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05-05-2003, 11:06 PM
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Hammer On!
 
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Wood Bed pics PLEASE!
I want to see any wood bed pics, either finished or in the process or just left alone. I also want to know how hard it is to finish one of these, its a summer project thats going to happen for my truck and i need some ideas, input, thoughts and advice, thanks guys!
Aaron 
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05-05-2003, 11:37 PM
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7 coats of marine spar varnish on bruce horkey oak. i kind of wish i wouldnt have put so much time/money in it becasue now im afraid to throw crap back there. when i go fishing the poles go in the cab
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05-05-2003, 11:59 PM
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I'll be putting some nicely grained Cherry in the back of my stepside. Plenty of coats of varnish too. Should be really beautiful when I'm done, especially with indigo blue paint.
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05-06-2003, 12:23 AM
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Well, cutting the wood and sanding (if you go that route) and varnishing it may take about 2 hours plus the time it takes for the varnish to sit and however many coats etc....etc....maybe a day and a half.
then after you got your bed strips and bolt set (both you can get from either chevyduty or LMC) It should only take a good long two days to install the wood, if you got the time by yourself....if not maybe about a week or so. Also some people will recomend that you remove the bed, it is not the only way to do it. It is still pretty easy with the bed on. You just gotta be on your back alot. and when your done, you'll be damn proud of it...and then realize...damn i need a bed mat or bed cover. I'll post a pic of mine soon. In about a year I have varnished mine twice....by need, that might not be likely in all cases.....just had too much weather on it. My girfreinds dad did hers ten years ago, and only revarnished it a year ago, it looks aged, but is hard as hell.
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05-06-2003, 12:44 AM
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05-06-2003, 03:24 AM
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Not sure
If I have any pics in my PC but gonna check.
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05-06-2003, 04:50 AM
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My wood in progress.
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05-06-2003, 07:10 AM
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sano_surfer, did you use the Mar-K kit? That smooth floor really looks good.
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05-06-2003, 11:18 AM
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Wood pics are looking great guys!!! I plan to remove my bed off the frame, needs a couple of spots welded, and im going with herculiner on the wheel tubs and inner bed walls. I am looking into Peach wood for my bed, although i heard the stuff is rather costly it should last a long time being a very hard wood. One more question, what is the square footage needed for the wood in these things? Thanks for the help and the pics!!!
Aaron
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05-06-2003, 07:45 PM
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Here is my bed the first time last summer......
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05-06-2003, 07:47 PM
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after srping break this year....
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05-06-2003, 10:19 PM
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Red oak, light oak stain, 5 coats of marine varish.
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05-06-2003, 10:21 PM
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pic 2
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05-06-2003, 10:22 PM
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pic 3
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05-06-2003, 11:39 PM
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heres mine in my 71
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