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pvienneau · 08-31-2011, 04:18 PM

All, I want to replace my 9 hard wood pine truck bed planks. I see so many companies out there and prices that I'd like to ask the opinion of fellow truck enthusiasts who they recommend for hard wood pine bed planks.

Pat

tmoble · 08-31-2011, 10:20 PM

pine is a soft wood. Did you look at GMCPauls?

http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm

**jocko** · 08-31-2011, 11:10 PM

"southern yellow" pine is hardwood and what was originally installed in the trucks. All other pines are softwood - so, it's true, you can't just stroll into home depot and grab some cheap pine boards - they won't last long at all. Most base-level kits are oak, a great stable hardwood - and then the prices ramp up from there as you get more exotic. One company I have heard all positive comments on is Mar-K, and the focus of their busines sis bed parts and bed wood. Might be worth a look.

Good luck!

pvienneau · 09-01-2011, 10:54 AM

Thanks fro the advice on Mar-K. Just spoke with Amy and ordered the wood, steel and HW for the 49.

Pat

faribran · 09-01-2011, 01:01 PM

i live where Southern Yellow Pine is grown and harvested.. has been called a NON hardwood for as long as i can remember..... but that is what was used... back in the day.

booger1949 · 09-01-2011, 08:09 PM

i used sinker pecky cypress in my 49 an instead of all them diffrent sizes i used 5 boards instead with 1 1/2 flat bar an it turned out awsome, but it doesnt have to be hardwood just use what u want

solidaxel · 09-04-2011, 10:33 AM

Mar-K has good products you will be happy with the results

pvienneau · 09-05-2011, 06:47 AM

Guys, thanks for all the help. I ordered the complete set in hard pine from MAR-K and I'll keep all posted on the progress and product. I'll paint the wood with POR -15 then a high eend paint from my local HW store. I'm also reconditioning the original side boards that came with the truck. The guy supposedly ordered them when he bought the truck. They are in great condition.

Pat

08-31-2011, 04:18 PM	#1
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	1949 Wood planks for 3100 Shortbed All, I want to replace my 9 hard wood pine truck bed planks. I see so many companies out there and prices that I'd like to ask the opinion of fellow truck enthusiasts who they recommend for hard wood pine bed planks. Pat

08-31-2011, 10:20 PM	#2
tmoble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale, Az Posts: 1,062	Re: 1949 Wood planks for 3100 Shortbed pine is a soft wood. Did you look at GMCPauls? http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm

08-31-2011, 11:10 PM	#3
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: 1949 Wood planks for 3100 Shortbed "southern yellow" pine is hardwood and what was originally installed in the trucks. All other pines are softwood - so, it's true, you can't just stroll into home depot and grab some cheap pine boards - they won't last long at all. Most base-level kits are oak, a great stable hardwood - and then the prices ramp up from there as you get more exotic. One company I have heard all positive comments on is Mar-K, and the focus of their busines sis bed parts and bed wood. Might be worth a look. Good luck!

09-01-2011, 10:54 AM	#4
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	Re: 1949 Wood planks for 3100 Shortbed Thanks fro the advice on Mar-K. Just spoke with Amy and ordered the wood, steel and HW for the 49. Pat

09-01-2011, 01:01 PM	#5
faribran Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AL Posts: 1,828	Re: 1949 Wood planks for 3100 Shortbed i live where Southern Yellow Pine is grown and harvested.. has been called a NON hardwood for as long as i can remember..... but that is what was used... back in the day. __________________ "

09-01-2011, 08:09 PM	#6
booger1949 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: bush louisiana Posts: 213	Re: 1949 Wood planks for 3100 Shortbed i used sinker pecky cypress in my 49 an instead of all them diffrent sizes i used 5 boards instead with 1 1/2 flat bar an it turned out awsome, but it doesnt have to be hardwood just use what u want

09-04-2011, 10:33 AM	#7
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: 1949 Wood planks for 3100 Shortbed Mar-K has good products you will be happy with the results __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

09-05-2011, 06:47 AM	#8
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	Re: 1949 Wood planks for 3100 Shortbed Guys, thanks for all the help. I ordered the complete set in hard pine from MAR-K and I'll keep all posted on the progress and product. I'll paint the wood with POR -15 then a high eend paint from my local HW store. I'm also reconditioning the original side boards that came with the truck. The guy supposedly ordered them when he bought the truck. They are in great condition. Pat



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