Lets see pics of wood beds.......

[hot trux]

hickory from BED wood parts with 1 light coat of minwax Ebony stain, then nason automotive clear

[67Slider]

hickory from BED wood parts with 1 light coat of minwax Ebony stain, then nason automotive clear


WOW! That looks great!

[stepside fan]

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[todd99]

The original bed sanded and refinished.

[Alaskan71]

That lacewood is beautiful, do you ever have to worry about the wood warping in different climate changes? I'm considering putting a wood bed in mine as well
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[Already Gone]

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[todd99]

With a fresh coat of spar varnish every year it should last forever.

[50bomb]

I have a rusted steel floor and am thinking of replacing it and putting wood. What would I need besides the wood?

[todd99]

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=29
Something to cut the old bed out, wrenches, stain, varnish, brushes.

[turner16]

Wood Beds. They are so cool. I made mine right from the rough cut lumber, right from the mill. I am a woodshop high school teacher who build this bed with my students. I would like to extend the offer to make one for anyone on the board for only the cost of the materials. You can see mine at www.projectkillerbee.com
This would be all the wood needed for your truck bed.
You can get me via the email on my build site.

[VA72C10]

That looks AWESOME! And super nice offer too! I'd take you up on it and help do it if I were a LITTLE closer

[turner16]

your only about 7 hours away dude!

[Palf70Step]

Oak wood kit from someone and clear coat

[ivanuf2]

Here is mine, similar to Dan42's but in satin black

[67Slider]

Originally Posted by stepside fan

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Stepside fan,

That bed is super clean! Makes me almost wish I had done it like this. What are your specs? Paint color? Clear if any? Is there a different paint on your strips than on the wood?

If I have to do it again I will probably go this route.

Nice job!

[bigsnookmaster]

Originally Posted by Alaskan71

That lacewood is beautiful, do you ever have to worry about the wood warping in different climate changes? I'm considering putting a wood bed in mine as well
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I don't think it will warp, but I'm not sure. Mine's been done for about a year now, but it sees limited use, but has held up well so far.

[todd99]

Originally Posted by bigsnookmaster

I don't think it will warp, but I'm not sure. Mine's been done for about a year now, but it sees limited use, but has held up well so far.

My bed is 40 years old and looks like it was new. It was painted for 38 of those years.

[50bomb]

Originally Posted by todd99

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=29
Something to cut the old bed out, wrenches, stain, varnish, brushes.

Right on man thanks

[C10-Driver]

Here's another one. This is the oak wood with 6 coats of marine finish on it. First 5 coats were applied with a sponge brush, sanded in between each coat and sprayed the final coat.

[67cheby]

you mind telling us what Marine product you used ....LOOKS KILLER by the way

[turner16]

Automotive Clear is batter then Marine Varnish. Varnish will turn yellow. I use clear coat on the Kayaks I build. it is harder and lasts longer then any varnish.

[67cheby]

what makes the automotive clear bond with whatever stain you have on it ??

[turner16]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

what makes the automotive clear bond with whatever stain you have on it ??

not sure what you mean here, I left my wood natural, no stain. Just auto clear

[C10-Driver]

I used a spar varnish which has natural UV blockers in it and I believe the product we used had more blockers added so I don't expect any yellowing. I can't remember the brand at the moment but will try to track it down. Mar-K trucks has some great info on the different finishes and what stands up better than others. You should check out their website... It's pretty interesting.

[AusTx68]

Here's mine..white oak with pecan stain and 4 coats Marine SPAR Varnish.