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wood flatbed
Has anyone built a wood flatbed for there truck?. I was thinking of doing this instead of welding up a steel framed one due to steel costs and the fact that I think a nicely varnished wood bed looks classic to me. I just wanted to get some feed back from anybody that has built one or that thinks steel would be worth it. Thanks for the input
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ive got a wood bed on my 85 made with 4x4's and 2x6's has cab hight sides in the front and taper down to about regular side hight in the back it also has full front to keep junk from hittin the back window.it s just painted black to match the truck.not the most pro job but heck only have around 20 bucks into it.steel is heavy so dont get too crazy with it.too bad your not close to here ive got storebought frame work for 3flat beds that just need to be welded up and they already have the stakepockets cut into them
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I put a M-K oak bed with stainless polished rails in my '70 some years back. It was drop dead gorgeous for a while. The front was lower than the back, and water would collect in it, so I had to drill drain holes. Even then, it eventually rotted at the front.
Unless you have a cover (then why worry about the bed?) or garage it & only use it in sunny weather, you may want to consider something different.
I am doing a frame off now, and plan to use the truck daily. I want it to look good, but still be able to be out in any weather and to be able to haul stuff in the bed. I thought about the new recycled "wood" that is used for decking, but decided on diamond plate aluminum. Someday, when I get it done, I'll post pics.
Good luck!!
Unless you have a cover (then why worry about the bed?) or garage it & only use it in sunny weather, you may want to consider something different.
I am doing a frame off now, and plan to use the truck daily. I want it to look good, but still be able to be out in any weather and to be able to haul stuff in the bed. I thought about the new recycled "wood" that is used for decking, but decided on diamond plate aluminum. Someday, when I get it done, I'll post pics.
Good luck!!
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was just tryin to putem in a post i think something is wrong with this computer ill have to get the wife to look at it ever since we got dsl this or that will get screwey with us
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I was going to use pressure treated lumber for the under carriage, and regular 2x6 for the top and sides with a varnish on them. my bed is rusted out and filled with bondo so it isnt even worth fixing. steel is expensive and heavy. I am in construction, so the top would get replaced periodically anyways. I am trying to fix up my truck, but I am on a budget, so steel is a little out of my reach right now, and I like the look of the old school wood flatbeds.
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71, Do you get SYP for pressure treated on the left coast. Most of the woods that we get from your side of the country are softer than our local. The old folk always used oak before the pressure treated pine became available.
just curious,
John
just curious,
John
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