update on how my custom bed is turning out - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

joe dirt · 11-02-2015, 10:04 AM

heres a few pics of how my custom bed is turning out,..im usung beetle kill pine and some strips I was able to salvage from work,..had to rabbet the edges of the wood to get them to fit the strips like I wanted,..still need to pull it all apart and do a final sand then apply 5 coats of waterborne poly

looks pretty good with the tool box in there

**Palf70Step** · 11-02-2015, 01:52 PM

That looks real nice!

joe dirt · 11-02-2015, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

That looks real nice!

thanks,..its a lot of work,..now I see why most buy the kits premade..lol

dougf · 11-02-2015, 10:20 PM

Looks great! Looking forward to updates as I'm about to do the same. I hear you about the kits, sometimes it's worth it to save time and buy the part/kit, sometimes it's worth the extra work to save some $ and make it yourself.

Cypher · 11-02-2015, 10:56 PM

Looks nice

oem4me · 11-02-2015, 11:06 PM

beetle kill pine?

joe dirt · 11-02-2015, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by oem4me

beetle kill pine?

Yup...from colarado...the beetles kill the tree and it leaves a nice blue behind..they harvest the tree before its no good...the blueing has no affect on the wood other than color...its still a softwood...but i dont care...my truck will not haul anything heavy...more for looks and style

66 c20 · 11-03-2015, 09:10 PM

That looks awesome. I'm a rustic enthusiast so that's right up my alley. I even knew what wood you were talking about.

**joedoh** · 11-03-2015, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by joe dirt

thanks,..its a lot of work,..now I see why most buy the kits premade..lol

well if it makes you feel any better, a premade kit wouldnt fit

dragon65 · 11-04-2015, 06:23 AM

May be a stupid question.....I haven't seen a bed like this so high up from the frame.....maybe its for picture taking reasons. Why is it set so high up?

**PGSigns** · 11-04-2015, 07:23 AM

The truck is built to lay frame with a big notch in the back to allow the rear end to go up much higher than normal. Raising the bed floor is needed to cover the frame work.
Jimmy

dragon65 · 11-04-2015, 07:27 AM

Ahh...Thanx Jimmy.....I just had to ask. I thought there was a new trend I was missing. I still have to conquer the bed on mine so all info is appreciated!!
Looks great......

robber grin · 11-04-2015, 07:49 AM

best use of DIN rail I've ever witnessed

NICE work

joe dirt · 11-04-2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by robber grin

best use of DIN rail I've ever witnessed

NICE work

thanks...its not din rail...its extruded aluminum used in older uhual trailers that is attached to the walls holding rubber for rub rails...i pland to countersink the bolts then run a small strip of wood in the middle hiding the bolts and giving the look of double rails...ill pollish them up to a shine

joe dirt · 11-09-2015, 10:27 AM

boards wetted down raising the grain,..getting ready for the las sanding before poly

LT1 Burb · 11-09-2015, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by robber grin

best use of DIN rail I've ever witnessed

NICE work

If it was din rail I could put a lot of relays on it.

Fredthecat · 11-10-2015, 12:23 AM

That looks great!
Would love to make mine that way, thanks for the ideas.

Where did you locate the beetle wood?

What was that rail "intended" for...is it actual DIN rail for mounting CBs?

joe dirt · 11-18-2015, 02:33 PM

some more progress, the bolts are countersunk in the rails and ive added custom inserts painted black,..looks nice and clean now

Northwest Outlaw · 11-18-2015, 03:21 PM

that's looking great, totally stealing the idea for black accents on the rails

ptc · 11-18-2015, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by joe dirt

thanks...its not din rail...its extruded aluminum used in older uhual trailers that is attached to the walls holding rubber for rub rails...i pland to countersink the bolts then run a small strip of wood in the middle hiding the bolts and giving the look of double rails...ill pollish them up to a shine

Nice use of some good aluminum extruded rail! glad to see stuff like this. If you used the rubber insert, nothing would ever touch your WOOD... lol

Alum extrusions are available in many shapes and sizes. many of them are used for rub rails and trim moulding that hides the mounting of a deck to the hull on a boat. These mouldings hold a rubber strip in them. like this:

The "DIN" shape is what this extrusion actually looks very similar to but many DIN rails are pre drilled or have holes. It possible to find it with no holes. like this:

More trims here:
http://eagle-aluminum.com/product-ca...rail-aluminum/

joe dirt · 11-18-2015, 03:42 PM

ya the rubber on these slides on the outside edges,..i wanted the rails to sit on the wood,,,so I tossed to rubber

Layne · 11-18-2015, 04:27 PM

That looks Awesome!

