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akpackfan · 02-09-2010, 07:24 PM

71 Fleetside LB

I live in Alaska so shipping to here is usually very expensive. I need to replace the stock wood bed in my truck. I got a quote for a pine board complete kit with SS hardware for $475 but the shipping is $271 which is actually discount they gave to me for a total of $746.

I'm looking for advice/options that others have done that would be much cheaper. How about just bolting in some marine grade plywood sheets cut to fit? Ugly, I know, but should last awhile. I guess I could try to clean up the original steel strips but they are very rusted and got pretty beat up when I took out the bed. The original wood isn't in very good shape either.

Any suggestions?

**john** · 02-09-2010, 07:49 PM

Heres some wood info from gmc pauls. Probably cheaper to get the wood cut local.
http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm

junkyardjohn · 02-09-2010, 08:17 PM

I've known people to use marine plywood that was very funcional & looked good too. I've seen it used in strips & also out of 2 4x8 sheets contoured to fit. It doesn't make sense to me to spend that kinda money if your going to use it like a truck anyway. A boardmember from nevada used two sheets of oak plywood & it looked pretty darn nice. John

71swb4x4 · 02-09-2010, 08:26 PM

Someone on here made the permanent decking into their bed wood strips. It looks nice and can really take a beating.

02-09-2010, 07:24 PM	#1
akpackfan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 38	Wood Bed Options??? 71 Fleetside LB I live in Alaska so shipping to here is usually very expensive. I need to replace the stock wood bed in my truck. I got a quote for a pine board complete kit with SS hardware for $475 but the shipping is $271 which is actually discount they gave to me for a total of $746. I'm looking for advice/options that others have done that would be much cheaper. How about just bolting in some marine grade plywood sheets cut to fit? Ugly, I know, but should last awhile. I guess I could try to clean up the original steel strips but they are very rusted and got pretty beat up when I took out the bed. The original wood isn't in very good shape either. Any suggestions?

02-09-2010, 07:49 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Wood Bed Options??? Heres some wood info from gmc pauls. Probably cheaper to get the wood cut local. http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

02-09-2010, 08:17 PM	#3
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: Wood Bed Options??? I've known people to use marine plywood that was very funcional & looked good too. I've seen it used in strips & also out of 2 4x8 sheets contoured to fit. It doesn't make sense to me to spend that kinda money if your going to use it like a truck anyway. A boardmember from nevada used two sheets of oak plywood & it looked pretty darn nice. John __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

02-09-2010, 08:26 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Wood Bed Options??? Someone on here made the permanent decking into their bed wood strips. It looks nice and can really take a beating. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.



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