lets see those beds????

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Feb 2, 2008 | 07:49 PM

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bobbytnm

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I haven't welded in my bed floor as yet. I don't think I will need more than the occasional tack weld along the sides. I can give it some good heavy welds underneath to the bed crossmembers I fabricated. Basically I will run a bead of seam sealer along the edge where the bed floor meets the bedside (the 2005 GMC had an approx 3/8" bead of caulking at all the seams)

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Feb 2, 2008 | 09:32 PM

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DonMckay

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There are several pictures in my albumn that deals with putting together a new metal floor in a 1950 merc pickup.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=27262
You can view it there.
Don

Feb 3, 2008 | 01:11 AM

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keith56_cruz_cab

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come on guys he said post pics!
heres one with trunk open--one with trunk closed

Feb 3, 2008 | 10:14 AM

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ALBUQ F-1

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Very, very clever work, Keith!

Feb 3, 2008 | 01:49 PM

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53fatfndr

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I like the wood with the polished SS strips and hardware.

Feb 3, 2008 | 02:13 PM

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going slow

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From: Marion,Iowa

i like the way u put a handle on that keith...ive been throwing around that idea but wasnt sure how to do it or howit would look.

Feb 3, 2008 | 02:34 PM

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havi

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Not only the handle, but look at all the metal formed underneath for the trunk space!

Here's a link to some expensive bedwoods: http://www.bedwoodandparts.com/Content/Home.aspx

I'm a big fan of wood. Not only in beds, but everything wood. I like Brandens bed as it all lays out. I like Ross's bed because it has an uncommon grain with the darker color. I'm nowhere near getting my bed done, but I hope to use the whitest wood I can find....so far aspen is it, though it's probably not very durable to taking hits. I like the thought of a rubber mat. My newer purchase will see everyday duty, so a cheaper wood will be something like Black Ash, since I've got it all over my back yard. I would love to see a Rosewood bed. or even Walnut. Anyone?

Last edited by havi; Feb 3, 2008 at 02:42 PM.