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**Ricks1971** · 10-28-2022, 05:20 PM

A good friend of mine who is a retired finished carpenter redid my 67 C10 truck bed with sapele wood. Thanks Paul

72SB · 10-28-2022, 05:23 PM

Looking good...walnut??

**Ricks1971** · 10-28-2022, 05:24 PM

Sapele wood

72c20customcamper · 10-28-2022, 05:57 PM

Beautiful bed . Not familiar with that wood .

**Rods** · 10-28-2022, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Beautiful bed . Not familiar with that wood .

Shapele wood is a hardwood that has similar characteristics as American an African mahogany.

Grows in Africa, and other places.

**Rods** · 10-28-2022, 07:56 PM

That is A very nice looking bed you have there.

Very nice job.

Did you just put clear on or stain as well ?

toms68cst · 10-28-2022, 08:29 PM

Very classy!

**Steeveedee** · 10-28-2022, 08:34 PM

Nice! Does your carpenter buddy have a line on sapele for something less than an arm and part of one leg? Last time I bought a plank it was on sale at something like $8 a board foot. With that nice a bed, it's only going to haul A$$, like my brother's '62 Chevy. No way was scrapy cargo going in that bed!

OregonNed · 10-28-2022, 09:07 PM

Wonderful! My wood working friend did the same for me from scratch ( not a kit ) turned out so well.

Jrainman · 10-28-2022, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rods

Shapele wood is a hardwood that has similar characteristics as American an African mahogany.

Grows in Africa, and other places.

I assume you mean South America neither Mahogany or Sapele is American grown , These Hardwoods woods in higher grades are most used in Guitar building , being not a very hard harwood I do not know how well it will hold up as a bed , it will dent and chip , but being it has a very nice grain structure makes it is a very stable wood that will not twist or bow. Nice looking bed .

**Rods** · 10-28-2022, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrainman

I assume you mean South America neither Mahogany or Sapele is American grown , These Hardwoods woods in higher grades are most used in Guitar building , being not a very hard harwood I do not know how well it will hold up as a bed , it will dent and chip , but being it has a very nice grain structure makes it is a very stable wood that will not twist or bow. Nice looking bed .

American mahogany Native to southern Florida……..

Didn’t say Sapele is grown in American…….

It’s not that it’s a higher grade the logging for mahogany has been outlawed so a suitable product (Sapele) as stated is a very similar look and is readily available, some trees grow to 180’ tall thats a lot of board feet of lumber in one tree.

Don’t think he will be hauling bolder’s in the bed of that truck Sapele is a very durable hard wood and again looks amazing in the bed of this truck.

I like color contrast of the body color in relation to the wood very nice.

**Ricks1971** · 10-28-2022, 11:05 PM

Steeveedee WE BOUGHT THE WOOD IN cHICO AT HUGHES HARDWOOD THINK WITH TAX WAS $500

**Already Gone** · 10-28-2022, 11:09 PM

Thats one of the best looking beds I've ever seen. The wood color and the stainless hardware just work perfect together.

**special-K** · 10-29-2022, 08:56 AM

Great choice of wood. Looks great! I've done a few floors for myself and others. I'll be making a floor up for my '67 project. I'm waiting till I decide how rustic or refined to finish it out

72c20customcamper · 10-29-2022, 09:00 AM

I did mine too with local cut and milled white oak

purple gas · 10-29-2022, 04:37 PM

Freaking gorgeous.
Never heard of sapele before so I did a little googling & reading ( not research, I'm not a scientist).
Besides the stunning appearance it seems to have characteristics that make it a good choice for your bed.

wpsharpshooter · 10-31-2022, 11:45 AM

That wood, gives me wood LOL... Nice looking bed. Great job

10-28-2022, 05:20 PM	#1
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,787	Redid my C10 truck bed A good friend of mine who is a retired finished carpenter redid my 67 C10 truck bed with sapele wood. Thanks Paul Attached Images

10-28-2022, 05:23 PM	#2
72SB Registered User Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 774	Re: Redid my C10 truck bed Looking good...walnut??

10-28-2022, 05:24 PM	#3
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,787	Re: Redid my C10 truck bed Sapele wood

10-28-2022, 05:57 PM	#4
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,716	Re: Redid my C10 truck bed Beautiful bed . Not familiar with that wood . __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

10-28-2022, 07:56 PM	#6
Rods Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,485	Re: Redid my C10 truck bed That is A very nice looking bed you have there. Very nice job. Did you just put clear on or stain as well ? __________________ Az

10-28-2022, 08:29 PM	#7
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	Re: Redid my C10 truck bed Very classy! __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

10-28-2022, 08:34 PM	#8
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,676	Re: Redid my C10 truck bed Nice! Does your carpenter buddy have a line on sapele for something less than an arm and part of one leg? Last time I bought a plank it was on sale at something like $8 a board foot. With that nice a bed, it's only going to haul A$$, like my brother's '62 Chevy. No way was scrapy cargo going in that bed! __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

10-28-2022, 09:07 PM	#9
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: Redid my C10 truck bed Wonderful! My wood working friend did the same for me from scratch ( not a kit ) turned out so well. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

10-28-2022, 11:05 PM	#12
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,787	Re: Redid my C10 truck bed Steeveedee WE BOUGHT THE WOOD IN cHICO AT HUGHES HARDWOOD THINK WITH TAX WAS $500

10-28-2022, 11:09 PM	#13
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: Redid my C10 truck bed Thats one of the best looking beds I've ever seen. The wood color and the stainless hardware just work perfect together. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

10-29-2022, 08:56 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Redid my C10 truck bed Great choice of wood. Looks great! I've done a few floors for myself and others. I'll be making a floor up for my '67 project. I'm waiting till I decide how rustic or refined to finish it out __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-29-2022, 09:00 AM	#15
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,716	Re: Redid my C10 truck bed I did mine too with local cut and milled white oak __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

10-29-2022, 04:37 PM	#16
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 694	Re: Redid my C10 truck bed Freaking gorgeous. Never heard of sapele before so I did a little googling & reading ( not research, I'm not a scientist). Besides the stunning appearance it seems to have characteristics that make it a good choice for your bed. __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

10-31-2022, 11:45 AM	#17
wpsharpshooter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: TN Posts: 165	Re: Redid my C10 truck bed That wood, gives me wood LOL... Nice looking bed. Great job



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