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hayhauler71 · 01-10-2010, 10:08 PM

The last two months I got some work done on the bed. I always wanted a bed that would hide my battery, toolbox and my chairs when I go to a show but also my friends and family like to ride in back at shows. I used hard maple with seven coat of poly sanded and compounded and turned out looking like a sheet of glass. This truck has a soft cover on it so I added the lights so I could see inside at night when loading up my junk. I added the padded vinyl trim to blend with the interior to break up all the maple. Still a little more trim work to do and wrap wiring but this is how it looks for now.

Husker · 01-10-2010, 10:17 PM

That looks GREAT. Good Idea.
Ron

**LockDoc** · 01-10-2010, 10:19 PM

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Looks like a lot of work but it looks great!! Good job.

LockDoc

timski69gmc · 01-10-2010, 10:35 PM

Very nice. I like the light wood.

**72 Super** · 01-10-2010, 10:40 PM

I really like that, looks excellent and is usable as well.

jsbgump · 01-10-2010, 11:06 PM

That looks great.

68C15 · 01-10-2010, 11:09 PM

ooooohhhhhhh maple. (drool)
I have enough clean clear maple for when I do my stepside. it looks exceptionally good there. I am also digging the storage.

ace of shades · 01-10-2010, 11:13 PM

that looks really sharp. What is that, maple?

hayhauler71 · 01-11-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ace of shades

that looks really sharp. What is that, maple?

Thanks guys and yes it is maple

gcburdic · 01-11-2010, 08:57 PM

Looks good...what's the gauge for in the 1st picture..fridge temp

**70cst** · 01-11-2010, 08:58 PM

Very impressive hayhauler71

**special-K** · 01-11-2010, 09:05 PM

That`s nice for a show truck.With the tonneau cover on you`d never know.Sunny day...WOW!

hayhauler71 · 01-11-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

Looks good...what's the gauge for in the 1st picture..fridge temp

Fridge temp, I like that. Volt gauge for the battery and hidden battery shut off.

big_al_71 · 01-11-2010, 11:10 PM

looks terrific.....

knsmodels · 01-12-2010, 12:42 AM

Looks great and nice work...one word of constructive criticism....you gotta do some thing about the edges of the plywood on top....the rest looks awesome.....

72BlckButy · 01-12-2010, 09:53 AM

That turned out nice, awesome craftsmanship!

hayhauler71 · 01-12-2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by knsmodels

Looks great and nice work...one word of constructive criticism....you gotta do some thing about the edges of the plywood on top....the rest looks awesome.....

I am waiting to get to my friends house to use his shaper machine to make some moldings and still need to paint top edge of box to match. You do have a good eye knsmodels.

knsmodels · 01-12-2010, 11:09 PM

longhorn70gmc · 01-14-2010, 04:12 AM

Looks real nice, great job!!!!

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-27-2010, 01:04 AM

Very very nice! That should make for an awesome show/cruise truck with the added bed package!

weircc · 02-11-2010, 06:55 PM

how about some more pictures of the rear, how much do you have invested ,where did you get everything?

hayhauler71 · 02-11-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by weircc

how about some more pictures of the rear, how much do you have invested ,where did you get everything?

bed strips $130.00

3 sheets 3/4 maple plywood $150.00

stainless bolts $40.00

my 13 year old son polished the bolts FREE

and took about a hundred hours to make.

69oldog · 03-01-2010, 05:25 AM

That looks great,did you cut the plywood into strips on the floor or just bolt the stainless strips to the plywood??

hayhauler71 · 03-01-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 69oldog

That looks great,did you cut the plywood into strips on the floor or just bolt the stainless strips to the plywood??

I routered out the ply wood to the specs that gmc pauls has on his web site it is left as a one solid sheet. Thank You

**El Jay** · 03-01-2010, 04:26 PM

Beautiful!!

01-10-2010, 10:08 PM	#1
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Truck bed with storage The last two months I got some work done on the bed. I always wanted a bed that would hide my battery, toolbox and my chairs when I go to a show but also my friends and family like to ride in back at shows. I used hard maple with seven coat of poly sanded and compounded and turned out looking like a sheet of glass. This truck has a soft cover on it so I added the lights so I could see inside at night when loading up my junk. I added the padded vinyl trim to blend with the interior to break up all the maple. Still a little more trim work to do and wrap wiring but this is how it looks for now. Attached Images

01-10-2010, 10:17 PM	#2
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Truck bed with storage That looks GREAT. Good Idea. Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

01-10-2010, 10:19 PM	#3
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01-10-2010, 10:35 PM	#4
timski69gmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cranbrook, BC Posts: 253	Re: Truck bed with storage Very nice. I like the light wood.

01-10-2010, 10:40 PM	#5
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,682	Re: Truck bed with storage I really like that, looks excellent and is usable as well. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

01-10-2010, 11:06 PM	#6
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Truck bed with storage That looks great. __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

01-10-2010, 11:09 PM	#7
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Truck bed with storage ooooohhhhhhh maple. (drool) I have enough clean clear maple for when I do my stepside. it looks exceptionally good there. I am also digging the storage.

01-10-2010, 11:13 PM	#8
ace of shades NEWBIE!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Prineville OR Posts: 114	Re: Truck bed with storage that looks really sharp. What is that, maple? __________________ Water is for the weak I don't like cocaine.. I just like the smell of it "Well there might be a dime up a goats ass too, but I ain't looken" - Grandpa VolksRods

01-11-2010, 08:57 PM	#10
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Truck bed with storage Looks good...what's the gauge for in the 1st picture..fridge temp __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

01-11-2010, 08:58 PM	#11
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01-11-2010, 09:05 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Truck bed with storage That`s nice for a show truck.With the tonneau cover on you`d never know.Sunny day...WOW! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-11-2010, 11:10 PM	#14
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01-12-2010, 12:42 AM	#15
knsmodels I make Models Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bucks, PA Posts: 626	Re: Truck bed with storage Looks great and nice work...one word of constructive criticism....you gotta do some thing about the edges of the plywood on top....the rest looks awesome..... __________________ Click to see what I do 1972 LWB K10 350/4 sp 1968 SS Chevelle 396/tremac5spd

01-12-2010, 09:53 AM	#16
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01-14-2010, 04:12 AM	#19
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: Truck bed with storage Looks real nice, great job!!!! __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

01-27-2010, 01:04 AM	#20
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02-11-2010, 06:55 PM	#21
weircc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: richmond, MO Posts: 794	Re: Truck bed with storage how about some more pictures of the rear, how much do you have invested ,where did you get everything?

03-01-2010, 05:25 AM	#23
69oldog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Guilford,CT Posts: 41	Re: Truck bed with storage That looks great,did you cut the plywood into strips on the floor or just bolt the stainless strips to the plywood??

03-01-2010, 04:26 PM	#25
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