**PGSigns** · 11-18-2015, 07:57 PM

Came out nice. I like the black.
Jimmy

Monte's62 · 11-18-2015, 08:36 PM

Looks great!!!

joe dirt · 03-15-2016, 10:02 AM

forgot to post finished pictures,...I still need to build a interior box for under the bed,..but that will be later on...for now its done and functional

11-02-2015, 10:04 AM	#1
joe dirt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: portland oregon Posts: 292	update on how my custom bed is turning out heres a few pics of how my custom bed is turning out,..im usung beetle kill pine and some strips I was able to salvage from work,..had to rabbet the edges of the wood to get them to fit the strips like I wanted,..still need to pull it all apart and do a final sand then apply 5 coats of waterborne poly looks pretty good with the tool box in there Attached Images __________________ 1961 c10 longbed - gone 1964 c10 swb

11-02-2015, 01:52 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,225	Re: update on how my custom bed is turning out That looks real nice! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-02-2015, 10:20 PM	#4
dougf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Fort Campbell, KY Posts: 494	Re: update on how my custom bed is turning out Looks great! Looking forward to updates as I'm about to do the same. I hear you about the kits, sometimes it's worth it to save time and buy the part/kit, sometimes it's worth the extra work to save some $ and make it yourself.

11-02-2015, 10:56 PM	#5
Cypher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Arleta Ca. Posts: 44	Re: update on how my custom bed is turning out Looks nice

11-02-2015, 11:06 PM	#6
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: update on how my custom bed is turning out beetle kill pine?

11-03-2015, 09:10 PM	#8
66 c20 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Tonawanda Posts: 33	Re: update on how my custom bed is turning out That looks awesome. I'm a rustic enthusiast so that's right up my alley. I even knew what wood you were talking about.

11-04-2015, 06:23 AM	#10
dragon65 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: east norriton Pa Posts: 128	Re: update on how my custom bed is turning out May be a stupid question.....I haven't seen a bed like this so high up from the frame.....maybe its for picture taking reasons. Why is it set so high up?

11-04-2015, 07:23 AM	#11
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: update on how my custom bed is turning out The truck is built to lay frame with a big notch in the back to allow the rear end to go up much higher than normal. Raising the bed floor is needed to cover the frame work. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

11-04-2015, 07:27 AM	#12
dragon65 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: east norriton Pa Posts: 128	Re: update on how my custom bed is turning out Ahh...Thanx Jimmy.....I just had to ask. I thought there was a new trend I was missing. I still have to conquer the bed on mine so all info is appreciated!! Looks great......

11-04-2015, 07:49 AM	#13
robber grin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sunny Youngwood PA Posts: 463	Re: update on how my custom bed is turning out best use of DIN rail I've ever witnessed NICE work

11-09-2015, 10:27 AM	#15
joe dirt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: portland oregon Posts: 292	Re: update on how my custom bed is turning out boards wetted down raising the grain,..getting ready for the las sanding before poly Attached Images __________________ 1961 c10 longbed - gone 1964 c10 swb

11-10-2015, 12:23 AM	#17
Fredthecat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: California Posts: 80	Re: update on how my custom bed is turning out That looks great! Would love to make mine that way, thanks for the ideas. Where did you locate the beetle wood? What was that rail "intended" for...is it actual DIN rail for mounting CBs?

11-18-2015, 02:33 PM	#18
joe dirt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: portland oregon Posts: 292	Re: update on how my custom bed is turning out some more progress, the bolts are countersunk in the rails and ive added custom inserts painted black,..looks nice and clean now Attached Images __________________ 1961 c10 longbed - gone 1964 c10 swb

11-18-2015, 03:21 PM	#19
Northwest Outlaw Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Seattle Posts: 228	Re: update on how my custom bed is turning out that's looking great, totally stealing the idea for black accents on the rails __________________ 1961 Chevy Apache "BoomStick" -First build, lots of plans, little experience. What's the worst that could happen? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=694506

11-18-2015, 03:42 PM	#21
joe dirt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: portland oregon Posts: 292	Re: update on how my custom bed is turning out ya the rubber on these slides on the outside edges,..i wanted the rails to sit on the wood,,,so I tossed to rubber __________________ 1961 c10 longbed - gone 1964 c10 swb



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11-18-2015, 04:27 PM	#22
Layne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Gonzales, Louisiana 70737 Posts: 263	Re: update on how my custom bed is turning out That looks Awesome!

11-18-2015, 07:57 PM	#23
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: update on how my custom bed is turning out Came out nice. I like the black. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

11-18-2015, 08:36 PM	#24
Monte's62 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dallas Ga Posts: 308	Re: update on how my custom bed is turning out Looks great!!!

03-15-2016, 10:02 AM	#25
joe dirt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: portland oregon Posts: 292	Re: update on how my custom bed is turning out forgot to post finished pictures,...I still need to build a interior box for under the bed,..but that will be later on...for now its done and functional Attached Images __________________ 1961 c10 longbed - gone 1964 c10 swb

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