have just measured for myself.Anyway here it is.

HuggerCST · 07-30-2002, 03:54 PM

Looks great! Thanks for the info on the measurements, I was planning to use them. What did the wood cost you? Any tips?

johnnyp · 07-30-2002, 04:24 PM

Bed wood looks good. Glad you were able to space them out. Actually, most of the info on GMCPaul's site came from Jeff Nelson's web site.

If you would measure and give me the correct dimensions, I would work up some drawings and post them on my web site for those doing this in the future. That wood's too expensive to mess up with bad instructions.

Denny · 07-30-2002, 05:55 PM

Great looking job

OhioDan · 07-30-2002, 05:58 PM

Solver, the bed looks great. I need to get with you about the hole locations and the dimensions. About to do the same thing. My bed wood wasn't pre-drilled. Having tough time firguring it out.

woodrow59 · 07-30-2002, 06:12 PM

That looks great ,,,,, hope to do mine someday.

I know it's oak but do you know what kind of oak ? and where did you get it ?

Big69C20 Toy · 07-30-2002, 06:13 PM

wow that looks awesome, really satisfying when done too!

stllookn · 07-30-2002, 06:16 PM

Beautiful job....makes me want to do a wood bed...no matter what the cost or heartache...the best of both worlds for us old "wood butchers!"

Southpa · 07-30-2002, 06:34 PM

Lookin real fine! I'm also interested in getting proper specs. I replaced the old pine about 5 years ago with 3/4" plywood. The stuff is still solid but I'd like to get it back the way it was. I'm planning on using Australian gumwood, I know, a bit pricey but it lasts 3X longer than any other wood you would care to name. A friend's bro-in-law imports wood so I figure I can get a good deal. The rest will involve making router and drill bits dull, lol.

ckhd · 08-02-2002, 05:42 PM

I plan on just taking the factory boards out of the '68 and duplicating them. Measure it myself...

**smitty62** · 08-02-2002, 06:00 PM

I suspect that those dimensions originally came from GM and that they were established to allow for bed manufacturing variances as well as wood movement with humidity changes--keep in mind that these beds are rained on many times in their lifetime! No surface treatment known to man will prevent wood moving as humidity changes--varnish certainly won't. Finally, oak was used in this case which is notorious for movement.
If someone really wants a nice job, he should measure his bed and adjust the board widths accordingly.

**basketcase** · 08-02-2002, 06:37 PM

Super looking job Solver. Did you paint the strips or powder coate them? I've never gotten the boards out of the box to see if mine are drilled or not. The old ones are good enough for patterns though.

07-30-2002, 03:51 PM	#1
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Box Wood Done! Finally finished box wood floor today! Just finished counter sinking mounting bolts and offset washers.Was dissappointed with GMC pauls box wood info for board cutting info as it should be a little wider boards but I was able to space out enough to cover.Not his fault as I should have just measured for myself.Anyway here it is. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

07-30-2002, 03:54 PM	#2
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	Looks great! Thanks for the info on the measurements, I was planning to use them. What did the wood cost you? Any tips? __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

07-30-2002, 04:24 PM	#3
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	Bed wood looks good. Glad you were able to space them out. Actually, most of the info on GMCPaul's site came from Jeff Nelson's web site. If you would measure and give me the correct dimensions, I would work up some drawings and post them on my web site for those doing this in the future. That wood's too expensive to mess up with bad instructions. __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

07-30-2002, 05:55 PM	#4
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	Great looking job __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines

07-30-2002, 05:58 PM	#5
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Solver, the bed looks great. I need to get with you about the hole locations and the dimensions. About to do the same thing. My bed wood wasn't pre-drilled. Having tough time firguring it out. Attached Images __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

07-30-2002, 06:12 PM	#6
woodrow59 OzarkHillbilly in Atlanta Join Date: May 2002 Location: Douglasville, Ga. Salem, Mo. Posts: 386	That looks great ,,,,, hope to do mine someday. I know it's oak but do you know what kind of oak ? and where did you get it ? __________________ 72 custom/10 LWB 68 Longhorn C20 Custom Camper (sold)

07-30-2002, 06:13 PM	#7
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	wow that looks awesome, really satisfying when done too! __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

07-30-2002, 06:16 PM	#8
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Beautiful job....makes me want to do a wood bed...no matter what the cost or heartache...the best of both worlds for us old "wood butchers!" __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

07-30-2002, 06:34 PM	#9
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	Lookin real fine! I'm also interested in getting proper specs. I replaced the old pine about 5 years ago with 3/4" plywood. The stuff is still solid but I'd like to get it back the way it was. I'm planning on using Australian gumwood, I know, a bit pricey but it lasts 3X longer than any other wood you would care to name. A friend's bro-in-law imports wood so I figure I can get a good deal. The rest will involve making router and drill bits dull, lol. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

08-02-2002, 05:42 PM	#10
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	I plan on just taking the factory boards out of the '68 and duplicating them. Measure it myself... __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

08-02-2002, 06:00 PM	#11
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	I suspect that those dimensions originally came from GM and that they were established to allow for bed manufacturing variances as well as wood movement with humidity changes--keep in mind that these beds are rained on many times in their lifetime! No surface treatment known to man will prevent wood moving as humidity changes--varnish certainly won't. Finally, oak was used in this case which is notorious for movement. If someone really wants a nice job, he should measure his bed and adjust the board widths accordingly. __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

08-02-2002, 06:37 PM	#12
basketcase Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 633	Super looking job Solver. Did you paint the strips or powder coate them? I've never gotten the boards out of the box to see if mine are drilled or not. The old ones are good enough for patterns though. __________________ '69 swb stepside in progress. '59 Corvette lifetime project

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