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10-01-2007, 11:16 AM
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Location: Vandalia, Ohio
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New wood bed kits
Hey Guys,
I'm going to put a new wood bed in my 63 step side. Any recommendations? Thanks, Tim |
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10-01-2007, 12:09 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Francisco
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Re: New wood bed kits
If you order Red Oak for some reason, do not leave it out in the elements and seal it really good on all edges and ends. It really is not a good wood for outdoors. White oak would be better.. No white oak kits that I have even seen though. I do my own bed wood so chioce are unlimited..
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10-01-2007, 09:56 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: ramona california
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Re: New wood bed kits
id go with hicory or cherry go to bruce horkey http://www.horkeyswoodandparts.com/IntroPage.htm
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10-01-2007, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Western MA
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Re: New wood bed kits
If I ever get to the point of installing bed wood, I'm gonna try Trex composite decking. I saw a nice 50 that had it and it looked great. No sanding, no staining, no clearing, and no getting bent over by the catalog guys.
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10-03-2007, 06:18 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vandalia, Ohio
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Re: New wood bed kits
I found the be kit I want now I need the right paint. I don't want a pretty stain as I'm gonna be using the truck as a truck. I like the original look. Can someone tell what the right stuff to use is?
Thanks, Tim |
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10-04-2007, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Camarillo, CA
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Re: New wood bed kits
I learned from a wood expert last weekend that my bed is made of pine. I also noticed that it was painted black on the bottom (probably the top too). I will probably get a pine kit and paint it with clear instead of black. I want to use mine as a work truck too, but clear will look better than black.
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10-04-2007, 03:54 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Re: New wood bed kits
I believe they came with yellow pine wood from factory.
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10-04-2007, 05:33 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: topeka, kansas
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Re: New wood bed kits
This guy sells Red oak, White Oak, Ash, Hard Maple, Hickory, or Walnut.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...167951026#LIST
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10-05-2007, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vandalia, Ohio
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Re: New wood bed kits
I bought yellow pine for mine. I'm thinking now a clear finish might be okay. It should be here today. I may get it done this weekend, but I promised a buddy I'd help cut some wood Sunday. That may cut into my truck time. I'll post some pics when I get it done. Thanks for the help, Tim
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