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Post by suprguru on Mar 5, 2008 12:10:51 GMT -7
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Post by riverracer on Mar 6, 2008 21:18:21 GMT -7
Some good info there, thanks for sharing!  |
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Post by goldandwhite on Feb 12, 2009 20:56:59 GMT -7
I replaced the bed wood and metal strips in my '64 chevy fleetside and it took me a total of 10 hours, including waterproofing the wood and painting the new strips and bolts. The only adjustments I had to make was to drill a couple of the bolt holes that connected to the main frame (so everything lined up okay), and cutting a couple of notches in the wood where the boards met the bed, back by the tailgate on each side. I had to use bolt cutters and a sawzall to cut all the old bolts from the original cross-beams under the bed, since the original nuts and bolts were rusted together. It was a very rewarding experience. Keith
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Post by 456chevytrucks on Feb 13, 2009 20:27:30 GMT -7
suprguru:
Thanks for sharing. I saved the link to my favorites.
Tony Smith
4-5-6 Chevy Trucks
560 South 11th Street
Kansas City, KS 66105
913-207-7789
4-5-6chevytrucks@sbcglobal.net
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Post by rob bradshaw on Jul 29, 2009 8:22:24 GMT -7
Thanks for the link. I need suggestions on what type of wood to use. Also where to get replacement wear strips?
Thanks
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Post by harryb on Jul 30, 2009 3:53:13 GMT -7
Here's where the bed on my '65 came from: www.mar-k.com/Thanks for the link. I need suggestions on what type of wood to use. Also where to get replacement wear strips? Thanks Harry |
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Post by hill64step on Jul 30, 2009 14:36:09 GMT -7
www.trucksusa.net/Good place for your stainless/steel bed strips, bolt kits, and bed wood. I actually used to work there, and spent a little time polishing and packaging bed strips. Great guy that runs the place.
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Post by bigriger on Aug 24, 2014 17:41:29 GMT -7
i like the link could someone tell me whats a good wood to use oak ash or some other wood
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Post by crabman19 on Aug 27, 2014 13:12:15 GMT -7
nice ride bigrig!
Most trucks I've seen seem to be oak beds.
thanks to original poster for this info as I will likely be replacing my wood box next summer so this info will come in very handy in preparation for that.
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Post by crabman19 on Feb 6, 2016 16:11:50 GMT -7
so I just bit the bullet the other day and bought some beautiful red oak to replace my truck bed with. Still need to buy the polished stainless steel bed strips and bolt hardware....Still need to decide how dark I should stain the wood, probably won't go too dark so there is a nice contrast with the body color of my truck. I will update with photos in a month or 2 when it is all completed.
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anyone know if its possible to turn my c10 into 4x4 ?