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srea76 · 09-04-2010, 07:50 PM

Yep treated, but they are old. Removed them from deck we just replaced boards on. Think I may use the tung oil anyway.

GRX · 09-04-2010, 08:17 PM

Reusing boards from the deck - smart thinking. If you do go Tung, be sure to get 'pure tung oil' not a tung oil finish. The two are often confused.

Ya know, it used to be common practice to soak the boards in used motor oil. More for utilitarian purposes obviously.

oldblue1968chevy · 09-04-2010, 10:56 PM

particle board isnt gonna last long outside..fyi lol sweet on the porch flooring!

Lippyp · 09-05-2010, 03:59 AM

I'm pretty sure my longbed has a ply floor, it'll get replaced when I eventually do a full resto.

**FL71C10** · 09-05-2010, 06:16 AM

Post pics when you get it all done, I'd like to do the same thing to mine.

srea76 · 09-05-2010, 06:05 PM

I bought some red wood stain today at walmart and painted 2 coats on the boards. I would probably go with something not quiet as dark if you buy new decking boards. Since mine are older and do not look as great I wanted something to really cover them well. Here is what they look like. As I said I will prob cut one more board and leave no gaps. Also they are still not mounted just laying in truck.

ChevyLvr4Life · 09-05-2010, 11:02 PM

I've done similar thing with my fleetside. My bed floor is rusted pretty bad w/ some small holes and part of the floor has a weak spot when you walk on it. I used treated 1 x 6's, put on 2 coats of deck and siding stain tinted black and screwed them down over the old floor. I used no strips and left a gap between them so water can run out. It is alot sturdier now and I dont have to worry bout anything falling thru the floor now lol. This is just a temporary fix till I can find another bed or save up the money for a new floor.

Shyguy · 09-06-2010, 09:15 AM

A lot of good low budget ideas for wooden floors.

I am going to have to replace the floors in both of my steppers and will remember the posts I have seen here.

Thank you.

hayhauler71 · 09-06-2010, 09:42 PM

I used maple plywood and new strips $200.00 material and a few night making it. Is that considered cheep.

67ChevyRedneck · 09-06-2010, 09:47 PM

Came out nice srea76.

Shyguy · 09-06-2010, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hayhauler71

I used maple plywood and new strips $200.00 material and a few night making it. Is that considered cheep.

I am not sure I would use the word cheap, maybe inexpensive.

That is a great looking bed.

oldblue1968chevy · 09-06-2010, 10:22 PM

if i had a wood bed, id get some old wood from a barn and put on there! nice guys keep it comming for the wood guys!

srea76 · 09-06-2010, 10:32 PM

Mine ended up costing me 10.50 plus tax. Like I said I used old deck boards from the deck we just replaced. I bought a gallon of stain at Walmart for 7.00 and the brush was 3.50. A few more dollars for screws to mount it and I will be under 20.00 with a usable bed. I am actually selling this truck and just wanted it to look better in back instead of a hole when a prospective buyer come to see it.

gulffishin · 09-07-2010, 07:20 PM

That's pretty cheap LOL. I bought some wood from a local sawmill the other day that I plan on using.

I bought enough wood (southern yellow pine) to do 1.5 SWB fleetsides for $20.00, but it's not sanded/planed etc.

I'd post a pic, but it would only be of the wood stacked up on the floor.

09-04-2010, 07:50 PM	#26
srea76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga. Posts: 822	Re: Cheapest bed floor options? Yep treated, but they are old. Removed them from deck we just replaced boards on. Think I may use the tung oil anyway. __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe LT1 Gen V Swap "Green Lantern" 1984 Silverado Red Baron-72 c10 Project

09-04-2010, 08:17 PM	#27
GRX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,937	Re: Cheapest bed floor options? Reusing boards from the deck - smart thinking. If you do go Tung, be sure to get 'pure tung oil' not a tung oil finish. The two are often confused. Ya know, it used to be common practice to soak the boards in used motor oil. More for utilitarian purposes obviously. __________________ 1969 c-10 Step Side Long Bed. I-6 250cid = = 1969 Pontiac GTO hard top. 400, 4-speed.

09-04-2010, 10:56 PM	#28
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Cheapest bed floor options? particle board isnt gonna last long outside..fyi lol sweet on the porch flooring! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

09-05-2010, 03:59 AM	#29
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: Cheapest bed floor options? I'm pretty sure my longbed has a ply floor, it'll get replaced when I eventually do a full resto. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

09-05-2010, 06:16 AM	#30
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: Cheapest bed floor options? Post pics when you get it all done, I'd like to do the same thing to mine. __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

09-05-2010, 06:05 PM	#31
srea76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga. Posts: 822	Re: Cheapest bed floor options? I bought some red wood stain today at walmart and painted 2 coats on the boards. I would probably go with something not quiet as dark if you buy new decking boards. Since mine are older and do not look as great I wanted something to really cover them well. Here is what they look like. As I said I will prob cut one more board and leave no gaps. Also they are still not mounted just laying in truck. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe LT1 Gen V Swap "Green Lantern" 1984 Silverado Red Baron-72 c10 Project

09-05-2010, 11:02 PM	#32
ChevyLvr4Life Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Martinsville, VA Posts: 150	Re: Cheapest bed floor options? I've done similar thing with my fleetside. My bed floor is rusted pretty bad w/ some small holes and part of the floor has a weak spot when you walk on it. I used treated 1 x 6's, put on 2 coats of deck and siding stain tinted black and screwed them down over the old floor. I used no strips and left a gap between them so water can run out. It is alot sturdier now and I dont have to worry bout anything falling thru the floor now lol. This is just a temporary fix till I can find another bed or save up the money for a new floor. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 LWB 307 3OTT 3.73 gear

09-06-2010, 09:15 AM	#33
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Cheapest bed floor options? A lot of good low budget ideas for wooden floors. I am going to have to replace the floors in both of my steppers and will remember the posts I have seen here. Thank you. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

09-06-2010, 09:42 PM	#34
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Cheapest bed floor options? I used maple plywood and new strips $200.00 material and a few night making it. Is that considered cheep. Attached Images __________________ Fuzzy

09-06-2010, 09:47 PM	#35
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Cheapest bed floor options? Came out nice srea76. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

09-06-2010, 10:22 PM	#37
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Cheapest bed floor options? if i had a wood bed, id get some old wood from a barn and put on there! nice guys keep it comming for the wood guys! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

09-06-2010, 10:32 PM	#38
srea76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga. Posts: 822	Re: Cheapest bed floor options? Mine ended up costing me 10.50 plus tax. Like I said I used old deck boards from the deck we just replaced. I bought a gallon of stain at Walmart for 7.00 and the brush was 3.50. A few more dollars for screws to mount it and I will be under 20.00 with a usable bed. I am actually selling this truck and just wanted it to look better in back instead of a hole when a prospective buyer come to see it. __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe LT1 Gen V Swap "Green Lantern" 1984 Silverado Red Baron-72 c10 Project

09-07-2010, 07:20 PM	#39
gulffishin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: AL Posts: 180	Re: Cheapest bed floor options? That's pretty cheap LOL. I bought some wood from a local sawmill the other day that I plan on using. I bought enough wood (southern yellow pine) to do 1.5 SWB fleetsides for $20.00, but it's not sanded/planed etc. I'd post a pic, but it would only be of the wood stacked up on the floor.



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