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I picked up some parts on the weekend...new front and rear bumpers, and the polished bed strips, now I can get going on the bed floor. I'll have to rip the planks down on the table saw to fit the hatch opening/floor. Still waiting on some other parts like the one piece power side windows and a Ididit column.

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That's going to look good! I love your truck! :metal:

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thanks!

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update: got the oak bed wood all ripped to width and the edges cut to fit the stainless strips, I ripped the edges a 1/4" deep so the strips will almost be flush with the top of the boards. I then cut everything to the length of the strips. The four boards in the center are where the opening is, my plan is to hide the opening under the strips...I'll have to add some more braces/tabs in frame work to bolt the strips down. I ordered some quick latches to open/close it, and I still have to mount the gas struts.. then I'll sand it down and re-stain, clear and polish it all.

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update on the bed floor:

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That is the exact finish I want to have on my bed wood, I think it looks fantastic. Would you be willing to share the products/steps you used?

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sanded with 80/120/250 re-stained with 3-4 coats of Minwax ebony, and going to lay a sh*t ton of clear down. cut and polish.

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To you spray the stain or brush it? Looks good man

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Ragged it on.

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6 coats of clear..and now a lot of wetsanding.

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started the wet sanding and polishing of the wood. still needs some work, I may re-clear some boards cause there are some really deep cracks and marks in the grain that I can't sand out.

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more pics...

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more..

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That looks GOOOOOD!!

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Awesome work! Bed looks great!

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thanks!

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thanks!

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some pics of the bed floor assembled, wheel tubs painted, cleared, and bolted in..

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also picked up a set of slosh tubs, and got them fitted, now I'm working on them getting them ready for paint.

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Nice work. Looks great! :metal:

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it's been awhile... painted the tubs, got them back in, got the one piece power windows in, (a real pita) and been drivin' the wheels off goin' to shows... a/c is next on the list.

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the prestigious "Truckfest" award, and other "show" pics.

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these two are my favs..

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That is just wicked cool!!
Awesome work.