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03-27-2020, 11:16 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Dickinson, ND
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Just Finished my Wood Bed
Wood Bed Conversion Kit from Mar-K. The Wood is Black Walnut with one coat of Walnut Stain, followed by 4 coats of Helmsman Outdoor Clear Gloss Polyurethane. Sanded to 220 grit prior to stain, sanded lightly to 220 between poly coats 1 and 2 and coats 2 and 3, then sanded to 400 grit between coats 3 and 4. Opted for the Polished stainless bolts and metal strips between the wood. I am very pleased with how it turned out.
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03-27-2020, 11:19 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Wisconsin & Arizona
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
NICE!! Looks great with the yellow.
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03-27-2020, 11:25 PM
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Location: Waterford California
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
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03-28-2020, 01:13 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Portland Oregon
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
Wow!
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Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help.  RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban the WMB,1991 S(stink)-10 Blazer,1969 GTO, 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird. 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 |
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03-28-2020, 03:42 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Vancouver, Washington
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
That turned out excellent - very nice job...
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03-28-2020, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Northern Calif.
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
Just beautiful!
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03-28-2020, 12:42 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Houston, TX
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
Sharp looking bed!
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03-29-2020, 01:06 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Washington, DC
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
It looks real good!!!
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03-29-2020, 01:10 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Rochester, NH
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
Outstanding!!! Finish looks a foot deep!!!
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03-29-2020, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Godley, TX
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
Looks great! Ready for some hay bales, loose tools, and some chains.
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03-29-2020, 08:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Pdx
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
Looks great nice work!
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03-29-2020, 11:16 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Turlock, CA
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
Very impressive. I like it!
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I live in California, but identify as a Texan  "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) |
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03-30-2020, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
Nice job sir!
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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03-30-2020, 05:06 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Sedalia Mo.
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
That is some serious attention to detail...SUPER NICE!!!
I'm really digging the light reflections on the head panel from the skid strips. Those will look incredable at indoor shows with all the bright lights.
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03-30-2020, 05:15 PM
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Almost Satisfied
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Springfield, MO
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
Very sharp.
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1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far." |
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03-30-2020, 06:06 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Beebe, AR
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
The dark wood is always nicer against a color like yellow. Man, that's nice. I've finished a bunch of walnut as a younger man and it takes work but is worth it.
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03-30-2020, 06:10 PM
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Who Changed This?
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Simi Valley, CA
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
Beautiful! Only one thing you're going to haul with your truck- AZZ.
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03-30-2020, 06:27 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Berne IN
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
Nice, you should be proud
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03-30-2020, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: fort worth texas
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
wow that looks nice. I am doing a wood bed and I bought a Boyd tank. Do you know if the fill on the tank just lands between the rails or if i need to plan ahead. great looking truck
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03-30-2020, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Mt Brydges Ontario
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
The filler was between the bed strips on my truck with the body tank.
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04-01-2020, 03:54 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Mason City, IA
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
Wow, that looks fantastic, great choice with the dark walnut!
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04-01-2020, 05:27 PM
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Florida Edition
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fruitland Park, FL
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
Nicely done indeed.
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04-02-2020, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Vinton, Va.
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
It looks great but......... you gotta use a spar varnish for the clear if u want it to last. It's marine grade and has much more uv rays protection. Found mine on ebay. Expensive at approx. $33 a quart but will last much longer. That clear you used is "harry homeowner" grade.
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04-02-2020, 06:54 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Dickinson, ND
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
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04-03-2020, 02:19 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Catskill Mountains,NY
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Re: Just Finished my Wood Bed
Looks great . The helmsman spar urethane is a good product . I used Penofin marine oil finish didnt want a poly as it's going to used as a truck .
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