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| | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 92 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 92 | Hey fellow bolters, I finally got the new bed installed. It was a longer process than I expected. It originally was going to be temporary (only for a few years till I got around to doing the frame off resto). I picked up the pine boards at H-Depot, ripped - routed - milled - stained - and sealed them. This was all possible with the help of (of course the Stovebolt Forums) GMCPauls Truck Parts and Mar-K I posted the pics on my CarDomain Site . I plan on putting a more detailed doc together for anyone else thinking of taking on this type of project. Just trying to give back a little of what I've taken from this site and all it's knowledgeable members. Thanks guys/gals, HC | | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 315 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 315 | Great looking bed wood and even better that you did most of it yourself. Good Job! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | Great work. Looks real good!!! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 92 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 92 | Hey thanks guys,
Like I said, it's the encouragement and support that helped me through this project. Plus the linked document on bed dimensions and the one from Mar-k on how to find the correct locations for the bed-to-frame bolts.
I also paid an unexpected price at the very end by throwing my back out moving that darn bucket of weights around. I used it to keep everything in place while I was underneath tightening everything up. Worked great too, till I was on the last few bolts - and bang! There goes my back.
The sacrifices we make . . . | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 256 Member | | Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 256 | That looks awsome HC,,,Did you spray the boards??Or brush,,,
HURRY UP AND WAIT 55 235 3/4
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | Frigin Awesome ! great Job ! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 92 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 92 | Mike G. I used the Helmsman Spar Urethane and for the stain I used a new one just out called 'Gun Stock'  I applied a single coat of stain and three coats of spar top and bottom. The trucks garaged but if it were out in the weather more often, I would've put a few more coats on. | | |
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