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Thanks, and you are correct about cargo.

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What wood are you using and what stain? I will be doing my wood in the near future. Steve

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I will post pictures of what I used later, but I used white oak and a medium dark stain covered with 3 coats of spar varnish all the way around.

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Wow !

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Thanks!

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Well mom, I made my bed!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4d6ec34a_z.jpgIMG_1329 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

We are really pleased with the color and the look. Laura helped me bolt it in, man what a PITA, but no bad words were said while I was under the truck trying to get all those washers, lock washers and nuts in place.

I was asked what I used. I started with white oak bed wood, and here is a picture of the stuff I used to get it this color.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...06ee1fd2_z.jpgIMG_1330 by Robert Moorman, on Flickr

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WOW, Robert it looks amazing! Congratulations on a job well done.

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10 out of 10 all the way around, Beautiful truck, Great color...excellent seat, bed wood is terrific. What was that about stretching metal when welding, about 7 yrs ago. Seems like ya nailed it. As for painting yes you can, YouTube does have some good video's ( paint society's) explains getting the gun adjusted. Might have to build a spray booth, plastic sheets in your shop, etc.

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Thank You for the material pictures and the bed came out perfect. I have the original pine that came from mar-k. It came with the truck so will use it. Steve

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Thank you, Jan, and Notsolo. It was Laura's choice on colors and she did good. I have learned a LOT on this truck, and still learning as I get back on the 54.

57fleetside, pine won't take stain very well, as it has so much sap, but if you want it darker you can stain it some.

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Thanks for the advise. I have never stained wood but wood like it darker than it is. I was going to stain it then try automotive clear coat over the stain. I am doing a test piece when I paint the inside of the hood and inner fenders. Steve

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looks outstanding.

love the brown color with the grain from the oak......... perfect

Well Done , and thanks for sharing your project

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Thank you for the kind words, Tempest.

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and the judges scores are...

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Thank you.

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Awesome job.

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Thank you.