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Rick68 · 05-05-2002, 10:28 AM

I am getting ready to prepare bedwood for varnishing. Am looking for suggestions as to what type of varnish to use and would u use the same on underneath of bedwood? Thanks.

**john** · 05-05-2002, 04:13 PM

I used a marine uv resistant urethane on mine, I saw a post the other day where some one used automotive clear coat with good results. the main thing to do is coat the insides of the holes and the ends of the boards good. there are a lot of products that will work. Im sure someone else will have some comments. Good luck

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cali_surfer · 05-05-2002, 04:19 PM

I was the one who used the auto clear on my bedwood. It will work, and if anyone tells you otherwise they've never tried it. I orignally put a marine type varnish on the boards, but it failed after a couple months. The auto clear has been on there 6+ months and it still looks brand new.... show quality!

Kas68c10 · 05-05-2002, 08:33 PM

I used Spar varnish, available at any walmart,Loews, or Home Depot, it has been on for 3 years,still looks good,I have had to do small touch ups though,where I scraped it.

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1968 SWB Stepside, pwr disc brake and tilt pwr steering, 5 spd tranny, HEI,Accel coil,K&N filter,3 bolt seatbelts, original i6 and wood bed, seat from an 89 Chevy, front and rear sway bars, moved gas tank to under the bed, headman hedders, new chrome bumpers,one wire alternator,WORK IN PROGRESS,Daily driver, 20 MPG, Freeland MI

Longhorn Man · 05-05-2002, 09:16 PM

If your wood has spen any time in damp climates, or in the weather, you may want to scrub it down with some anti freeze a day or two before putting the finish on it.
It's an old salors trick, it'll kill anything growing inside the wood.

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I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
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bluec10 · 05-08-2002, 04:47 PM

Check out GMC Paul's web site - they've got a great tech tip on bed wood. Also check the latest issue of Classic Trucks Magazine - they've got a fairly detailed article on bed wood finishing.

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Current Reality: '68 C-10, 250, 3 speed, parts in two garages, but lots of hope.

slam33 · 05-08-2002, 05:13 PM

I used LP on my wood steering wheel, 2 coats and it lasted over 4 yrs. Still there but I got a differant wheel now

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05-05-2002, 10:28 AM	#1
Rick68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Deer Isle, ME, USA Posts: 24	varnishing bedwood I am getting ready to prepare bedwood for varnishing. Am looking for suggestions as to what type of varnish to use and would u use the same on underneath of bedwood? Thanks. __________________ 1967 Chevelle SS 1968 Chevy C-10 Shortbed

05-05-2002, 04:13 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	I used a marine uv resistant urethane on mine, I saw a post the other day where some one used automotive clear coat with good results. the main thing to do is coat the insides of the holes and the ends of the boards good. there are a lot of products that will work. Im sure someone else will have some comments. Good luck ------------------ 67 SWB 350eng th400 3:07 posi tilt&tach PS/P/Disc Brakes old air a/c P/W keyless entry gaylord lid 70swb project truck 350/th400 __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

05-05-2002, 04:19 PM	#3
cali_surfer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 1,136	I was the one who used the auto clear on my bedwood. It will work, and if anyone tells you otherwise they've never tried it. I orignally put a marine type varnish on the boards, but it failed after a couple months. The auto clear has been on there 6+ months and it still looks brand new.... show quality! __________________ My engine is stock... trust me ;o)

05-05-2002, 08:33 PM	#4
Kas68c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Freeland,Michigan,USA Posts: 312	I used Spar varnish, available at any walmart,Loews, or Home Depot, it has been on for 3 years,still looks good,I have had to do small touch ups though,where I scraped it. ------------------ 1968 SWB Stepside, pwr disc brake and tilt pwr steering, 5 spd tranny, HEI,Accel coil,K&N filter,3 bolt seatbelts, original i6 and wood bed, seat from an 89 Chevy, front and rear sway bars, moved gas tank to under the bed, headman hedders, new chrome bumpers,one wire alternator,WORK IN PROGRESS,Daily driver, 20 MPG, Freeland MI __________________ 1968 SWB Stepside, 250,pwr disc brake and tilt pwr steering, 5 spd tranny, HEI,Accel coil,K&N filter,Seat from a later truck with built in seatbelts, front and rear sway bars, moved gas tank to under the bed, headman hedders, new chrome bumpers,one wire alternator,Weber k550cub carburator...WORK IN PROGRESS, Freeland MI , Just bought a 72 Jimmy!!!!!!!!!!!

05-08-2002, 04:47 PM	#6
bluec10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 663	Check out GMC Paul's web site - they've got a great tech tip on bed wood. Also check the latest issue of Classic Trucks Magazine - they've got a fairly detailed article on bed wood finishing. ------------------ Dream: '68 C-10 Custom with a 396 and a 700R4 Current Reality: '68 C-10, 250, 3 speed, parts in two garages, but lots of hope. __________________ Present: 2015 Tacoma. Yeah, not a GM, but I love it. 1969 GMC 32,000 - fix, drive, relax, fix... 2019 BMW R1250 GSA - Yahoooooooo 1979 Honda GL 1000 - retro touring at its best. Past: '05 Sierra 4x4 - Had 270,000 KM and running well when it was written-off by a stop sign runner. '94 F-150 from the "F word" company. I'll admit it...good truck. Sold what was left of it for $800 to a guy who came to pick it up at 11:00 PM with cash in hand. Hmm. '79 Sierra Grande (Black) organ donor - perfect rebuildable 4-bolt 350 and a good TH350. '76 Sierra Grande (Orange) - hate isn't too strong a word. Kid who bought it turned it into a hot rod. '68 C-10 R.I.P. - Dad's old truck...too far gone to resurrect. '59 C-50 - with hoist. Truck is gone, wife isn't. Nuff said.

05-05-2002, 09:16 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	If your wood has spen any time in damp climates, or in the weather, you may want to scrub it down with some anti freeze a day or two before putting the finish on it. It's an old salors trick, it'll kill anything growing inside the wood. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

05-08-2002, 05:13 PM	#7
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	I used LP on my wood steering wheel, 2 coats and it lasted over 4 yrs. Still there but I got a differant wheel now ------------------ 71 basic C-10 350. The only option is the rust.No nothing on it, but thats all about to change. <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A> __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>



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