Hardwood over a steel bed? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

weircc · 03-03-2009, 12:18 AM

So i have been doing some thinking about my truck im in the process of putting it back together when i get this bright idea i want a wooden floor but i have steel at the moment. Now the truck is already painted except inside the bed cause i was going to to a line-x to match paint.So is it too late or can i install wood over the steel? whats the skinny on doing wooden floor.

jbristo67 · 03-03-2009, 12:21 AM

I am going to install wood too i dont know what is involved though. I dont think its to bad

67_C-30 · 03-03-2009, 02:01 AM

Bruce Horkey sells the shoe deck which is wood bed over a steel. YThey are little pricey, but worth IMO. 7DEETWO has one in truck.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...etwo+show+deck

http://www.horkeyswoodandparts.com/

mr48chev · 03-03-2009, 02:11 AM

If I was going to put a varnished wood bed in my truck ( I will once again in the 48) I would want the inside of the box as slick as the outside and just as shiny.

I'm undecided as to whether I will paint or do the spray on bedliner on my 71 but as it will still be expected to haul stuff and be a real truck and not a show truck it may get the bedliner treatment.

big_al_71 · 03-03-2009, 07:53 AM

Those wood floor kits look terrific. But I use truck like a truck sometimes and carry all kind of junk in it I cant see my self personally spending 1,200 and not been able to even carry a cooler in there. I think that I am just going to maybe get a gaylords bed cover and at least it will cover the inside of the bed's imperfections.

72BlckButy · 03-03-2009, 09:19 AM

Beat me to it 67_C-30!

This is a very nice kit, I have seen several trucks (including new ones) and it looks absolutely killer!

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30

Bruce Horkey sells the shoe deck which is wood bed over a steel. YThey are little pricey, but worth IMO. 7DEETWO has one in truck.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...etwo+show+deck

http://www.horkeyswoodandparts.com/

weircc · 03-03-2009, 11:15 AM

thanks guys for the feedback didn't realize this would be so costly and with so many things to buy i better put this off until another time.Cause i sure don't need this to drive it and i have been waiting long enough but that kit looks really killer.

cedorris · 03-03-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

Those wood floor kits look terrific. But I use truck like a truck sometimes and carry all kind of junk in it I cant see my self personally spending 1,200 and not been able to even carry a cooler in there. I think that I am just going to maybe get a gaylords bed cover and at least it will cover the inside of the bed's imperfections.

I'm sticking with the steel bed in mine with a spray on bed liner.

c10addict · 03-03-2009, 12:46 PM

heres what I did with mine... I get alot of compliments on it...

big_al_71 · 03-03-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cedorris

I'm sticking with the steel bed in mine with a spray on bed liner.

The previous owner had already done the bed and it looks good of course there are some dents and what not.

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Originally Posted by c10addict

heres what I did with mine... I get alot of compliments on it...

I see the picts and it looks great looks like maybe vinyl siding.
Would you share with us what or how you did the bedn in your truck?
thks
Albert

OLDROCK&ROLLER · 03-03-2009, 01:04 PM

I have wood over steel in mine. Have less than $100 in the wood.

Mixup · 03-03-2009, 01:14 PM

I have a late model sportside bed and I'm doing wood over steel. Got red oak from Lowes and cut the grooves for the strips. I ordered the polished stainless strips from Mar-K. I'm in the process of coating the wood right now.

c10crazy · 03-03-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by OLDROCK&ROLLER

I have wood over steel in mine. Have less than $100 in the wood.

WOW man

Please provide details on that. Looks awesome for under $100

72BlckButy · 03-03-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by weircc

thanks guys for the feedback didn't realize this would be so costly and with so many things to buy i better put this off until another time.Cause i sure don't need this to drive it and i have been waiting long enough but that kit looks really killer.

One things for sure... you better have some money for some gas come the:

Midwest All Truck Nat's in Riverside, MO (September 11-13).

And the Midwest Board Meet in Kirksville, MO (May 30-31)

You will NOT meet any better people, than the ones from this board.

c10addict · 03-03-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

The previous owner had already done the bed and it looks good of course there are some dents and what not.

I see the picts and it looks great looks like maybe vinyl siding.
Would you share with us what or how you did the bedn in your truck?
thks
Albert

I took 3/4" plywood, cut it to fit and covered it in black vinyl... The sides I cut out of luann and covered in black vinyl.. the sides are held on with velcro..

weircc · 03-03-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by OLDROCK&ROLLER

I have wood over steel in mine. Have less than $100 in the wood.

how does it attach to the steel floor? And does the grooves in the steel floor cause a problem or do you put something else down first.

jwn1975 · 03-04-2009, 12:43 AM

Is there any way to get a piece of hardwood plywood and cut grooves for the strips? Then just lay it in there.? I would need a sheet of wood 6x6.5 feet?

GMC91 · 07-07-2009, 11:11 PM

I have a 91 step-side, is it possible to put wood in it? I can get the individual strips and i can get the wood but how hard is it and what all would I have to do?

OLDROCK&ROLLER · 07-08-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jwn1975

Is there any way to get a piece of hardwood plywood and cut grooves for the strips? Then just lay it in there.? I would need a sheet of wood 6x6.5 feet?

Yes you can use plywood and cut the groves in for the strips. I used 5/8" oak plywood and cut to fit over the center of the stips in the bed. Send pm if you have ??

OLDROCK&ROLLER · 07-08-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GMC91

I have a 91 step-side, is it possible to put wood in it? I can get the individual strips and i can get the wood but how hard is it and what all would I have to do?

