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skokie · 12-22-2006, 02:02 AM

Has anyone drilled any drain holes in their truck beds? If so how big of a hole do you drill?

**John Fabris** · 12-22-2006, 03:23 AM

Wood or Metal??

In my case, using a wood bed that I made from teak, when I cut the grooves for the hold down strips, I also made a small groove outward every foot or so. That way I have drainage all along the wood, not just at the front or back. These drainage slots are hidden by the hold down strips...

skokie · 12-22-2006, 12:45 PM

Sorry metal bed.

**jerry moss** · 12-22-2006, 01:09 PM

metal beds already have drain holes in the front on both sides.

skokie · 12-22-2006, 01:18 PM

Mine must be plugged then since there was 1-2 inches of water in the bed.

**jerry moss** · 12-22-2006, 01:59 PM

they aren't very big and it doesn't take much to plug them up.

70c10 · 12-22-2006, 02:21 PM

You should have 2 on the front wall of the bed where it meets the floor near the corners.

Boise69 · 12-22-2006, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Fabris

Wood or Metal??

In my case, using a wood bed that I made from teak, when I cut the grooves for the hold down strips, I also made a small groove outward every foot or so. That way I have drainage all along the wood, not just at the front or back. These drainage slots are hidden by the hold down strips...

can you show pictures of those grooves John? Did you make the teak boards or did you buy them pre-cut? sorry for the hijack!

**John Fabris** · 12-23-2006, 11:25 AM

Here is a shot of the wood before it was installed in the bed.

I ordered the wood and cut it down to size and cut the grooves in it. Was fun but the varnishing (10 coats on all sides) and sanding took me a long time.

Hopefully you can see the little notches about every 18" or so.

CPNEJR · 12-23-2006, 11:34 AM

that looks awesome and i like the idea of the slots

**Bob B.** · 12-23-2006, 03:10 PM

My '67 doesn't have any drain holes in the bed.

matthufham · 12-23-2006, 04:02 PM

2 in the front, and i drilled 2 quarter inch holes in the front of the wheelwells next to the bedside, and then water can drain out the rear in the tailgate gap.

Boise69 · 12-23-2006, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Fabris

Here is a shot of the wood before it was installed in the bed.

I ordered the wood and cut it down to size and cut the grooves in it. Was fun but the varnishing (10 coats on all sides) and sanding took me a long time.

Hopefully you can see the little notches about every 18" or so.

sorry to hijack again but... did you order the wood from Mark-K or whom? Can you give me a ball park figure on the entire wood package? Did you have to mill the the strip grooves in as well?

**John Fabris** · 12-23-2006, 06:00 PM

Near San Francisco, you can expect to pay $1100 - $1600 for this wood. (even higher for knot free wood)
I had a connection (flyfishing buddie) that imports Teak up in Washington sell me the wood shipped to my door for $700. I say had, as he committed suicide several years ago...... Totaly unexpected and affected alot of his friends and family. Has something to do with taking that depression meds that is now being blamed for a lot of suicides...

12-22-2006, 02:02 AM	#1
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Drain holes in bed Has anyone drilled any drain holes in their truck beds? If so how big of a hole do you drill? __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

12-22-2006, 03:23 AM	#2
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: Drain holes in bed Wood or Metal?? In my case, using a wood bed that I made from teak, when I cut the grooves for the hold down strips, I also made a small groove outward every foot or so. That way I have drainage all along the wood, not just at the front or back. These drainage slots are hidden by the hold down strips... __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

12-22-2006, 12:45 PM	#3
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Re: Drain holes in bed Sorry metal bed. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

12-22-2006, 01:09 PM	#4
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,946	Re: Drain holes in bed metal beds already have drain holes in the front on both sides. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

12-22-2006, 01:18 PM	#5
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Re: Drain holes in bed Mine must be plugged then since there was 1-2 inches of water in the bed. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

12-22-2006, 01:59 PM	#6
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,946	Re: Drain holes in bed they aren't very big and it doesn't take much to plug them up. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

12-22-2006, 02:21 PM	#7
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Drain holes in bed You should have 2 on the front wall of the bed where it meets the floor near the corners. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

12-23-2006, 11:25 AM	#9
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: Drain holes in bed Here is a shot of the wood before it was installed in the bed. I ordered the wood and cut it down to size and cut the grooves in it. Was fun but the varnishing (10 coats on all sides) and sanding took me a long time. Hopefully you can see the little notches about every 18" or so. __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

12-23-2006, 11:34 AM	#10
CPNEJR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Franconia,N.H. Posts: 1,029	Re: Drain holes in bed that looks awesome and i like the idea of the slots __________________ (Only) Member of the CPNE Fan Club Aint that the truth 67 C-10 350 with 3-speed tranny and 308 gears swb step 82 Z28 Camaro 355 small block over 350 hp and a borg warner super t-10 (blown engine) 72 Chevy K20 Suburban (future project) 70 Chevy K20 now 68 GMC K2500 2003 Chevy 2500hd ccsb 4X4 (daily driver)

12-23-2006, 03:10 PM	#11
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,369	Re: Drain holes in bed My '67 doesn't have any drain holes in the bed. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

12-23-2006, 04:02 PM	#12
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Drain holes in bed 2 in the front, and i drilled 2 quarter inch holes in the front of the wheelwells next to the bedside, and then water can drain out the rear in the tailgate gap.

12-23-2006, 06:00 PM	#14
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: Drain holes in bed Near San Francisco, you can expect to pay $1100 - $1600 for this wood. (even higher for knot free wood) I had a connection (flyfishing buddie) that imports Teak up in Washington sell me the wood shipped to my door for $700. I say had, as he committed suicide several years ago...... Totaly unexpected and affected alot of his friends and family. Has something to do with taking that depression meds that is now being blamed for a lot of suicides... __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB Last edited by John Fabris; 12-23-2006 at 06:01 PM.



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