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

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by 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.

thanks i will do

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by AusTx68

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

man the whole inside of your bed looks KILLER

[70short]

Here is mine

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

man the whole inside of your bed looks KILLER

I have White Oak wood from Bruce Horkeys and would like it to look like yours when I'm finished. Did you sand between varnish coats and if so what did you use? Did you apply the varnish with sponge or bristle brushes?

[AusTx68]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

I have White Oak wood from Bruce Horkeys and would like it to look like yours when I'm finished. Did you sand between varnish coats and if so what did you use? Did you apply the varnish with sponge or bristle brushes?

My wood came from Mar-K but I used Bruce Horkey's Spar varnish kit. It costs $85 and comes with instructions and supplies (varnish, thinner, paper, tack cloths, ect). The kit comes with sponge brushes but I decided to use bristle type. They just felt better. I sanded with sand paper between the first couple coats then switch to green scotchbrite pads for the remaining coats. They lasted longer than the sand paper. I highly suggest getting the kit. The provided instructions are very detailed and remove all the guess work. My pecan stain came from Lowes.

MAKE SURE TO USE A MASK WHEN SANDING. My first day sanding I didn't use one and I had bronchitis for the next 4 days. I didn't make that mistake again.

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by AusTx68

My wood came from Mar-K but I used Bruce Horkey's Spar varnish kit. It costs $85 and comes with instructions and supplies (varnish, thinner, paper, tack cloths, ect). The kit comes with sponge brushes but I decided to use bristle type. They just felt better. I sanded with sand paper between the first couple coats then switch to green scotchbrite pads for the remaining coats. They lasted longer than the sand paper. I highly suggest getting the kit. The provided instructions are very detailed and remove all the guess work. My pecan stain came from Lowes.

MAKE SURE TO USE A MASK WHEN SANDING. My first day sanding I didn't use one and I had bronchitis for the next 4 days. I didn't make that mistake again.

Thanks for the info

[Steve Hafner]

Here's mine - BEFORE - I'm working on the - AFTER - now !!!

[RenoKeene]

Check out woodbedandparts.com, I bought the cypress kit. Pre-cut, grooved and drilled, polished s/s rails, bolts everything for about $900 shipped. Havn't finished it yet but as a former Millworker I can tell you this is high quality material, very beautiful. Came well packed and you could tell they take pride in their work. MADE IN AMERICA. In my opinion well worth the $. Check out their site, both domestic and exotic kits.
Reno

[DustyC10]

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Check out woodbedandparts.com, I bought the cypress kit. Pre-cut, grooved and drilled, polished s/s rails, bolts everything for about $900 shipped. Havn't finished it yet but as a former Millworker I can tell you this is high quality material, very beautiful. Came well packed and you could tell they take pride in their work. MADE IN AMERICA. In my opinion well worth the $. Check out their site, both domestic and exotic kits.
Reno

BedWoodandParts.com

[mrh33916]

Great looking beds guys!!!

I've been following this thread for a while now as I'm in the middle of a steel to wood bed conversion on my '67 and I have a question if you don't mind.

Has anyone used a aftermarket wood floor rear cross sill?

How well did it fit?

Do you recommend a certain brand or are they all the same?

Thanks,

[AusTx68]

Originally Posted by mrh33916

Great looking beds guys!!!

I've been following this thread for a while now as I'm in the middle of a steel to wood bed conversion on my '67 and I have a question if you don't mind.

Has anyone used a aftermarket wood floor rear cross sill?

How well did it fit?

Do you recommend a certain brand or are they all the same?

Thanks,

My bed was built using Mar-Ks wood conversion kit which includes front panel and all cross sills. I also used their oak wood kit and sandwhiched it between ECE bedsides. Only my tailgate is original GM. The rear sill fit but it wasn't easy. I could'nt get all the holes to line up correctly and their location makes it hard to work with. I know I'm short at least one bolt on each side.

[Steve Hafner]

Originally Posted by Steve Hafner

Here's mine - BEFORE - I'm working on the - AFTER - now !!!

