bed hold down strips made of wood - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fleetsidelarry · 03-04-2012, 11:30 AM

saw these last month at the Moultrie (GA) swap meet, you guys may have seen them before but they are new to me:

http://www.bedstripsandmore.com/p/un...-bed-kits.html

sigshooter · 03-04-2012, 11:41 AM

NOW THAT IS COOL! I have not seen that before!

64GMCHorsepower · 03-04-2012, 02:57 PM

That's pretty slick! I guess they use hidden fasteners underneath?

Sillyoldman · 03-04-2012, 02:59 PM

That has me thinking. How about dark walnut w oak bedstrips or opposite?

fleetsidelarry · 03-04-2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 64GMCHorsepower

That's pretty slick! I guess they use hidden fasteners underneath?

I'm actually not sure how they attach, I didn't get a chance to ask or think to look, just had time to notice and grab a business card. this looks more suited to show vehicles that won't see a lot of action so maybe just screws with washers into pre-drilled appropriately sized holes

Chevyman680063 · 03-04-2012, 08:02 PM

That is awesome! I'm gonna have to save that site for when I redo my truck.

**Captainfab** · 03-05-2012, 01:32 AM

I have to agree, that is cool looking.

It looks awesome with no fasteners showing, but I think it could also look good with the right countersunk flat head screws.

mustangchef · 03-05-2012, 10:03 AM

just was at a wooden boat show....reminds me of the limitless possibilities I saw there.

fleetsidelarry · 03-05-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

I have to agree, that is cool looking.

It looks awesome with no fasteners showing, but I think it could also look good with the right countersunk flat head screws.

I would feel better using flathead or ovalhead machine screws, either countersunk as you say, or with finish washers

64GMCHorsepower · 03-05-2012, 07:18 PM

I looked at their website, and it said they came un-drilled, so I would assume you would have to drill and countersink them........I like the idea of light/dark color wood offsetting with the strips........

**rideblue00** · 03-05-2012, 08:33 PM

That looks cool. Wont work for me tho, i still haul dirty stuff in mine.

61_FL_Apache · 03-05-2012, 08:36 PM

With that in mind, has anyone just use a nice tongue and groove wood?

kevinc · 03-06-2012, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

With that in mind, has anyone just use a nice tongue and groove wood?

You would definitely have to leave a space around the edge of the bed for expansion and contraction or otherwise there would be nowhere for it to go. I've seen wood move due to enviornment conditions and it is incredibly powerful. It would take some type of angled strip to cover the gap. Just daydreaming, but it would be interesting to see a nice finished kitchen floor in the back.

03-04-2012, 11:30 AM	#1
fleetsidelarry Senior Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: shellman bluff, GA Posts: 1,411	bed hold down strips made of wood saw these last month at the Moultrie (GA) swap meet, you guys may have seen them before but they are new to me: http://www.bedstripsandmore.com/p/un...-bed-kits.html __________________ Larry

03-04-2012, 11:41 AM	#2
sigshooter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tahlequah, Ok Posts: 1,235	Re: bed hold down strips made of wood NOW THAT IS COOL! I have not seen that before! __________________ 1965 long bed ( grandpas old truck ) 1964 long bed BBW Custom Cab 1966 Short stepside 1964 long bed 1965 long bed Custom Cab, factory air, V-8, powerglide

03-04-2012, 02:57 PM	#3
64GMCHorsepower Justified! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Valencia, Ca Posts: 1,366	Re: bed hold down strips made of wood That's pretty slick! I guess they use hidden fasteners underneath? __________________ Chad 1964 GMC Fleetside Shortbed....350/700R4 tranny

03-04-2012, 02:59 PM	#4
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: bed hold down strips made of wood That has me thinking. How about dark walnut w oak bedstrips or opposite? __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

03-04-2012, 08:02 PM	#6
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: bed hold down strips made of wood That is awesome! I'm gonna have to save that site for when I redo my truck. __________________ 1963 Chevrolet C10 Short Step 1968 Chevrolet C10 Short Step

03-05-2012, 01:32 AM	#7
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,247	Re: bed hold down strips made of wood I have to agree, that is cool looking. It looks awesome with no fasteners showing, but I think it could also look good with the right countersunk flat head screws. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

03-05-2012, 10:03 AM	#8
mustangchef Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stockbridge,Mich Posts: 90	Re: bed hold down strips made of wood just was at a wooden boat show....reminds me of the limitless possibilities I saw there. __________________ Don't stop, its harder to hit a moving target.

03-05-2012, 07:18 PM	#10
64GMCHorsepower Justified! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Valencia, Ca Posts: 1,366	Re: bed hold down strips made of wood I looked at their website, and it said they came un-drilled, so I would assume you would have to drill and countersink them........I like the idea of light/dark color wood offsetting with the strips........ __________________ Chad 1964 GMC Fleetside Shortbed....350/700R4 tranny

03-05-2012, 08:33 PM	#11
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,860	Re: bed hold down strips made of wood That looks cool. Wont work for me tho, i still haul dirty stuff in mine.

03-05-2012, 08:36 PM	#12
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: bed hold down strips made of wood With that in mind, has anyone just use a nice tongue and groove wood? __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)



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