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Old 03-03-2009, 12:18 AM   #1
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Hardwood over a steel bed?

So i have been doing some thinking about my truck im in the process of putting it back together when i get this bright idea i want a wooden floor but i have steel at the moment. Now the truck is already painted except inside the bed cause i was going to to a line-x to match paint.So is it too late or can i install wood over the steel? whats the skinny on doing wooden floor.
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Old 03-03-2009, 12:21 AM   #2
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Re: Hardwood over a steel bed?

I am going to install wood too i dont know what is involved though. I dont think its to bad
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Old 03-03-2009, 02:01 AM   #3
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Re: Hardwood over a steel bed?

Bruce Horkey sells the shoe deck which is wood bed over a steel. YThey are little pricey, but worth IMO. 7DEETWO has one in truck.

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Old 03-03-2009, 02:11 AM   #4
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Re: Hardwood over a steel bed?

If I was going to put a varnished wood bed in my truck ( I will once again in the 48) I would want the inside of the box as slick as the outside and just as shiny.

I'm undecided as to whether I will paint or do the spray on bedliner on my 71 but as it will still be expected to haul stuff and be a real truck and not a show truck it may get the bedliner treatment.
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Old 03-03-2009, 07:53 AM   #5
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Re: Hardwood over a steel bed?

Those wood floor kits look terrific. But I use truck like a truck sometimes and carry all kind of junk in it I cant see my self personally spending 1,200 and not been able to even carry a cooler in there. I think that I am just going to maybe get a gaylords bed cover and at least it will cover the inside of the bed's imperfections.
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Old 03-03-2009, 09:19 AM   #6
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Re: Hardwood over a steel bed?

Beat me to it 67_C-30! This is a very nice kit, I have seen several trucks (including new ones) and it looks absolutely killer!

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Re: Hardwood over a steel bed?

thanks guys for the feedback didn't realize this would be so costly and with so many things to buy i better put this off until another time.Cause i sure don't need this to drive it and i have been waiting long enough but that kit looks really killer.
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Old 03-03-2009, 12:35 PM   #8
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Those wood floor kits look terrific. But I use truck like a truck sometimes and carry all kind of junk in it I cant see my self personally spending 1,200 and not been able to even carry a cooler in there. I think that I am just going to maybe get a gaylords bed cover and at least it will cover the inside of the bed's imperfections.
I'm sticking with the steel bed in mine with a spray on bed liner.
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Re: Hardwood over a steel bed?

heres what I did with mine... I get alot of compliments on it...
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I'm sticking with the steel bed in mine with a spray on bed liner.
The previous owner had already done the bed and it looks good of course there are some dents and what not.

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heres what I did with mine... I get alot of compliments on it...
I see the picts and it looks great looks like maybe vinyl siding.
Would you share with us what or how you did the bedn in your truck?
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Old 03-03-2009, 01:04 PM   #11
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Re: Hardwood over a steel bed?

I have wood over steel in mine. Have less than $100 in the wood.
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Old 03-03-2009, 01:14 PM   #12
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Re: Hardwood over a steel bed?

I have a late model sportside bed and I'm doing wood over steel. Got red oak from Lowes and cut the grooves for the strips. I ordered the polished stainless strips from Mar-K. I'm in the process of coating the wood right now.
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I have wood over steel in mine. Have less than $100 in the wood.
WOW man Please provide details on that. Looks awesome for under $100
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thanks guys for the feedback didn't realize this would be so costly and with so many things to buy i better put this off until another time.Cause i sure don't need this to drive it and i have been waiting long enough but that kit looks really killer.
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I see the picts and it looks great looks like maybe vinyl siding.
Would you share with us what or how you did the bedn in your truck?
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I have wood over steel in mine. Have less than $100 in the wood.
how does it attach to the steel floor? And does the grooves in the steel floor cause a problem or do you put something else down first.
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Re: Hardwood over a steel bed?

Is there any way to get a piece of hardwood plywood and cut grooves for the strips? Then just lay it in there.? I would need a sheet of wood 6x6.5 feet?
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Re: Hardwood over a steel bed?

I have a 91 step-side, is it possible to put wood in it? I can get the individual strips and i can get the wood but how hard is it and what all would I have to do?
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Is there any way to get a piece of hardwood plywood and cut grooves for the strips? Then just lay it in there.? I would need a sheet of wood 6x6.5 feet?
Yes you can use plywood and cut the groves in for the strips. I used 5/8" oak plywood and cut to fit over the center of the stips in the bed. Send pm if you have ??
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I have a 91 step-side, is it possible to put wood in it? I can get the individual strips and i can get the wood but how hard is it and what all would I have to do?
I don't see why you can't. Just becareful and not drill into any wires or lines under the bed.

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WOW man Please provide details on that. Looks awesome for under $100
That was for the wood only. Hardware and paint was extra.
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Yes you can use plywood and cut the groves in for the strips. I used 5/8" oak plywood and cut to fit over the center of the stips in the bed. Send pm if you have ??
OLDROCK&ROLLER do you have any pictures of your set up?
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that is the only thing about my 67 that I went back on my word about , I said I would not buy a truck unless it had the wood floor but my 67 came with the metal floor , I will change it next year after I get the truck paid off ,
NO WAY ! would I put wood over the metal , the only thing that will be hauled in my truck is my bench racing chair's
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What exactly would I need to put it in a 91 step-side?
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That was for the wood only. Hardware and paint was extra.
So you used a sheet of plywood and cut grooves in it to attach the stainless strips??? Did you use two sheets or were you able to find a sheet of oversized plywood to make it seamless??? Any more details would be great
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