Bed wood I need a favor ..... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jeffh · 11-05-2017, 06:14 PM

My stepdad is into wood working so using the specs from the GMC Paul site he has planed down some rough cut quarter sawn kiln dried white oak for my 60 short fleet side. Now comes the problem. My bed wood is so bad none of it makes a good pattern for anything. I need to know the location and curve to the board that goes around the wheel wells. Anybody have any good ideas or tips?

**The Rocknrod** · 11-05-2017, 07:01 PM

Here is the milling info: http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm
People who have milled their own: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486504
In fact if you look at the FAQ section for "Bed Wood:" you will many, many threads posted there for our information and use - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646002

Jeffh · 11-05-2017, 07:11 PM

Yep, have the boards cut to length / width, have the groove routered into them, just need to know the second board over from the sides how to determine the section and curve that gets cut out of it for the wheel wells...

**PGSigns** · 11-05-2017, 08:02 PM

When I did mine I slid the boards in and got the gaps set on the entire set. When I was happy with the way they all set I marked the cut out using the wheel well as the pattern. Worked out perfect.
Jimmy

**jayoldschool** · 11-05-2017, 08:30 PM

Yes, you don't pre-cut the wheel cut outs. Make your wood, install, drop the tub on top, trace inside with a Sharpie, then cut the wheel openings with a jigsaw.

It's the first full length board on each side, and they both only get a partial cut.

11-05-2017, 06:14 PM	#1
Jeffh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Red Oak Iowa Posts: 225	Bed wood I need a favor ..... My stepdad is into wood working so using the specs from the GMC Paul site he has planed down some rough cut quarter sawn kiln dried white oak for my 60 short fleet side. Now comes the problem. My bed wood is so bad none of it makes a good pattern for anything. I need to know the location and curve to the board that goes around the wheel wells. Anybody have any good ideas or tips?

11-05-2017, 07:01 PM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Bed wood I need a favor ..... Here is the milling info: http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm People who have milled their own: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486504 In fact if you look at the FAQ section for "Bed Wood:" you will many, many threads posted there for our information and use - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646002 __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

11-05-2017, 07:11 PM	#3
Jeffh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Red Oak Iowa Posts: 225	Re: Bed wood I need a favor ..... Yep, have the boards cut to length / width, have the groove routered into them, just need to know the second board over from the sides how to determine the section and curve that gets cut out of it for the wheel wells...

11-05-2017, 08:02 PM	#4
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Bed wood I need a favor ..... When I did mine I slid the boards in and got the gaps set on the entire set. When I was happy with the way they all set I marked the cut out using the wheel well as the pattern. Worked out perfect. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

11-05-2017, 08:30 PM	#5
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,156	Re: Bed wood I need a favor ..... Yes, you don't pre-cut the wheel cut outs. Make your wood, install, drop the tub on top, trace inside with a Sharpie, then cut the wheel openings with a jigsaw. It's the first full length board on each side, and they both only get a partial cut.



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