Which Bed Do You Prefer? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69sixpackbee · 12-04-2002, 06:40 PM

Wood, steel corrugated or it dosent matter?

SCOTI · 12-04-2002, 06:49 PM

Wood looks great when all slicked out on the right truck. I use my truck beds to haul all kinds of crap, so a coated flat or stock corrugate steel floor gets my vote.

**1971Stepside** · 12-04-2002, 06:49 PM

Heather Locklear's.....

**Palf70Step** · 12-04-2002, 06:50 PM

I agree with SCOTI, so I went with steel.

6772king · 12-04-2002, 07:13 PM

I have got to agree with 71stepside LOL but when it comes to truck beds I voted wood. I assume you are talking about the floor how about heather in the bed of a 6772 stepside!!!!!

ckhd · 12-04-2002, 07:28 PM

I have steel in the '69, and wood in the '72 and in the '68. I really don't have a preference. Steel is nice and sturdy, but the wood looks nice.

If I was making a trailer queen, I'd definately go with wood, but for a daily driver, I don't have a preference.

imaindianoutlaw · 12-04-2002, 07:42 PM

Dont show us your wood!

Southpa · 12-04-2002, 09:05 PM

WOOD, WOOD , WOOD! Thats what classic truck beds are made of.

lukecp · 12-04-2002, 09:27 PM

My truck bed is made of steel, and it has 30 years of light work under its belt, and looks pretty decent

. But, when i restore this truck in the very distant future, i would like to put a wood bed kit in it b/c i think they look SWEET!

**Desert Rat** · 12-04-2002, 09:36 PM

On a trailer queen-wood with a flowmaster so close it catches the wood on fire. Actually i sell any wood beds and prefer to keep metal.AZ sun isnt nice to wood.neither is a old greasy 454 and T400,leaking in the back.I like both obviously but for something thats used as a truck Metal

gashog · 12-04-2002, 10:39 PM

No preference as long as it has a 67-72 chevy or GMC wrapped around it!

dwaite72lnghrn · 12-04-2002, 11:23 PM

I like my wood bed. Things don't slip around like metal or plastic bed liners. I also like to be able to nail down loads when I carry them, I normally keep loose 2x4's in the bed with some 16penny nails to lock the load down. It is kind of tough with metal to nail things down or carrier a welder to spot them in place.

Bamm · 12-04-2002, 11:27 PM

Sounds like dwaite72lnghrn don't play when he hauls stuff!!!!!!!!!......JB :-)

Longhorn Man · 12-05-2002, 01:05 AM

I'll have to say wood too.
I have the steel floor in the GMC and have not liked it since day one.

Hooter · 12-05-2002, 03:38 AM

My girlfriends bed, or mine. It doesn't make a difference to me

jeffbo · 12-06-2002, 02:12 AM

I'd have to vote for steel, just because they're better cut out for hauling stuff. But if I had the $ and a truck I didn't plan on using as a daily driver or ever doing any heavy hauling with, I would put in a wood bed.

Jeff@AAC · 12-06-2002, 02:18 AM

Metal for everyday use but year, trailer queen that doesn't see any kinda use, wood looks good.

I'm a metal kinda guy lol.

Custom 68 · 12-06-2002, 10:19 AM

since we are on this somebody said a conversion kit. Do they make one and where available?
Thanks
Dave

Long Knight · 12-06-2002, 10:43 AM

My dad has a 66 stepside short bed with a plywood floor that's over 10 years old with not rot and well preserved with gallons of spilled oil. I would use heavy plywood if I had a side step. When he rebuilds the truck again we're putting in a floor with alternating strips of hardwood without metal strips and HIGH GLOSS!

weasel29gm · 12-06-2002, 08:10 PM

A SOFT & FLUFFY ONE!!!!!!! OH! WRONG KIND!!!!!!!!! Gotta go with steel

View Poll Results: Which Bed Do You Prefer In Your Truck?
Wood	29	46.77%
Steel	26	41.94%
Dosent Matter	7	11.29%
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12-04-2002, 06:40 PM	#1
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Which Bed Do You Prefer? Wood, steel corrugated or it dosent matter?

12-04-2002, 06:49 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,951	Wood looks great when all slicked out on the right truck. I use my truck beds to haul all kinds of crap, so a coated flat or stock corrugate steel floor gets my vote. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

12-04-2002, 06:49 PM	#3
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Heather Locklear's..... __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

12-04-2002, 06:50 PM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,820	I agree with SCOTI, so I went with steel. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

12-04-2002, 07:13 PM	#5
6772king Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: grove city pa usa Posts: 628	I have got to agree with 71stepside LOL but when it comes to truck beds I voted wood. I assume you are talking about the floor how about heather in the bed of a 6772 stepside!!!!! __________________ 67 chevy short step 2wd 427 71 chevy short fleet 4x4 396 72 gmc jimmy 2wd 377 71 chevy blazer 4x4 454 69 chevy longhorn 5.9l cummins 72 chevy 400 2wd custom camper 67 chevy lwb 4x4 454-in pieces 67 chevy panel soon 4x4-400 67 gmc dump 4x4 1 ton-305 WTF!! 72 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 burb 350 70 chevy panel 2wd 302 5 speed tko "THERE IS NO REPLACMENT FOR DISPLACMENT"!!!!!!!

