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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: Doms86Shortbed on March 23, 2011, 05:15:15 pm

Title: Custom Wood Bed
Post by: Doms86Shortbed on March 23, 2011, 05:15:15 pm

I LOVE the wood bed's in the step-sides they really add a fantastic touch to the truck. I have an 86' fleetside shortbed. I'm just wondering if there anyway to modify the metal strips inbetween the wood so it will fit a fleetside. I know in my yearone catalog they sell sets for the older fleetside trucks. Anybody do any customizing to those to make them fit the newer (73-89) beds? it's a shot but all i can get is a no, right? haha
 
                         thanks!

Title: Re: Custom Wood Bed
Post by: VileZambonie on March 23, 2011, 10:56:58 pm

If you want to put a wood floor in a fleetside bed it can be done. http://bedwoodandparts.com/i-2895053-1973-80-chevrolet-model-c-k-lwb-fleetside-pickup.html

Title: Re: Custom Wood Bed
Post by: Captkaos on March 28, 2011, 08:26:51 pm

I am a dealer for those...

Title: Re: Custom Wood Bed
Post by: VileZambonie on March 28, 2011, 08:35:33 pm

Just a word of advice, don't use pine unless you aren't planning on keeping it very long or unless it's just a beater. It will warp, ooze sap, and discolor in about 2-3 years.