Installed a new wood over metal bed yesterday

[custom1970]

Finally after years of planning and saving I installed a Mahogany bed floor in my truck over the existing metal. I had a black Rhino linear sprayed in years ago, and while strong and durable it wasn't very attractive. I still have to make a few trim pieces, but the hard part is completed. The before pic is pretty old, but shows what i was dealing with

[LEX]

Wow. That looks great!

[Sneaux]

Wow! That looks really good. Where did you get the mahogany? Was it a kit or did you make it yourself?

[hayhauler71]

Looks great

[original-71]

very nice ! thats what i want next for truck too

[big_al_71]

It looks Terrific!!!!!!

[leddzepp]

that looks fantastic! is that a horkeys kit? you now have the best of both worlds.
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[custom1970]

Was not a kit. I priced out some of them but they were rather pricey. I bought the wood from a local cabinet supply store and cut/finished it. A friend (who builds custom wood work for my business) and myself designed it, and he cut everything. I bought the stainless rails and bolts on-line. It's about 1 1/2" thick. It took the two of us around 5 hrs. to assemble and install it. I hope to get the trim pieces completed and installed next week. The wood graining and color looks better in person, than in the photo's. Just got lucky with the batch of lumber.

[shawno72]

So does the wood just lay on top or did you fasten it down?

[dukcaln]

nice...... post your parts list and measurements so members can follow... that looks great man

[custom1970]

Originally Posted by shawno72

So does the wood just lay on top or did you fasten it down?

It's just laying there, pretty sure it's not going to move, especially once i get the trim pieces installed. One good thing about the old bed linear was it's non-slip characteristics.

I also made it so that it can be lifted out by two or three guys. When I get everything done, i'll work up a deal on how to make one.

Oh, and thanks everyone for all the positive comments. I was a little hesitant on posting about it...

[68shortstep]

Absolutely beautiful.

How could you be hesitant to post, having that amazing kind of work to share.

[RenoKeene]

You've been busy down there Dave. Looks fantastic!

[Gene]

That is absolutely beautiful! I have considered replacing my steel bed with wood but now I have no doubt.
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[Bennett68C10]

Looks awesome
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[FL71C10]

Wow, nice work!

[JRANGER]

very nice

[jocko]

how bout a pic with the gate down so we can see how the interface is between the end and the metal?? Is it just a piece of wood fascia that covers the step down? Wow, that really looks nice - congrats!

[custom1970]

Originally Posted by jocko

how bout a pic with the gate down so we can see how the interface is between the end and the metal?? Is it just a piece of wood fascia that covers the step down? Wow, that really looks nice - congrats!

I'm making a transition piece for the tailgate end. I'll post a pic of it once I install it.
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[19673ontree]

that is the worst thing about my truck my bedfloor looks like crap , but once all prettied up like yours I cant haul an antique coke machine or whatever I may find out on the weekends thats the only thing that stops me from putting a wood floor in mine , THAT LOOKS GREAT !

[sanford66]

That looks nicer than i thought it "wood"..., sorry i couldn't resist. Very nice show quality job. Kudos! Joseph

[dukcaln]

man I had to come back to look at this again..... this is what I am going to do when we paint the truck..... so please post the info for materials and such

[Gene]

Originally Posted by dukcaln

man I had to come back to look at this again..... this is what I am going to do when we paint the truck..... so please post the info for materials and such

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[OC 72]

awesome! Looks fantastic!

[Gobbles]

Looks great, curious as to why you used 1.5" thick? Was it just convenience?