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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
I decided to make my own bed wood because I don’t care for how busy the fleetside kits are with all those boards. I like the simplicity of how it looks with wider boards, so I talked to a couple of buddies of mine who done this years ago and they told me they had no issues going with wider board and their beds floors looks as good now as it did when they done it.
![]() Use a router with a rabbet bit to create the notch for the strips. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I have not decided on a stain as of yet, but I’m leaning towards automotive clear to protect it. Last edited by BAM55; 11-30-2020 at 02:12 PM. |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Bam
Your truck is coming along awesome.. I like the wider board look for sure. I was messing around with some pine to see if I could do all the router work. Went with the stock dimensions and number of boards, found out that the Boyd's tank nozzle hits dead center of two boards. I would rather do like you did by putting wide board dead center.. what width did you go with to make your boards the same? Thanks JT from SC |
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Thank you for the tips for sure.
Back to lowes for more pine. Lol Also like the hidden fastener strips that you are using. I'm planning on using them also, still need to plug weld some (thinking ) 3/8 x 3 bolts in the cross members to eliminate the bed through frame washer bolts. Bam thanks for documenting your outstanding truck build. Your craftsmanship is top notch !!! Thanks JT from SC |
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Bed wood looks great Bam.
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Looks good.....I also used an automotive clear to seal the stained bed wood on my old 48 truck. It held up great for years.
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Beautiful work Bam, amazing craftsmanship and attention to detail
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Thanks man
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Looking good Bam! Nice work on the bed wood...
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Great work on the metal work on the bed and the wood for the floor Bam! Where did you source the hidden fastener strips? I got some from a place and they were no Bueno.
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That is one awesome truck for sure! I love the color too.
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Thanks man I really appreciate that.
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I uploaded two youtube videos here is a link if you would like to see them.
Walk around https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgjYz8efcMM Fleetside bed mods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MOOQkGlx-M Last edited by BAM55; 01-04-2021 at 10:53 PM. |
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hey bam, thanks for the videos. awesome work. man, I see that bed and think you couldda just started from scratch, maybe less work. haha.
awesome skills man. keep posting up as you go along. |
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Hey Bam, Looking GOOD! you are in the home stretch it looks like to being close to done?
I've got to tell ya Buddy, Because of you, i have my cab off the frame again and Tig welding all my Seams up on My Cab! I really liked the look of yours and thought well Why not do that to mine? Allot of work but the effort in the end will be worth it to me! Buddy, i am really Happy that you have shared the ride with your build and got to say really going to Miss your build post's when it is finally done, But hope you share the Car build with us because i know that will be an over the Top Build also!!! Awesome Work Buddy! Allen |
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Catching up ... been away for a while.
Nice work BAM... love the Green and all the work. /Ken ![]()
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Beautiful truck your metal work is amazing.
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Finally got the bed painted
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Nice. Looks straight and crisp.
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I also decided to make a center console. I will have it upholstered to match the seat.
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Very nice!!!
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