Project: 1967 C10 Small Window

[65Pickup]

Originally Posted by NewType72

I went light with my original oak wood bed and I love the character of the cracks and bows and have had many compliments on it as well I'm almost fearing replacing it when I tear her apart again

Try to save this bed wood, great character.

[David67]

I agree that wood is awesome!

[NewType72]

Thank you both I'm going to look into wood restoration more when the time comes and I'll re tone and clear it all top and bottom
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[David67]

Yeah it's amazing that it's in that good of condition! I like the silver strips too.

I think that this wood, which I think is black walnut? might look pretty awesome. I also love the black in this red truck. I think the walnut would have a similar feel with it being so dark. I hope it's alright if I use these guys' trucks for reference. Let me know what yall think!

[NewType72]

I'm not much of a darker wood fan but mine came out a little darker than expected as well and I love it specially at night the silver mettalic strips and cleared wood shines like a wax job ;D

[Bennett68C10]

I love the way that black wood looks with the red
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[EZ SPEED]

Originally Posted by David67

Yep I'm using all of those pieces.

hey it's not that bad!....right?...haha yeah I love the blasted metal! That drivers side fender is freaking me out a little bit...and the body work is gonna suck more than usual...but I'm hoping to finish up all of the rust repair by Saturday if not tomorrow.

Oh and both steps are perfect!!

Your truck is turning out really nice!!!
I love the color also!...my 2005 GTO is Torrid Red and my 2010 Camaro SS is Victory red....both of these colors are the exact same color as your truck.

[Slick67]

I'm with Bennett, that black with the red looks awesome....and different!!!! Sometimes that's a good thing!!

[David67]

Originally Posted by NewType72

I'm not much of a darker wood fan but mine came out a little darker than expected as well and I love it specially at night the silver mettalic strips and cleared wood shines like a wax job ;D

Yeah I think the darker looks better in yours than lighter might!

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

I love the way that black wood looks with the red

Yeah I think it looks pretty sweet too! Makes me want to go with a really dark wood.

Originally Posted by EZ SPEED

Your truck is turning out really nice!!!
I love the color also!...my 2005 GTO is Torrid Red and my 2010 Camaro SS is Victory red....both of these colors are the exact same color as your truck.

Thanks a lot man! Nice I love the color!

Originally Posted by Slick67

I'm with Bennett, that black with the red looks awesome....and different!!!! Sometimes that's a good thing!!

Awesome and different is what I'm going for! Not doing mine in the black but with the 2 pics next to each other it's easier to see how the black walnut might look! Now I'm gonna go check in on yours

[1985-GMC]

That black walnut looks awesome, but i'm sure it will be EXPENSIVE!

[tantrumpipeline]

All about the black, should look good with my flat army green too but with the red it'll really pop!!
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[longbed67]

Have you looked at the exotic woods? There is a huge array of colors available there

[jlsanborn]

I wonder if that black is really wood? It might be some composite or plastic?

[longbed67]

[jlsanborn]

I actually think that black business looks bad-a$$. It seems practical too if it is some kind of plastic. I really dig the antiqued wood too tho. Mine will see full time weather from all seasons and that's the most concerning topic for me. I really don't want to pull apart and refinish bedwood to keep it looking ( . )( . ) every few years. I've heard that painted wood holds up the best, but the stained/finished wood looks the best. What to do!!!

[jlsanborn]

Where'd you find that pic of the red truck with the black bedwood? Let's contact that bad-dude and find out what he has in there!

[1985-GMC]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/p...d-trailer.html
http://www.hotrodders.com/classified...p?product=4516

Tip* grab and drag the picture to another tab opened to google images...

[jlsanborn]

Tractorbynet! I'm on there too!

[jlsanborn]

I tried that click and drag thing to Google Images and no-worky. I'm on XP with IE8 here. A link would be awesome if you can help!

[1985-GMC]

Well im on vista with firefox so maybe that's why?

[NewType72]

meant to be lighter in my wood color even with natural toner it turned dark for some reason oh well my bed will be entirely red inside next time i paint the truck so I'll have plenty of time to look into more woodworking tricks

[David67]

Decided to go with red oak!! even though it's very common, it looks good and should go with the red very nicely. We ordered the wood, polished bed strips (visible fasteners), and a bolt kit from Mar-K today!! I've heard nothing but good things about them.

[jlsanborn]

He's back! Right on man, looking forward to this thing finished. Be sure and put up some good pictures when you assemble that bed!

[David67]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

He's back! Right on man, looking forward to this thing finished. Be sure and put up some good pictures when you assemble that bed!

hahaha yea sorry about that. Don't worry I'll get plenty of pics through the process! Nothing's really been done since I've been at school. This will be some pretty good motivation though.

[David67]

hmmmmmm