Did some work with the bed this weekend - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Paul83 · 03-30-2014, 10:02 PM

I lowered the rear with some drop shackles from Djm. They did just enough for me. I also installed some wood in the bed. It was some free plywood. I bed lined the back of the wood and then stained and varnished the top. I will paint the strips and bolts when I paint the truck in the future. The truck will be white so I went with a darker stain. I was very pleased with the outcome.

79Betty · 03-31-2014, 06:07 AM

That turned out awesome! I always wanted a stepside with a wood floor.

cool68 · 03-31-2014, 04:59 PM

looks good - what part number fit for the DJM lowering shackles?

Paul83 · 03-31-2014, 05:39 PM

Djm sh1012-2. I got them from summit.

MB84C10 · 03-31-2014, 07:11 PM

That looks really good for being plywood!!

Paul83 · 03-31-2014, 09:35 PM

Thanks it just took some measuring and thought how I was going to put it in. There is just one seam. The plywood was going to be thrown away. My uncle is a maintenance supervisor and just saved the old wood. The wood got cut down to fit in his 4 runner. We sanded it down and then stained and varnished. Great thing was that the stain I already had and did not have to spend money on that either.

03-30-2014, 10:02 PM	#1
Paul83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 171	Did some work with the bed this weekend I lowered the rear with some drop shackles from Djm. They did just enough for me. I also installed some wood in the bed. It was some free plywood. I bed lined the back of the wood and then stained and varnished the top. I will paint the strips and bolts when I paint the truck in the future. The truck will be white so I went with a darker stain. I was very pleased with the outcome. Attached Images __________________ I don't care how old or gangster you think you are; if a 3 year old hands you a play phone you answer that! I like long walks on the beach, dinner by candle light, and poking dead things with a stick.

03-31-2014, 06:07 AM	#2
79Betty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 948	Re: Did some work with the bed this weekend That turned out awesome! I always wanted a stepside with a wood floor. __________________ When in doubt, throttle it out! 1974 Chevrolet Custom K20 2005 Ford Ranger Edge 1985 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C10

03-31-2014, 04:59 PM	#3
cool68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 475	Re: Did some work with the bed this weekend looks good - what part number fit for the DJM lowering shackles?

03-31-2014, 05:39 PM	#4
Paul83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 171	Re: Did some work with the bed this weekend Djm sh1012-2. I got them from summit. __________________ I don't care how old or gangster you think you are; if a 3 year old hands you a play phone you answer that! I like long walks on the beach, dinner by candle light, and poking dead things with a stick.

03-31-2014, 07:11 PM	#5
MB84C10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 51	Re: Did some work with the bed this weekend That looks really good for being plywood!!

03-31-2014, 09:35 PM	#6
Paul83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 171	Re: Did some work with the bed this weekend Thanks it just took some measuring and thought how I was going to put it in. There is just one seam. The plywood was going to be thrown away. My uncle is a maintenance supervisor and just saved the old wood. The wood got cut down to fit in his 4 runner. We sanded it down and then stained and varnished. Great thing was that the stain I already had and did not have to spend money on that either. __________________ I don't care how old or gangster you think you are; if a 3 year old hands you a play phone you answer that! I like long walks on the beach, dinner by candle light, and poking dead things with a stick.



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