Finally managed to get enough time to get the wood installed..

climbing under the truck, back out, setup, under the truck.. ugh.

still have to polish the new end rail..

Sam

 

Man that looks good.

 

the finish on that oak looks like a piece of furniture; great job!!!

 

Very, very nice! I like that the metal strips are dark, it works really well with that shade of green! Black chrome?

 

actually those are polished stainless.. (the wow strips) just the reflection..

page 108 of the MF catalog

WOW BED STRIPS POLISHED STAINLESS with HIDDEN FASTNERS
Set Includes Fastners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90205
Strips have sliding bolts that go underneath, no bolt heads show, very
nice polished stainless..sliding bolts included

Sam

 

OMG Sam. That sure is purty. Good Work.

 

Very nice,...worth every bit of the effort...and what a color contrast/combination!

 

nice looking

 

Sam,

That looks outstanding. I'm about a week or so behind you. That is really impressive. I'm going a different route with powder coated strips and painting my bed wood with POR-15 and exterior latex house paint.....going to give it a shot seeing as though I've resurrected my old bed wood. Post some pictures when I'm finished. I'm hoping it will look half as good as yours does. Job well done!!!

 

Wow Sam....That looks Great. I hope my truck is as pretty as your's when it grows up!

 

Very nice Sam!

 

Now you're ready for the rain!!!! Wood you believe it took that much work? Looks great, Sam.

 

Never would have thought it.. and I think I am lucky, cause my bed is raised that inch, from under the bed side flange, to on top.
but because of the under bed tank, I had to do it one board at a time to get those three bolts in the back

still have to secure the tail ends and polish & mount the finish strip.

Thanks to all for the encouragement, feedback and support.

I didn't plan it, but look at the strip reflection in the side walls/tubs.
in pic 1 the bed looks like it goes on forever with the reflection in the front.

Sam

 

Rain!.. yikes.. I haven't even figure out how to wash it yet!!..

scheduled for first show this coming weekend, if I can get her ready..
(without interior completed)..

ain't goin no-where if its raining..!!

Sam

 

I'm sure it will look just as good, only a different style. Thats one of the cool things about this (hobby?), we can all do different things and still end up with fabulous looking results..

with the running boards on, I had to jack up the rear to get under the truck. getting the bolts in the front rail was a pita. I was unable to use the rear bolt hole in the rear cross member due to the roll pan.
I hear a bean bag will hold down the standard type bolts..

yes, post pics.. very interested to see what you're doing..

Sam