1983 Stepside

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

I was called by a gentleman who owns a Stepside I went to look at a couple weeks ago. He offered such a deal I could not say no even though it does need a bit of work. So I closed the deal, and I will get it Monday afternoon.


It's one big issue I have little idea of, and have never tried to fix this. The bed wood is gone, and I need something temporarily. Bed wood kits appear to be out of the budget right now. As I am on a tight budget right now because this wasn't a planned idea.

Is there any cheap options like plywood that work for a few years? Or what about appeton wood?

[57NAPCO]

I’d go with 3/4 inch marine grade plywood, probably 150 bucks for a sheet.

[blazer2007]

regular plywood coated with used oil maybe

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

Originally Posted by blazer2007

regular plywood coated with used oil maybe

I was thinking this, as I am not in the mood for a project. It just has everything I need, and want.

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

After doing research last night on stepsides.

People have used them decking for the bed. Anyone who has done this what are your thoughts on it?

[Warrens69GMC]

Get this-

used 1x6 (5/8 x 5.5) x 6 foot tall pine fencing 25 pieces, with screw holes and some is stained: $20 for the bunch

https://santabarbara.craigslist.org/...344426375.html

[mongocanfly]

gonna take more than 1 sheet of ply to cover the floor..
but with just deck boards you wont have the grooves for the bed strips unless you add them
ive seen treated 5/4 deck boards used, as well as the waaaay more expensive trex..
i put a oak floor in my neighbors truck several yrs back..it was a kit and no telling what it cost for materials
with the crazy high prices, the thought of buying any wood makes me cringe

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

gonna take more than 1 sheet of ply to cover the floor..
but with just deck boards you wont have the grooves for the bed strips unless you add them
ive seen treated 5/4 deck boards used, as well as the waaaay more expensive trex..
i put a oak floor in my neighbors truck several yrs back..it was a kit and no telling what it cost for materials
with the crazy high prices, the thought of buying any wood makes me cringe

The have 5x10 plywood at lumber yards. Occasionally. So that was what I was thinking.

My friend buys it all the time so I could get it from him from his overages.

This project fell into my lap, and I could not say no. Lumber prices are scary high, and I am trying to explore some options and maybe someone had a idea I have not come up with.

I even found PT 1x6 and I could do that cheap enough. Or even just regular pine boards if 5x10 is to much for now now

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

Originally Posted by Warrens69GMC

Get this-

used 1x6 (5/8 x 5.5) x 6 foot tall pine fencing 25 pieces, with screw holes and some is stained: $20 for the bunch

https://santabarbara.craigslist.org/...344426375.html

I was all excited till I found it would cost me more in gas then new cheaper wood, but I will source my area for a deal like that if I can.

Right now I have access to a 29 Model A roadster, and a 2 ton snub nose truck with car 454. It's for cruising not for heavy work.

[mongocanfly]

Hummmm.....never seen 5x10 sheets before....that would work though..
I did see on utube some guys hanging 20ft long sheetrock...never seen that either before til a month or so ago

[4u2nv]

Anybody ever try that water proof laminate flooring ???? lot of colour choices.

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

The 83 is in my driveway.

Will post pics when it's one the road.

[chrismoore701]

I used a drive thru sign from Kentucky Fried Chicken when I first had my truck in the 90's it worked for years and made good conversation. Just an option

[Wikid61]

Dumpster diving at demolitions of larger structures. Large road signs from a metal scrap yard.......

[S10Fan]

I just spent the last few minutes looking for pictures, no luck. On my stepper I used 3/4" cabinet grade plywood cut into 12" wide boards, 3 stainless strips, wood coated with weather proof stuff, can't remember the name. The bed looked really nice.

Of course plywood or any wood is stupid expensive currently. I used fence boards for the bed of my Model A pickup, cheap.

[S10Fan]

I found a picture.

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

I like those tail lights on the C10.