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I did my neighbor truck
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It looks so deep, it appears to a layer off water on it. The hard part is telling people not to touch it.

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I'm thinking of getting some cedar or quited maple and burning it with a torch, wire brushing it, then clear coating it. I have seen this done on multiple home improvement shows, I just dont know what they call it, and what wood would work best.

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You would want a wood that has defined hard and soft grain. Like pine, maybe fir.


Anybody used Mesquite for their beds?

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no doubt on touching it..wonder how many coats are on it

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There is two coats of Kandy and three coats of clear, then wet sanded and polished. I will try and take a better photo to show it off. I really is impressive, and a very simple technique.

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Looking for stain color ideas for fawn truck. Leaning toward black wood with chrome strips and hardware.

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JAM55 63 Shortstepper

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Maggies truck.

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Here's mine. I saw an earlier post where they shot a one piece bed deck with Arma Coating, but mines a little different. When I got the truck the oak bed was weathered on top, but still beautiful underneath. The truck sat outside with the PO and will with us too. The boards were just starting to cup and I didn't want to run then through a planer and clear coat them as we will be using this truck as a truck. I took the bed apart and individually shot each board with Line-X and reassembled using the stainless rails and hardware I repolished. Turned out great!

http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...psfe6494b3.jpg

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That is perfect! Thanks for the idea and photo!

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There Is a guy on here that used aluminium bleacher planks. Just can't think of the name. Hopefully someone chimes in. It is a shame it's not in here. It is absolutely awesome

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You mean this one?
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...light=bleacher

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Good Thread

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7' bed.. Red oak with 6 layers of marine polyurethane sanded between each coat

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Another pic out in the sun.

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That's nice!

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My favorite is still Gapp's anodized aluminum bleacher boards. So industrial looking and clean. What a great idea!

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Original Bed from the California Desert - Now in Virginia with One Gallon of Linseed Oil and 4 coats of Marine Grade Varnish.

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couple pics of mine. white pine with black cherry stain and 2 coats of marine grade varnish.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5342/...22d30607_b.jpg

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5472/...e1d24b41_b.jpg

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2879/...4108d5a7_b.jpg

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Ok those pics don't do any justice at least show the hinges

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Nice job on the bed wood. Oh and Coulter cool touch with the early VW deck lid hanging on the wall.

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Definately not wood...
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here u go
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7428/1...ac715e3c_c.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3684/1...9eb94c63_c.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3740/1...07b106fd_c.jpg


thanx man!! there have been several people notice that deck lid :metal::metal:

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if it were a convertible "W" decklid I would be impressed. I have a volmac folding shifter for the early vw's. I sold most all my stuff last year except for the 1000 piece toy collection. :)