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elwood · 03-01-2004, 12:53 AM

I was sent over from the 73-87 forum...they said some of you guys with wood flat/stake beds could help me out...

I have a '78 C-20 and the bed is nothing but a bunch of rust particles holding hands...

Now I'm thinking about building a flatbed, totally wood, with removable sides...maybe some lockable storage boxes, do it up nice and go for the classic look.

My questions are, does anybody have any pics of trucks with a wood flat/stake bed?

How about what kind of wood to make it out of? What do I treat it with to keep it from rotting out? And lastly...does anyone have plans for making a flat/stake bed?

Longhorn Man · 03-01-2004, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by elwood
...bed is nothing but a bunch of rust particles holding hands...

You say that like it is a bad thing...at least you got them to hold hands.
TTT for ya.

PR454SS · 03-01-2004, 09:25 AM

Here is a pic of mine with a flat bed. It's all pressure treated lumber and got 4x4 rails to bolt it to the frame. I used all pressure treated because I do work it to death.

dubie · 03-01-2004, 11:31 AM

Flatbeds eh

I have a metal framed flatbed made for my 72 . It will have a wooden floor on it but the rest is metal. I have a few pics of flatbeds here fot ya tho.

dubie · 03-01-2004, 11:31 AM

they aren't all 67-72's but they will be wooden flatty's

dubie · 03-01-2004, 11:33 AM

3

dubie · 03-01-2004, 11:33 AM

4

dubie · 03-01-2004, 11:34 AM

dual purpose flat BED

dubie · 03-01-2004, 11:35 AM

6

dubie · 03-01-2004, 11:36 AM

some 67-72's for ya, just to show the different styles that some have used

dubie · 03-01-2004, 11:37 AM

nice style on this one, very unique

dubie · 03-01-2004, 11:37 AM

a biggin!!

dubie · 03-01-2004, 11:39 AM

fellow board member Protrucks ride. And it's propane powered too

barn9 · 03-01-2004, 12:16 PM

This truck belongs to a neighbor of Yukon Jack, and I think it is one of the coolest flatbeds I've seen.

dubie · 03-01-2004, 12:18 PM

Yeah it is a nice one. I have that pic saved too

67chevemall · 03-01-2004, 12:25 PM

MY GOD!!!WOW!!!

barn9 · 03-01-2004, 02:08 PM

How 'bout an oldie with a wooden flatbed:

barn9 · 03-01-2004, 02:12 PM

And this one for fun:

dubie · 03-01-2004, 04:11 PM

Love that woody cab!!! If only I could make my truck out of wood, it would have been done by now!! Being a Carpenter by trade, working with wood is a lot easier than metal

elwood · 03-01-2004, 09:29 PM

Damn! What a response! I got some ideas now.

Thanks a bunch!

**oldiron** · 03-02-2004, 12:20 AM

More of a stock look

03-01-2004, 12:53 AM	#1
elwood Keep it gangsta! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Peoria, Arizona (Phoenix Area) Posts: 102	Going with a flatbed? I was sent over from the 73-87 forum...they said some of you guys with wood flat/stake beds could help me out... I have a '78 C-20 and the bed is nothing but a bunch of rust particles holding hands... Now I'm thinking about building a flatbed, totally wood, with removable sides...maybe some lockable storage boxes, do it up nice and go for the classic look. My questions are, does anybody have any pics of trucks with a wood flat/stake bed? How about what kind of wood to make it out of? What do I treat it with to keep it from rotting out? And lastly...does anyone have plans for making a flat/stake bed? __________________ 1984 K5 Blazer 305-NP208-700R4 Ex Police Unit It's old school, but moves along nicely... '78 C-20 - SOLD

03-01-2004, 09:25 AM	#3
PR454SS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 338	Here is a pic of mine with a flat bed. It's all pressure treated lumber and got 4x4 rails to bolt it to the frame. I used all pressure treated because I do work it to death. Attached Images __________________ PR Too many projects, not enough time! 72SWB 350/350TH, 3500stall,525 lift cam 3:73 posi. Sold! 69LWB Flatbed 350/Super T-10, ported/polished 481 heads, 480 lift cam. 78SWB 468/400TH, ported/polished Alum. heads, 3:42 posi, 3000 stall on 17x8 and 18x9.5's 77 Jeep CJ-5 304V8 fiberglass body on 36" Ground Hawgs

03-01-2004, 11:31 AM	#4
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Flatbeds eh I have a metal framed flatbed made for my 72 . It will have a wooden floor on it but the rest is metal. I have a few pics of flatbeds here fot ya tho. Attached Images __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-01-2004, 11:31 AM	#5
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	they aren't all 67-72's but they will be wooden flatty's Attached Images __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-01-2004, 11:33 AM	#6
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	3 Attached Images __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-01-2004, 11:33 AM	#7
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	4 Attached Images __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-01-2004, 11:34 AM	#8
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	dual purpose flat BED Attached Images __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-01-2004, 11:35 AM	#9
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	6 Attached Images __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-01-2004, 11:36 AM	#10
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	some 67-72's for ya, just to show the different styles that some have used Attached Images __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-01-2004, 11:37 AM	#11
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	nice style on this one, very unique Attached Images __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-01-2004, 11:37 AM	#12
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	a biggin!! Attached Images __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-01-2004, 11:39 AM	#13
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	fellow board member Protrucks ride. And it's propane powered too Attached Images __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-01-2004, 12:16 PM	#14
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	This truck belongs to a neighbor of Yukon Jack, and I think it is one of the coolest flatbeds I've seen. Attached Images __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

03-01-2004, 12:18 PM	#15
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Yeah it is a nice one. I have that pic saved too __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-01-2004, 12:25 PM	#16
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	MY GOD!!!WOW!!! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD Last edited by 67chevemall; 07-09-2010 at 02:29 PM.



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03-01-2004, 02:08 PM	#17
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	How 'bout an oldie with a wooden flatbed: Attached Images __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

03-01-2004, 02:12 PM	#18
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	And this one for fun: Attached Images __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

03-01-2004, 04:11 PM	#19
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Love that woody cab!!! If only I could make my truck out of wood, it would have been done by now!! Being a Carpenter by trade, working with wood is a lot easier than metal __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-01-2004, 09:29 PM	#20
elwood Keep it gangsta! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Peoria, Arizona (Phoenix Area) Posts: 102	Damn! What a response! I got some ideas now. Thanks a bunch! __________________ 1984 K5 Blazer 305-NP208-700R4 Ex Police Unit It's old school, but moves along nicely... '78 C-20 - SOLD

03-02-2004, 12:20 AM	#21
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,094	More of a stock look Attached Images __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

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