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wtb wood for the bed
kinda woundering who has the best deal on wood planks for the bed i have a 70 swb step and im thinking of making the wood planks myself has anyone had exp in doing this before or should i not even atempt it and buy the pre cut stuff what say you
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
I will be doing the wood in my bed this summer, I have seen that one of the vendors here has the correct measurments for doing it yourself. I want to say its GMC Paul's
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
yep, here ya go. http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
awesome thanks alot , this is just what i needed
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
I am doing mine now and using Douglas fir and it is looking good so far. I used the measurements from GMC Pauls and they are right on and the fit is good.
Jimmy
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
I'll be making my own. Just waiting till I get closer to needing it. Then,I'll have to decide which wood to use. Hmmm......I want a floor that ain't too fancy and can still use. Thinking about reducing body color paint down to a stain.
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
We sell wood but you can make your own. We do most with a table saw. Don't really need a router. Band saw for the wheel house opening. Forstner bit for holes. Its easy and fun to do. Hardest is getting the old stuff out.
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
Making your own is fun, I am in the process myself! I'm using Rock Elm, its from a tree that fell in a buddies neighbors place. It dried for a couple years and now its being put to use.I used GMC Pauls for everything.
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
I bought some Beatle Kill Blue Pine from a place up the hwy for $45 bucks for 8- 1X8X8, kiln dried boards. Took much longer to sand, seal and varnish than cutting them out. The easiest part for me was cutting them out.
[IMG] I don't plan on ever using the bed so I went with a pine instead of oak. It is a Colorado truck with Colorado wood.
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
that looks bad to the bone i hope mine comes out that good, beetle kill blue pine looks great...
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
I used Lacewood. It's not cheap, but it's hard as crap, and looks good. IMO
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
very nice beds you two! I want a wood bed, but don't want to live in fear someone will mess it up. I'm going to oil finish some IPE and keep a light duty work truck.
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Re: wtb wood for the bed
very impressive ,
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