Hello All,
I just may have a line on a very clean stepside bed. When relpacing the wood, is the wood just in planks or are the ends grooved to make them sit flush with the metal? Just wondering.
Thanks for the info
Step side bed wood
- mikecarson
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http://www.mar-k.com/bedwood_dimensions.pdf
There's an article over at FTE with the correct dimensions for Fords, (Mar-K sells chevy strips). For the life of me, I can't find the link at the old site, but I think Johnny Canuck posted it. May have to wait til SlickStock is over to get the other link.
There's an article over at FTE with the correct dimensions for Fords, (Mar-K sells chevy strips). For the life of me, I can't find the link at the old site, but I think Johnny Canuck posted it. May have to wait til SlickStock is over to get the other link.
Mike C
64 CC, Crown Vic project
62 CC
67short 94 F150, 433W
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive body, but to skid in sideways - body worn out and screaming: Woo Hoo, what a ride!"
64 CC, Crown Vic project
62 CC
67short 94 F150, 433W
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive body, but to skid in sideways - body worn out and screaming: Woo Hoo, what a ride!"
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I found the pic I'd misplaced.
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These are the dimensions I'm going to use, and going to use 3/4 plywood.
BEFORE anyone says plywood won't last, my flareside had plywood in it when I got it, and it lasted nearly ten years, with NO maintenance. Before I put the new wood in, I'm going to stain (or paint) and seal it with polyurethane. It'll be for work, not show.
[albumimg]433[/albumimg]
These are the dimensions I'm going to use, and going to use 3/4 plywood.
BEFORE anyone says plywood won't last, my flareside had plywood in it when I got it, and it lasted nearly ten years, with NO maintenance. Before I put the new wood in, I'm going to stain (or paint) and seal it with polyurethane. It'll be for work, not show.
Mike C
64 CC, Crown Vic project
62 CC
67short 94 F150, 433W
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive body, but to skid in sideways - body worn out and screaming: Woo Hoo, what a ride!"
64 CC, Crown Vic project
62 CC
67short 94 F150, 433W
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive body, but to skid in sideways - body worn out and screaming: Woo Hoo, what a ride!"
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Bruce Horkey is the best! http://www.horkeyswoodandparts.com/IntroPage.htm
If you drove a Ford, you wouldn't need a good wrench!
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I built a bed for a '70 using southern yellow pine. You have to cut a rabbet in each plank for the metal strips to lie flush, and there is a gap between the planks that the bolts for the strips go through. If you butt everything together tight, it'll rot, and the swelling from moisture can mess things up. After I finished all the wood work, I sealed every inch of the planks in epoxy, and then several coats of marine polyurethane varnish. Sunlight will destroy epoxy, so you have to overcoat it. IMHO, I don't like the looks of a single wheel flatbed. I've seen some that took a lot of effort and craftsmanship, but they still didn't look 'right'. A Flareside Slick is a true classic!
Jay
'64 Short Wide
'96 F150 SWB 4.9 auto
'64 Short Wide
'96 F150 SWB 4.9 auto