And here is the AFTER - the bed has been put onto the truck since this picture was taken.
Red Oak from Bruce Horkey, with two coats of walnut stain, finished with five coats of marine spar varnish and two coats of marine wood wax.
It's almost finished now !!!

Let's see some more WOOD !!!

[Expat_dude]

Nice looking beds! Any others?
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[mrh33916]

Here's mine,

White Oak from Horkeys, custom stain, marine varnish

[50bomb]

Mine aint nice like all yours. My truck is a 67 but the bed is off a 68 chevy. THis is when I first put it on. Looks like the Original wood from factory and still in decent shape for me. I will someday replace it. I got this bed for "FREE" from board member Rmanson. I been wanting to convert to wood floor since I checked out this truck FOR sale over 2 years ago. Something about these floors that just gets me going.

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by trev1

Were buildin a 69 longbed and thinkin of puting a wood bed into it. Lets see some pics of your wood bed. My son is not sure if he wants one in the truck. Lets show him how nice they can look.......I want one................

Purpleheart with 4 coats of Cetol Marine Varnish.

[71K20chevy]

Original wood

[ole dollor]

this is what i have...

[joesgreen67]

Maybe I'm the only on here ....BUT...I used 7 coats of Helmsman spar urethane and after 3 short months it started to gray out.
Looked killer at first, but now it looks terrible IMO.

I tried refinishing but was never really satisfied with the results of the refinish.

I bought new wood (not installed yet) but Im seriuosly considering just buying a metal floor box and getting a spray in bed liner. I rarely use my truck to haul anything. The upkeep of the bed wood was just more than I expected.

[Classic Heartbeat]

Here is one I did for a customer of mine. I don't loke gas fillers in the middle of the bed, but in this case I didn't have choice because of the gas tank he used. WES

[WadmalawJoe]

Originally Posted by joesgreen67

Maybe I'm the only on here ....BUT...I used 7 coats of Helmsman spar urethane and after 3 short months it started to gray out.
Looked killer at first, but now it looks terrible IMO.

I tried refinishing but was never really satisfied with the results of the refinish.

I bought new wood (not installed yet) but Im seriuosly considering just buying a metal floor box and getting a spray in bed liner. I rarely use my truck to haul anything. The upkeep of the bed wood was just more than I expected.

What a bummer, did you apply any primer/sealer stuff at first or just straight up spar urethane on it?
Check out Mar-K's test,
http://www.mar-k.com/final_summary.aspx

it's some good info

[joesgreen67]

Originally Posted by WadmalawJoe

What a bummer, did you apply any primer/sealer stuff at first or just straight up spar urethane on it?
Check out Mar-K's test,
http://www.mar-k.com/final_summary.aspx

it's some good info

WOW! That is some good info!
I used straight up helmsman spar urethane. With all the coats and attention to detail I gave it, I expected better results than what I got.

I've considered using composite deck material instead of wood all together. Ive seen a posting here & there about guys using it on their trucks but perhaps its time to revisit it.

[BugzC10]

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Oak + polished Stainless. MAR-K kit

[panhead59]

Nice beds. Just remember, if someone is thinking about a wood bed, that they aren't going to stay "nice" if u use them. I put new tires, to get mounted, in the back of my new wood bed and they caused enough "mess" that nothing and I mean nothing will ever go into that bed again. But I'm going to sell it so--- lesson learned for me.

[BugzC10]

Originally Posted by panhead59

Nice beds. Just remember, if someone is thinking about a wood bed, that they aren't going to stay "nice" if u use them. I put new tires, to get mounted, in the back of my new wood bed and they caused enough "mess" that nothing and I mean nothing will ever go into that bed again. But I'm going to sell it so--- lesson learned for me.

That's the issue I saw when replacing the bed....I did want to use it. How to show it off and use it lightly?. Besides shooting 4 coats of Helsman polyurethane I also have a clear plyable plastic 1/8" thick sheet laid over the bed. So far I've only carried light cardboard boxes. Still looks good, but I don't expect it to stay perfect.
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