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| | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 37 | Has anyone tried using redwood for replacement boards? Is it feasible to remove two or three boards/bolts/metal sliders at a time and replace them over a week or two? Thanks. | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,074 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,074 | Redwood is a pretty soft wood, but it it weather resistant. I've been looking into Alaskan Yellow Cedar (actually in the cypress family). It's highly weather resistant, but if you don't use corrosion resistant fasteners, will rust stain pretty quickly because of the resins in it.
I don't have any first hand experience with putting the bed wood in but I would think it would be possible. Probably easier though to do the job all at once.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | Not sure on the viability of Redwood but can comment on replacing. It will most likely be easiest working toward the middle (clearance on the welded sides varies). If your hardware is not new I would suggest all new bolts, if your strips are questionable then those too. Good luck! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | I agree with Brad. I had to shave my outermost boards for a perfect fit...mind you my box is homebuilt and my careful measuring was be out just a "titch."
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