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Hi Guys I have a 1950 Chevy 3600. All original farm truck. 216 with a 4-speed. Bed needed doing as it was rotten, but I wanted the new one to go with the original patina theme I plan on just oiling the truck and enjoying it for what it was. I ordered the pine and steel kit from Mar-k. I powder coated the rails and beat up the pine before finishing it. I’m pleased how it turned out. Thought I’d share as I haven’t seen this done.
Watch out for careful drivers!!! I'm away on an ego trip. Will be back on Feb 30. I'm not an Auto Mechanic, but I play one on TV. I charge $0.02 for every opinion and I take Paypal. Plan B is always better than plan A, by definition. "We have no time for comment, every man will make his own. LET IT BE MADE WITH POWDER AND BALL!!!" I recommend invoking MIL-T-FP41c when machining and fabricating I used to think beer was bad for me, so I gave up thinking. Sometimes no nonsense makes sense, in a sense. You can't teach a new dog old tricks. Honk if you're Amish
Watch out for careful drivers!!! I'm away on an ego trip. Will be back on Feb 30. I'm not an Auto Mechanic, but I play one on TV. I charge $0.02 for every opinion and I take Paypal. Plan B is always better than plan A, by definition. "We have no time for comment, every man will make his own. LET IT BE MADE WITH POWDER AND BALL!!!" I recommend invoking MIL-T-FP41c when machining and fabricating I used to think beer was bad for me, so I gave up thinking. Sometimes no nonsense makes sense, in a sense. You can't teach a new dog old tricks. Honk if you're Amish
When I put my bed together in 2010 I left the boards un treated, I did use the truck for trips to garden center to pick up sod and pavers, things like that. I Leave the truck parked outside most the time. I was surprised after a few years the pine boards looked still looked new. In my area they just don't weather. A few years back I rolled them in place with black paint after learning on this forum they came black when new.
Your weathered boards fit the stock appearance of a working truck.
Wow. That does fit in perfectly with the stock work look. I love it. I may even go that route if i dont do the black fence paint on my bed when i build it and replace the plywood.
