60-66 Chevrolet and GMC Suburbans last US car with structural wood? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ledslinger · 01-31-2023, 12:03 PM

Any US cars or light trucks later than 1966 Chevrolet and GMC Suburbans that used structural wood in them? I can't think of any, for better or worse, that's another feather in their caps.

**VictoriaHardware** · 01-31-2023, 05:21 PM

I can't think of any, but 60-66 Panels (C/K10 & C30) had wood floors also.

**cwcarpenter98** · 02-01-2023, 12:23 AM

The step side beds used well into the squarebody years continued to use bed wood. The bed sides mount on top of the wood, and the wood is needed so the bed sits properly and doesn't flop around

**mrtoni** · 02-01-2023, 04:45 AM

67-72 suburbans had wood floors that rear seat bolted through. 2005 corvette had balsa wood layered between carbon fiber floors

01-31-2023, 12:03 PM	#1
Ledslinger Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Posts: 102	60-66 Chevrolet and GMC Suburbans last US car with structural wood? Any US cars or light trucks later than 1966 Chevrolet and GMC Suburbans that used structural wood in them? I can't think of any, for better or worse, that's another feather in their caps.

01-31-2023, 05:21 PM	#2
VictoriaHardware Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 792	Re: 60-66 Chevrolet and GMC Suburbans last US car with structural wood? I can't think of any, but 60-66 Panels (C/K10 & C30) had wood floors also.

02-01-2023, 12:23 AM	#3
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: 60-66 Chevrolet and GMC Suburbans last US car with structural wood? The step side beds used well into the squarebody years continued to use bed wood. The bed sides mount on top of the wood, and the wood is needed so the bed sits properly and doesn't flop around __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

02-01-2023, 04:45 AM	#4
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,881	Re: 60-66 Chevrolet and GMC Suburbans last US car with structural wood? 67-72 suburbans had wood floors that rear seat bolted through. 2005 corvette had balsa wood layered between carbon fiber floors



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