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turner15 · 06-09-2009, 03:53 PM

Thanks to GMC Pauls I have all the measurements for the fleetside wood beds. However the only thing I still need is the bolt holes that have the of set washers? Any advise on how to go about building the wood floor (from scratch) would be great. I have the wood and have milled it to 3/4 of an inch.
My old one is to gone to get the holes from.

Thanks in advance
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70short · 06-09-2009, 04:07 PM

You do have the option of not drilling those holes just counter sink the wood from underneath to clear the bolt heads. This practice seems to be fairly common. This is what I am doing. I am in the process of installing my wood bed right now.

Gary

OhioDan · 06-09-2009, 04:11 PM

I don't have the location of the off-set washer mounting holes, but here's the rest. Hope this helps?

turner15 · 06-09-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 70short

You do have the option of not drilling those holes just counter sink the wood from underneath to clear the bolt heads. This practice seems to be fairly common. This is what I am doing. I am in the process of installing my wood bed right now.

Gary

I'm not getting this? Anyone have a picture? I have thought of mounting it from the btm but can't get a handle on it.

70short · 06-10-2009, 02:11 AM

I will take a picture when I am finished.

Gary

67chevemall · 06-10-2009, 02:57 PM

Man I want a wood bed! Take lots of pics Gary! Be a good build thread.

turner15 · 06-18-2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhioDan

I don't have the location of the off-set washer mounting holes, but here's the rest. Hope this helps?

Thank you very much. This picture was a BIG help

I'm DONE the box and it is on. Just have the gate to add.

turner15 · 06-18-2009, 05:42 PM

I needed the clamp above to pull in the sides 3/4 inch
Worked great
More pics

*vegaschevy* · 06-18-2009, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turner15

Thanks to GMC Pauls I have all the measurements for the fleetside wood beds. However the only thing I still need is the bolt holes that have the of set washers? Any advise on how to go about building the wood floor (from scratch) would be great. I have the wood and have milled it to 3/4 of an inch.
My old one is to gone to get the holes from.

Thanks in advance
www.projectkillerbee.com

Looks great, what kind of kit did you go with?

OhioDan · 06-19-2009, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turner15

Thank you very much. This picture was a BIG help

I'm DONE the box and it is on. Just have the gate to add.

Thank you, rep points accepted and appreciated.

turner15 · 06-19-2009, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by vegaschevy

Looks great, what kind of kit did you go with?

the only kit was an old Ash tree some where.
I purchased the wood 6 years ago, rough cut Ash 1 inch. I milled it then and let it dry for the entire time I worked on the truck. Last week I found the hole pattern from here and the size from GMC Paul's I then cut it to size drilled the holes and made it up with the rest of the box. The only tricky part was finding the hole to frame locations. I found these but the cross supports and by testing the box on the truck. I drilled those yesterday and varnished them. today I'll install the bolts and call it ready. Just about 500 other things to finish before school is out!

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myoldchevytruck · 06-19-2009, 06:01 AM

Nice Job Mike

turner15 · 06-19-2009, 06:18 AM

Thanks It was really fun to mix wood and metal. The students I teach REALLY bought into this part of the project. Many laughed at the idea when we were making up the wood. Even the test fits in primer were laughed at, once painted and assembled however their jaws dropped!

OhioDan · 06-19-2009, 12:45 PM

Bed's lookin good.

06-09-2009, 03:53 PM	#1
turner15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 265	Wood bed Help! Thanks to GMC Pauls I have all the measurements for the fleetside wood beds. However the only thing I still need is the bolt holes that have the of set washers? Any advise on how to go about building the wood floor (from scratch) would be great. I have the wood and have milled it to 3/4 of an inch. My old one is to gone to get the holes from. Thanks in advance www.projectkillerbee.com

06-09-2009, 04:07 PM	#2
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	Re: Wood bed Help! You do have the option of not drilling those holes just counter sink the wood from underneath to clear the bolt heads. This practice seems to be fairly common. This is what I am doing. I am in the process of installing my wood bed right now. Gary __________________ "72" Red CORVETTE 4-speed 350 "70" Chevy Short Bed early stages of resto. Edel 600 cfm carb Weiand Stealth Intake HEI shorty Headers 4/2 Drop 295 50R 15 TOYO on 10 inch wide corvette rally rims at all 4 corners. "CHEVY RULES"

06-09-2009, 04:11 PM	#3
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Re: Wood bed Help! I don't have the location of the off-set washer mounting holes, but here's the rest. Hope this helps? Attached Images __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started. Last edited by OhioDan; 06-09-2009 at 04:14 PM.

06-10-2009, 02:11 AM	#5
70short Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise ID Posts: 609	Re: Wood bed Help! I will take a picture when I am finished. Gary __________________ "72" Red CORVETTE 4-speed 350 "70" Chevy Short Bed early stages of resto. Edel 600 cfm carb Weiand Stealth Intake HEI shorty Headers 4/2 Drop 295 50R 15 TOYO on 10 inch wide corvette rally rims at all 4 corners. "CHEVY RULES"

06-10-2009, 02:57 PM	#6
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Wood bed Help! Man I want a wood bed! Take lots of pics Gary! Be a good build thread. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

06-18-2009, 05:42 PM	#8
turner15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 265	Re: Wood bed Help! I needed the clamp above to pull in the sides 3/4 inch Worked great More pics Attached Images

06-19-2009, 06:01 AM	#12
myoldchevytruck Retired Air Force Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024 Posts: 1,808	Re: Wood bed Help! Nice Job Mike __________________ Harry 69' SWB Step Side 1/2 Ton w/68' Front Clip Swap from Leafs to Trailing Arms (Complete) Swap 6 Lug to 5 Lug (w/ Disk Brakes in Front) 3/6 Drop Help Support The Board Click Here For Information On How To Subscribe Krue's FAQ Page Vendors

06-19-2009, 06:18 AM	#13
turner15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 265	Re: Wood bed Help! Thanks It was really fun to mix wood and metal. The students I teach REALLY bought into this part of the project. Many laughed at the idea when we were making up the wood. Even the test fits in primer were laughed at, once painted and assembled however their jaws dropped!

06-19-2009, 12:45 PM	#14
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Re: Wood bed Help! Bed's lookin good. __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.



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