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a friend of mine has a 47-53 truck frame in his field that he is giving me and it has the original flatbed on it that will go on Mater this summer (that's the plan, anyway) my question is, how do you guys paint your beds and what paint do you use?



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The wood or the steel? I think I would try roll on bed liner for the wood. Cover all sides and drill the holes a little oversize and let the liner material run into the holes. Should be long lasting and fairly easy to clean. As for the steel frame PM me and I'll donate you a gallon of Tractor Supply enamel (I have a few colors to choose from) you will just have to come get it.


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do you want to keep it original.. if you do, dont paint it or it wont be original any more...


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well, the wood is toast, and the bed frame is about 6 shades of purple, red and rust so it needs a repaint, and I love the bedliner idea Martin, sending a PM.....


1949 Dodge Coronet
1955 2nd Chevy 4400 1.5 ton
1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton
1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton
1957 Chevy 5400 LCF 2 ton
1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline
1968 Chevy P20 stepvan
1969 GMC LWB pickup
1972 GMC Sprint
1974 CP30 shorty bus

There are three things that I've learned never discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.----Linus Van Pelt
Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9 big_eek




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