my project 79 stepside chevy bed

[bradf74]

This is an old truck of my dad's that I have decided to make a useable good truck for around the house. I have been lurking around for a while. This an excellent site.

My first part of this is to tackle the old rotted bed. I used the Mar K steel strips and bolt kit. I also used cabinet grade oak finished with golden oak stain and 4 coats of helmsman polyurethane. These are cell phone pics so they will not be good quality...







I decided to use the do it yourself bedliner stufff for several reasons. I plan on using the truck some. I will not haul hay once a week, but did not want to be scared to load a little lumber in it. Another reason was cost. I only have about $500 in the entire thing. And lastly I don't know yet what color I am going to paint the truck. I figured black matched anything. I also like the idea of a little new and little old.

Right now the tuck has an ailing late 60's 327 and TH350. I am going to rebiuld the tranny and get a solid 350 ( already got one bought actually). I want to use a little upgrade in the interior, but no over board. Currently it is red and I can't stand it. Will try to go with late model seats (bench or bucket) and grey or black accents.

[f.monroe]

Nice work on the bed . Looks like iwill do what you need from it and stay nice at the same time . Looks like a nice 68 Camaro also . Lucky man .
Frank

[bradf74]

Thanks. That is a 68. I see you have a Camaro in your sig. What kind of shape is yours in?