I don't see why you can't. Just becareful and not drill into any wires or lines under the bed.

Kenneth

OLDROCK&ROLLER · 07-08-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by c10crazy

WOW man

Please provide details on that. Looks awesome for under $100

That was for the wood only. Hardware and paint was extra.

lts70 · 07-08-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by OLDROCK&ROLLER

Yes you can use plywood and cut the groves in for the strips. I used 5/8" oak plywood and cut to fit over the center of the stips in the bed. Send pm if you have ??

OLDROCK&ROLLER do you have any pictures of your set up?

19673ontree · 07-08-2009, 03:46 PM

that is the only thing about my 67 that I went back on my word about , I said I would not buy a truck unless it had the wood floor but my 67 came with the metal floor , I will change it next year after I get the truck paid off ,
NO WAY ! would I put wood over the metal , the only thing that will be hauled in my truck is my bench racing chair's

GMC91 · 07-09-2009, 01:22 AM

What exactly would I need to put it in a 91 step-side?

c10crazy · 07-09-2009, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by OLDROCK&ROLLER

That was for the wood only. Hardware and paint was extra.

So you used a sheet of plywood and cut grooves in it to attach the stainless strips??? Did you use two sheets or were you able to find a sheet of oversized plywood to make it seamless??? Any more details would be great

03-03-2009, 12:18 AM	#1
weircc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: richmond, MO Posts: 794	Hardwood over a steel bed? So i have been doing some thinking about my truck im in the process of putting it back together when i get this bright idea i want a wooden floor but i have steel at the moment. Now the truck is already painted except inside the bed cause i was going to to a line-x to match paint.So is it too late or can i install wood over the steel? whats the skinny on doing wooden floor.

03-03-2009, 12:21 AM	#2
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Re: Hardwood over a steel bed? I am going to install wood too i dont know what is involved though. I dont think its to bad __________________ 1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada

03-03-2009, 02:01 AM	#3
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Hardwood over a steel bed? Bruce Horkey sells the shoe deck which is wood bed over a steel. YThey are little pricey, but worth IMO. 7DEETWO has one in truck. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...etwo+show+deck http://www.horkeyswoodandparts.com/ __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club! Last edited by 67_C-30; 03-03-2009 at 02:02 AM.

03-03-2009, 02:11 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,305	Re: Hardwood over a steel bed? If I was going to put a varnished wood bed in my truck ( I will once again in the 48) I would want the inside of the box as slick as the outside and just as shiny. I'm undecided as to whether I will paint or do the spray on bedliner on my 71 but as it will still be expected to haul stuff and be a real truck and not a show truck it may get the bedliner treatment.

03-03-2009, 07:53 AM	#5
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Hardwood over a steel bed? Those wood floor kits look terrific. But I use truck like a truck sometimes and carry all kind of junk in it I cant see my self personally spending 1,200 and not been able to even carry a cooler in there. I think that I am just going to maybe get a gaylords bed cover and at least it will cover the inside of the bed's imperfections. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

03-03-2009, 11:15 AM	#7
weircc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: richmond, MO Posts: 794	Re: Hardwood over a steel bed? thanks guys for the feedback didn't realize this would be so costly and with so many things to buy i better put this off until another time.Cause i sure don't need this to drive it and i have been waiting long enough but that kit looks really killer.

03-03-2009, 12:46 PM	#9
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: Hardwood over a steel bed? heres what I did with mine... I get alot of compliments on it... Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

03-03-2009, 01:04 PM	#11
OLDROCK&ROLLER Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: WHITEVILLE N.C. Posts: 493	Re: Hardwood over a steel bed? I have wood over steel in mine. Have less than $100 in the wood. Attached Images __________________ 72 CHEYENNE 10 SUPER 468/400/3.73

03-03-2009, 01:14 PM	#12
Mixup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 358	Re: Hardwood over a steel bed? I have a late model sportside bed and I'm doing wood over steel. Got red oak from Lowes and cut the grooves for the strips. I ordered the polished stainless strips from Mar-K. I'm in the process of coating the wood right now. __________________ 1980 Chevy Shortbed Pickup 1969 Z28 engine Turbo 350

03-04-2009, 12:43 AM	#17
jwn1975 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Red Lodge Montana Posts: 240	Re: Hardwood over a steel bed? Is there any way to get a piece of hardwood plywood and cut grooves for the strips? Then just lay it in there.? I would need a sheet of wood 6x6.5 feet?

07-07-2009, 11:11 PM	#18
GMC91 Always trouble Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hartsellle, Al Posts: 1,111	Re: Hardwood over a steel bed? I have a 91 step-side, is it possible to put wood in it? I can get the individual strips and i can get the wood but how hard is it and what all would I have to do?

07-08-2009, 03:46 PM	#23
19673ontree CAN'T FIX NOTHIN Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SOUTHRUST VIRGINIA !!! Posts: 2,112	Re: Hardwood over a steel bed? that is the only thing about my 67 that I went back on my word about , I said I would not buy a truck unless it had the wood floor but my 67 came with the metal floor , I will change it next year after I get the truck paid off , NO WAY ! would I put wood over the metal , the only thing that will be hauled in my truck is my bench racing chair's __________________ 1967 C10 Shortbed Fleetside Small back glass 6 cyl 3spd on the tree 3.08 gears underdash AC

07-09-2009, 01:22 AM	#24
GMC91 Always trouble Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hartsellle, Al Posts: 1,111	Re: Hardwood over a steel bed? What exactly would I need to put it in a 91 step-side?



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