Very Neat look wood Bed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jbgroby · 02-16-2016, 01:14 PM

I was doing a bit of research on bed wood so I can get ready to install mine over the next 2 weeks and came across this bed. Plain plywood sheet, but never seen one like this. Damn cool if you ask me.

flashed · 02-16-2016, 01:16 PM

Very creative ,I like it .

luvbowties · 02-16-2016, 06:16 PM

Just gotta love it in that truck!
Sam

Eagletucky · 02-16-2016, 09:20 PM

I did this to my Studebaker truck about a year and a half ago. I used a photo of the national park sign at Bonneville.

Eagletucky · 02-16-2016, 09:21 PM

Other view..

flashed · 02-16-2016, 10:00 PM

Like that one too.

vin63 · 02-16-2016, 10:49 PM

Jacob, my buddy did a plywood sheet for his son's '72 about 12-15 years ago, and it worked out great for him. He used the truck as a parts runner truck for his dad's auto repair business. I think for your build, I would go with a more traditional bed wood kit, and do a really nice stain. I ordered a pine kit from Bedwood Products and will do a torch distress and dark stain.

TJ's Chevy · 02-16-2016, 11:34 PM

Really cool!

luvbowties · 02-17-2016, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by vin63

Jacob, my buddy did a plywood sheet for his son's '72 about 12-15 years ago, and it worked out great for him. He used the truck as a parts runner truck for his dad's auto repair business. I think for your build, I would go with a more traditional bed wood kit, and do a really nice stain. I ordered a pine kit from Bedwood Products and will do a torch distress and dark stain.

I think that depends on what he intends to end up with re: body, paint, interior, wheels, etc. What he has will still be great if his ultimate goal blends with his present bed.
Sam

jbgroby · 02-17-2016, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by vin63

I ordered a pine kit from Bedwood Products and will do a torch distress and dark stain.

shoot some pictures for everybody.

vin63 · 02-18-2016, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by luvbowties

I think that depends on what he intends to end up with re: body, paint, interior, wheels, etc. What he has will still be great if his ultimate goal blends with his present bed.
Sam

Yep, I'm pretty familiar with Jacob's '60 GMC build, especially since it's been painted.

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Originally Posted by jbgroby

shoot some pictures for everybody.

Will do. As soon as it comes in and I make some initial headway on the finish, I'll post up some photos.

Hardworkinguy · 02-18-2016, 05:17 PM

I saw an old Ford on the internet with license plates on the floor,and it inspired this bed in my '66 GMC

jbgroby · 02-19-2016, 09:05 AM

Cool, but hard to slide things in

vince1 · 02-20-2016, 01:47 PM

Plywood would be easy if it came 97" long. Or maybe special order to grab a sheet before it goes through the trim saws?

02-16-2016, 01:14 PM	#1
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Very Neat look wood Bed I was doing a bit of research on bed wood so I can get ready to install mine over the next 2 weeks and came across this bed. Plain plywood sheet, but never seen one like this. Damn cool if you ask me. Attached Images __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

02-16-2016, 01:16 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Very Neat look wood Bed Very creative ,I like it .

02-16-2016, 06:16 PM	#3
luvbowties Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: southeasternfoothillsofusa Posts: 1,557	Re: Very Neat look wood Bed Just gotta love it in that truck! Sam

02-16-2016, 09:20 PM	#4
Eagletucky Where did THAT bolt go? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Speedway, Indiana Posts: 306	Re: Very Neat look wood Bed I did this to my Studebaker truck about a year and a half ago. I used a photo of the national park sign at Bonneville. Attached Images __________________ The Swiss Car Club......A drinking club with a car problem....

02-16-2016, 09:21 PM	#5
Eagletucky Where did THAT bolt go? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Speedway, Indiana Posts: 306	Re: Very Neat look wood Bed Other view.. Attached Images __________________ The Swiss Car Club......A drinking club with a car problem....

02-16-2016, 10:00 PM	#6
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Very Neat look wood Bed Like that one too.

02-16-2016, 10:49 PM	#7
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Very Neat look wood Bed Jacob, my buddy did a plywood sheet for his son's '72 about 12-15 years ago, and it worked out great for him. He used the truck as a parts runner truck for his dad's auto repair business. I think for your build, I would go with a more traditional bed wood kit, and do a really nice stain. I ordered a pine kit from Bedwood Products and will do a torch distress and dark stain. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

02-16-2016, 11:34 PM	#8
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Very Neat look wood Bed Really cool! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

02-18-2016, 05:17 PM	#12
Hardworkinguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Buxton,Maine Posts: 30	Re: Very Neat look wood Bed I saw an old Ford on the internet with license plates on the floor,and it inspired this bed in my '66 GMC Attached Images

02-19-2016, 09:05 AM	#13
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: Very Neat look wood Bed Cool, but hard to slide things in __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

02-20-2016, 01:47 PM	#14
vince1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,170	Re: Very Neat look wood Bed Plywood would be easy if it came 97" long. Or maybe special order to grab a sheet before it goes through the trim saws?



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