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woodwright · 03-10-2009, 02:07 AM

Is that stained wood? Or is it Ipe? Ipe is a wood they use for decking alot. Very stable and harder than hell.

68Stepbed · 03-10-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

It's hard to tell from the crappy pics but it had a gray stain that matched the truck perfectly.

Pics of the truck? Well of course I do, but I had borrowed my daughters camera and the settings were wrong. Poor quality at best...

Thanks. I figured it was stained. That's really cool how they matched it to the paint like that.

woodwright, by looking at the long straight grain and the different color in the boards, those look to be poplar. Without seeing it in person, I can't say for sure though.

**70cst** · 06-23-2012, 01:08 AM

Great pics

Jim Osborne · 03-09-2009, 06:33 PM

Hey you all,looking good, I see alot of pride & work in those trucks. has anyone seen or used polished strips with no bolts showing.I've saw an article A few months ago but dont where to get them. I also saw some guy use ploished stainless in place of wood with painted strips and it looked awsone

stllookn · 03-09-2009, 08:21 PM

Stock...and it has to stay that way for now! It will get a new coat of Anniversary Gold paint soon...then I can post before and after pics. Notice the date code in the wood...LOL!

jayman68 · 06-23-2012, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by stllookn

Stock...and it has to stay that way for now! It will get a new coat of Anniversary Gold paint soon...then I can post before and after pics. Notice the date code in the wood...LOL!

That bed is in great shape for an original in Western Washington. Did it come from somewhere else?

Mudder · 03-09-2009, 08:46 PM

Man mine looked like that right after I did it but I haul stuff in mine when I go to shows. Coolers, chairs, canopy, luggage, etc. I lay rugs down but it will still mess things up. The towel is not in there any longer. Had it in there to protect things when I installed the jack.

msgross · 03-10-2009, 09:23 AM

How about NOS wood? it's for sale ya know..

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=320780

**bigsnookmaster** · 03-10-2009, 06:22 PM

Here's a few of mine in the process:

coast2coast · 03-18-2009, 10:17 AM

68Stepbed, I like the way that ash looks with the blue. What's the name of that blue? Are the strips painted also, or are they polished and reflecting the body color?

68Stepbed · 03-19-2009, 08:29 AM

coast2coast, my color is PPG Atlantic Blue Pearlcoat from the 04-08 Dodge pickups. The strips are polished stainless and probably just reflecting the blue color. The angle strips on the side have been painted though.

idonutn0 · 03-19-2009, 08:50 AM

Who was it that used the vinyl decking on their bed? Id like to see more of that set up.

67Slider · 06-23-2012, 01:00 AM

Here's mine. Beatle kill blue pine.
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hayhauler71 · 06-23-2012, 11:15 PM

Maple with a custom touch for storage

Steve Hafner · 06-24-2012, 04:52 AM

. . . .

My red oak has two coats of dark walnut stain and 5 coats of marine spar varnish.

The bed is held to the frame from underneath.

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Shaky · 06-24-2012, 05:37 AM

In progress. Just got the fenders back from paint...

Melnickta · 06-24-2012, 07:11 AM

Has anyone ever used cypress or cedar? I live In a county that is 50% sal****er and if it's good enough for exterior applicaction on homes, it should do fine in the bed of my steppie, right?
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Steve Hafner · 06-25-2012, 12:58 AM

. . . .

The first picture below was said to be Cypress.

The second picture was said to be Cedar, neither are mine.

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**special-K** · 06-25-2012, 05:49 AM

Hey Tim Christian,I know this was three years ago but is that hickory in your GMC?

**bigsnookmaster** · 06-25-2012, 07:57 AM

Here's mine finished. It's Brazilian Lacewood, with homemade polished stainless wheeltubs

**Tim Christian** · 06-25-2012, 09:00 AM

Yes Sir, It is white ash.

**RenoKeene** · 06-25-2012, 09:33 AM

Yep, it's Cypress and it's mine.

quentin hill · 06-25-2012, 10:15 AM

here's mine

jus2qwk · 06-25-2012, 10:43 AM

midniteblues · 06-25-2012, 11:14 AM

this one was mine now its passed on to my oldest son this one too is bolted from under the wood

03-10-2009, 02:07 AM	#1
woodwright Enjoying left field Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dillon Montana Posts: 900	Re: Lets see how you make your bed Is that stained wood? Or is it Ipe? Ipe is a wood they use for decking alot. Very stable and harder than hell. __________________ Clint 70 Chevy 4WD "Ultimate Work Truck" SOLD

06-23-2012, 01:08 AM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,374	Re: Lets see how you make your bed Great pics __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

03-09-2009, 06:33 PM	#4
Jim Osborne Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Crumpler, North Carolina Posts: 93	Re: Lets see how you make your bed Hey you all,looking good, I see alot of pride & work in those trucks. has anyone seen or used polished strips with no bolts showing.I've saw an article A few months ago but dont where to get them. I also saw some guy use ploished stainless in place of wood with painted strips and it looked awsone

03-09-2009, 08:21 PM	#5
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Lets see how you make your bed Stock...and it has to stay that way for now! It will get a new coat of Anniversary Gold paint soon...then I can post before and after pics. Notice the date code in the wood...LOL! Attached Images __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 03-09-2009 at 08:23 PM.

