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01-22-2013, 12:25 PM
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Old bed wood
I thought you guys may like this. I replaced the wood in the bed of my 64 and looking at the old wood I decided it had too much character to just throw away. My wife has been on my butt to install some fake shutters in the front of the house but I keep finding better things to do (like take a nap). Here is what I did....
Here is what I started with. I used the best of what I had and made 2 24x30 sheets. I shaped the top (arch) and then used a router to allow the cross braces to be recessed. They were very helpful in adding strength to the sheets. I bought this garage door spruce up kit from Home Depot for $20 I only installed the fake hinges. The jury is still out on the handles... I thought it was a cool way to use the old wood. I have yet to hang them....it will be a good project for the summer.
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01-22-2013, 12:48 PM
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Re: Old bed wood
Pics did not post....
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01-22-2013, 01:04 PM
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Re: Old bed wood
Crap! I cant fix it now because its been too long after I posted it. MODS- can you delete and I can repost? Thanks
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01-22-2013, 02:21 PM
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Re: Old bed wood
There was an edit button and I started to edit but when I tried to save the changes it said my 30 minute window after posting had expired. Now the edit button is gone....
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01-22-2013, 02:27 PM
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Re: Old bed wood
Try this again. I thought you guys may like this. I replaced the wood in the bed of my 64 and looking at the old wood I decided it had too much character to just throw away. My wife has been on my butt to install some fake shutters in the front of the house but I keep finding better things to do (like take a nap). Here is what I did....
Here is what I started with. I used the best of what I had and made 2 24x30 sheets. I shaped the top (arch) and then used a router to allow the cross braces to be recessed. They were very helpful in adding strength to the sheets. I bought this garage door spruce up kit from Home Depot for $20 I only installed the fake hinges. The jury is still out on the handles... I thought it was a cool way to use the old wood. I have yet to hang them....it will be a good project for the summer.
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01-22-2013, 04:31 PM
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Re: Old bed wood
To coo
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01-22-2013, 05:20 PM
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Re: Old bed wood
very Kool,But I spy an old car in the background,wonder what it iiiiiiiiisssssssss.
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01-22-2013, 05:23 PM
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Re: Old bed wood
What a great idea!, Looks awesome!
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01-22-2013, 05:26 PM
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Re: Old bed wood
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01-23-2013, 09:32 AM
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Re: Old bed wood
That looks great! Don't let my wife see it or she'll have me working on the 'honey do' list this weekend!
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01-23-2013, 12:00 PM
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Re: Old bed wood
Im so glad my wife doesnt look at this site. If she did, Id be parting out the 63 to make swinging doors for the bar in the backyard. Very very cool way to reuse that wood!
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01-23-2013, 01:33 PM
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Re: Old bed wood
Had to look this up, seems the wood used in the beds of the truck were Southern Longleaf Pine also known as Yellow Pine. An almost decimated species at this point.
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01-23-2013, 02:19 PM
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Re: Old bed wood
those look cool; those would MAKE a farmhouse or an older ranch home.
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08-26-2013, 02:24 PM
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Re: Old bed wood
Finally got around to putting these up.....
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08-26-2013, 04:51 PM
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Re: Old bed wood
Waste not want not....you are a true recycler....My distressed, old bed wood (sanded and varnished) is a coffee table at this point, but you are givin me better ideas. Thanks
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08-26-2013, 05:01 PM
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Re: Old bed wood
Hope Sodly doesn't see this thread...
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08-28-2013, 03:57 PM
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Re: Old bed wood
Gulp!
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08-28-2013, 04:11 PM
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Re: Old bed wood
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08-29-2013, 04:15 PM
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Re: Old bed wood
I'm on the hunt for good, used, black (long/fleetside) bed wood.
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