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Old May 15, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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Looking for an inexpensive way to replace the wood in my"new" 82 flare side, any idea's?
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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Depends on what your using the truck for...work? I'd snag some pallets and chop em up to size and use those; that or plywood. If your going for mint restoration for a show truck...good luck your going to pay out the nose. If your good with wood, head down to the lumbar yard and get yourself some pine if you plan on using the bed and use that pine if fairly cheap and it will take a little punishment; be sure to seal it with something like thompsons sealer. Try uploading a picture of what you have to work with and get it in your post so we all can see; also let us know what your using the truck for.
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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The original planks, I believe, were painted the same color as the truck. Unless my memory is cheating.
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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Way back when I used pressure treated pine to rebuild the bed in my 82 Flareside....it outlasted the truck.
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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I'm wanting restore it to original condition, but do it as inexpensive as possible.
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bishops82
I'm wanting restore it to original condition, but do it as inexpensive as possible.
Hmmmm...I think those two things are mutally exclusive...

What condition is the framing and supports in? That will go a long way towards determining what's in the realm of the possible...
 
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Old May 15, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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well a decent kits gonna cost ya about 600 bucks without the straps
 
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