12-04-2002, 07:28 PM	#6
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	I have steel in the '69, and wood in the '72 and in the '68. I really don't have a preference. Steel is nice and sturdy, but the wood looks nice. If I was making a trailer queen, I'd definately go with wood, but for a daily driver, I don't have a preference. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

12-04-2002, 07:42 PM	#7
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	Dont show us your wood! __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

12-04-2002, 09:05 PM	#8
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	WOOD, WOOD , WOOD! Thats what classic truck beds are made of. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

12-04-2002, 09:27 PM	#9
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	My truck bed is made of steel, and it has 30 years of light work under its belt, and looks pretty decent . But, when i restore this truck in the very distant future, i would like to put a wood bed kit in it b/c i think they look SWEET! __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

12-04-2002, 09:36 PM	#10
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	On a trailer queen-wood with a flowmaster so close it catches the wood on fire. Actually i sell any wood beds and prefer to keep metal.AZ sun isnt nice to wood.neither is a old greasy 454 and T400,leaking in the back.I like both obviously but for something thats used as a truck Metal

12-04-2002, 10:39 PM	#11
gashog Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lake co. california Posts: 192	No preference as long as it has a 67-72 chevy or GMC wrapped around it! __________________ 69 Custom/10 454 Turbo 400 and 70 Custom/20 350 Turbo 350, 73 cheyanne C/10 also 69 camaro Z/28 and 85 Iroc Z

12-04-2002, 11:23 PM	#12
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	I like my wood bed. Things don't slip around like metal or plastic bed liners. I also like to be able to nail down loads when I carry them, I normally keep loose 2x4's in the bed with some 16penny nails to lock the load down. It is kind of tough with metal to nail things down or carrier a welder to spot them in place. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

12-04-2002, 11:27 PM	#13
Bamm Cowboy Fan for Life!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amelia, Virginia Posts: 2,921	Sounds like dwaite72lnghrn don't play when he hauls stuff!!!!!!!!!......JB :-) __________________ 1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS

12-05-2002, 01:05 AM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I'll have to say wood too. I have the steel floor in the GMC and have not liked it since day one.



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12-05-2002, 03:38 AM	#15
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	My girlfriends bed, or mine. It doesn't make a difference to me __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

12-06-2002, 02:12 AM	#16
jeffbo D.U.F. Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Huron/Brookings, SD Posts: 288	I'd have to vote for steel, just because they're better cut out for hauling stuff. But if I had the $ and a truck I didn't plan on using as a daily driver or ever doing any heavy hauling with, I would put in a wood bed. __________________ MEMBER OF THE DISCS UP FRONT CLUB '72 C-10 LWB Highlander, A/C, tilt TH350 w/ B&M shift kit, 327LJ bored .040", cast flattops, forged crank, L31 Vortecs, 9.25:1 CR, Comp conical valvesprings, Crane Energizer single pattern 216/.454", Professional Products Power Plus Crosswind intake, Edelbrock #1406 600cfm, HEI, dual exhaust, open 3.08 12bolt '68 C-10 4spd (not running) '79 C-10 LWB Mild 350 '80 Caprice Classic, 2-dr '97 GMC K-1500, SWB, Reg. Cab, Z-71, 5.7, Auto

12-06-2002, 02:18 AM	#17
Jeff@AAC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 13	Metal Metal for everyday use but year, trailer queen that doesn't see any kinda use, wood looks good. I'm a metal kinda guy lol. __________________ Jeff Drawn to the dark side of Sinfull Creations www.sinfullcreations.com coming soon. New affiliation 2003 Chevy Silverado 1500HD Crew Cab Arrival Blue Look for full air suspension, 22's, caddy front end. Looking for late 70's to mid 80's chevy truck of any kind

12-06-2002, 10:19 AM	#18
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,930	since we are on this somebody said a conversion kit. Do they make one and where available? Thanks Dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

12-06-2002, 10:43 AM	#19
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	My dad has a 66 stepside short bed with a plywood floor that's over 10 years old with not rot and well preserved with gallons of spilled oil. I would use heavy plywood if I had a side step. When he rebuilds the truck again we're putting in a floor with alternating strips of hardwood without metal strips and HIGH GLOSS! __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick

12-06-2002, 08:10 PM	#20
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,092	A SOFT & FLUFFY ONE!!!!!!! OH! WRONG KIND!!!!!!!!! Gotta go with steel __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

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