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**Dieselwrencher** · 01-26-2010, 10:30 PM

I am trying to decide what to put back in my Longhorn floor for a floor. Most of my bed strips are damaged or rotted from the camper being on it it's entire life I'm guessing. Since I am in elcheapo mode right now, I am planning on using marine plywood for now. I would like to install a new floor kit eventually, or I am leaning towards a steel floor conversion, IDK. What other materials have you used if all of your bed strips are junk? I don't want to use plate steel at this point either. It is really pricey right now, daimond plate anyhow. Any ideas?

Longhorn Man · 01-26-2010, 11:05 PM

here's my low buck solution.
I never outlined the actual install, but you get the idea from what I wrote.
And for the record, it's still holding up fine too.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=192886

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-27-2010, 12:10 AM

Thanks! That's what I was thinking of doing but just using marine plywood and painting it with that bed liner cheapo stuff you can get at the local parts store. it has to be better than what it is now.

On edit: Did you use 3/4"? That is what I am planning on using and I'm pretty sure the stock boards were 1x5 or 6's?

01-26-2010, 10:30 PM	#1
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Work truck wood floor material? I am trying to decide what to put back in my Longhorn floor for a floor. Most of my bed strips are damaged or rotted from the camper being on it it's entire life I'm guessing. Since I am in elcheapo mode right now, I am planning on using marine plywood for now. I would like to install a new floor kit eventually, or I am leaning towards a steel floor conversion, IDK. What other materials have you used if all of your bed strips are junk? I don't want to use plate steel at this point either. It is really pricey right now, daimond plate anyhow. Any ideas? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

01-26-2010, 11:05 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Work truck wood floor material? here's my low buck solution. I never outlined the actual install, but you get the idea from what I wrote. And for the record, it's still holding up fine too. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=192886

01-27-2010, 12:10 AM	#3
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Work truck wood floor material? Thanks! That's what I was thinking of doing but just using marine plywood and painting it with that bed liner cheapo stuff you can get at the local parts store. it has to be better than what it is now. On edit: Did you use 3/4"? That is what I am planning on using and I'm pretty sure the stock boards were 1x5 or 6's? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.* Last edited by Dieselwrencher; 01-27-2010 at 12:14 AM.



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