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wilos · 03-12-2013, 10:19 PM

I've been lurking here and stealing idea's for my 69 C10 since I bought it a little over a year ago. Figured I would finally give back a little bit and post some pics. The truck is a mainly stock 69 LWB fleetside with the 307 and a wood bed. Here is the original rims and tires from when I bought it and my switch to '67 dog dishes.

wilos · 03-12-2013, 10:22 PM

Here is the bed upgrade project that I embarked on last summer. Out with the old:

JOJABOY · 03-12-2013, 10:24 PM

In with the new???

wilos · 03-12-2013, 10:25 PM

Frame cleaned and painted. Oak Boards cut and grooves added. Treated with Vinegar and Steel wool for that "Iron Oak" look. Then about 20 coats of poly. I love the final look. Enjoy!

wilos · 03-12-2013, 10:31 PM

And finally, while I had the back of the truck apart. A nice new bumper and hidden hitch.

**too much stuff** · 03-12-2013, 10:57 PM

Nice looking truck. Welcome aboard!

MikeyMan · 03-13-2013, 04:39 AM

Welcome! Nice Work

I'm in Alsip, maybe see you around this summer.

50bomb · 03-13-2013, 06:32 AM

Good lookin truck and good job on the wood bed.

shawno72 · 03-13-2013, 07:07 AM

Great job on the bed so far. Can't wait to see some more.

**Ol Blue K20** · 03-13-2013, 11:07 AM

Tell me more about the vineger and steel wool. Results look great, just never heard of this

alsriv2 · 03-13-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Tell me more about the vineger and steel wool. Results look great, just never heard of this

Agreed. I need to replace the floor in my '69 GMC Custom Camper and this treatment looks good.

wilos · 03-13-2013, 11:50 AM

It is actually a really cool natural process and supposed to hold up better than stain. Its commonly referred to as iron oak or midnight oak. From my understanding it is actually a chemical reaction between the tannins in the wood and the iron in the steel wool.

All you need is some pickling vinegar and some steel wool. Add the steel wool into the vinegar and allow to sit for a couple of days. Then take a piece of wood with a high amount of tannins (oak for example) simply brush on the liquid. The wood will turn a dark grey to black depending on two factors, the amount of steel wool and the amount tannins in the wood. The reaction is fairly immediate and does not seem to darken if you try multiple coats.

I did a few samples and kept increasing the steel wool until I got a rich dark color. The boards were virtually black until I used a brown tinted poly to bring a little bit of wood color back out. The final photo is taken in direct sunlight, must of the time the bed appears much darker.
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wilos · 03-13-2013, 11:53 AM

Oh yeah, my original intent was to mimick the stock black pine boards but with a hard wood. I decided the black was a little too harsh and that's why I used the tinted poly.
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**RenoKeene** · 03-13-2013, 12:08 PM

Welcome aboard from Central Florida also! Good work on the bed, truck looks great.

Fldawg · 03-13-2013, 12:25 PM

truck looks great so far and welcome from northwest florida

Mr Chevorlet · 03-13-2013, 01:02 PM

Good job on the bed and you have a nice looking truck.

03-12-2013, 10:19 PM	#1
wilos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: lockport, il Posts: 13	My '69 Chevy and Updates I've been lurking here and stealing idea's for my 69 C10 since I bought it a little over a year ago. Figured I would finally give back a little bit and post some pics. The truck is a mainly stock 69 LWB fleetside with the 307 and a wood bed. Here is the original rims and tires from when I bought it and my switch to '67 dog dishes. Attached Images

03-12-2013, 10:22 PM	#2
wilos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: lockport, il Posts: 13	Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates Here is the bed upgrade project that I embarked on last summer. Out with the old: Attached Images

03-12-2013, 10:24 PM	#3
JOJABOY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Factory Posts: 681	Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates In with the new???

03-12-2013, 10:25 PM	#4
wilos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: lockport, il Posts: 13	Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates Frame cleaned and painted. Oak Boards cut and grooves added. Treated with Vinegar and Steel wool for that "Iron Oak" look. Then about 20 coats of poly. I love the final look. Enjoy! Attached Images

03-12-2013, 10:31 PM	#5
wilos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: lockport, il Posts: 13	Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates And finally, while I had the back of the truck apart. A nice new bumper and hidden hitch. Attached Images

03-12-2013, 10:57 PM	#6
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,715	Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates Nice looking truck. Welcome aboard! __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

03-13-2013, 04:39 AM	#7
MikeyMan Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.W. Chicago, IL. Posts: 317	Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates Welcome! Nice Work I'm in Alsip, maybe see you around this summer.

03-13-2013, 06:32 AM	#8
50bomb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hemet,Ca Posts: 1,502	Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates Good lookin truck and good job on the wood bed. __________________ Stovebolt-It is painted

03-13-2013, 07:07 AM	#9
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates Great job on the bed so far. Can't wait to see some more. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

03-13-2013, 11:07 AM	#10
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,997	Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates Tell me more about the vineger and steel wool. Results look great, just never heard of this __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

03-13-2013, 11:50 AM	#12
wilos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: lockport, il Posts: 13	Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates It is actually a really cool natural process and supposed to hold up better than stain. Its commonly referred to as iron oak or midnight oak. From my understanding it is actually a chemical reaction between the tannins in the wood and the iron in the steel wool. All you need is some pickling vinegar and some steel wool. Add the steel wool into the vinegar and allow to sit for a couple of days. Then take a piece of wood with a high amount of tannins (oak for example) simply brush on the liquid. The wood will turn a dark grey to black depending on two factors, the amount of steel wool and the amount tannins in the wood. The reaction is fairly immediate and does not seem to darken if you try multiple coats. I did a few samples and kept increasing the steel wool until I got a rich dark color. The boards were virtually black until I used a brown tinted poly to bring a little bit of wood color back out. The final photo is taken in direct sunlight, must of the time the bed appears much darker. Posted via Mobile Device

03-13-2013, 11:53 AM	#13
wilos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: lockport, il Posts: 13	Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates Oh yeah, my original intent was to mimick the stock black pine boards but with a hard wood. I decided the black was a little too harsh and that's why I used the tinted poly. Posted via Mobile Device

03-13-2013, 12:08 PM	#14
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,022	Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates Welcome aboard from Central Florida also! Good work on the bed, truck looks great. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

03-13-2013, 12:25 PM	#15
Fldawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lynn Haven Florida Posts: 1,019	Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates truck looks great so far and welcome from northwest florida

03-13-2013, 01:02 PM	#16
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: My '69 Chevy and Updates Good job on the bed and you have a nice looking truck. __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414



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