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Old 09-18-2014, 12:25 AM   #1
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Bed wood for the Longhorn

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I finished cutting and routing the wood for the longhorn today. Now to install it. I am using White Cedar and have $70 in the wood. I bought a Horkey Oak wood kit for a long wheelbase truck from a guy with an abandoned project, and used it for a pattern. I just had to add 6 inches to the length of each board. I will use the Oak wood kit in my '71 C-20. If I keep going I will get this thing on the road yet...

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Old 09-18-2014, 12:37 AM   #2
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Re: Bed wood for the Longhorn

That should look real nice
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Old 09-18-2014, 12:47 AM   #3
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Re: Bed wood for the Longhorn

That looks pretty good. I can't wait to see that one finished. ..
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Old 09-18-2014, 09:32 AM   #4
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Re: Bed wood for the Longhorn

In for more pictures . . .
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Old 09-18-2014, 09:37 AM   #5
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Re: Bed wood for the Longhorn

very nice... I purchased rough sawn Black Walnut and plan to do the same. You can find all of the specs for bed wood on GMCPauls website.

http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm
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Old 09-18-2014, 09:37 AM   #6
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Re: Bed wood for the Longhorn

That's going to look nice. What finish are you using?
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Old 09-18-2014, 11:30 PM   #7
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Re: Bed wood for the Longhorn

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That should look real nice
Thanks!

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That looks pretty good. I can't wait to see that one finished. ..
Thanks Dale. I would like to see it finished too.

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In for more pictures . . .
It will be a day or two. I sold the Suburban so I am prepping it for pick up tomorrow afternoon.

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very nice... I purchased rough sawn Black Walnut and plan to do the same. You can find all of the specs for bed wood on GMCPauls website.

http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm
Thanks! You can't beat having a set of bed wood for patterns though...

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That's going to look nice. What finish are you using?
I'm thinking a Danish Oil Finish product.

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Old 09-19-2014, 06:13 AM   #8
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Re: Bed wood for the Longhorn

home made router table? Cool deal Leon. Now go spray the weeds in the driveway.

I was going to do the same thing for my step side with maple but cedar sounds better. I have the plans from GMC Paul.
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home made router table? Cool deal Leon. Now go spray the weeds in the driveway.

I was going to do the same thing for my step side with maple but cedar sounds better. I have the plans from GMC Paul.

Yes, I made the router table years ago and have used the crap out of it.

If I kill the weeds the rabbits won't have anything to eat except Pat's garden plants...

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Old 09-19-2014, 12:35 PM   #10
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Re: Bed wood for the Longhorn

Cant wait to see it done. I wished i would of done just a stock finish on my wood in the bed to make it look more original.
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