03-09-2009, 08:46 PM	#7
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Lets see how you make your bed Man mine looked like that right after I did it but I haul stuff in mine when I go to shows. Coolers, chairs, canopy, luggage, etc. I lay rugs down but it will still mess things up. The towel is not in there any longer. Had it in there to protect things when I installed the jack. Attached Images Last edited by Mudder; 03-09-2009 at 08:47 PM.

03-10-2009, 09:23 AM	#8
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Lets see how you make your bed How about NOS wood? it's for sale ya know.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=320780 __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-10-2009, 06:22 PM	#9
bigsnookmaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.Petersburg,Fl Posts: 1,270	Re: Lets see how you make your bed Here's a few of mine in the process: Attached Images __________________ greg http://community.webshots.com/user/68406Stepside

03-18-2009, 10:17 AM	#10
coast2coast Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Strafford Missouri Posts: 217	Re: Lets see how you make your bed 68Stepbed, I like the way that ash looks with the blue. What's the name of that blue? Are the strips painted also, or are they polished and reflecting the body color?

03-19-2009, 08:29 AM	#11
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Lets see how you make your bed coast2coast, my color is PPG Atlantic Blue Pearlcoat from the 04-08 Dodge pickups. The strips are polished stainless and probably just reflecting the blue color. The angle strips on the side have been painted though. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

03-19-2009, 08:50 AM	#12
idonutn0 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cypress TX Posts: 126	Re: Lets see how you make your bed Who was it that used the vinyl decking on their bed? Id like to see more of that set up.

06-23-2012, 01:00 AM	#13
67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Re: Lets see how you make your bed Here's mine. Beatle kill blue pine. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500

06-23-2012, 11:15 PM	#14
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Lets see how you make your bed Maple with a custom touch for storage Attached Images __________________ Fuzzy

06-24-2012, 04:52 AM	#15
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Lets see how you make your bed . . . . My red oak has two coats of dark walnut stain and 5 coats of marine spar varnish. The bed is held to the frame from underneath. . . . . Attached Images __________________ . . . . Life is short . . . we only have, right now. . . . . My 70 C-10's BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475526

06-24-2012, 05:37 AM	#16
Shaky Six in a row makes it go... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vacationland: Maine Posts: 1,346	Re: Lets see how you make your bed In progress. Just got the fenders back from paint... Attached Images __________________ 67 C20 long step resto: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342086 66 C10 long step build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3814790 CT to Alaska in a 67 C10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399224 “The height of sophistication is simplicity." - Clare Boothe Luce

06-24-2012, 07:11 AM	#17
Melnickta Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bluffton, SC Posts: 59	Re: Lets see how you make your bed Has anyone ever used cypress or cedar? I live In a county that is 50% sal***er and if it's good enough for exterior applicaction on homes, it should do fine in the bed of my steppie, right? Posted via Mobile Device*



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06-25-2012, 12:58 AM	#18
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: Lets see how you make your bed . . . . The first picture below was said to be Cypress. The second picture was said to be Cedar, neither are mine. . . . . Attached Images

06-25-2012, 05:49 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Lets see how you make your bed Hey Tim Christian,I know this was three years ago but is that hickory in your GMC? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-25-2012, 07:57 AM	#20
bigsnookmaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.Petersburg,Fl Posts: 1,270	Re: Lets see how you make your bed Here's mine finished. It's Brazilian Lacewood, with homemade polished stainless wheeltubs Attached Images __________________ greg http://community.webshots.com/user/68406Stepside

06-25-2012, 09:00 AM	#21
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: Lets see how you make your bed Yes Sir, It is white ash.

06-25-2012, 09:33 AM	#22
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,034	Re: Lets see how you make your bed Yep, it's Cypress and it's mine. Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

06-25-2012, 10:15 AM	#23
quentin hill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jacksonville Florida Posts: 74	Re: Lets see how you make your bed here's mine Attached Images __________________ "TO GO AN EXTRA MILE AND PERFORM MORE THAN WHAT ONE IS COMPENSATED FOR"

06-25-2012, 10:43 AM	#24
jus2qwk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wytheville, Virginia Posts: 591	Re: Lets see how you make your bed __________________ Corey Jones Designs CoreyJonesDesigns on instagram Ole Silver- 1967 stepside http://www.hotrod.com/articles/1103c...chevrolet-c10/ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=598758

06-25-2012, 11:14 AM	#25
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Lets see how you make your bed this one was mine now its passed on to my oldest son this one too is bolted from under the wood Attached Images __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

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