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stllookn · 11-14-2002, 04:18 PM

ira, Why cedar? It is incredibly soft and light if that is what you are looking for but even as a show truck this wood is really prone to nicks and dings. I would consider a hardwood and then look over the available stocks to find the proper color. I do this all the time when I want something particular. You can get oak in just about any color you like from white oak to red oak! There are other woods that are much more suitable for truck bed applications too. I am such a purist when it comes to wood I refuse to stain it...I hate covering the natural color but will hunt forever to get the right shade for a project. Just my 0.02!

I am going to do a two tone wood bed on my stepside with Bowtie inlays in a slightly lighter color of the same wood.

11-14-2002, 04:18 PM	#8
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	ira, Why cedar? It is incredibly soft and light if that is what you are looking for but even as a show truck this wood is really prone to nicks and dings. I would consider a hardwood and then look over the available stocks to find the proper color. I do this all the time when I want something particular. You can get oak in just about any color you like from white oak to red oak! There are other woods that are much more suitable for truck bed applications too. I am such a purist when it comes to wood I refuse to stain it...I hate covering the natural color but will hunt forever to get the right shade for a project. Just my 0.02! I am going to do a two tone wood bed on my stepside with Bowtie inlays in a slightly lighter color of the same wood. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 11-14-2002 at 04:21 PM.