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2003 silverado · 03-18-2011, 09:22 PM

Has any one thought of using one of them wood bed kits in the Blazer? Lets hear the PROS?CONS

VA72C10 · 03-18-2011, 09:32 PM

Cool idea. There'd be some fab work at the front, back, and sides to fit it or you could possibly use one of the overlay style kits....

mustardjimmy71 · 03-18-2011, 09:48 PM

iI would bedrafty when the top is on. But theres nothing stopping you from putting one over the steel just like a hardwood floor in your house... maby some base boards, crown mouldings...

bigpig72CST · 03-18-2011, 10:08 PM

I think that it would be cold and drafty. Maybe lots of exhaust fumes? I would worry that losing the weight of steel would make the truck a little more prone to flex??? It would look pretty sweet though.

low'n slow · 03-18-2011, 10:23 PM

I think Jaros44sr did it. Check out his build thread.

Torrey72 · 03-19-2011, 12:40 AM

I like the idea. It would look good without a back seat.

A person might get away with putting thin strips of wood in the valleys of the corrugated steel floor, to make the floor level. Then lay down real thin boards or thin oak veneered plywood over the top and add the stainless strips. This would keep the noise and exhaust out. How you clean the ends up would make or break the look

kc69 · 03-19-2011, 06:51 PM

I bet it would look awsome!! I think an overlay would be the way to go. Any pics out there??

**jaros44sr** · 03-21-2011, 09:09 PM

not an overlay...

hardest part is to route out the forward outside to get it to sit level and if you use a '73 and up rear crossmember there is a notch there that the wood sits in and has existing bolt holes that line up perfectly for the metal strips

pics will take awhile

**jaros44sr** · 03-22-2011, 12:57 AM

underside

2003 silverado · 03-22-2011, 06:19 AM

Thats cool looking I have to stop by and see it in person

**jaros44sr** · 03-22-2011, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2003 silverado

Thats cool looking I have to stop by and see it in person

Thanks, couldn't find a steel bed anywhere, about 6 months after I put the wood in, a green one shows up in Jersey for sale...go figure

Anytime, stay on 202 north for about 1/2 hour then make a left at the Wm. Penn Inn, can't miss it, it has thounsands of white lights lite 24/7

03-18-2011, 09:22 PM	#1
2003 silverado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Chester Pa Posts: 965	Wood Bed Has any one thought of using one of them wood bed kits in the Blazer? Lets hear the PROS?CONS __________________ !972 K5 Blazer,Highlander,A/C a twin to the one I Had 1972 K/5 Blazer CST Highlander 15YR project 2003 Silverado Crew 2500HD (Daily driver) 1997 Ford focus (Beater) 2003 ford Taurus (student) 2014 Ford Fusion HYB (wife) 2003 Jetta ( Student)

03-18-2011, 09:32 PM	#2
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Wood Bed Cool idea. There'd be some fab work at the front, back, and sides to fit it or you could possibly use one of the overlay style kits.... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-18-2011, 09:48 PM	#3
mustardjimmy71 toys'r'us Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Penticton, BC, Canada Posts: 347	Re: Wood Bed iI would bedrafty when the top is on. But theres nothing stopping you from putting one over the steel just like a hardwood floor in your house... maby some base boards, crown mouldings... __________________ 71 jimmy bone stock 350 sm465 33x12.5 rallies 79 caprice landau full load crate350 th350 lowered 20"wires 00 f150 reg cab sb 4x4 5.4L

03-18-2011, 10:08 PM	#4
bigpig72CST Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Des Moines Posts: 55	Re: Wood Bed I think that it would be cold and drafty. Maybe lots of exhaust fumes? I would worry that losing the weight of steel would make the truck a little more prone to flex??? It would look pretty sweet though.

03-18-2011, 10:23 PM	#5
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 883	Re: Wood Bed I think Jaros44sr did it. Check out his build thread.

03-19-2011, 12:40 AM	#6
Torrey72 Rollin in my K5 toaster Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 254	Re: Wood Bed I like the idea. It would look good without a back seat. A person might get away with putting thin strips of wood in the valleys of the corrugated steel floor, to make the floor level. Then lay down real thin boards or thin oak veneered plywood over the top and add the stainless strips. This would keep the noise and exhaust out. How you clean the ends up would make or break the look Last edited by Torrey72; 03-19-2011 at 12:41 AM. Reason: For spelling

03-19-2011, 06:51 PM	#7
kc69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas city, Mo. Posts: 28	Re: Wood Bed I bet it would look awsome!! I think an overlay would be the way to go. Any pics out there??

03-21-2011, 09:09 PM	#8
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,768	Re: Wood Bed not an overlay... hardest part is to route out the forward outside to get it to sit level and if you use a '73 and up rear crossmember there is a notch there that the wood sits in and has existing bolt holes that line up perfectly for the metal strips pics will take awhile __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 03-21-2011 at 09:25 PM.

03-22-2011, 12:57 AM	#9
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,768	Re: Wood Bed underside __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 03-22-2011 at 12:59 AM.

03-22-2011, 06:19 AM	#10
2003 silverado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Chester Pa Posts: 965	Re: Wood Bed Thats cool looking I have to stop by and see it in person __________________ !972 K5 Blazer,Highlander,A/C a twin to the one I Had 1972 K/5 Blazer CST Highlander 15YR project 2003 Silverado Crew 2500HD (Daily driver) 1997 Ford focus (Beater) 2003 ford Taurus (student) 2014 Ford Fusion HYB (wife) 2003 Jetta ( Student)



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