What to do with new bed wood for selling truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dakattack7 · 07-25-2016, 01:34 AM

Can't decide which way to go with the 24k mile barnfinds bed wood. I have to sell the truck soon before I go to college. If I were keeping it id paint the wood and strips black like original. But, from a buyers perspective, what would be the best?

1. Nice satin black like factory (67 was the last year for this)
2. Stained and coated
3. Left untreated? Then they could decide. Or would this take value from the buyer who doesn't want to work on it.. Won't need anything to be a great driver so.

I want to paint it for originality to match the rest of the truck and the durablilty compared to other coatings, but I'm sure most people would prefer pretty stained wood. Let's hear your thoughts!

**Grumpy old man** · 07-25-2016, 04:38 AM

Leave it alone and let the new owner decide !

**special-K** · 07-25-2016, 06:13 AM

x2. Anybody buying one of these trucks not wanting to have to work on it must have bumped their head and need to go to Car Max for a late model with Carfax report and warranty.

Ken B · 07-25-2016, 06:42 AM

X3! I think it looks great just the way it is...

67ChevyRedneck · 07-25-2016, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

x2. Anybody buying one of these trucks not wanting to have to work on it must have bumped their head and need to go to Car Max for a late model with Carfax report and warranty.

Especially a "patina truck." If you were selling a turn key show truck, eh, maybe the buyer would be someone that would have a shop do everything.

Are the metal strips bare metal now?? They don't look chrome or stainless?

Untreated wood outside in the weather doesn't last forever...

But no, I would not paint it. I've seen very very very few trucks where anyone actually duplicated the factory painted look.

dakattack7 · 07-25-2016, 11:35 AM

All good inputs. I would be following MAR-K's test procedure and using POR-15 topcoated with Beyr exterior paint. I think it looks pretty factory. The truck has really nice original paint rather than patina. Could be buffed out perfect, but I'm leaving that up to the buyer.

I am leaning towards painting it. The strips are bare metal because that was the plan. So I'd have to at least paint them if I left it. Either red or black

07-25-2016, 01:34 AM	#1
dakattack7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: az Posts: 177	What to do with new bed wood for selling truck Can't decide which way to go with the 24k mile barnfinds bed wood. I have to sell the truck soon before I go to college. If I were keeping it id paint the wood and strips black like original. But, from a buyers perspective, what would be the best? 1. Nice satin black like factory (67 was the last year for this) 2. Stained and coated 3. Left untreated? Then they could decide. Or would this take value from the buyer who doesn't want to work on it.. Won't need anything to be a great driver so. I want to paint it for originality to match the rest of the truck and the durablilty compared to other coatings, but I'm sure most people would prefer pretty stained wood. Let's hear your thoughts!

07-25-2016, 04:38 AM	#2
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: What to do with new bed wood for selling truck Leave it alone and let the new owner decide ! __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

07-25-2016, 06:13 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: What to do with new bed wood for selling truck x2. Anybody buying one of these trucks not wanting to have to work on it must have bumped their head and need to go to Car Max for a late model with Carfax report and warranty. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-25-2016, 06:42 AM	#4
Ken B Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: danbury, ct. Posts: 568	Re: What to do with new bed wood for selling truck X3! I think it looks great just the way it is...

07-25-2016, 11:35 AM	#6
dakattack7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: az Posts: 177	Re: What to do with new bed wood for selling truck All good inputs. I would be following MAR-K's test procedure and using POR-15 topcoated with Beyr exterior paint. I think it looks pretty factory. The truck has really nice original paint rather than patina. Could be buffed out perfect, but I'm leaving that up to the buyer. I am leaning towards painting it. The strips are bare metal because that was the plan. So I'd have to at least paint them if I left it. Either red or black



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