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Rude Dude · 09-30-2012, 06:33 PM

If you dont get an answer try here

http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/...oard=11&page=1

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Originally Posted by arturo7

I gotta question, where do I find the bed wood specs for a panel? Everything I've seen is for pickups.

_Ogre · 10-01-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by arturo7

I gotta question, where do I find the bed wood specs for a panel? Everything I've seen is for pickups.

panels had plywood in the back

**arturo7** · 10-01-2012, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by _Ogre

panels had plywood in the back

This is what is in it now. I just assumed this was done by a PO.

mknittle · 10-01-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevette

I'm with those who recommend purchasing the wood locally. If you buy it from North America you may end up with a load of propellers by the time you install it in your truck. Propellers with cracks, in fact. Humidity changes are tough on wood. I once shipped a load of hardwood furniture from Costa Rica to Calgary, put it in a warehouse and listened to it crack for over a year. Just sayin'.

Thats because lumber graders aren't!

mknittle · 10-01-2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Foreman

Hello again, well I actually took some great advice from all you members & I sourced some locally produced 'dressed kiln dried tasmanian oak' that comes from the most sourthern island state here in Australia.

I down loaded the dimentions off GMC Pauls & gave them to an old friend of Dads thats is a retired cabinet maker, he was more than happy to cut & groove them for me.

Here are some pics with the first of three coats of Marine satin varnish, really happy with the natural colour of this timber.

I like the color and the grain

pvienneau · 10-02-2012, 10:40 AM

RF, nice job on the boards. Keep us all posted.

andrew_k · 10-04-2012, 11:48 AM

I haven't finished installing it yet, but I had a woodworker that had procured some chestnut from a rare wood dealer cut my boards for me. I went with a full 1", because why not, right? Going custom all the way. Cold-chiseled the angle strips off, will have to move them up .25"

64Downunder · 10-05-2012, 09:37 AM

Hey Red, nice work on the wood!
How much was it the the local oak? as I'm importing my truck to Sydney from long beach and am shipping a lot of parts with it ( free shipping with truck) and was thinking of getting a kit to put on a raised bed floor.

Might just order SS strips and get wood in Sydney as may change shape when the bed gets raised?

robin58 · 10-05-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by _Ogre

panels had plywood in the back

Depends on the year. Chevy AD Panel trucks had bed strips from 47-49. Plywood started in 50. And that's according to tclederman who I'd consider pretty much an expert on originality of these trucks (both on stovebolt and oldgmctrucks)

entourageguy · 10-05-2012, 11:47 AM

Red that turned out really nice. Did you finish both sides?

Red Foreman · 10-07-2012, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by entourageguy

Red that turned out really nice. Did you finish both sides?

Brian, I have only finished one coat per side & have two more coats to go, long process for me as I can only get around to it on the weekends. Btw how's the Impala coming along? I see ya a around the 348-409 site a fair bit.

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Originally Posted by 64Downunder

Hey Red, nice work on the wood!
How much was it the the local oak? as I'm importing my truck to Sydney from long beach and am shipping a lot of parts with it ( free shipping with truck) and was thinking of getting a kit to put on a raised bed floor.

Might just order SS strips and get wood in Sydney as may change shape when the bed gets raised?

Thanks mate, the Tassie oak was around $300 for 8ft select grade timber which I guess they use for furniture. Tasmanian black wood is real nice also.
Good idea on loading up your pick up, I imported a 59 Apache last year & absolutely loaded it, everything got a free ride but no avoiding the tax.
Here's a picture of my mates 64 long bed. We drove that up to 'Chopped' in country Victoria, it was a huge weekend, mainly traditional hot rods but there were a few pickups there also.

64Downunder · 10-07-2012, 01:04 PM

Ok so bout $300 in oz, might bet a rough quote in Syd prob easier just getting a kit here. These parts sure do add up quickly!

Have you or anyone heard of a fitted bed liner cover to protect the wood when putting stuff in the back?

Some nice cars at the show !!
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10-02-2012, 10:40 AM	#31
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	Re: WTB bed wood floor kit?? RF, nice job on the boards. Keep us all posted.

10-04-2012, 11:48 AM	#32
andrew_k Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sterling, Virginia Posts: 21	Re: WTB bed wood floor kit?? I haven't finished installing it yet, but I had a woodworker that had procured some chestnut from a rare wood dealer cut my boards for me. I went with a full 1", because why not, right? Going custom all the way. Cold-chiseled the angle strips off, will have to move them up .25"

10-05-2012, 09:37 AM	#33
64Downunder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sydney,N.S.W Posts: 91	Re: WTB bed wood floor kit?? Hey Red, nice work on the wood! How much was it the the local oak? as I'm importing my truck to Sydney from long beach and am shipping a lot of parts with it ( free shipping with truck) and was thinking of getting a kit to put on a raised bed floor. Might just order SS strips and get wood in Sydney as may change shape when the bed gets raised?

10-05-2012, 11:47 AM	#35
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: WTB bed wood floor kit?? Red that turned out really nice. Did you finish both sides? __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

10-07-2012, 01:04 PM	#37
64Downunder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sydney,N.S.W Posts: 91	Re: WTB bed wood floor kit?? Ok so bout $300 in oz, might bet a rough quote in Syd prob easier just getting a kit here. These parts sure do add up quickly! Have you or anyone heard of a fitted bed liner cover to protect the wood when putting stuff in the back? Some nice cars at the show !! Posted via Mobile Device



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