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RShaips · 03-06-2004, 04:30 PM

I am thinking about coverting my 67 SWB floor from steel to wood. I am almost done restoring the truck except for the bed. The floor is decent but still needs work. Has anyone made their own wood pieces rather than buying them ? Is there a pattern available ? I know I can buy all the strips and hardware for a resonable price, but the wood is very high. I have access to equipment for making my own wood pieces. Thanks for the help

Mudder · 03-06-2004, 08:51 PM

I'm not that far from you. I had white oak cut and shaped for my stepside and the guy charged about 90 bucks. thats for the wood, cutting to length and adding the grooves. GMCPaul has the sizes on his website.

RShaips · 03-07-2004, 12:51 AM

Thanks.I think I met you before in Washington at the Jay Cees car show a couple of years ago.Actually I think you turned me on to this site. Thanks

Mudder · 03-07-2004, 01:09 AM

If you need boards made let me know. I can ask this guy up here. There's a place near here that drys oak for cabinets.

RShaips · 03-07-2004, 12:29 PM

Thanks,I may take you up on that

Mudder · 03-07-2004, 03:06 PM

PM me for my phone#..........

RShaips · 03-08-2004, 12:16 AM

Will I need to put in some cross braces for the wood ? Anything else I will need ? I have seen the metal strips somewhere that did not have bolts going through them ,they had studs welded to the bottonm of the strip so that the top was smooth.Anybody know where to get these ? Thanks

03-06-2004, 04:30 PM	#1
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	metal floor to wood costs ? I am thinking about coverting my 67 SWB floor from steel to wood. I am almost done restoring the truck except for the bed. The floor is decent but still needs work. Has anyone made their own wood pieces rather than buying them ? Is there a pattern available ? I know I can buy all the strips and hardware for a resonable price, but the wood is very high. I have access to equipment for making my own wood pieces. Thanks for the help

03-06-2004, 08:51 PM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I'm not that far from you. I had white oak cut and shaped for my stepside and the guy charged about 90 bucks. thats for the wood, cutting to length and adding the grooves. GMCPaul has the sizes on his website.

03-07-2004, 12:51 AM	#3
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	Thanks.I think I met you before in Washington at the Jay Cees car show a couple of years ago.Actually I think you turned me on to this site. Thanks

03-07-2004, 01:09 AM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	If you need boards made let me know. I can ask this guy up here. There's a place near here that drys oak for cabinets.

03-07-2004, 12:29 PM	#5
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	Thanks,I may take you up on that

03-07-2004, 03:06 PM	#6
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	PM me for my phone#..........

03-08-2004, 12:16 AM	#7
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	Will I need to put in some cross braces for the wood ? Anything else I will need ? I have seen the metal strips somewhere that did not have bolts going through them ,they had studs welded to the bottonm of the strip so that the top was smooth.Anybody know where to get these ? Thanks



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