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scuderia · 07-15-2014, 10:16 AM

I'd like to collect enough original bed wood to do my shortbed if anyone has a few usable pieces lying around. Figure with all the pretty beds around here that old wood must be somewhere (hopefully not ashes in the fireplace)
Thanks

TJ's Chevy · 07-15-2014, 10:20 AM

Are you just wanted that old look...cause you can get new bed wood for these..and its made to look stock and uses the original hold down strips.

scuderia · 07-15-2014, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

Are you just wanted that old look...cause you can get new bed wood for these..and its made to look stock and uses the original hold down strips.

Nah, I won't "real" old wood.
I'll do faux job on it if I can't find original but would prefer the real thing. Thanks

spacedebris · 07-15-2014, 11:07 AM

if you dont find enough this way, try looking into reclaimed wood. there are many companies that do things like disassemble old barns, houses, other buildings, fences, and such and then sell the "reclaimed" wood. My aunt has a "new" hardwood floor made from planks from a 200 year old barn that was torn down.

for example

http://reclaimedwoodmaterials.com/re...mber-and-beams

donthekawguy · 07-15-2014, 06:15 PM

I think I have a couple laying around but shipping would be expensive.

scuderia · 07-15-2014, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by donthekawguy

I think I have a couple laying around but shipping would be expensive.

more than happy to pay shipping. New boards, old boards shipping is shipping

corvettejim1968 · 07-15-2014, 08:25 PM

im hoping to change out mine someday.i just dont know when that will be. its a long bed so you could cut the best parts down to size i guess

scuderia · 07-15-2014, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by corvettejim1968

im hoping to change out mine someday.i just dont know when that will be. its a long bed so you could cut the best parts down to size i guess

Awesome! I see one or two that might be good and a couple to cut down for the sides... and I can jump start the new bed fund for ya.
Now if I can get 10 more guys to contribute I may get a whole shortbed out of this

Thanks.

Oldtruckfanatic · 07-15-2014, 09:23 PM

66 and 67 longbed parts trucks

scuderia · 07-15-2014, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldtruckfanatic

66 and 67 longbed parts trucks

Yes please

donthekawguy · 07-16-2014, 06:48 AM

I'll see what I have. They have been laying in the weeds since last year. lol I saw them yesterday. I think all I have that is complete is one that would bbe the second one in that goes under the wheel well and maybe a couple that are the short ones that are furthest on the outside.

07-15-2014, 10:16 AM	#1
scuderia Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: SAN FRANCISCO Posts: 447	anyone restoring an original bed?? I'd like to collect enough original bed wood to do my shortbed if anyone has a few usable pieces lying around. Figure with all the pretty beds around here that old wood must be somewhere (hopefully not ashes in the fireplace) Thanks __________________ '66 C10 SWB '64 C2 roadster '38 Indian Scout Flattracker '70 Triumph T120R '81 Laverda Jota

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TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: anyone restoring an original bed?? Are you just wanted that old look...cause you can get new bed wood for these..and its made to look stock and uses the original hold down strips. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

07-15-2014, 11:07 AM	#4
spacedebris Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 543	Re: anyone restoring an original bed?? if you dont find enough this way, try looking into reclaimed wood. there are many companies that do things like disassemble old barns, houses, other buildings, fences, and such and then sell the "reclaimed" wood. My aunt has a "new" hardwood floor made from planks from a 200 year old barn that was torn down. for example http://reclaimedwoodmaterials.com/re...mber-and-beams

07-15-2014, 06:15 PM	#5
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,129	Re: anyone restoring an original bed?? I think I have a couple laying around but shipping would be expensive. __________________ 66 shorty

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corvettejim1968 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 946	Re: anyone restoring an original bed?? im hoping to change out mine someday.i just dont know when that will be. its a long bed so you could cut the best parts down to size i guess __________________ Hand Made Factory reproduction A/C vents text or call 602-361-6421 Website for A/C vents https://coolc10.com/ Last edited by corvettejim1968; 07-15-2014 at 08:27 PM. Reason: add

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Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: anyone restoring an original bed?? 66 and 67 longbed parts trucks Attached Images

07-16-2014, 06:48 AM	#11
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,129	Re: anyone restoring an original bed?? I'll see what I have. They have been laying in the weeds since last year. lol I saw them yesterday. I think all I have that is complete is one that would bbe the second one in that goes under the wheel well and maybe a couple that are the short ones that are furthest on the outside. __________________ 66 shorty



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