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03-10-2015, 12:18 PM
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Wood over steel bed
New guy from Upstate SC. I have a 71 SWB wide bed. Question, anyone have any pictures of a steel bed covered with wood? Looking for ideas. PO put bed liner on steel, trying to cover it up instead of sandblasting it off.
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03-10-2015, 10:01 PM
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Re: Wood over steel bed
Bruce horkey show decks are awesome! Easy to fit and finish as well as removable
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03-10-2015, 10:50 PM
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Mine's not for everybody. But for $50.....? Real wood over a bedliner. Comes out in 5 minutes for serious garbage hauling. Back in .... less than 15 minutes (the pieces are numbered).... 12 sheet metal screws through aluminum trim.
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03-11-2015, 08:39 AM
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03-11-2015, 09:04 AM
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03-11-2015, 10:54 AM
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03-11-2015, 12:31 PM
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Re: Wood over steel bed
Here's mine wood over steel
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03-11-2015, 01:07 PM
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Nice Oldrock & Mag.
Bruce Horkey stuff is nice. Cost too much for a driver. Still looking. |
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03-11-2015, 01:14 PM
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03-11-2015, 01:20 PM
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03-11-2015, 02:11 PM
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The tonneau securely rolls up right behind the rear window like a cowboy's bed roll by one person when a surprise carry is required. And, if her "hat" (tonneau) is hanging out in the garage and RAT can't sleep inside, she has a blanket (good cover) for the night. If rain's coming, it gets propped up in the center of the bed. For looks, I don't like running a tonneau. However, for the season and any "special" time, the whole tonneau set up, rails and all, come off in ten minutes. I don't have a ton of dough. So, having the wood available from a floor covering in the house by The Boss, and already having the tonneau, I did this a couple or three years ago...no harm, no foul. Two aluminum strips (1) fore and (1) aft, twelve screws, a cut-off and a jig saw, tape measure, and a drill, a magic marker (to number the pieces) and pencil. Four hours. Done deal. If I get a scratch, a Minwax Wood Finish marker in the correct color ends the drama. Left for three days at a time in 100 plus degree full sun hasn't been an issue. Like I said, the look and/or care level isn't for everyone. I'd much rather have a stock wood floor...But, as we used to say, "run what ya brung"..... 
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03-11-2015, 03:42 PM
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Re: Wood over steel bed
nothing wrong with laminated wood. good original idea never thought of that. probably be easy to put the steel rails like a standard wood bed.
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03-11-2015, 06:40 PM
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