Newest Pictures of WOOD BEDS

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Originally Posted by CG

Do you guys with these awesome wood beds even use them? I would be paranoid a bird would poop on em or something. Very nice work so far!

A "KFC" bird? di di di di - da da - da da - da da?

Been using mine since day one, just built a couple of covers to protect the bed.

[jtp67-72]

THAT i LIKE ^^^^^^^........jim

[CTENTA1]

Some nice beds in here!

[msgross]

accent lighting would rock... nice idea

[hot trux]

hickory with 1 coat ebony min wax then,nason clear

[msgross]

^^^^^^very cool

[Ackattack]

Originally Posted by CG

Do you guys with these awesome wood beds even use them? I would be paranoid a bird would poop on em or something. Very nice work so far!

I use mine, but its not "pretty"

[prostreetc10]

heres mine. fab it up myself. i used spruce. not a hardwood but dont plan on haulin anything. maybe it will be alright.

[Steve Hafner]

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Here's a better picture of mine.

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[haminator]

Why doesn't anyone use pine anymore?

[jtp67-72]

Probably cause we have so many choices of woods we never had before-Waitin for somebody to do bamboo!!! Besides pine not being a hardwood goes against it also.............jim

[AusTx68]

Originally Posted by va72longhorn

Thinking of installing accent lighting under the rails.......

Hey va72longhorn, your bed looks nice. Please tell me you finished both sides of the wood! Looking at the ends it appears you only did that top. That could spell trouble later.

[haminator]

I was thinking about using yellow pine. Was just wondering why no one uses it. I know it is soft but that's what came in the truck. Thought it would be a little different.

[AusTx68]

Originally Posted by haminator

I was thinking about using yellow pine. Was just wondering why no one uses it. I know it is soft but that's what came in the truck. Thought it would be a little different.

I've seen plenty with pine. It looks good and costs less than oak. I think a lot of folks go with oak because it finishes out better.
Btw, you can get a complete pine wood kit from Mar-K.

[Coley]

Guys, those are unbelievably nice. I'm a pretty good wood worker and I have a lot appreciation for both the wood and mechanical patience it takes to put them together in that condition and keep them ther....nice stuff.
That said, I can't go there myself...I'm too damn practical on my intentions for the bed of the truck....but I can always appreciate it from afar.
All Good
Coleye

[cwgreen1971]

Red Oak

[va72longhorn]

Good eye, AusTex ! If you look close you'll see that only a few of the bolts are actually in. This pic is actually when it was together as a "test fit". Also one of the reasons that you can see the rear edge since the wood isnt pulled down tight yet. I plan on treating and sealing the bottom and unseen edges with a kreosote based, black fence paint that I use here on the farm.

I love the color of your truck in your avatar. Looks like the orange that GM used on the 'vettes and Avalanches? Any other pics?

[AusTx68]

Originally Posted by va72longhorn

Good eye, AusTex ! If you look close you'll see that only a few of the bolts are actually in. This pic is actually when it was together as a "test fit". Also one of the reasons that you can see the rear edge since the wood isnt pulled down tight yet. I plan on treating and sealing the bottom and unseen edges with a kreosote based, black fence paint that I use here on the farm.

I love the color of your truck in your avatar. Looks like the orange that GM used on the 'vettes and Avalanches? Any other pics?

Yep, it's Atomic Orange used on newer Vettes. Just search the gallery for "Atomic c-10". My truck will come up.
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[harold64]

what do you guys use to get that shine on your beds? ive put 6 coats of poly on my boards. they never shined as much as yours! please tell me the procedure. im redoing mine this week so any advise will help. i will not be taking it apart if this info helps. thanks in advance for the help.

[hayhauler71]

Buff it out
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[BIGBLU 72]

walnut in my truck before i had it painted....sadly while i was at college someone laid a bottle of brake fluid in it that leaked and ruined a board

[Chevyman680063]

The first is a truck I saw on eBay and the second is a board members.

[jtp67-72]

Looks like I got my bambo........jim

[midniteblues]

Here's mine oak with ebony stain and like 5-6 coats of spar. notice no bed hold down bolts.
best thing is the wood only cost $60 from a local mill an I got the pick of the best peices.
I think the manufactured bamboo would look pretty cool,or even some birdseye maple would be all right.

[Steve Hafner]

Ttt . . .