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re1 · 10-20-2005, 09:51 PM

can anyone give me any help on what types of wood can be used for my truck bed,
I know oak and pine are the two most popular choices ,but if there are any other good choices I would like to know.
I am thinking about Birch as I can get this very cheap.

thanks re1

RicksTrucks · 10-20-2005, 10:16 PM

There is a member in TN that makes some. Look for his thread on the first page of the parts forum.

MAR-Ktech · 10-21-2005, 09:30 AM

The durability and long life of your bed wood floor is much more dependent on the finish system used than on the kind of wood. Most cabinet and furniture wood types will not last very long if they are not carefully finished with proper methods. Although we have not made bedwood of birch, I believe that with careful selection and construction, as well as use of proper finishes, you would have good results.

We have a bedwood finish test in progress since this past summer. http://www.mar-k.com/wood_finish_testing_ii.html There have been no failures since July, and we believe some of these methods will provide excellent results for most bed wood applications. Stay tuned as we provide updates to this wood finish test.

Mar-Ktech

farside847 · 10-21-2005, 12:12 PM

wow. what a nice write up!

67chevemall · 10-21-2005, 12:26 PM

nice!

68_396Noel · 10-21-2005, 02:42 PM

hey i used beech, heres a pic and heres one of my buddies truck with white oak.

Solver · 10-22-2005, 12:10 AM

I used hickory in my stepside
Very durable and holds finish well!

longhorn71 · 10-22-2005, 01:19 AM

wow those are some nice looking beds

Birch is a good looking hard wood ,so i am sure it would look great and stand up

68Stepbed · 10-23-2005, 09:07 PM

My dad used ash in his 53. Stuff's hard as a rock, very durable. I heard that Cypress is excellent wood. It's very hard, holds a finish well, has a great looking grain, and your truck will rot before it does since it grows in water.

10-20-2005, 09:51 PM	#1
re1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Metro Vancouver Posts: 444	bed wood can anyone give me any help on what types of wood can be used for my truck bed, I know oak and pine are the two most popular choices ,but if there are any other good choices I would like to know. I am thinking about Birch as I can get this very cheap. thanks re1

10-20-2005, 10:16 PM	#2
RicksTrucks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Claremore, OK 74017 Posts: 2,639	Re: bed wood There is a member in TN that makes some. Look for his thread on the first page of the parts forum. __________________ 68 Short Stepside C-10 69 SWB C-10 70 Flatbed C-20 70 LWB C-20 BB402 70 LWB C-10 CST 70 LWB C-10 CST 71 Short Stepside Cheyenne C-10 72 LWB C-10 72 Blazer 4x4 4spd 95 Jeep Cherokee 4x4

10-21-2005, 09:30 AM	#3
MAR-Ktech Truck Parts Mfg. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 697	Bed wood The durability and long life of your bed wood floor is much more dependent on the finish system used than on the kind of wood. Most cabinet and furniture wood types will not last very long if they are not carefully finished with proper methods. Although we have not made bedwood of birch, I believe that with careful selection and construction, as well as use of proper finishes, you would have good results. We have a bedwood finish test in progress since this past summer. http://www.mar-k.com/wood_finish_testing_ii.html There have been no failures since July, and we believe some of these methods will provide excellent results for most bed wood applications. Stay tuned as we provide updates to this wood finish test. Mar-Ktech __________________ GET MAR-K Quality! Restoration and Custom Pickup Parts for Chevy, GMC, Ford, Dodge and Custom Trucks

10-21-2005, 12:12 PM	#4
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Re: bed wood wow. what a nice write up! __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

10-21-2005, 12:26 PM	#5
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: bed wood nice! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

10-21-2005, 02:42 PM	#6
68_396Noel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 37	Re: bed wood hey i used beech, heres a pic and heres one of my buddies truck with white oak. Attached Images

10-22-2005, 12:10 AM	#7
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: bed wood I used hickory in my stepside Very durable and holds finish well! Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

10-22-2005, 01:19 AM	#8
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Re: bed wood wow those are some nice looking beds Birch is a good looking hard wood ,so i am sure it would look great and stand up

10-23-2005, 09:07 PM	#9
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: bed wood My dad used ash in his 53. Stuff's hard as a rock, very durable. I heard that Cypress is excellent wood. It's very hard, holds a finish well, has a great looking grain, and your truck will rot before it does since it grows in water. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system



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