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jfx · 10-31-2002, 08:49 AM

i would like to replace the tin with a wood bed, what will it take as far as cross braces,and the thickness of the wood?

crazy longhorn · 10-31-2002, 09:57 AM

You will need to replace all of the cross sills, & the front box panel. Im not sure on exact thickness of the wood,but in the range of 3/4". One of the vendors on the board should be able to set you up with the wood& hardware. good luck.....crazy AL

**Classic Heartbeat** · 10-31-2002, 11:35 AM

jfx, Like crazy longhorn says you will have to purchase all new cross sills including the rear one. You will also have to replace the front bed panel. Then you will have to buy a bed wood kit with the strips and hardware. Last but not least you will need the angle strips that are spot welded to the bedsides. This is a verry expencive propisition, somewhere in the neighborhood of about $1200.00 plus shipping when you are done buying everything you need. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

jfx · 11-01-2002, 09:19 AM

thanks for the help, we're taking the 72 c10 down to the frame adding a big block , auto trans, and dropping it down a few, we'll shoot all light blue again. wood bed should look nice

10-31-2002, 08:49 AM	#1
jfx Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 12	need wood bed convertion tips i would like to replace the tin with a wood bed, what will it take as far as cross braces,and the thickness of the wood?

10-31-2002, 11:35 AM	#3
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	jfx, Like crazy longhorn says you will have to purchase all new cross sills including the rear one. You will also have to replace the front bed panel. Then you will have to buy a bed wood kit with the strips and hardware. Last but not least you will need the angle strips that are spot welded to the bedsides. This is a verry expencive propisition, somewhere in the neighborhood of about $1200.00 plus shipping when you are done buying everything you need. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

10-31-2002, 09:57 AM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	You will need to replace all of the cross sills, & the front box panel. Im not sure on exact thickness of the wood,but in the range of 3/4". One of the vendors on the board should be able to set you up with the wood& hardware. good luck.....crazy AL

11-01-2002, 09:19 AM	#4
jfx Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 12	thanks for the help, we're taking the 72 c10 down to the frame adding a big block , auto trans, and dropping it down a few, we'll shoot all light blue again. wood bed should look nice



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