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62 Bowtie · 12-27-2009, 03:13 AM

Bought the oak wood kit now I can't decide what strips to use. Iam planning to use my truck to haul things and the occasional drive to the dump. It's not a show truck but still pretty clean. I'm thinkin stainless strips with a light color wood stain or steel strips maybe painted with a dark wood stain any suggestions would sure help here's a pic of my truck to maybe help decide which direction I should go thanks, Tony

*lakeroadster* · 12-27-2009, 09:20 AM

Man what a b-e-a-utiful truck you have there.

I'd suggest stainless strips, as they say "Stainless is Forever". You will never have to worry about paint chipping.

And for those hauling trips, might I also suggest a rubber bed mat to toss in and a big old bed comforter for padding before you load up?

I'll be doing the cheapo (2) piece marine plywood route on my truck with one stainless strip down the middle. That original wood is just too "purty" for my beater.

Rich 5150 69 · 12-27-2009, 10:57 AM

Nice truck Bowtie, I`d do the stainless, with light wood stain, thats just my opinion though, you could find a used or new import bed liner to thow in the back when hauling.....mine is a driver as well, its hard to keep them nice..

Rich

62 Bowtie · 12-27-2009, 08:36 PM

Thanks the stainless is what I was leaning towards and the matt was the perfect suggestion since i also change wheels to my stockers for the dump runs later dudes

MikeN · 12-29-2009, 03:06 PM

I use my truck as a truck, meaning I frequently throw stuff in the bed and don't want to worry about the finish. I did mine two years ago with oak, painted semi-flat black, and non-polished stainless strips.

DaddyMack · 12-29-2009, 03:59 PM

Here is mine... Non-polished stainless, and tintable stain on the oak... I like the grain through the color... and stain is great because if I get a scratch in the wood just a bit of stain will cover it back... this stain is waterproof as well...

BIGPIMP · 12-29-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyMack

Here is mine... Non-polished stainless, and tintable stain on the oak... I like the grain through the color... and stain is great because if I get a scratch in the wood just a bit of stain will cover it back... this stain is waterproof as well...

man if you add clear to that blue ,wow .

DaddyMack · 12-30-2009, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BIGPIMP

man if you add clear to that blue ,wow .

It would be the brightest and shiniest part of the truck! lol...

jbgroby · 12-30-2009, 12:03 PM

I followed Mar-K guidance with painting their Pine with the semi gloss black coating to give it a stock look.

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/568419115tPfSKV

rain_man · 12-30-2009, 09:57 PM

hi anyone know any cheap strips you can use if you allready have wood
thanks

msgross · 12-30-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rain_man

hi anyone know any cheap strips you can use if you allready have wood
thanks

get on mar-k's site... the steel strips are cheap.

I suggest that you make it nice, and buy a small trailer!

harold64 · 01-02-2010, 08:45 PM

hey rainman i made a bed for my hhr that i have retroed to the 50s. when it came to the strips, i ended up using galvanized strips from a hardware store. all i did was cut to length, and drilled holes as needed. cost for 6 strips was anlow $13 for all of them! i did also polish them up with fritz. it workede wonders for my project.

12-27-2009, 03:13 AM	#1
62 Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elk Grove Ca Posts: 629	Bedwood Options Bought the oak wood kit now I can't decide what strips to use. Iam planning to use my truck to haul things and the occasional drive to the dump. It's not a show truck but still pretty clean. I'm thinkin stainless strips with a light color wood stain or steel strips maybe painted with a dark wood stain any suggestions would sure help here's a pic of my truck to maybe help decide which direction I should go thanks, Tony Attached Images

12-27-2009, 09:20 AM	#2
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Bedwood Options Man what a b-e-a-utiful truck you have there. I'd suggest stainless strips, as they say "Stainless is Forever". You will never have to worry about paint chipping. And for those hauling trips, might I also suggest a rubber bed mat to toss in and a big old bed comforter for padding before you load up? I'll be doing the cheapo (2) piece marine plywood route on my truck with one stainless strip down the middle. That original wood is just too "purty" for my beater. Attached Images Last edited by lakeroadster; 12-27-2009 at 09:31 AM.

12-27-2009, 10:57 AM	#3
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: Bedwood Options Nice truck Bowtie, I`d do the stainless, with light wood stain, thats just my opinion though, you could find a used or new import bed liner to thow in the back when hauling.....mine is a driver as well, its hard to keep them nice.. Rich __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

12-27-2009, 08:36 PM	#4
62 Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Elk Grove Ca Posts: 629	Re: Bedwood Options Thanks the stainless is what I was leaning towards and the matt was the perfect suggestion since i also change wheels to my stockers for the dump runs later dudes

12-29-2009, 03:06 PM	#5
MikeN Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 806	Re: Bedwood Options I use my truck as a truck, meaning I frequently throw stuff in the bed and don't want to worry about the finish. I did mine two years ago with oak, painted semi-flat black, and non-polished stainless strips.

12-29-2009, 03:59 PM	#6
DaddyMack Wide Eyed User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 261	Re: Bedwood Options Here is mine... Non-polished stainless, and tintable stain on the oak... I like the grain through the color... and stain is great because if I get a scratch in the wood just a bit of stain will cover it back... this stain is waterproof as well... __________________ 1962 Chevy P/U SB Fleetside 350/350 2.5/5 static drop My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=294723 Final (as final can be ) Pics: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393441

12-30-2009, 12:03 PM	#9
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: Bedwood Options I followed Mar-K guidance with painting their Pine with the semi gloss black coating to give it a stock look. http://good-times.webshots.com/album/568419115tPfSKV __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

12-30-2009, 09:57 PM	#10
rain_man Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: daytona beach fl Posts: 187	Re: Bedwood Options hi anyone know any cheap strips you can use if you allready have wood thanks __________________ 61 step/long bed SBW(SOLD) NEED A NEW PROJECT Last edited by rain_man; 12-30-2009 at 09:57 PM.

01-02-2010, 08:45 PM	#12
harold64 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ortonville michigan Posts: 151	Re: Bedwood Options hey rainman i made a bed for my hhr that i have retroed to the 50s. when it came to the strips, i ended up using galvanized strips from a hardware store. all i did was cut to length, and drilled holes as needed. cost for 6 strips was anlow $13 for all of them! i did also polish them up with fritz. it workede wonders for my project.



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