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unclewatts · 11-24-2009, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by squirel

I really do not know if there is any difference in the amount of cross braces between long and short bed but somebody on here will know

As far as I can tell from my catalog, Longbeds have 7 cross braces and shortbeds have 6.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-25-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by squirel

Dan in Pasadena I have a carpenter buddy that swears by Varathane diamond wood finish outdoor with UV protection he uses it on everything. So Used that so if it fails I can blame him lol. I also used varathane wood stain.

Thanks squirel. I recently used some Varathane interior poly that is water based (believe it or not) and it came out great. It was SO easy to sand and re-coat fast that I laid about six satin coats on my fireplace mantel. I'm sure the stuff you used isn't water based but good to know, thanks again

68_Step · 11-25-2009, 09:28 AM

Wow... that looks fantastic! Since wood moves with the seasons, will you have to re-tighten the bolts/screws again? Lock nuts?

**Don Brace** · 11-25-2009, 10:13 AM

Over the past couple of years I have restored two 1971 Longhorns. One is painted red with a cedar bed that I made using a table saw and router. The other is painted yellow with a red oak bed. The oak bed I bought from Mar-K and it fit perfect. It is well worth the money to me. The red truck with the cedar bed is my driver. I finished it two years ago. Both beds are finished with Min-Wax Helsmans spar urathane. The finish on this truck is flaking off. I would recomend you do not use this. Theyellow truck I do not drive very often and am hesitant to do so becaure I fear the finish will also flake off. Both beds I put natural stain on and then ten coats of Min-Wax on all sides of the boards sanding between each coat. I chose cedar for the driver because cedar holds up well here in Minnesota and was very affordable. About 100 dollars for the wood.
Don Brace MN

squirel · 11-25-2009, 12:16 PM

Dan in Pasadena: I am at work right now but I am sure that it is water based I will check when I get home

68_Step: Good call on having to re-tighten the bolts. I did use a stainless bolt kit and it came with the lock washers

Don Brace: I hope the Varathane holds up I will be only driving the truck in the summer. I am actually building the truck to pull my holiday trailer

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-25-2009, 12:59 PM

Squirel,
If that Varathane Diamond finish stuff is water based, yoo hoo! As it happens, I am going to be refinishing my patio sliding wood doors (probably over this long weekend). I'll pick up some of that Diamond finish and try it out. These doors are outside but under a shade structure so they don't get much direct sun and they're on the east side of the house so they really only get the cooler morning sun. They'll be a great test ground for using it later on my bed wood cause; like you, I intend my truck to be aweekend driver. I'll have a piece of carpet over it and a car cover over it most of the time.

msgross · 11-25-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mayo

Very nice. My truck could use a new wood floor(I got plywood screwed to the original wood right now) but I am afraid it would be too nice and I would ruin it by hauling stuff. Another reason I haven't done the wood in my truck is the price. Those kits seem pretty expensive, does anyone know how much cheaper it is if you buy lumber and cut it to fit yourself?

nice bed...

you can go to www.gmcpauls.com and get all the measurements for the bed wood. Even shows the proper groove. I've seen pressure treated decking used for beater trucks...

my cabinet guy quoted $330 for the oak all cut to spec...

**CPNE** · 11-25-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by thelonerife

I'll be getting a bed delivered in pieces Tues. that has longbed cross sills. I see the 1st pic that has them installed. Is that all of them that is required?

No, there are at least 2 more cross sills required for a longbed

Mayo · 11-25-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

nice bed...

you can go to www.gmcpauls.com and get all the measurements for the bed wood. Even shows the proper groove. I've seen pressure treated decking used for beater trucks...

my cabinet guy quoted $330 for the oak all cut to spec...

cool, thanks

420am · 11-25-2009, 04:36 PM

subscribed/inspired

squirel · 11-25-2009, 10:00 PM

Dan in Pasadena: yes the exterior varathane diamond coat it is a waterborne paint here is a picture of it as I can not find it on there website

11-25-2009, 09:28 AM	#28
68_Step Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Marshfield, MO Posts: 355	Re: wood floor installed pictures Wow... that looks fantastic! Since wood moves with the seasons, will you have to re-tighten the bolts/screws again? Lock nuts?

11-25-2009, 10:13 AM	#29
Don Brace Active Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clarks Grove MN Posts: 487	Re: wood floor installed pictures Over the past couple of years I have restored two 1971 Longhorns. One is painted red with a cedar bed that I made using a table saw and router. The other is painted yellow with a red oak bed. The oak bed I bought from Mar-K and it fit perfect. It is well worth the money to me. The red truck with the cedar bed is my driver. I finished it two years ago. Both beds are finished with Min-Wax Helsmans spar urathane. The finish on this truck is flaking off. I would recomend you do not use this. Theyellow truck I do not drive very often and am hesitant to do so becaure I fear the finish will also flake off. Both beds I put natural stain on and then ten coats of Min-Wax on all sides of the boards sanding between each coat. I chose cedar for the driver because cedar holds up well here in Minnesota and was very affordable. About 100 dollars for the wood. Don Brace MN __________________ Don Brace 55 Nomad 56 Nomad 58 Impalla Coupe 58 Bel-Aire 4D HT 61 Impala CVRT 409 4 SP 2- 71 Longhorns Always looking for old toy trains, Juke boxes Pin ball and game machines.

11-25-2009, 12:16 PM	#30
squirel Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 198	Re: wood floor installed pictures Dan in Pasadena: I am at work right now but I am sure that it is water based I will check when I get home 68_Step: Good call on having to re-tighten the bolts. I did use a stainless bolt kit and it came with the lock washers Don Brace: I hope the Varathane holds up I will be only driving the truck in the summer. I am actually building the truck to pull my holiday trailer __________________ In some foreign language "merge" means to stop and turn your head left. My build page http://67chev.shawwebspace.ca/

11-25-2009, 12:59 PM	#31
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,338	Re: wood floor installed pictures Squirel, If that Varathane Diamond finish stuff is water based, yoo hoo! As it happens, I am going to be refinishing my patio sliding wood doors (probably over this long weekend). I'll pick up some of that Diamond finish and try it out. These doors are outside but under a shade structure so they don't get much direct sun and they're on the east side of the house so they really only get the cooler morning sun. They'll be a great test ground for using it later on my bed wood cause; like you, I intend my truck to be aweekend driver. I'll have a piece of carpet over it and a car cover over it most of the time.

11-25-2009, 04:36 PM	#35
420am Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 357	Re: wood floor installed pictures subscribed/inspired __________________ 1972 Long Bed Cheyenne Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285282 Waste my bandwidth and listen to some great tunes >> http://www.radioxenu.com (Live Shows with yours truly every Friday)

11-25-2009, 10:00 PM	#36
squirel Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 198	Re: wood floor installed pictures Dan in Pasadena: yes the exterior varathane diamond coat it is a waterborne paint here is a picture of it as I can not find it on there website Attached Images __________________ In some foreign language "merge" means to stop and turn your head left. My build page http://67chev.shawwebspace.ca/



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