Pictures of my wood bed install last weekend - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

OregonNed · 08-08-2016, 02:08 PM

This is a new thread of the bed build we did this last weekend. Thought I'd share some pics of how it all went in. Its been a several month process taking the hand picked boards and having a friend mill and finish them, using my old bed wood for a template. He struggled with time as well as weather to get everything done, include all of the coats of marine varnish. Temperature was a huge obstacle. During the winter and spring, however, I was able to get a lot of things done on the truck. Along the way I elected to strip, smooth and paint the inner bed sides - along with replacing the box front and wheel houses with new. The inner fenders in the front were also stripped and painted to match the body color. For the wood we chose hand picked quarter-sawn red oak for stability and looks. My friend finished with 13 coats of Epiphanes Varnish and ended with a few coats of a crystaline wax on the top surfaces. Its great having good friends! Here is how things went down:

Bed sides and front panel put together.

Tailgate and new rear cross sill installed. I used aftermarket trunnion bearings as well:

Newly finished boards delivered to my house on a special rack built by my friend. The two boards underneath were from my old bed.

First boards going in after the box was squared up:

Everything laid out and checked:

Eventually, we ran out of clear space!

Materials set-up:

And, the finished project:

CastIron · 08-08-2016, 02:17 PM

That looks awesome! Is that quartersawn white oak?

**GR8-68** · 08-08-2016, 02:19 PM

Wow !!! That right there is down right sexy, the wood that is

Looks great thanks for sharing

OregonNed · 08-08-2016, 02:32 PM

It's red oak. We couldn't find a decent amount of white oak at the time.

35boulder · 08-08-2016, 03:44 PM

Looks real nice. Like the red oak.

In The Ten Ring · 08-08-2016, 04:05 PM

Wow, that is gorgeous! But what will it look like after a couple loads of coal or gravel?

*I don't assume you'll be hauling that in this truck and I would not be able to either.

**BC10** · 08-08-2016, 06:25 PM

Man! I hope mine turns out half as nice.

Ken B · 08-09-2016, 06:41 AM

Very nice! I take it you won't be hauling to much cargo back there... Lol!

scooterpimp · 08-09-2016, 06:53 AM

Looks nicer than my home furniture. Awsome

OregonNed · 08-09-2016, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

Wow, that is gorgeous! But what will it look like after a couple loads of coal or gravel?

*I don't assume you'll be hauling that in this truck and I would not be able to either.

The guy who created it would kill me!

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-09-2016, 03:28 PM

Wow, very nice job on the bed restoration. That wood looks very nice! Your friend did great work on the wood for sure!

slikside · 08-09-2016, 04:45 PM

Stunning!

Heck, even the old boards look darn good to me!

Very nice job.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 08-09-2016, 05:33 PM

I love your wood!!

engineer_gregh · 08-09-2016, 05:39 PM

Absolutely beautiful. Congrats on a great job.

CST10 · 08-09-2016, 06:12 PM

Zonkers. That's fine.

jeh · 08-09-2016, 09:13 PM

VERY nice work!!!!

08-08-2016, 02:08 PM	#1
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Pictures of my wood bed install last weekend This is a new thread of the bed build we did this last weekend. Thought I'd share some pics of how it all went in. Its been a several month process taking the hand picked boards and having a friend mill and finish them, using my old bed wood for a template. He struggled with time as well as weather to get everything done, include all of the coats of marine varnish. Temperature was a huge obstacle. During the winter and spring, however, I was able to get a lot of things done on the truck. Along the way I elected to strip, smooth and paint the inner bed sides - along with replacing the box front and wheel houses with new. The inner fenders in the front were also stripped and painted to match the body color. For the wood we chose hand picked quarter-sawn red oak for stability and looks. My friend finished with 13 coats of Epiphanes Varnish and ended with a few coats of a crystaline wax on the top surfaces. Its great having good friends! Here is how things went down: Bed sides and front panel put together. Tailgate and new rear cross sill installed. I used aftermarket trunnion bearings as well: Newly finished boards delivered to my house on a special rack built by my friend. The two boards underneath were from my old bed. First boards going in after the box was squared up: Everything laid out and checked: Eventually, we ran out of clear space! Materials set-up: And, the finished project: __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

08-08-2016, 02:17 PM	#2
CastIron Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 326	Re: Pictures of my wood bed install last weekend That looks awesome! Is that quartersawn white oak?

08-08-2016, 02:19 PM	#3
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: Pictures of my wood bed install last weekend Wow !!! That right there is down right sexy, the wood that is Looks great thanks for sharing __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

08-08-2016, 02:32 PM	#4
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: Pictures of my wood bed install last weekend It's red oak. We couldn't find a decent amount of white oak at the time. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

08-08-2016, 03:44 PM	#5
35boulder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 1,380	Re: Pictures of my wood bed install last weekend Looks real nice. Like the red oak.

08-08-2016, 04:05 PM	#6
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: Pictures of my wood bed install last weekend Wow, that is gorgeous! But what will it look like after a couple loads of coal or gravel? *I don't assume you'll be hauling that in this truck and I would not be able to either.

08-08-2016, 06:25 PM	#7
BC10 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 493	Re: Pictures of my wood bed install last weekend Man! I hope mine turns out half as nice.

08-09-2016, 06:41 AM	#8
Ken B Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: danbury, ct. Posts: 568	Re: Pictures of my wood bed install last weekend Very nice! I take it you won't be hauling to much cargo back there... Lol!

08-09-2016, 06:53 AM	#9
scooterpimp Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Newark ,Delaware Posts: 158	Re: Pictures of my wood bed install last weekend Looks nicer than my home furniture. Awsome

08-09-2016, 03:28 PM	#11
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: Pictures of my wood bed install last weekend Wow, very nice job on the bed restoration. That wood looks very nice! Your friend did great work on the wood for sure! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-09-2016, 04:45 PM	#12
slikside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Co. Posts: 1,155	Re: Pictures of my wood bed install last weekend Stunning! Heck, even the old boards look darn good to me! Very nice job. __________________ 1972 Chevy C-10, SWB, Fleet, 350/350, PS, PB, all stock, Survivor.

08-09-2016, 05:33 PM	#13
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,234	Re: Pictures of my wood bed install last weekend I love your wood!! __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Power windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

08-09-2016, 05:39 PM	#14
engineer_gregh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Smyrna TN Posts: 1,153	Re: Pictures of my wood bed install last weekend Absolutely beautiful. Congrats on a great job. __________________ 1971 Longbed BB Cheyenne Super 1972 Longbed SB Cheyenne Super 1972 Longbed Highlander Custom Deluxe 1975 K5 4x4 full convertible Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645165 Greg Smyrna TN

08-09-2016, 06:12 PM	#15
CST10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 1,441	Re: Pictures of my wood bed install last weekend Zonkers. That's fine. __________________ MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club

08-09-2016, 09:13 PM	#16
jeh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: sutton WV Posts: 1,822	Re: Pictures of my wood bed install last weekend VERY nice work!!!! __________________ Jason '70 C-10 short fleet 427BB TH400 (SOLD) '10 Ford F 350 '13 Ford RAPTOR 6.2 MY BUILD THREAD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=612623



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