Got the bed off. Found some #2 common red oak in the shed. More parts in the yard,the frame looks great all the rivets are solid...tomorrow it all goes together.


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I see why some get new nuts and bolts.

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The oak is ready for install, used light oak stain and marine varnish, grey oil paint on bottom.

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All shiny.

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This is the old bed.^^^

 

Nice progress.I took the bed off mine to do a little body work on my bed and running boards.
that is a nice clean frame you got,are you going to paint it or rust proof it?
Are you going to assemble the old bed back old do you have a new bed?
what part of so cal are you?

 

Going to paint the frame today w/ primer and assemble the 3 beds into 1. Will use the old tail gate for wall art. I have some mill run #2 common red oak T&G 1X6 that will look very good in the bed with all the knots, pin holes, stain, shake, grub holes, ect... Cherry Valley is where the 10 and 60 meet and not in LA.



Beaumont Cherry Festival 2011 - Car & Motorcycle Show May 29th


Come on down this may be the 1st car show I enter^^^^

 

A few pixs for up date.

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the fenders prepped

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back of frame all painted


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#3 common red oak for bed

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the new old bed!

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The old bed and you can see the original paint still on the pine!

 

Nice work!.. and thanks for the pics.. can't get enough...

Sam

 

beautifull box....how difficult is it to tear down??? mine has 2 inches of concreat in it ,,so I don't think it is repairable...your's looks great...

 

For you historians and stockers here is proof that the beds were painted body color...

 

Very nice.You and I are/were at the same stage.I just put the bed on my truck by myself.
its nice to see another paint job like my truck's.
That oak sure looks great,It will look killer when milled and installed.
Hey what brand red primer is that and from where thanks.
Thanks for the invitation i might take your word one of these days.
I am going to a show this weekend in Las Vegas

 

Nice pics, I,m just down the 60 and the 57.

 

If you look close @ my old bed pix you will see that 1/2 the metal strips are gone! Granddad welded some sheet metal in the bed. So that is why 1/2 is rotted and 1/2 is like new.


Primer is rattle can Rustoleum.

 

I went to Walnut High school!

 

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Well Its all apart front fenders off and hood , the wood is coming along fine, still have not made a choice on the paint.

 

oh my! you have been busy.