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| | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 64 | Hello Guys, I am getting ready to replace the wood bed in my 53 1/2 ton panel. I plan on using 3/4 inch oak plywood. I would like to finish it off with the stainless bed strips like I seen on a web site. Could someone look at the link and tell me exactly what bed strips were used ? (strips for a 53 gmc or chevy pickup)?? Thanks for any help http://www.quietride.com/at-acoustiShield.html
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | there is no visual difference in bed strips, you'd have to ask those folks what they used
Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | Just measure how long you need them and go from there.you can use the bed strips for pickup,painted or stainless steel.i would start out by checking the lengths of the 47-55.1 3100 3600 3800 bed strips.
jim carter,classic parts of america,lmc,etc will have them. I'd use stainless steel carriage bolts as well.
Tim
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Mar K can help you out. Should be on the Links page.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 64 | Thanks guys, Im going to go with the stainless strips with no holes and drill them as needed. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 51 | I am doing something similar with laminated oak boards.
The idea of insulation on the bottom is good but one must take into consideration the grit that is going
to splash up on that soft underneath and how well it stays adhered. I used two coats of DP40 epoxy primer on the bottom with one coat of Pro Form Gravel Guard European style. On the top I used to layers of West System Epoxy and well sanded, then four coats of Sherwin Williams Marine Spar Varnish. The stock strips on my bed were just under 80" and I powder coated them silver vein. I used stainless fasteners.
cheers | | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 119 |
To consider:
[1] Pre-drilled wear strips have SQUARE holes to accommodate correct bolts
[2]Oak has a "formal" look; you might want to consider maple instead
[3]Seven bed boards look better than plywood (or paint plywood black)
My two (2) cents (worth even less)
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